Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-06

between the people and their Government,
or the least delegation OF the care and pro-
lection which the Government owes TO the
humblest citizen In the land, makes the boast
Of free institutions glimmering delus on and
shameless imp ,sition. just and sensible re-
| vision Of our tariff laws should be made for the
| relief OF those OF our countrymen who suffer
| under the presens conditions. Such n revision
! should receive the support OF all who love that
Justice and equality due to American cit tgenship ;
of ali who realize that In this Justice I'm eIuality
| our Coy Vernment finds its strength and It's power
| to protect the citizen an his property OF all
| who believe that tho conten.ol competence and
| comfort Of many accord bstter with th6 spirit OF
| our institutions than colossal fortunes unfairly
gathered, in the hants OF a few OF oil who ap-
| precia.e that the forbearance aud fraternity
| among our people, who recognize the value OF
| every American interest are the surest guaranty
Of our national progress and all who desire To
see the product OF Am srican skill and ingenuity
! in every market OF the wcr.d, with a resultant
restoration OF American commerce.
! The necessity of the reduction OF our revenue
| is so apparent as to b9 genera ly conceded, bIt
| the means by which this eni shall be accom-
| plished, and the sum OF drect b neht which
| shall result TO our citizens. present contro.
versy OF the utmost importan,e O. There should
| be no scheme accepted as satisfactory by which
| the burdens OF the people ar5 only apparently
removed. ExtrSvag nt apprc priatio3n,s OF pub
| quences, should not be tolerated either as n
means OF relieving the Treasury o. it's rres-
ent surplus or as furnishing pretexts for
| resisting n proper reduction In tariff rates
| Existing evils and injustice should be honestly
recognized. boldly met and effectively reme-
died. There should be no cessation OF the
struggle until a plan is perfected fa T and oon-
servative toward existing industries, but which
will reduce the cost to consumers Of the neces-
saries OF life, while 1t provides for our manu-
| facturers the advantage of free raw materials
and permits no injury TO the interests OF Amer
| ican labor. The cause for which the battle is
waged is comprised within lines clearly and
distinctly defined. 1t should neyef be COM
| promised. 1t is the people cause.
SOME NEGLECTED MATTERS.
In adverting to the manner in which p-iva:e
interests are attended to while action Is post
poned upon sub ects Of great public Importance,
| the message PRO ceeds to enumerate some Illus
trations. Anon them are the crowded con.
dition OF the cal, ndar OF tho Supreme Court,
which has been strong urged upon the atten-
! tion OF Congress, but has remained without Of
| fCctive consideration, whilo many laws have
been passed covering matters of mere local inn
portance.
Repea cd recomme sdatlons have been sub
mitted for the amendment AMI chan 20 OF the
| laws relating TO our public lands that their
| spoiliation and diversion to other uses than as
| homes for honest settle might be prevented.
While a measure to meet this conceded neces-
| sity OF reform remains awaiting o action OF
| the Congress, many claims to the public lands
and applications for their donation in favor OF
| States and individuals have been allowed.
plan in aid Of Indian management recon-
mended by those we'll informed containing
| valuable features in fur herance OF the solution
| Of the Indian problem has thus far failed of
| legislative sanction, while grants OF doubtful
| expediency t. railroad corpora ions, permitting
! greatly multiplied.
The propristy and necessity OF the erection Of
one or IN ro pris ms for the confinement Of
i United States convicts and a postofiice build
| ing in the National Capital are not disputed
| But these needs yet remain unanswered, while
scores OF public buildings have been erected
where their necessity for pub ic purposes Is not
apparent.
made, which would rest upon Just principles and
| provide for every worthy applicant. But while
| our general pension laws remain confused and
| imperfect hund eds OF private pension laws are
annually passed, which ar 10 sourc,s Of un-
| just discrimination and popular demornization
| Appropriation bills for the support of the Gov
| ernment are defaced by items and provisions to
me private ends, aud it is freely assorted by
responsible and experienced parties that a bill
approprating money for public internal inn
| prove ment wou fail II meet wi II favor un-
! less it contained moro for local Lnl private
advantage than 70 public boneHt. These stase-
msntI can be much emphasi ell by III asce
tainment OF The no o ti1n OF Fod raj legis-
| lation which eith,r bears upo1 its face It's
| private character or which, upon examina-
tion doveloped such n motive powe. And
yot the peCpe wal, and expest from their
chosen repr, sentatives such patriots action as
will advance the welfare of the entire country.
and this expecta ion can only DO answered by
the performance OF public duty with unselfsh
| purpose. Our mission among the na ions OF the
earth and our success in acc )mplshing the wol
| God has given the American psople TO do. re-
quire OF tGose intrusted with the making AMI
| execution OF our laws perfest devotion, above
a o. h n things, to tha publ good
| In pursuance OF a constitutional pfovisi n
! re luiring the Presid, mt froTl tms to time to
give TO ths Concr IS informa.itn of the 8 ate Of
| he Uni Jn havs tho satisfaction to announce
that the cose OF TIE year TN Is the Uni ed states
| i'll the enjoyment domes ic Tranquility q d at
| p ace .th all the nntiols.
| Sincs my last annual MESA our foreign re.
| latioIs have been strengthened and improved
by performance OF interna 10 4, e oil Office an
by new and removed trea les Of amty. COM
merce and reciprocal extradition OF criminals.
| Those international questions which still await
NNxnA
| Of amicnb!e neeota ion aud 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 cues ions be ween Great britain AMI the
Unite States relating to the right OF American
hsherm. n in the territorial waters OF Canada
and Newfoundland re ret to say are not yet
satisfactorily nc. .ustod. These matters were
| fully treated In my message to ths Senate of
| Feb. 20, 1888, together with which a convention,
| concluded under my authority with her Males
! tvs Government ON the 10Th OF February last,
| for the removal OF all causes OF misunderstand-
ing, was submitted by me for the approval Of
! the Senate
This treaty having been rejected by the Sen.
a.e, transmitted message TO the &c nyress on
| the 23d of August last reviewing the transac-
ton and submitting for consideration certain
recommend ltions for legislation concerning the
! the 18th of September, in response to resolu-
tion OF the Senate, again communicated fully
all the information in my possession as
OF Canada affecs'ng the commercial relations
between the Dominion and the Unite | States,
including the treatment OF American fishing
vessels in the ports and wa.ers Of British North
| America The comm uncations have all boen
published, and therefore open to the knowledge
OF both houses OF ongress, although two were
| addressed TO the Senate alone. Comment upon
or repeti ion Of their contents would DO super
fiuous. AMI / am not aware that anything
has since urred which should be added to
the facts therein stated. Therefore, merely
repeat rs applicable to the present time tho
sta:em msnt which will be found in my message
| to the Senate Of September II, last That since
| March 3, 1857. no case mas been reported TO the
| Department of State wherein complaint has bee 1
made OF unfriendy or unlawful treatment OF
| American vessels on the part Of the Canadian
authorities, in which reparation was no. prompt
| States Consul q, neral at Halifax.
Having essayed in the discharge of my duty
| TO procure by negotiation the settlement Of a
outstanding cause Of dispute and to remove a
| 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 adjusmel
upon basis honorable and just TO both parties,
| OF the difficult and vexed question to which IL
related, and having subsequently and unavail-
ingly recommended other legis' alton 10 Con-
gress which l hoped would suffice TO meet the
exigency crea cd by the rejec ion OF the treaty,
| now again invoke the earnest and immediate
attention OF Congress TO the condition OF this
important question as IL now stands before them
and the G 0un ry and about the settlement OF
which am deeply solicitOus.
! THE sACKvII.LE-wEaT AFFAIR
Near the close Of the onth Of October last
occurrences OF deeply regrettable nature we're
brought to my knowledge, which made IL my
painful but imperative duty to obtain, with as
little delay as possible. new personal channel
OF diplomatic intercourse In this country with
the Government Of Great Britain. The cor
respondsnco in relation TO this incident