Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-12-17
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents Message.
The Presidents message, an abstract of
4hich We publish on the first page of this
aper, is said to be the longest message ever
ent from the White House 10 Congress
It appears TO be the aim Of the President TO
ieyote such consideration to all of the great
National questions of the present time, as
shall be adequate to their Importance and
magnitude, and in the treatment of these,
ne has, on the whole, been very fair in
Iced, doing himself much credit BY his care
full research and broad views
Relative to the fishery question between
the United States and Grea, Britain, which
j, one in which the people Of Maine have
deep and abiding interest, involving, as ii
does. the question of free importation of
Canadian fish into the United States and the
consequent competition Of our own fisher
men with our Canadian neighbors, greatly
to the disadvantage Of our own people, the
President recommends in substance that
Congress provide for the appointment of
commission ~ "h'ch Inc governments Oh
the United State. and Great Britain shall
be respectively represented, charged with
the consideration ard settlement upon a
just, equitable and hohoraoie OASIS oil 'he
entire question Of the hshinS rights Oh 'ne
two governments and Their respective GU
zens on the coasts OF The tni'ed states ana
British North America
pom The question OF commercial treaties
the President ntlma'es that the commercial
relations between ourselves anu 'he west
indies ana 'tNef near he'shoors snouia ''o'
only he pleasant but that the intercourse
between u and such neighoors should be
especially liberal. lie tells US That IN en-
ternS upon the duties Of his otflee he win
Ore" Tor denomination the treaties signed
WIN SPAN aad >hn'o Domingo then pend
.ns before The Senate and 'Ea' he mas be-
e9Ue satisfied o. roe 'n-eNprdiene! OF enter
nv ia'o treaty engagements winch do not
cover toe entire iTa'iic. ~ these treaties
Ne aye called upon TO Surrender large reNe-
MUGS ior iua-e4 iate Considerations pom
The one article OF sugar duties were sur
rendered 20 an extent far exceeding any
ih.a- ~ h' derived N return from the trans
acton OF TIE whole the President eNi-
IDENTITY regarded The treaty IN "'suon a.
very poor trade Tor Tie thited States
trade "haG Gals lor the reiInquishmeh' OF
revenue so essential mat 10 !leId II "'uia
seem highly ,mprouaen' at tine when
new and large dralns upon TIE lfeasuF!
were contemplated.
pom those questions which may be
c.assed as moral or humataran, We are glad
to know That the Pre>id mt, so far as he has
given any expression TO hls opinions, Is on
tie rsl; side. lie would have the whole
powers Of the government used. II need be,
f3r the protection Of tie rights Of The Chm
amen who are lawfully here and the eN-
sing treaties VITA CHINA, he would have
carried out IN good faith. Against po!ysa-
my, thai foul blot upon the fair fame OF our
nation, the President recommend. The faith
!ui execution Of existing avs and the en-
ae'nent Of such others as may be necessary
10 rid the eounu! Of this great evil. To-
ward the Indians ne recommends wise
and humane policy and the appointment OF
TX commissioners, three OF whom shall be
detailed from the army,to be charged with The
duty Of The whole administration OF affairs
relative to this people with view OF d'scov-
enng 'he.f exact condition and nee1s snd
determining what action necessary on Inc
par, %! the government TO secure their sell
support and complete CIVILIZATION
On The silver que'lion the fre'deHt tske'
good RsPub!!ean ground but on the CUES
ton Of tie t.rsf he falls back on the snhi-
guilty Of The Democratic platform and, Ike
Janus. has two faces locking in opposite
directions, on one Of which you may read
an expression Of Coed Lord and on the
other Of Good devil"
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