Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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prominent subjects:
The President commences his
message by reminding Congress
flat with the expiration of the
present session the tirst century
OF the constitutional experience OF
the United States as a nation will
be complete. On this point he
says: When the experiment ofonr
Government was undertaken, the
CHART adopted for our guidance
was the constitution. Departure
from the lines there laid down is
failure. 1t is only by Il strict adj
hercnce to the direction they lndi
cate, and by restraint within the
limitation they fix, that we can
furnish proof to the world of the
fitness Of the American people for
self government.
The President strongly urges the
necessity for tariff reduction, and
calls attention to the growingpow.
er of trusts, monopolieS ami comb
nations of capital ut the expense
of the telling masses. He says:
The necessity OF the reduction of
our revenue is so apparent rs to be
generally conceded. Butthe means
by which this end shall be accom-
pliShed and the sum Of direct ben.
etir which shall result to our citi.
zenS, present Il controversy OF the
utmost Importance. There should
be no scheme accepted rs saiisfac-
tory by which the burdens of the
people are only apparently re.
moved. Extravaganza appropria-
lions Of public money, with all
their demoralizing consequences,
should not be tolerated asa means
OF relieving the treasury of lis
preSenu'surplus, or lis furnishing
preteXt for resisting a proper re-
duction in tariff rates. Existing
evils and injustice should be hol..
eStly recognized, boldly met and
effectively renedied. There should
be no cessation or the struggle I'M
til a plan is perfected fair and con-
sentative, to reward existing in
dustrieS, but which will reduce the
cost to CONSUMERS of neceSSaries oil
life, while it provides for our man.
ufacturers tie advantage of treeI
raw material and permits no in
jury to the interests of American
labor. The cause for which the
battle is waged is comprised with.
III lines clearly and distinctly de
fined. 1t should never be compro
missed. 1t is the peoples cause.
On the subject of foreign rela
items, the President reports that
since his last annual message such
relations have been strengthened
and improved by new and re-
newed treaties of amity. Refer
ence is made TO the fishery dispute
with Canada, aud to the occur
renee which resulted in his de
clining to hold intercourse will
the British Minister. Referring tC
the subject of naturalization, tht
President strongly urges the re
vision of such laws. Speaking O
the surplus in the treasury tht
President says:
would seem to d.: a.. nat Il
excessive and unnecessary SaAa
tion is continued and the Govern
ment is forced TO pursue this policy
of purchasing It's own bonds at thu
premium which it will he necessary
to pay, the loss to The people vii
be hundreds of millions of dollars
Since the purchase of bonds WA,
undertaken as mentioned nearly al
that have been offered were at last
accepted. 1t has beeu made quite
apparent that the Goyernmentwas
in danger Of being subjected to
combinations to raise their price,
as appears by the instance men
TONED by the secretary of the
treasury.
The President, after giving var
ious information i'll reference to
foreign and domestic affairs, and
making numerous recommends
tions, thus concludes his message:
The consciousness that | have pre-.
Sented hut an imperfect statement
of the condition ofour country and
lis wants occasions no fear that
anything omitted is not known and
appreciated by the Congress, upon
whom rests the responsibility of
intelligent legislation in behalf OF
great nation aud a confding PEG
pie. As public servants We shall
do our duty we'll if we constantly
guard the rectitude of our inten
tious, maintain unsullied our love
of country and with unSelfiSh pur-
pose strive for the public good.