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The Presidents Message.
Harper's Weekly.


The Presidents message is singularly
characteristic document. It is the work of
man of great force and independence
and sagaeity, who has thoroughly studied
the many and vast interests of the country,
and who presents them to the attention of
Congress and of his fellow citizens with a
sincerity, simplicity, and decision which
command universal respect and conf
.dence. There is no evasion in his treat
ment of any topic. He has positive opin-
ions, and he expresses them positively.
But there is probably not a statement or a
recommendation in the message which is
not acceptable to the sound and intelligent
judgment of the country. The message is
free from any partisan tone, and partisan
hostility finds it hard to quarrel with its
arguments or its recommendations When
it is remembered that Mr.. Cleveland's pos
sible election was denounced as an awful
calamity pending. it is evident that mes
sage SO broad and wise and patriotic, pro-
ceeding from an Executive who has proved
that his official conduct accords with it's
convictions, must be regarded as a very
significant political event.
We do not enter into the details of a doc
Qment which is already familiar to our
readers, and they will have seen that the
only way in..which au attempt is made to
battle the influence of such a manifesto
upon the political situation is tc insist that
the message merely represents the Presi-
dents views, and not those of his party.
This is, indeed, the best way to treat it in
the interest of the opposition for if the
message really speaks for the Democratic
party, it is obvious that Republican tactics
must be completely changed, and Republi-
can success sought upon some other
ground than that the Democratic party is
the enemy of good government and of
true American instinct and polity. The
President recommends avoidance of such
entangling alliances with foreign states as
we're involved in the Nicaragua treaty, and
holds that inter-isthmian communication
must not be controlled by any single
power. He holds that Chinese residents
should be protected by the whole power of
The government, but that the exclusion of
elements hostile to our peace should be
effective. He recommends the suspension
of the Silver Coinage Act, and judicious
revision of the tariff in the interest of
American labor, but with careful regard to
all vested interests; and he condemns the
regulation of the tariff by foreign treaty.
He favors reorganization of the Naval
Department to the end of building navy
BETTING the country. He recommends
strict enforcement Of laws against polyga-
my, and the prohibition of Mormon immi-
grafton. He treats the Indian question
with wise humanity and generous COM
prehension, and recommends a commits
sion of those who have carefully and SYM
pathetically studied the problem to report
proper policy to be pursued. He urges
strenuous adherence to civil service re-
form as essential to the peaceful continu-
ance of the government, and due provision
for the unbroken succession of the chief
executive authority.
AHeSe are the cnleI recommendations OF
the message, and they are approved by all
wise and progressive and reasonable
Americans. If the Democratic party as
represented in Tammany Hall will not sus-
tain them, the President will find himself |
supported by his intelligent fellow citizens
of all parties, who recognize in his mes
sage the spirit and the sagacity of an hon
est American patriot and statesman. The
reports of the Secretaries are in harmony
with the message, and they show conclu-
sively that sagacious, sound and progress
i've views of public affairs are not confined
to one party. The ability and the tone of
all these executive papers challenge tie
Republican party to worthy contest of
craftsmanship and political sagacity.
From the Pastor of the Olivet baptist
church. Philadelphia, Pa: was troubled SO
with catarrh it seriously affected my voice.
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