The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-06


CT free institutions Il glinlmerlls do; 8 on and
the pretended boon OF American citizenship q
shameless imp sltiOil. A JUS nnl sensibls re-
vision 81 our lurif laws should 10 for the
I1lief of those CT our Countrynlen who suffer
under the present conditions. ,,us.sl Il revision
should recei.e the support of all who love that
Justice and alty due to American citizenship;
U1 all who feaizG that i'll this Justice ana equality
Cur Government finds its strength and it's power
TO protest the citizen and his operty; OF all
VINO believe thai the contentel 90 np3tence and
comfort OF many accord better with The spirit OF
our institutions than colossal for, unes, unfairly
gathered, in the hands of a few; of all who APP
preciate thaJ the forbearance aud fraternity
among our people, who recognize the value Of
every American interest, are the surost guaranty
OF our national progress; and all who desire to
see the produce Of Am erican skill and ingenuity
IN every market of the world, with q resultant
restoration OF American commerce.
The necessity of the reduction of our revenue
ID so apparent as to be genera ly conceded, but
the means by which this enI shall bo accom-
plished, and the sum of direc, b nei5 which
shall result to our citizens, presen, /. contro
versy of the utmost Importance. There should
be no scheme accepted as satisfactory by which
the burdens of the people are only apparently
removed EXtravag mt appropriations of pub
lie money with all their demCr llizing conse-
quences, should not be tolerated, either as
means OF relieving the Treasury OF it's pres
ent surplus or as furnishing pretexts for
resisting proper reduction in tariff rates.
Exis ting evils and injustice should be honestly
recognized boldly met and effectively reme-
ul0u. Iu0T0 sHOuIu DC no cessation OF the
struggle until a plan is perfected, TO and con-
sentative toward existing Industries, but which
will reduce the cost to consumers of the neces-
saries of life, while it provides for manu-
facturers the advantage OF free raw materials,
and permits no injury to the interests of Amer
lean labor The cause for which the battle is
Waged is comprised within lines clearly and
distinctly defined It should neyer be COM
promised 1t is the people cause.
SOME NEGLECTED MATTERS
In ndverting to the manner in which priv ate
interests are attended to while action is post
poned upon sub ects Of great public Importance,
the message proceeds to enumerate m illus
trations. Anon them are the crowded con-
dtiOn Of the Gale ndar OF the Supreme Couru
winch has been strongly urged upon the atten-
ton of Congress, but has remained without ef-
fective consideration, while u my laws Lave
been passed covering matters Of more local inn
portance
Repea> cd recommendations have boom sub
mitted for the amendment and chan % of the
laws relating to our public lands SO thai their
spoiliation and diversion to other uses than as
homes for honest settlers might be prevented
While measure to meet this conceded neces-
sity of reform remains awaiting action of
the Congress, many claims to the public lands
and applications for their donation IL lavor of
States and individuals have been al owed
A plan in aid of Indian management recon-
mended by those we'll Informed as containing
valuable features in furtherance of The solution
of the Indian problem, has thus far failed Of
legislative sanction, while grants of doubtful
expediency to railroad corpora ions, permit ing
them to pass through Indian reservations have
greatly multiplied.
one or mere pris MS for the confinement of
United States convicts, and pos once build
ing in the National Capital are not disputed.
But these needs yet remain unanswered while
scores OF public buildin IS have been erected
where their necessity fot pub .ic purposes is not
apparent.
A revision of our pension laws could easily be
made, which would rest upon just principles and
provide for every worthy applicanU. But while
our general pension laws remain confused and
imperfect, hundreds OF private pension laws are
annually passed, which ar e SOURCES of I'M
just discrimination and popu ar delnoral ization.
Appropriation bills for the supTCrC o. the Gov
eminent are defaced by items IA prov S ons to
meat private ends, aud it is freely ed by
responsible and experienced par les Ill 1T O. Till
appropriating money for public il ern IL i'm
pro7ement would fail to meet wi h i. vor u
less it contained more for local uui private
advantage than foe public benefit. These state
ments can be much emphasi ed by an ascet-
tainment of the TrOnortion of Fed raj legis-
lation which either bears upon it's face it's
private character, or which. upon examina
ton, developed such a motive power. And
yet the people wait and expect from their
chosen representatives such patriotic action as
will advance the welfare of the entire country,
and this expectation only be answered Nv
the performance of public duty with unselfish
purpose. Our mission among the ma ions OF the
earth and our success in accomplishing the work
God has given the American people 10 do re-
quire of those intrusted with the making and
execution of our laws perfect devotion, above
al other things, to the public good
In pursuance of O. constitu ional provision
requiring the President from tine to time to
give to the Congress information of the S ate of
he Union, l have the satisfaction to announce
that the close of the year finds the Uni ed tates
in the enjoyment CT domestic tranquility and at
peace with all the nations.
Since my last annual messa@e our foreign re-
lat1Ons have been strengt hene1 and improved
by performance of internatioai e OIL Office and
# 1J)1it
merce and reciprocal eXtradition OF criminals
Those international questions which still await
settlement are all reasonably within the domain
of amicable negOtia ion, and there is no exis ing
subject of dispute between the United States
and any foreign power that is not susceptible of
satisfactory adjustment by diplomatic treat
ment
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
The questions between Great Britain and the
Unite1 States relating to the rights of American
fishermen in the territorial waters of Canada
and Newfoundland, | re ret TO say, are not yet
satisfactorily adjusted These matters were
fully treated i'll my message to the Senate of
Feb 20, 1885, together with which convention,
concluded under my authority with her Majes-
tvs Government on the 18th of February last,
for The removal of all causes of misunderstood
ing, was submitted by me for the approval of
the Senate.
This treaty having been rejected by tho Sen
ate, transmitted message to the Congress on
the 23d OF August last, reviewing the transac-
ton and submitting for consideration certain
recommendations for legislation concerning the
important questions Involved. Afterwards, on
the 10Th of September, in response to resolu-
ton OF the Senate, again communicated fully
all the information in my possession as
to the action OF the Government
of Canada affecting the commercial relations
between the Dominion and the Unitel States
including the treatment OF American fishing
vessels in the ports and waters of British North
America. The communications have ali been
published, and therefore open to the knowledge
OF both houses OF Ongress, although Two were
addressed to the Senate alone. Comment upon
or repetition of their contents would be super
fuous, and I am not aware that ANYTHING
the facts therein stated Therefore, ! merely
repeat as applicable to the present time the
statement which will be found in NV message
to the Senate of September Il, last THAT since
March 3, 1887, no case has been reported to the
Departmen of State wherein complaint has bee
made of unfriendly or unlawful treatment of
American vessels on the part Of the Canadian
authorities, in which reparatiOn was not pl Onpt-
ly and satisfactorily obtained by the United
States Consul General at Halifax"
Having essayed in the discharge of my duty
to procure by negotiation the settlement of a
long standing cause of dispute and to remove
constant menace to the good relations of the
two countries, and continuing to be of opinion
that the treaty of February last which failed to
receive the approval of the Senate did supply "a
satisfactory practical, and final adjustment
upon basis hOnorab. @ and just to both parties
of the difficult and vexed question to which it
related and having subsequently, and unavail-
ingly recommended other legs alton to Con-
gress which / hoped would suffice to meet the
exigency crea oil by the reec ion of the treaty
now again invoke tie earnest and immediate
attention CT Congress to the condition of tn s
important question is itrow stands before them
and the ". and about the settlement of
which am Ceeoly solcitous.