The Republican journal., 1885-12-10
The Presidents MESSAGE,

The first message of President Cleveland wa,
sent to Congress Tuesday and read in both
branches. The aiSt-oct telegraphed to the Maine
dsilies and received here Yesterday noon filled
sX columns, so that breyity j. not one of the
merits of the document. We can only give Il
brief synopsis of its contents in this issue. APP
propriate reference i. made to the death Of Vice
President Hendricks, and then State Depart
ment matter, are taken up. Our foreign rela-
tons continue friendly. The President assumes
the responsibility for the unwi.e appointment
Of Kelley as Minister to Austria and attempts
defence of that eXdiplomat. He touches
upon the Central America war, gives his rea-
sons for Withholding the Nicaraguan treaty, and
says the claims of citizens Of the United States
by reason of losses in the late military opera
tions of Chill in Peru and Bolivia are the sub
iect Of negotiation for claims convention with
Chill, providing for their submission to urbitra.
ton. He denounces the recent assault upon the
Chinese in Wyoming Territory and urges that
justice be melted out to the offenders. Attention
is called to the report of The agent who has
searched The records of the French prize Courts
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citizens for spoaions committed prior 10 1901.
Regret is eXpressed that the American hog is
practically excluded from France Is well as alb
soutely from Germany. Austria and other
countries. The President recommends that
Congress provide for the appointment of com
mission in which the governments Of the United
States and Great Britain shall be respectively
represented, charged with The consideration
and settlement upon Just. equitable and hon
orable basis Of the entire question OF tie fishing
rights of the two governments, and their re-
spectiye citizens. On the coasts Of the United
recommends early action on the commercial
treaty with Mexico. IL favcrs an increase Of
salaries in the consular service. The tariff
question is rather 4ingerIy touched, but 1t is
suggested that within limitations "a certain re-
duction should be made" On he silver ques-
ton the President lakes the same stand a, ia his
letter published before ho took bis seat, >quarely
recommending The rspea! Of the coinage act Of
1873 by which the coinage Of 22.9Go,Oo0 per
month is made compulsory lie says:
The boarding of gJid has already b, gun.
When the times eonia- that gold hH> Seen with
drawn from circulation. then will he apparent
The diff, renee between the real yaiue Of d silver
dollar and dollar in gold, and the two coins
will part COMPANY. Gold is still the standard
Of value AMI necessary in our dealings Wi
other countries and VIII he 2; premium over
silver, Bank, which have substituted gold for
the DEPOSITS OF their customers may pay them
With silver bought will ,ucn gold. thus making
handsome pgotit. Rich specuiator> viii sell
their boarded gold to their neighbors who need
it to qUid1te their foreign debts at a ruin0us
premium on silver. ana TIE aboring men and
women Of the land. most def,ncclesS Of an, will
find That dollar received faI wages viii pre-
eia'e in its purchasing power.
Attention is then recfrd to the Departmental
reports. The President appears to shift the
responsibility for the indcfeneiblc persecution
Of John Roach from sec. Whitney TO the Attor-
ncy Gen. lie agrees with former Presidents in
advocating an increase of The Navy. He speaks
OF the urgent necessity OF relieving the supreme
Court in some way from the Increasing pres
of Just complaints by >uito1s before this tri-
hunal. Toward the Indians he favors liberal
and humane treatment, and policy which
will make them Self->upporting and RESPONSE
Die also to the civil law, aid recommends the
appointment of six commissioners. three to be
detailed from The army, H. visit the mdians
upon our reservations from time 10 time.
GA The subject of pensions be says it is
important that the rolls should be cIeansed
Of all those who by fraud have secur-
cd place thereon. The President says Of
polygamy that he would be CAD to approve
such further discreet legislation as will rid the
country Of this blot upon lis fair tame and re-
commends that law be passed to prevent the IN
portaiion of Mormons into this country. Men
lion is made of the magnitude and value of the
agricultural interest. The President maintains
his former declarations concerning civil service
reform and recommends that the salaries of
the civil service commissioners be increased.
lie urges immediate action in amending the
law regulating The Presidential SUGGESTIONS, and
closes with reference 10 the local District
offices