Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-09
rHEpRsrDENr.s MESSAGE.
what the Leading Journals of he Country
Say Of II.

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decided impetus to Mr.. Cleyeland's second
''bOom. Baltimore Herald.
Altogether it is a paper which will not
simply challenge attention, but command
it. At the same time we are lmpelled 70
the suggestion that none of the meaures
suggested therein will meet the approval
ofthe present Congress En-
qRirer.
IL tells of a number of things that have
been left undone during the first W years
of the present Democratic administration.
II sets forth many subjects that should re-
ceive the attention OF the present Congress,
but makes no suggestion as to the eharac-
ter of the legislation needed. -Cferetdnd
Leader.
The President Message to Congress is a
comprehensive paper, discussing with
~special earneStneSs and force the leading
questions of the day, such as the necessity
of tariff reform, the interests Of labor as
affected by existing federal taxation, and
the suspension OF the coinage of silver
Baltimore Sun.
In stating the exact fiscal condition OF
the government, showing a large and IN
creaSing surplus Of revenue and the near
approach of the time when 1T will be m
possible to apply portions of the surplus
To the payment of the bonded debt, the
President presents clearly and fOrcibly the
dangers and the injustice of continuing to
collect excessive revenues .-ChiedgO Her
aid.
The second message of President Cleve-
land shows clearly that he has reached a
stage where the visions Of a second term
and the consideration of the means OF OBJ
tanning it are ever present to his mind.
The main points upon which the message
rises TO the dignity of discussion are the
tariff, silver, and perhaps the Indian ques-
ton. On the Others it is in the main
common place.-CiReiRRdti COmmerciai-Ga-
zette.
The Presidents message is a model OF
adroitneSS. We do not say that 1t Is IN
sincere; we merely remark that is evaslye.
II is full ofgOOd points, but they are points
that wonld have been as good in an after
dinner speech TO n ~nOn-partiSan body OF
politicians rs in m address to Congress.
The President recapitulates all that every
body knew, and indicates all that every
body believed. He suggests nothing
Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t is a good m~esSage-clear, plain, not
too long, and the facts ii sets forth are such
rs NAV NAV make every American justly
proud of his country, and happy that he
belongs TO it. If the gentlemen in Con-
yress will agree together to carry out MIR.
CIeyeland's recommendations and SuggeS-
tons. they will do themselves credit and
stand better with their constituents and
the country than many of them do now
Ner York Herald.
The annual official communication OF
resident Cleveland to Congress, which
we print in full, is complete and com
prehenSive State paper. 1t OrnitS nothing
important, touches upon nothing trivial,
and is clear and decisive in its reCOmmen-
datious. Moreover, it is democratic tO the
core strong party document which the
people who elected Mr.. Cleveland will
read with diScernment and cOnUentment.
-Ner York STIR.
There il, to begin with, one merit in the
/ second message of the President, which
was wanting to his first; he brings the
[ question of a revision and reform of the
| tariff, and a reduction OF war taxes, to the
front, and sends the questions Of Civil Ser
vice and silver SOmeWha to the rear; and,
i'm doing this, ne shows a wise purpose to
consult the wishes Ofthe Democratic party,
rs made known through recognized chan
| nels.-LOUiSriHe Courier Journal.
Sound rs most of the Presidents suggeS,
/ tons are, il is to be regretted that his
making of them il likely To have so little
effect upon Congress. When Speaker Car
/ Isle can say that he was not consulted IN
regard to the message and knew nothing
whatever i'm advance concerning its recon-
m~endatiOns, and similar ignorance was felt
/ by other Democratic leaders in Congress,
: the same unfortunate state OF affairs that
prevented action at the last session is seen
| to be still exiStent.-N \. World.
A short message was promised, but the
promises of this administration are seldom
fulfilled. 1t handles the subject of the
indi"nities offered by the Canadians to
| American vessels in u meek and lOwly
spirit. but manilests 4 disposition to com
pei Mexico to conform her laws to suit
United States opinions. A revision and
| reduction of the tariff is urged with the
clap-trap reservation that II be so done
/ that it shall not reduce the compensation OF
i American labor. This is in conformity
with the dOuble-Eaced tariff clause in the
Democratic platform. The President re-
mains orthodox on the silver question:
Mhrdpkec Sentinel.
Mr.. Cleveland strikes the corporate
/ monopolies of Wall Street and PennSyl-
wanna when he says that "the vast accu-
mutations of u few among our citizens
whose fortunes rival the wealth of the most
| favored in anti-demOcratic nations are not
the natural growth of a steady, plain and
industrious republic" This is one of his
shortest sentences, but it has in it vol
umes OF the future Of the Democratic party
and the country. T~heSystem which makes
these accumUlatiOnS possible, makes, i'll
doing 40, an issue on which parties will be
broken to pieces. II is an issue of the
present and the tariff is only n part Of it
-. LoWis Republican,.
In truth, it is not precisely q great Mes
sage, nor does it shed much light on
events. But in the main it fairly sets forth
the opinions and illustrates the qualilica-
tious of the party which selected Mr..
Cleveland for PreSident.-N. J.. Tribune.
The President gives evidence of his
special sOlicitude for the labOrIng and agri-
cultural interests Of the country both in
his discussion OfthC effect upon them OF
the revenue policy aud his renewed refer
ence To the possibility of promoting arbi-
tration in labor disputes by national action
His reference TO civil service reforms
show that he does not in the least SwervC
from his earnest faith in the value OF the
system established. lie makes an admir-
ably clear and concise statement OF its
significance and effect. On the whole the
message is one TO which hardly any eNcep-
ton can fairly he taken, being unpreten-
tious, patriotic, straightforward and bust
ueSslike.-N. Y. Times.
The President has chosen the ground
upon which the Democratic party, if it
will take the position on the lines he lays
down, will be i~mpregnable against the