Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-07
The Presidents Message.

CLEyELAND's annual message TO congress
tcstiiies that he wrote the message himself
He Is proud, and has reason 10 DE, OF MS
skill and ingenuity as a writer, and begins
nv setting the reader to wondering why, II
he was discharging constitutional duty
he should refer TO ga well established pre-
cedentyv The reason isthat the constitu-
tional duty Is to send messages from "tlr'
10 timeo the precedent makes the opening
Of the session OF Congress the proper time'
Our foreign relations are the first subject
trea,ed. lie refers TO Chill, and turns al
once TO the Chinese. He thinks the Gov
eroment OF China will meet us hall way In
deyising acomprehensive remedy by which
an effective Limitation OF Chinese immigra-
ton, Joined TO protection OF those Chinese
subjects who remain In this country, may
he secured. This is compromise position.
We hold that the Chinese are not proper
persons to be allowed 10 emlgrate to this
country.
Our southern neighbors next receive at
ten,ion. Then France is appropriately re-
ferred to.
A convention TO protect sub marine cables
will 90 into effect on the Isl proximo.
He has had correspondence with Ger
many about naturalzed citizens and other
matters. but no trouble is expected.
The President talks plainly on the
fisheries question. Then touches Alaska,
another home subject.
He would preserve the autonomy OF the
Sandwich Islands.
He naturally goes on to Japan next. We
now have an extradition treaty with Japan.
I'VE ought to have an effective one with
Cauada.)
Ho calls Liberia an ofishoot OF our own
system, and advises Congress to give her
an old vessel.
He proposes TO make with Mexico a new
and enlarged treaty OF commerce and nTvi.
CATION. He takes high ground in the CUT
TING case. Mexico casnot be allowed TO
try Americans for offences committed on
American soil. He expresses firmly his
intention to protect our citizens from sIme
lar wrongs, CUTTING was released,) but he
none the less kindly refers otherwise to
Mexico.
He refers to the Netherlands and GER
TAIN kind OF tobacco which our Govern
ment makes pay a high duty. We are Tor
protecting our tobacco-growers. as well as
all other interests.
The Shab's Government is next noticed.
Then be comes back to Peru. Then 10
Russia. Then to the Samoan Islands. In
MAY last the King offered to place Samoa
under the protection OF the United States,
and the late consul, without authority, as
sumed TO grant it. The proceeding was
promptly disavOwed and the Oycr-zealous
official recalled.
Spain and her cis-AtlaDtie posa pssions
next are referred TO appropriately. lie
brought Spain to terms on the reciprocity
question.
Turkey is not overlooked. lie notes the
improved treatment OF the American mis-
sionsrles in Turkey, as has been attestcdb by
their acknowledgements 10 our late Minister
tn that Government OF his successful eXer-
tions In their behalf.
Venezuela matters receive attention.
The President fayors the protection OF for
ejpn authors. Also foreign artists.
He recommends that all our consuls be
Maid salaries-notAfces. lie desires the
consulates to be regularly inspected.
The President now comes TO the anuuf
report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
We highly approve Of his first fecommen'
dalton in this connection--namely, the one
touching the simplifeation and amendment
Of the laws relating TO the collection OF ou
revenues, In the interest OF economy ant
ju.,ce 10 the Government.
The total receipts Of the Government 10
the fiscal year ending June so, 1856, wer
1886, 439, 10. .OG. OF this amount $i92.905,
O23. Al was received for customs, and SIG,
sO5,93G.4S from internal revenue. In
total receipts, as here stated. We're Sl3
7Aa,o20.CS greater than for the preyiou
year; but the increase for customs wa
Sill ,43i, 0s4.10, and from internal reyenu
$40, III, 09i, making gain In these item
for the las, year OF 1881, 295 Oh, a fsiiin
of in other resources reducing the to,s
increase 10 the smaller amount mentioned
Just here the President gives many iut'
resting figures. for which We refer you :
the message Itself. He turns then to til
surplus in the Treasury, and does some in
writing and teaches sound doctrine on III
subject OF taxation. But he here return
again 10 the farmer, and utters some sea
ralizing remarks In regard to the tart
However, be uses language that any Pr
teetionist can endorse when he says:
.sIn regdjustipg the burdens OF FEEDER
taxation & sound public policy requir
thst such Of our citizens that have built |
large and Important industries uDd
present conditions should not be suddenl
and 70 their injury. deprived OF the adva
ta.es 70 which they have adapted their b
srntss. but n the public good requires
they should be content With such consld
ration as shall deal fairly and cautious
with their interests while the just demar
Of the people for relief from needless "a
alton Is honestly answered.
"Due regard should he also sceorded
any proposed readiustment 10 the iuteres
Of American labor so far as they are I
yolyed."
Bot the President comes back once mo-
10 the farmers, the tariff, and the surplu
and recommends such reduction OF u
tariff as win keep In view all he has sal
Here follow other interesting figures, whiC
see. Altogether, 1t strikes us that the Pres
dent IL more guarded in his utterances 0
The tariff than be was last year. lie Is Q
the Chicago platform now.
ON the silver question the President hi
no change Of opinion 10 ayow. He stl
desires the suspension Of compulsory 81
yer coinage, but as the original silver b
was passed over veto by two-thirds m
1ority IN each house Of Congress. and Is |
popular To- day as II was then, we need NJ
waste time In arguing the question on !
merits.
The President recommends . law a
sborixing an additional Federal judge
New York.
lie next notices the report OF the Seer
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