Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

appointment and that our interests OF |
YionnA are now in charge OF the secretary
Of legation. Emergencies, growing out OK
civil war on Isthnus OF Panama demanded |
employment by this government 81 an
armed force TO keep open traffic on the isth-
mus. The execution of this delicate task was
highly appreciated by the government OF
Columbia. High praise Is due to our officers
and men engaged In that service.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The condition OF the Chinesc question in
the west is far from satisfactory. After re-
ferring to violence In Wyoming and Wash
ington territories, the President says all the
power OF this government should be eXerted
to maintain the amplest good faith toward
China in its treatment OF these men. and
the innexible sternness of the law In bring
ing the wrong-doers to Justice should be
insisted upon. II existing laws are inade-
quate to keep out the Chinese, the Presi-
dent is prepared to give earnest consldera-
ton to any further remedial measures that
Congress may devise.
AMERICAN PORK
The President regrets to say TINT restric-
tions upon the importation OF our pork into
France continues, but he hopes Tor u better
understandings II would be pleasing, he
Austria and other countries where such lood
products are absolutely excluded without
prospect of reasonable change. The Presi-
dent next recommends the appointment OF
commission on the part of the United
States and England to settle the entire
question Of the fisheries on the North
American coast.
The inadequacy OF existing legislation
touching citizenship and naturali2ing de-
mands attention. Privileges of American
citizenship should be granted with care and
withheld from those who go through its
forms merely to escape tho duties OF their
original allegiance abroad.
The President then urges that Congress
reeast the appropriations for our diplomatic
service on u footing commensurate with the
Importance of our national interests, and to
permit our representatives abroad to live in
comfort. Tie so-callod national extra
official fees, . which ure now treated as per-
sonal perquisite5 by eonsuls could be de-
voted 10 public tlse and make our consular
service self-supporting.
The message next strongly recommends
the abolition Of the discrimination made by
our tariff laws in favor OF the works OF
American artists abroad ami against foreign
artists.
rue TARIFF.
The report Of the secretary ofthetreasury Is
next reviewed, and tho see"etarys sugges-
tions in the direction of simplilcatlon and
economy particularly in the work of col
| Letting customs duties are especially urged
| on Congress. Tho fact thut our revenues
nra In excess OF actual needs of an econ
omieal administration of the government
| iustines reduction In amount eSacted
| from the people for its support. The
nroposition is the reduction of revenue in
directly paid by the people from customs
| duties. The question OF free trade is not
| involved nor is there any occasion for q
| general discussion Of the wisdom or expe-
/ diency OF protective system. Justice
| dictates that in any modification OF
| the revenue laws the industries which have
/ been encouraged by such laws should moi
| be ruthessly injured or destroyed. We
/ should also deal with the subject in such .
manner as to protect American labor, which
is the capital Of our worklngmen ; its sta
bility and proper remuneration furnish th'
most justiflable preteXt for protectiv,
policy. Within these limitations II certain
reduction should be made in our custom
revenue. The amount of reduction beinj
determined upon, theinquiry follows wher
| can duties Lost he remitted The Presiden
thinks reduction should be- made in revenu
derived from II tax upon imported neces
saries OF life, We thus lessen the cost Q
living in every family Of the land, and re
lease to the people In every humble home
, larger measure of the rewards of frugal ir
dustry.
CURRENCY AND COINAGE.
Nothing more important than presel
condition of our currency and coinage ca
claim the attention of Congress. Evel
month 2,h0U,000 OF gold are paid out Il
q | 2,00O.00U or more OF silver dollars to
e added to the Idle mass already accum
lated, and If this process continue it will /
suit in the substitution of silver for all Il
| fry,1I 40 N ant puuginI thA tN
L coins to part company and enabling Ri
4 spectators TO sell their board,
a | gold at handsome profit
!. their neighbors who need it
! pay their foreign debt. Howey
Ie plenty silver dollars may becon
;, they will not be distributed us gifts amo
B. people, and il laboring men should recei
o. four deprecated dollars where he now
t. eciyes but two, he will pay in the dep
le ciated coin more than double the price
i, now pays for all the nucessaries and co
y forts Of life. Ihr whole amount
II silver now coined need not cal
re uneasiness and might after II while be
he soriaed but it is the ceaseless stream d
n threatens to overflow the land which eau
of fear and uncertainty We have on HI
he now all the silver dollars needed ant
no more are wanted subsequently, their coinj
!, could be renewed. After saying that pi
~ perity hesitates upon our threshold beca
ny Of the dangers and uncertainties surrou
DIS ing this question, the President recC
mends suspension of the compulsory &C
ed age Of silver dollars directed by law OF Il
he THE sEcRErARIfs' REPoRTs.
ess In reviewing the report Of tho Secret
he Of War, the President siiys that II som,
of tho proco dings of courts martial which
has had occasion to examine present
,ed ideas Of Justice which generally prevail
Ell these tribunals he is satisfied that I
~ should he reformed.
ON The President then passes on to the
wv, port OF tho Secretary OF the M
re- and begins BY saylng that tS in
no affair he insisted only upon the applica
me of business principles to the case. All II
- admit, tine President says the important
H"' an effective navy to II niItiun like ours,
ing an extended snHcpit,t to protect
;, yet We have mi Il single vessel Of war
ear- could keep the seas against II ilrst-c
)re- vessel OF any important power. Such
by ditlon should not continue. The TIA
oGs that cannot resist aggression is consta
,'eoI exposed to it. But before we proceed
~ th1r in the restoration Of navy we ne
thS thoroughly reorgani2ed navy departr
clal and the suggestion Of the secretary on
ect, subject should be adopted.
and Passing on to report of the postma
general the President approves the
900 port of that officer that charges on dom
a.. money orders of IS be reduced from 8
'S cents. Referring to extra compensation
Esol carrying the mails, the President says
aro- whofeyer mnv be thought of the polic
Nlr- substituting any line of public convey
he is satisfied 1t should not be done u
N in cover of an expenditure incident to tn
,yas ministration of debt nor should ther
he of my uhcertainsy ~ - ehe reGlpien IL
oAS, are to be made, tho President thinks
ana can best be made by Congress. The
the dent also approves the proposition to C
omas another assistant acknowledgement.
plan recommended by the Attorney-Ge
er of for relieving overburdened law coul
All approved, and change in the pr
oilers s 'e l. recammendea Thev sbonl
ately paid stated salaries, as the present
leads them to make arrests on friv
ows: charges merely to swell their ace
and against the government.
Jared THE INDIAN QUESTION.
lnted The President next passes to the |
littee question. He is satisfied that some pre-
may be noted in the condition Of d
said dian as the result of the prudent adj
.,.,. trtion Of the present law. But there
.... lack Of fixed purpose on this subject
iiltlcs should be supplied. There seems
~ t'T general concurrence in the propositio
li'tiI the ultimate object should be their ci
20 ~ ton and citizenship. After detailing
Y re- varied tastes and habits, the Presidel
itule, no attempt should be made to apply q
GiiL and unyielding plan Of action, He +
~ as annnintmoht ~ IN "Reminiscences
i GER .pi,,,. M a,ot on,,d it;on MI nae5s
of an iians an IL ,,,h.,t ,r.,,y ,hnir salfls,
or in "rJ i.iizntton ,., hs Sbest attained
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siding LAND LAWS.
~ is a The President then calls attention
II, the recommendation of the Secretary
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