Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-04
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1888.
The prendent,s Message.

length, buJ does IOi cOuUuc hluHtu ~ ihal
rubject. Ga The contrary he mentions an
almost endless lst OF topics. The message
will De found in our columns this morning.
The President begin, by reminding ne that
The first century Of our constitutional exist
tncc f. nesr 10 close.
Almost Immediately, however, he begins
90 unbosom himself on The tariff question.
And be talks uucommony well. tie states
Iiis points with ringing clearness. and in-
dulles IN some excellent rhetoric. The
tariff has been hung up for four years; but
Mr.. CLEVELAND is 80 full OF IL, and so sure
lie rs RIGHT. that he grows eloquent In de-
nouucing the wrongs OF Protection. Tie j.
particularly happy when be says that as It il
the duty OF citizens as between themselves
10 be honest aud lust 10 their dealings, 80
the dealings between the Government and
SIS citizens must be honest and just snd fair
all round. IT'S picture Of the striving for
aggrcgstons Of capital not dreamed OF bY
tue fathers is very strong. he likeus Pro-
lection 10 Communism. Protection, he says,
IS no; equality before the law. "Shamele,s
imposition H. cue Of his phrases.
The President says that the necessity Of
reducing the surplu, is "gcnerelly con-
ceded." he here throws 10 phrase for the
workiugmcn, and says that The surplus
ought % bo reduced without damaging any
interest Of American labor. Again, he seems
here 10 20 back 10 the tord when he speaks
Of those who REGARD the Government rs The
fountain Of individual and private aid. He
also mention, claims which have no basis eX-
rept the "we4lth u the Government and
The poverty Of the claimant that is, pen
pons 20 unworthy persons. He also refers
10 mouey wasted on public buildings where
none are needed.
The President say. the judiciary system
needs oycrhaulmg $50 also the laws relative
20 the public lands, and 70 the Indians,
whose lands are penetrated bv railroads. He
fayors new prison and a new posi-oflice in
Washington city. Ile desires the pension
laws to he revised. lie gives blow at
Tivcrand-harbor bills.
Here he lays down sound doctrine as 10
the rights ~ the several states. II Is happily
phrh-ed.
Mr. CLEyElANpq quotes President JACEsoN's
famous remsrk a, % the blessings OF govern
mcnt IL used 10 be said by bis opponents
That General JACKSON dill not write bis own
messages. Speaking Of this charge, the late
JouN G.. BiyFs told Us once that JACKSON cid
write hl. own messages, but that his Cabinet
sometimes aided HIM in polishing them.
For instance, said hc. q neral JACKSON wrote
what hi. message contained concerning the
blessings Of government except the words
alike the dew Of Heaven"
The President says there ~ no reason why
pll our differences with foreign nations can.
not be pcaceably settled, aud in this connec-
ton he mentions the fisheries troubles. lie
Is very severe upon Lord SACKylLLE. lie
refers to the fur seals in Behring sea, aud re-
Commends boundary line to be run between
Alaska snd British Columbia. Refers to the
damage to Ike aad property on The great
lakes
The rights Of citizens Of French origin or
descent are next touched upon.
The President makes feeling reference to
The deaths OF The two German Emperors.
The President refers u tonnage dues; to
Samoa; TO Chinese suffering from the acts
81 lawlcs citizens Of this country; 10 the
japanese; SAYS formal intercourse with
Cores hss been opened, ard that Persia has es-
tablshed diplomatic relations with tins c0uu-
try. Hayu. the negro government, he says,
Is suffering from instruction, disorder,
and bloodshed" Why potY Who could
expect anything elset
The President wants new treaty with
Mexico aud new boundary line run be-
tween the United States aud Mexico. The
President settled the differences referred TO
him Ivy COST Rca and NicuaguA to the sat-
isiaction OF both parties. Good!
The President refers TO Rrszil aud slavery;
10 Chih and the claims against her o. our cit
izeus; to treaty with Peru. lie mentions
Ecuador aud Venezuela. and INDUCES in
some plain words rs TO the latter. lie speaks
Of the approaching assemblage in Washing
ton OF delegate, coming from Central and
South America and Mexico. The maritime
powers are also Invited TO Washington to
agree upon measures for the greater security
OF property aud life at sea. he will conlinue
CORE. pondtncc as 90 tonnsge dues. lie re-
commeuds revision Of the naturalization
laws. They greatly need additional strin-
gency. lie here touches upon the passports
issued by our Government too carelessly.
The President would improve our consular
service. lie eommends the centennial cele-
bration which is 10 come OF In Washing
tor.
The finances come next, and the President
takes another whaok at the surplus IA the
Treasury. We cannot condeuss Ggures. He
advises the suspension Of the coinage OF sill
yer; but Congress will pay no attention to
t0eh Recommendation.
The War Department is next noticed. In
this connection the President treats the
Indian problem. lie evidently holds thai
The only good indian Is dead Indian. and
he Is very tart IN rldiculing seuumentalists.
TIE Navy Department next comes up for
discussion. Read for yourselves.
The Presidents remarks as TO the POST
Once Department are highly interesting
some OF them surprising. There has been a
marked Increase Of business IN every branch
More than two thousand new posl-oflces
we're opened last year. Tie recommends that
public buildings Tor post Offices and custom.
houses be erected under such a law as the
Poslmaster-6enersl suggests.
The Presidert desires the relations be-
tween the Government and the railroads TO
BE- fegalsled 10y Law.
Tie Dtpsrimeot OF Justice occupies only
. small space 10 the message.
. The President touches up the Mormons
aud pol,gsmy. he thinks that this one OF
the s.t.in relics" Is nesring its end.
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