The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-12-11

crnmental powers as in its Judgment may
justly and wisely be pnt into their hands,
The President deyotes much space to the
consideration OF the policy Of the Govern
ment regarding tile extension of our foreign
trade. The main conditions of the problem
are thus stated. awe are i people
apt in mechanical pursuits and inventioni
we cover vast eNtent of territory, rich
in agricultural products ana nearly all the
raw materials needed for successful manu-
tacture; we have 4 system Of nrodue-
tive establishments more than sufficient TO
supply our own demands. Wages for labor
nre nowhere Sc so great thc srnle Of
living ot onr artisan classes is such ms
tends to secnre thor personal comfort and
the development OF those higher moral and
intellectual qualities that 20 to the making
OF good citizens; our system of tax and tariff
legislation Is including the revenue in excess
Of tile present needs OF the Government.
These are elements from which II Is sought
to devise 4 scheme by which, without un-
the wor'kinglnun, our merchant ma.
rine may be raised from its en-
teebled condition ana new mnrkets provided
for the sale beyond our borders Of the mani
fold fruits Of onr industrial enterprise Ihe
problem Is complex ma can be solved BY no
single measure. innovation or reform.
The countries OF the American continent
ana adjacent Islands ARE for the United
states the natural martS Of supply ana de-
manu IL is from them we should obtain
what we do not produce, or do not produce
IN sufficient quantities, aud il l. TO them that
the surplus production OF our fields, mills
and workshops should flow. under condi-
tions that viii equalize or iayorthem iii com
parison with foreign competition. -Four
paths ot policy the President says
s'seem to point to this end
First-A series or reciprocal CONNER
cinl treates with THE countries uf America
which shall foster between lis and them the
unhampered movement ot trade, The con
ditions Of these treaties should be- free ad-
mission Of such mercandise nA this country
does not produce, in return for the adms
sion free, or under favored scheme OF du-
m ties, o oI ogr 3Wn products % the onln neneht5 "
goods carried under the flag ol the
parties TO the contract; the removal on both
sides from all vessels 50 privileged all ton
mage dues and National mposts, 50 that
these vessels may ply unhtndered between
our ports ana those of other contracting
parties. though without Infringing upon the
reserved home coasting trade; and the re-
moval or reduction o1 burdens on exported
products to those countries coming within
the benefits Of the treaties such US those by
which they are ut present hampered.
| secondly-Ihe establishment ot the con.
/ sular service Of the United states on 4 sal
4 aried footing thus permitting the relinguish-
mont Of consular fees, not only AZ RESPECTS
/ vessels under the National i'ag, but also the
4 vessels OF treaty Nations carrying goods en-.
| titled 10 the benefits Of the treaties.
Thirdly-Ihe enactment OF measures 70
4 favor the construction and maintenance Of
| the same OF 4 carrying marine under the nag
of the United States
Fourthly, the establishment OF a uniform
1 currency basis for tile countries Of America
4 SO that the coined products Of our mines
| may circulate on equal terms throughout the
1 whole system OF commemorative. This
| would require monetary union Of America
whereby the output Of bullion
RT9aSenF eountpiss thaIa an9 neh the nage eTsg
neither gold nor silver may be adjusted in
conformity with the population, wealth, and
4 commercial needs Of each As many of the
countries furnish no bullion TO the common
stock, the surplus production OF our mines
ana mints might thus be utilized ana step
taken toward a general reconciliation Of
silver.
All treaties in the line OF this policy which
have been negotiated or which are in process
of NEGOTIATION. contain provision HGgmeu
to be requisite under the clause Of the Con.
sttution limiting 70 the House Of
mate bills for raising revenues.
a pension forGeneralGrant Il recommend
ed IN the following words: II recommend in
recognition Of the eminenu services Of
Ulysses 5. Grant, late General of the army.
and twice President Of these United States,
that Congress confer upon him suitable
penson.n
Respecting the civil service, ie says the
system has fully answered Ethe expectation
OF its friends In securing competent public
servants and in protecting appointing oili-
GERS from the pressure OF personal importu-
nifty.
The President, in view Of tile general de.
mand for National bankrupt law, hopes
that the difference OF sentiment heretofore
preventing II may not outlast the present
session of Congress,
He urges the Immediate adoption Of meas.
ures to ward off the cholera, and mitigate its
severity in case it comes to our shores.
The preservation of forests on the public
| DOMAIN; the granting Of Government aid fol
popular educat!oil MI amendment of tho
Constitution rs 90 make effective the dis.
approval of the President Of particular items
IN appropriation HIS, and the determln n
. Of veNed questions respecting Presidential
inability, are measures also alluded to anc
, presented for the serious consideration oi
Congress.
7 The President then concludes as follows
"As the time draws near when am to retire
from the public seryice can not refrain
from expressing to the members Of the Ma
tlonaI Legislature, with whom ! have beer
brought into personal and official intercourse
my sincere appreciation Of their unfalln}
courtesy, and harm 0nious co operation will
2 the executive in SO many measures caicu
lated to promote the best interests D
the nation; and to my fellow citizens gen
! orally | acknowledge with Il deep sens'
Of obligation the support they have ac
E corded me in my Administration OF tht
Executive Department of this Nation