The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-12-06
And Satisfaction the Bright Pic.
sNrc ofOmr COuntry's Growth
and Prosperity.
Eut Sees Cause for Sombre Forebod.
ings in the Wide Gulf Between
Capital and Labor.
1 Short Synopsis Of President Cleye-
lands Annual Message to
Congress.


attention to the fact that with the ex-
piration OF this session the first century
OF the congress as a constitutional body
expires. Although law and liberty has
survived the first 100 years of its exist
unce, this is not sufficient to assure us
that we have no longer dangers to
fear in the maintenance, with all its
provisional blessings, of a government
founded upon the freedom of the peo-
pl". TIE times rather admonishcs us to
soIcrly inquire whether before us the way
is plain and clear and leads to happiness
and prosperity.
We view with pride and satisfaction
the bright picture Of our country
growth and prosperity while only close
scrutiny develops a somher shading
Upon careful inspection we find the
wealth and luxury Of our cities mingled
with poverty and wretchedness and I'M
remun"Tative toll!
The gulf between employers and en-
ptoyed is constantly widening and
classes are rapidly forming, one COM
priSing the rich and powerful while in
another are found the toiling poor.
Our farmers cannot but see the falia-
cies that they must accept prices for
their produce fixed in foreign markets.
Their lands are declining in value and
their debts increasing and without COM
pensating favor they are forced to pay
for the benefit oaothers the enhanced
prices caused by the protective tariff.
\ just and sensible revision of the tariff
laws should be made
The arguments of his former message
in favCr of a reduction of the revenue
axe reiterated and enlarged upon in sew
eral points.
PUBLIC LAND LAWS,
Recommendations are submitted for
the amendment Of the laws relating to
public lands, preventing their use for
other purposes than for homes for honest
settlers.
The propriety of the erection of more
federal prisons is depicted.
A revision of
THE PENSION LAWS
which would rest on more Just princi-
pies is suggested and the passage of pri-
vate pension bills is deplored.
He announces that the close of the
year finds the government in the en- 10y
ment OF domestic tranquility and peace
with all nations. The fact that the fish
cries troubles are not yet settled is de-
plored and attention is called to the
message sent to congress in September
last. asking for fuller powers of retalia-
ton.
The conduct of Lord Sackville and the
demand for his recall is recited.
Attention is called to the necessity of
an accurate survey Of the boundary be-
tween Alaska and British America.
The rejection Of the Chinese treaty by
that country is mentioned and a consul
ship recommended for COfea.
The overthrow Of the Hay ten govern
ment and the complications arising
from the
SEIZURE OF AMERICAN VESSELS
is fully recorded.
In regard to
FOREIGN RELATIONS
he says: In the vast field of oriental
commence now urfoldcd from our Pa
citic borders 80 feature plesents stronger
Recommendations for congressional &C
ton than the establishment of commu-
nication by submarine telegraph with
Honolulu.
TIE long pending boundary dispute be-
tween Costa RIGA and Nicaragua was re-
ferred to my arbitration, and by an
award made on the ED of March last
the question has been finally settled to
tie expressed satisfaction of both parties
in interest.
The emperor Of Brazil, in abolishing
the last .estige of slavery among Chris
tan nations, called forth the earnest con-
gratulations of this government in eN-
pressions of the cordial sympathies of
our people. The claims Of nearly all
other countries against Chill, growing
out of the late war with Bolivia and
Peru, have been disposed of either by
arbitration Oh Ly e lump settlement.
Similar claims Of our citizens viii cen
tinue to be urged upon the Gillian gov
ernment, and, it is hoped, will not be
subject to further delay.
The president announces an advanta-
senUs treaty of amity with Peru, and
the satisfactory settlement Of claims of
American citizens against Ecuador and
Denmarck and Hayti by arbitration, and
the extension of time for the ratification
of treaty for a rehearing OF claims
against Venezuela. He advises recipro-
Cal, commerce treaties with south and
central American countries and with
San Domingo and Hayti.
The wisdom Of concluding treaty of
commercial reciprocity with Mexico has
been heretofore stated in my messages
to congress, and the lapse of time and
growth Of commerce with that close
neighDor and sister republic confirm the
iudgment SO expressed,
REVISION OF THE STANDARDIZATION LAWS
With the rapid increase of immigra-
ton to our shores and the facilities of
modern travel, abuses of the generous
privileges afforded by our naturalization
laws call for their careful revision. In
ternational complications of serious
nature arise, and the correspondence of
the state department discloses the great
number and complexity of the questions
which have been raised.
THE FINANCES
of the government are summarized from
the reports OF the various heads of de-
partments. In regard to the silver cur
rency he SAYS: "The secretary recon-
mends the suspension of the further
coinage of silver, and in such recon-
mendation I earnestly concur"
Reports Of the secretaries of war
and the navy, Of the post
master general, of the department
of Justice and of the secretary of the in.
terror are given and concurred in. He
commends also the recommendations
that appropriate measures be taken to
complete the adjustment of the various
grants made to the states for internal
improvements, and Of swamp and over
flowed lands as well as to adjudicate and
finally determine the validity and ex-
tent of the numerous private land claims.
He also concurs in the suggestion of
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