The Brookhaven leader., 1885-12-17
Mr.. TCLEVELAND.
eq gi .i.EE ~
TIE Presidents Maiden Message
to Congress.
NEEDS OF THE NATION.
F ~. ID HR -
TAXATION AND TARIFF EXHAUST
WELY DISCUSSED. 80
No uties on Necessities-No More silver
Dollars should he Coined-CiviI Ser
vice--The Chinese-Our Coast-The
Nayy-Othsr important Issues.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a-President Cleve-
lands m ,ssage read in congress, opened
with tender allusion to the recent death Of
Vice President Hendricks, and reference TO
his distina uishsd public services, integrity
and devotion to duty. A general survey
shows that our relations with foreign pow
ers continue to be friendly. There are no
questions OF difficulty psnding with any
foreign government. Aliusion is made to this
appointment Of Mr.. Kelly as minister to
Austria and his rejection by that country.
The reasons advanced by Austria asking for
the withdra wal of Mr.. Kelly were such as
could not be acquiesced in by the president
without violating his oath Of Office. He has
made no new nomination and the interests
of the governments at Vienna, are now in
the care of the secretary Of legation.
Concerning the isthmian canal, the presi-
dent says the interest OF tho United States
in a practical transit for ships across the
isthmus has been repeatedly manifested dur
ing the last half century, and whatever high
way may be constructed across the barrier
must be fer the worlds benefit trust for
mankind 10 be removed from the chance of
domination by any single power, nor should
1t become a point Tor invitation for hostili
ties, or prize for warlike ambition, toward
such realization the efforts Of this admins
tration will bc applied.
The Chinese question in the western states
despite restrictive legislation is far from
satisfactory, but all the power OF the gov.
ernmant should be exerted to maintain the
ablest good faith toward China in the treat
ment OF emi rants from that country.
IN Egh th< lax,N
recommends thst congress provide for a
commission in which the governments of the
United States and Great Britain shall bs
represented. charged with the settlement o.
the entire question of the two countries.
He urges legislation TO m Ike the recently
concluded troaty with Mexico effective.
OF international copyright, be says 1t ia
certainly desirable to bring about the OBJ
ject in view.
Tho inadcquacy of legislation touching
citizenship and naturalization is brought to
ths attention OF congress. It is important
that the right Of alien domicile, as distin-
guisled from federal naturalization, be de-
fined ~s' H@
He urges a recast of appropriations for
the consular and diplomatic service on a
footing con mensurate with the Importance
OF our national interests, AMI advocates q
system Of consular inspection.
In reviewing the reports aud recommends
tions of his cabinet officers, the president first
takes up the report of secretary Mannin!
and discusses tine tariff and currency and
coinage question OF the tariff, he says:
"The TACT that all revenus are in excess of
the actual needs of an economical admins
tration OF the government justifes a reduc-
tion in the amount exacted from the people
n.,, - k.xs s&l
means esta ablished by the will Of free peo-
pie by which certain principles are applied
when they have adopted for their benefit
and protection; and 1t is never better ad-
ministered and it is never better observed
than when the peoples staxatiou for its sup
port is scrupulcusly limited to the actual
necessity OF expenditure and distributed ac-
cording to just and equitable plan.
The proposition with which we have to
deal Is the reductions OF the revenue received
BY the governnnsnt an3 indirectly paid by
the people from customs duties The ques-
ton Of free trade Is not involved, nor is there
now any occasion for the general discussion
Of the wisdom or expedieney OF protective
system. Justice and fairness dictate that in
any modification OF our present laws relat-
ing TO revenue the ind usaries and Interests
which have oeen encourageo py sGch laws
and In which onr Scitiz sns nave large invest
ments should not be rutbiexiy injured or
destroyed.
I'VE should also deal with the subject In
such msaner as to protect ths interests of
American labor which is the capital OF our
workingmeni its stability and proper re-
muneration furnish the most Justlnabie pre-
text for protective policy. Within these
Limitation certain reduction should be
made IN our customs revenue Inc amount
Of such reduction having been determined,
the inquiry follows whore can it best be re-
mitted and what ARTICLES can best be released
from duty in the interest OF our citizensf
Il tnink the reduction shall be made in
: the revenue derfved from Ajax upon the
imported nseessaries Of life. We thus di-
rectly lessen the cost OF living In every ram
ny'of the land, and release to the people in
every hn mble home larger measure Oh the
rewards nf frugal indus.ry ts
Nothing more importants he says, than
the present condltop OF our currency AM
: eoinags can claim the attention OF congress.