Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-04

absolute control Of Utah Territory and
proceed with most radical measures con-
sistent with the constitution.
The President then refers at length TO
the policy Of extending our foreign trade.
He says the problem 10 complex and can
be solved by no single measure
OF innovation or reform. The
message then proceeds to say !:
"Tbe countries OF the American oonti-
nent and adjacent islands are for the
United States, the natural marts OF sup.
ply and demand. Il is from these thst
We should obtain what we do not pro-
duoe or do not produce In sufi-
cheney, and 1t Ia to them
that tina surplus productions Of our
felde, mr. mills aud our work shops
should flow, under continuance that will
equAlizA or favor them in comparison
with foreign competition. Four paths II
policy eaem TO pniat ~ this end:
Fifa., service Of reciprocal
commerce treaties with the countries o.
America which absll foster between us
and them an unhampeTFd movement OF
trade Tha cOndititl If these treHtiea
shou hs frse admission 81 IN b mer
ohapdise 80 this country does
not produce in return for the admission
free or under favored schedule of duties
OF our own produots. The benefits OF
such exchsDge to apply only to goods
carried unoer the flag Of the
parties to the contract this
removal on both sides, from the vessel so
privileged Of all tonnage dues ard
national imports, 30 that these vessels
may ply unhiudered between our ports
aud those OF the other con-
traotiDg parties, though withaut In
ringing on the reserved home
coAsting trade. The removal or sredue.
tion Of burdens on the exported products
Of those countries coming within the
benefte OF the treaties and avoidance OF
teohrical restrictions and penalties by
which our Intercourse with those
countries 10 at present hampered.
Secondly, establish ent Of consular
service OF the United States on salaried
footing thus permitting the relipquish-
ment OF consular ieee rot only as respects
vessels under the national flag but also
as repeots vessels Of treaty nations carry
ing goods entitled 10 the benefits Of the
| treaties.
Thirdly, the enactment Of measures TO
favor the construction and maintenance
Of stes q carrying marine under the flag
Of the United ststes.
Fourthly, the establishment of 8 uni
form currency basis for the countries OF
America, go that the coined products OF
our mines may circulate on
equal terms throughout the whole
| system Of commonwealth. This would
require q monetary union Of America
whereby the out put Of the bullion.p pro
ducing countries and the circulation Of
those which yield neither gold nor
silver could be adjusted in conformity
with the population, wealth and commer
cial needs Of each. As many Of the ooun-
tries furnish no bullion to the common
stock, the surplus production Of our own
mines end mints might thus bs
utilized and a step taken towards
the general reconciliation OF silver. To
the accomplishment OF these ends so far
as they can be attained by separate
treaties the negotiations already
concluded ard now In progress
have boon directed and the favor which
this enlarged policy has TINS far recsivsd
warrants the belief that Its operation will
ere long embrace all or pearly all the
countries Of .this hemisphere. 1t is by
no means desirable, however, that the
policy under consideration should be ap
piled to those countries alone.
THEIR GOODS FOR OUR FOOD.
The healthful enlargement of oul
trade with Europe, Asia and Atricl
sbould be sought by reducing tariff bur
dene on such Of their wares al
neither we nor the other American
states are fitted 20 producing, and thu
enabling ourselves to obtain In return
better market for our supplies OF food, 0
raw materials and OF the manufactures Ii
which we excel.
HAPPY MEDIUM.
1t seems to me that many Of q Q en-
barr assine elements in the great naiiona
COZ tiict between protection and fire.
trade may thus be turned t
good account that the reyenu
may be reduced so as no longer to over
tax th people; that protection du.ie
: may be retained without bscOu
ing bufdensoms; that our shir
ping interests may be jud
ciously encouraged, the currency .fixe
on 8 firm basis, and above all sue
. an amity Of interests estsblishsi anon
! the states OF the American sy
8 tenn as will be of great an
. ever increasing advantage to them al
I All treaties in the line Of this polio
a which have been negotiated or are in Or
cess Of negotiation contain = pEovtsie
deemed to be requisite under the olaui
of the constitution limiting to the Hou
9 Of Representatives the authority to orig
I nate bills for raising revenue
: CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The good results expected from II
= working Of Civil Service rules have be,
fully realized.
A NATIONAL BANKRUPT LAW.
The President then expresses hol
that differences of sentiment regarding
national bankrupt Law will be settl,
>. this session, ard recommends that Co
!, gress take measures to prevent the intr
y ductioH Of cholera into this cOuntr
:. PENSION FOR GENERAL GRANT.
+. The next recommendation Ia that
view Of his eminent services, Geper
r Grant be given suitable pension.
y MISCELLANEOUS
Il The President then renewa his recor
LhohuAlohr lor bhe PRESERVATION
forests; government aid for popul!
education; amendment of the Federal co
. sf'tution so So to make eifgoti,
y disApproval by the President of pa
! tioulaF items In appropriation bills
. enactment to measured regarding vaca,
cies in Presidential offices and oonceruir
Presidential inability.
The PrssidAnt concluded by expressiI
appreciation OF the upfailing courtesy
members Of the nationSl legislature, al
thanking his fellow citizens for the gu,
port which they have accorded his admit
' istration.