The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-12-04
ne PREsEDEN7s MEssAeE.

poiltic0 campaign, being the last Of has
annual recommendation Of public meas.
ures 20 the national legislature, and the
last Of tWenty-fO years OF Republican
RUE prior 70 change In the political
character Of tbs administrators, has been
awaited with unusual interest, and his
statements as to the condition of the
government and suggestions IS TO needed
legislation will receive more than or
binary attention. The message is no
disappointment; bat as 9 comprehen-
slYe. stasssnAnlike and dIgniIed docu-
ment is in full harmony with the unob-
trus'Vely efficient though conservative
character OF hiR administration, and 1T
tingly marks the completion of an hon
o'abie, wise and faithful executive ca
reer. The condition OF the several de-
partmeDts OF government as INDICATED in
the mesSaRe, and the generally
harmonious administration Of ali may
well be mater of national congrAtula-
ton, and the shaping Of matters of pub
lie policy under Republican rule has
been such that the party, on It's retire
ment from power, in the general pros
perlty OF the governmtnt may ind its
assured vindication of the government
tai principles which it has established
aud 10 which IL has adhered.
A large part of the M ssage is taken
up with the discussion OF our foreIgnre-
la'iOns which are, as usual, maintained
with satisfactory degree OF cordially.
The principal diplomatic events OF the
year have been the appointment Of the
South American commission, the parti-
cipation in the Congo conference now in
session, and the International Meridian
conference held at Washington. The
presidents most important recommen-
dStlons are those with respect to provI-
sion for participation In international
exhibitions, the establishment of a
Uniform system OF naturalization
and the settlement of certain
VI xed questions pertaining thereto, and
and the needed readjustment of our d.
plomatic and consular seryice to the de-
munds OF our national growth.
The financial exhibit embodied in the
report Of the secretary of the treasury
shows 9 decrease in public expenditures,
and notwithstanding a diminished
amount Of revenue beth from customs
and internal taxation, surplus in the
treasury tor the fiscal year, of nearly
sixty million dollars; Though in connec-
ton with these facts the statistics of
trade afford an endorsement for the Re-
publican policy of opposition to tariff
''for revenue only" The president again
renewa his recommendation for the alb
clifton Of all excise taxes except those
on distilled spirits. The recommends
tiOns for the immediate suspension of
the coinage of silver dollars and the is
suance Of silver certificates, and the
amendment of the laws in relation to
national banks are not n.w, bu. will be
Regarded as generally desirable as
tending to preserve the equilibrium of
trade and promote the efficiency of our
system of currency circulation.
The presidents suggestions as 10
tariff reduction, while extremely
guarded, indicate tendency in that d.
rection that may not be received with IA
Vor bv the most pronounced school of
protectionIsts though in his discussion
of the general problem OF the most eff
fectivs means of increasing our foreign
trade, the president indicates a line of
public policy that shows clear appre-
of the problem, which he rightfullysdel
dominates g grave one; and the sugges-
tons which he embOdies 10 his discus
sion OF this subject constitute be-
yond question the most i'm Iortant
portion of his message-important both
because OF the vsstness of the interests
involved and the breadth of view with
which President Arthur points
out the salient features OF
the problem aud formulales
. commercial policy which will meet
the present emergency. That there should
be secured for the foreign carrying trade
of the United States position of impOr
tance commensurate with the greatnes:
Of our internal resources, and that ade
quate markets should be found for oul
surplus productions IS beyond doubt the
economic question of the hour. 1t presse
for . solution because the present i
Americas opportunity for Commercial
extension.
The presidents emphatic words as 4
increasing the efficiency of our navy
I and the raising from its enfeebled con
dition of our merchant marine will
!. therefore meet with universal approva
e But ii is IN his recognition of our rels
q lions to the West Indies, Central an
South America and his suggestions looh
Ing toward the establishment OF a com
mOrcially united America that he ha
i struck the keynote as to GU
: NATIONAL policy of commercial extension
I The four measures which he suggests
first, a series of reciprocal commercis
treaties with these countries second. ID
establishment of the consular service {
the United States on q salaried fooun
third, the enactment OF measures to fave
the construction and maintenance of
, steam carrying marine under the flag {
, the United States; and fourth, the estal
: lishment of u uniform currency basi
: FOR the countries of America, are al
measures for the accomplishment {
which active and immediate steps shout
be taken.
: This portion OF President Arthur
message Is the one emphati
= cally demanding legislative attention
though there are numerous othe
recommendations whose importanc
} should not be overlooked. Anon
: them may be summar eel ID
suggestions for the Increased eff
: cheney of the postal service, the estal
liAhment of Utah territorial commI
: sion (Which . Democratic congress wi
: not do), the changes demanded in th
! fee system of the department of iustic'
the enaciments relative to Indian affair
and to land grants and titles, and tn
Q passage of q national bankrupt Law
n These and other legislative problem
will afford more than enough for tn
= consideration Of congress between no
and the 4th CT March.
, THE CHICAGO DEMOCRATIC
10 FRAUD.
's The decision of Governor Hamilton
0e awarding the DISPUTE seat in the Illlno