The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-12-06
1t DepIores the Surplus and
Trusts as Products Of
Protection.
A Review Of The Various Departments
Of the Government
Tho Fisheries Question is in an
Unsatisfactory Condition.
The sackville West Episode Touched Upon
The Indian Question, Pensions, and
Our Foreign Relations Pretty
Thoroughly Discussed.

The Presidents message delivered TO Cor
sress on the ID, contains over twenty thou
sand words The following is a synopsis Of tn
document:
TO ne CoHgress Of he United slate:
As you assemble for the discharge OF tn,
duties you have assumed as the representa-
tives of a free and generous people, your meet
ing is marked by an impressive incident VIII
The expiration OF the present session OF thu
Congress, the first century OF our constitutions
existence as q Nation will be completed Gu
survival for one hundred years Is not sufficient
TO assure US that we no longer have dangers Il
Tear In the maintenance with all its promised
blessings, OF government founded upon Tho
freedom OF the people. The time rather adj
monishes us TO soberly inquire whether in the
past we have always closely kept in the course
OF safety, and whether we have before US
way plain and clear which leads 70 happiness
and pcrpetuity The citizen OF our Republic
IN its carly days rigidly insisted upon full com
pliance with the letter OF this bond and saw
stretching out before him clear field for indi
vldual endeayor. t..s
When the experiment OF our Government was
undertaken the chart adopted for our guidance
was the Constitution. Departure from the lines
there laid down is failure. II is only by a strict
adherence 10 the direction they indicate, and
by restraint within the limitations they tx that
we can furnish proof 10 the world OF the fitness
Of the American people for selfgoyernment
ing equai ana exact justice OF which we
boast us the underlying principle OF our insti-
.a.'ous snouiu not De connned 70 the relations
OF our citizens to each other. The Government
i.seh Is nnaer oond 10 the American people,
that in the exercise OF its functions and
powers WIu deal with the body Of
our citizens IN manner scrupulousIy honest
anu ialr ana absolutely Just IL has agreed
.nas Amerlcan eitzensnip SEAL be the only
.eu.iat necessary 10 JuSliy the claim Of
NY penole tne law ana mat no CONDITION
IN me snan give r1se 10 discrimination IN the
treatment OF the people by the Government.
~ .hose days the irugatty OF the people was
s'sinpeu upon tneir governments ana was en-
ioIeeu " tne nee, thoughtiui, and intelligent
Suhruge OF the cihzen, combinations moropo-
.ies, anu assitRailons OF eapital were elmer
~ sr,oueu ol s.er,y rtsniated ana restrained
1917 pSnP anu Inter OF governments less irte
49, ~ ~. ~ 'smp.auon anu presented no desl-
s.Sa., AZ 'le Jan. peoPIe VINO sue py siuc IN
-'ienuiy colnpctltioh wrought lot inc enaooie-
anu uieitS VI mar ior INC soihtlon OF
'..t,p,,.. " ~ eoHStntneht anu lor the
,a,,d -, 90 =. ~ s,aHu tesuuy a"ailne inc
has 1855 go GU GU nau elven thtm- century
=, ,.aaI,k ,. 800 e.e uhe aoieine piai .,
sor,rres ,,s,.s- ~. yien
RenrhItc an ~ - ..'e ~ .e
in the race for riches and immense a1vr.oa:
tors orcapital ontrun the ima0ination n the
magnitude Of their undertaItings We -vievr
with satisfaction this bright : rture 81 o,,r
co,,,,, - -, osn. osuIe u OUT
c,oscr sc,sr,s S - HnHe only
Upon more csrefuI iasre.,ton ,.e and ~
wealth and luxury Of o,Ir ctties ntr,,ted ,,,,h
poverty and wretcbedness .nd ,,,,l.,,,.,..-
tive toll crowded ,,rd rons,an,,,, s,,i,'
urban popnation snrcs,s ,ts
Of rural sections and discomfort w',h