, 1888-12-06
CLEvELAND's LAST.
The Presidents Message to Congress In
Condensed Form.

freeiueute message TO CouRTosS IN
Condensed Form.
On Monday last President Cleveland
presented to che hftieth congress what will
probably be the last message addressed by
him to that body unless something of
great Importance transpires before he de-
scends from the throne next March. 1t 10
an elaborate docum ment and reviews all
matters of Importance to the people.
He impresses upon congress the fact
that with the expiration of their present
session comes the completion Of the first
century Of our constitutional existence.
He admonished the congress TO soberly
ways kept closely in the course Of safety,
and whether they have before them q way
plain and clear which leads to happiness
and perpetuity.
In revie wing the achievements of aggre-
gated capital he discovers the existence Of
trusts, combination and monopolies, and
says that while the citizen is struggling
far in the rear, or is trampled to death be-
meath an iron heel, corporations, which
should be carefully restrained, as creatures
OF the law and servants Of the people, are
fast becoming the peoples masters. Still
he congratulates them on the wealth and
prosperity Of our country. He denounces
the methods by which large sum of
money lies dormant In the treasury which
has been persistently exacted from the
people by the government, and recon-
mends its economical disbursement for the
public good.
The patiently struggling farmer has his
attention called to the misleading falla-
oies which oblige him to accept such prices
for his products as are fixed by foreign
markets, and he tells the workingman that
when they are no longer frightened by the
cry that their wages are endangered by
just revision Of tariff laws, they can reas-
onably demand, through such revision,
staadier employment, cheaper means of
living in their homes and freedom for
themselves and their children from the
doom of perpetual servitude. He cocludes
this head by remarkin9 that communism is
q hateful thing and menace to peace and
organized government.
The necessity of the reduction OF our
revenue is so apparent, he says, as to be
generally conceded, but the means by
which this end shall be accomplished and
the sum of direct benefit which shall re-
suit to our citizens present controversy
Of the utmost Importance. He urges the
perfection of plan that vill so arrange
the existing tariff laws as to reduce the
cost of the necessaries of life to the con-
sumers, provide for our manufacturers the
advantage of free raw materials and per-
init no injury to the interests of American
labor.
He recommends q change of the laws
relating to our public lands so that their
speculation and diversion to other uses
than for homes of honest settlers might be
prevented, and calls their attention 10 q
measure meeting this necessity Of reform
which is now awaiting their action.
The protection and encouragement Of
the various Indian tribes is recommended.
and also that they be protected against the
encroachments made by railroad companies
who still continue to receive grants OF
doubtful expediency TO pass through the
Indian reservations.
| He announces with expressed satisfac-
tion that the close Of the year finds the
United States at peace with all nations,
and each of the various departments in
most satisfactory condition.
| He repeats his recommendation of last
October that q sum OF money be appro-
priated as compensation to Chinese SUBJ
jects who had suffered injuries at the
hands of lawless men within our jurisdic-
ton.
A review Of foreign treaties, our ma
tional finances, the army and navy and the
postal service conclude the message, fol-
lowing which he expresses desire that az
public servants they will do their duty
we'll If they constantly guard the rectitude
of their intentions to maintain, unsullied.
their love of country and with unselfish
purpose strive for the public good.