Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-09
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pages 10 d lengthy auu al e4udueLiNe uOC-
ument, but those who read it carefully
will sgree with us that, the best interests
of the Union in view, il could
not we'll be made shorter. The
country is large and the interests OF
sixty millions of people are varied, wide
spread and involved. They cannot, there
fore, be dismissed with a few words.
Besides there are the relations Of the gov
eminent with those of foreign nations,
relations that it is to be hoped
are in the near future to become
more close and more valuable to us
by an extension of the foreign
trade by means of our own shipping. Mr..
Cleveland begins his FIRST state paper, after
wording his sense of the loss the republic
suffered by the death of Vice-President
Hendricks, with an admonition to Con-
Rress to unite with him in all that is pos-
sible to be effected for the public
good. He then passes on to our
foreign relations, which he reviews
very thoroughly, making important sug-
gestions, especially in regard to the
Chinese labor question and our trade
with neighboring nations, on a basis OF
reciprocal tariffs or abrogation Of tariff.
The various plans by Panama, Tehuante-
pee and Nicaragua for securing
an international waterway are all
treated of at length, the Presi-
dent giving good, common sense
reasons why such highway as may be
constructed shall be for the worlds con-
venience and be guaranteed by the civil
ized powers against any and all of the
contingencies of war. With wise appre-
citation of the historic policy of the Govern
ment in its foreign relations Mr.. Cleveland
warns the people against entangliDg
alliances which are to be especially avoid
ed in any consent that may De given or
cognizance taken by the government of
any Of these proposed lines of transit. For
this came reason he counsels Congress
against any alliance with European powers
guaranteeing to maintain the independ-
ence of the Congo free States. The ques-
tion of citizenship and naturalization
brought prominently to view by the
Interpretation put by Germany od the
existing treaties is treated Of at length and
in patriotic spirit that all Americans
must indorss. He points out the evils of
the present methods bi naturalization, and
recommends thS2 higher value be put
upon citiEsEship through Federal legisla-
ton. Enese ara among the leading ques-
tioEs under the head of foreign rela-
lions, which embraces all claims and COM
missions, fisheries, expeditions, especially
that to the iathmus of Panama, for the asser-
ton of our treaty rights, and the questions
involved in Germany and the Caroline Is
lands aud Spain and the Philippine Is
lands. Coming to home affairs, the PIesi-
dent recognizes the value of the New Or
leans Exposition in its Influence on the
people of Central and South Amer
lea, ard then launches into an
analysis of the report of the Secretary of
the Treasury, through VIII ch ne Teache
the question Of the tariff. On this he is
conservative. He says very sensibly that
the questions Of free trade and protection
are not involved, but tariff reform is, and
that whatever is done, and something
should be done to scale existing rates, those
on imported necessariea of life should
frat be relieved and the incidental protec-
ton of weak iG1ustrie- be continued. In
what he says about the fraudulent silver
dollar, he will be sustained by all sound
fnanciers OF both parties. He points out
the evils entailed by its unn.,m-
tied coinage. especially uJon the
wage-earning classes, 5c.l he recon-
mends the Suspension Of the law
OF February, 1872. This viii save us from
the gold 6u's5,=, who are sgsin threatening
to MAKE themselves felt, and preliminary
theTsto are beginning to hoard geld and
(orce payment Of government dues in ell
yer. Mr. Ceveland's recommends
tons as 70 the importance o; an
effective navy viii be indorsed
by the whole country. Both the army
and the navy should brought to the
highest condition of eff ency possible to
well-trained oifiseFs and generous appro-
priadons. As TO the subsidy of tho for
eign mail service, the President is clear as
TO the reasons governing Postmaster G en-
eral Villas IN withho ding the subsidy pro-
vlded by the last Congress, and he recon-
meEds that when subsidies are provided
t5r in future that The law be eA2ecifc,
80 that nothing shall he left to h)discre-
ton Of the Department. He recommends
reduction ut the charge for domestic
money orders 10 cents in the interest of
the people whom he has a we'll
grounded Democrats purpose to serve.
Rir. Cleveland treats Of the Indian ques.
ton also st length, and looking to a
division Of their lands ia severalty, rec
CRmsLd. an app opriati n for a complete
and reistls survey Of them, aud
that six commissioners be provided for
by law, three 20 be appointed from
the army, who shalt take cogu' z tnce of all
the tribes and be AIMED With plenary
powers to deal with them SIS emergencies
may call fer. As TO the public domain, he
recommt nds a speedy return to the home
stead policy as the best means Of putting &
stop to the land-grabbirg g epidemic that has
robbed the country of so large proper
ton Of the territory originally dedicated
by Virginia and other States "ior the COM
mon benefit Of the United Sstes" As a
partial preventive sgainst the growth oi
MoImouism he recommends the in;erdic.
ton Of Mormon immigration. The re.
port Of the Civil Service Commits.
sion affords the President an oppor'
lunity TO speak fully upon the
reform with which his name win always be
coupled, q rfoTm that is in the future to
be felt as the most sweeping and salutary
that the country has ever known. OsheI
topics Of great interest are dwelt upon in
Ines propoItioned to their weight in the
economy Of the public service, and it may
fairly be said chat in iullness and treat
ment this is one Of the ableSt messages that
we have bad in years. It is full of the
spirit OF the man, who, tits easy to be seen
is master OF himself, master Of the situa
ton, and means TO he known IS q patrio,
above party, who has the good OF the
whole country and all of its people most
at heart, who is an intelligent interpreter
OF the laws and q faithful, honorable and
honest executive.
DEATH OF W. RI. VAEDERRILT.
The death Of MIR. W. II. Vanderbilt