The Penn's Grove record., 1888-12-08

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revenue Is so apparent as 70 be generally
conceded. But the means by which thus
end shall be accomplished and the sum OF
direct benefit which shall result 70 our CIT
liens, present q controversy OF the utmost
Importance. There should DO no scheme
accepted rs satisfactory by which the bur
denS Of the people are only apparently re.
moved. ~Extravagapt appropriations OF
consciousness, hould not be tolerated,
either us a means Of relieving the Treasury
OF It's present surplus, or as furnishing
pretext for resisting q proper reduction In
tariff rates. Existing owls and in1ustices
snouid be honestly recognized, boldly met
and effectively remedied. There should oe
no cessation of the struggle until q plan 10
perfected, fair and conservative toward
existing industries, but which Will reduce
the cost to consumers OF the necessaries Oh
life, while IT provides for our manufac-
turers the advantage OF freer raw mater
ials and permits no injury to the interests
Of American Labor
ID comprised within lines clearly and dis
tirctly defined. 1t should never be COM
promised. 1t is the peoples cause.
1t cannot be denied that the selfish and
private interests which are SO persistently
heard, when efforts are made to deal In q
just and comprehensive manner with our
tariff laws, are related to, IL they are not
responsible for, the sentiment largely pre-
vailing among the PEOPLE, that the General
0QVoTutu6ut 10 u Ouuth VI thbht "
and private aid; that it may be expected
to relieve with paternal care the distress
Of ~oitizens and communities, and that from
the fullness Of its Treasury 1t should, upon
the slightest possible pretext OF promoting
tbs general good, apply public FUNDS to the
benefit of localities and individuals. Nor
can it be denied that there Is O growing as
sumption thai, Is against the Government
and In v OF private claims and inter-
ests, the usual rules and limitations Of
busIusss principles and just dealing should
be waived.
These ideas have been unhsppily much
encouraged by legislative acquaintance.
Relief from contracts with the Govern
citizen; the failure to support claims
against the Government by proof, Is often
supplied by no better consideration than
the wealth of the Government and the pow
erty Of the CLAIMANT; gratuities In the
form Of pensions are granted upon no other
real ground than the needy condition OF 1.-THE
applicant, or for reasons less valid: and
| large sums are expended for public build
ipgs and other improvements upon repre-
~sestauons scarcely claimed to be related to
public needs and necessities.
The extent to which the consideration
of such matters subordinate aud postpone
action upon subjects Of great public i'm
portance, but involving no special, private
or partisan interest. should arrest atten-
ton and lead TO reformation
A few Of the numerous Illustrations of
| this condition may be stated
tn crowded condition OF the calendar
Of the Supreme Court, and the delay to
suitors and the denial OF justice resulting
therefrom. has boen strongly urged upon
the NOTICE OF Congress, with a plan for the
| relief Of the situation approved by those
well able TO Judge Of its merits. While this
subject remains without effective consider
alton many laws rave been passed provid-
ing for the holding OF terms Of Inferior
courts at places to suit the convenience OF
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plication for the erection OF a new public
building.
Repeated recommendations havs been
submitted for the amendment and change
Of laws relating to our public lands so
thai thor spol.ation and diversion to other
uses than Is homes for settlers might be-
prevented. WhIe q measure to meet this
Gonceded NECESSITY Of reform remains
awaiting the action OF Congress-, many
claims TO the public lands and applications
for their donation, In favor OF States and
| individuals, have been allowed
A plan in aid OF Indian management
| recommended by those well Informed, as
containing valuable features In further
snce Of the solution of the Indian prob
lem, has thus far failed Of legislative sane
| ton. while grants OF doubtful expediency
TO railroad corporations, permitting them
to pass through Indian reservations, have
greatly multiplied. 49,
ton OF onsf0r more prisons for the ~contine-
ment Of United States convicls, and a post
ofhce b9ilding In the national capital, ara
not disputed. But these needs yet remain
unaneZkered, while scores OF public build
ings ksse been erected where their neces-
sity for public purposes is not apparent
~4FxS1ioH Of our pensiou laws could cas-
lily DO made, which would rest upon just
principles and provide for every worthy
applicant But while our general pension
laws remain confused and Imperfect, hun.
drods of private pension laws are annually
passed, which are the sources OF unjust
discrimination and popular demoraiiza-
tion.
Appropriation bills for the support OF
the Government are defaced by items and
provisions to meet private ends, and 1t is
freely asserted by responsible and expert
enced parties that . bill appropriating
money for public informal Improvement
would fall to meet with favor, unless IL
contained items more for local and private
advantage than for public benefit.
And yet the people wait and expect from
their chosen Representatives such patriotic
action as will advance the welfare OF the
entire country; and this expectation can
only BE- answere by the performance Of
public duty with unselfish purpose. Our
mission among the nations Of the earth, and
American people TO do, require of those In
trusted with the making and execution of
our laws perfect devotion, above all other
things, to the public good.
AL RuIo VA PAoNAs
ION requiring the President, from time to
time, 70 give to the Congress information
Of the state Of the Union, ! have the salts
faction to that the ciose OF the
year finds the United States In the enjoy
ment OF domestic tranquility and at peace
with all nations.
Since my last annual message our for
ieign relations have been strengthened and
improved by performance Of international
good Offices and by new and renewed
treaties Of amity, commerce, and recipro-
cal extradttiou of criminals.
those international questions which still
swat settlement are all reasonably within
tho domain Of amicable negotiation. and
there is NO existiug subject of dispute be-
tween the United States aud any foreign
power that 10 not susceptible OF satisfac-
tory adjustment by frank diplomatic treat
ment.
The questions between Great Britain
and the United States relating to the rights
Of American fishermen, under treaty and
international comfy, in the Territorial
waters Of Canada and Newfoundland, l re-
fusted-
These matters were fully treated IN my
message OF Fcbrnary %, 1883, together
With which q convention, concluded under
my authority with Her Maiesty's Govern
ment on the 10Th Of February last, Tor the
removal OF all causes OF MISUNDERSTANDING,
was submitted by mo for The approval OF
Il tAo NthAi0
This treaty having bsen rejected by the
Senate, l transmitted a message to Con-
gress, on the 20 Of August last reviewing
the transactions ami submitting for con-
sideration certain recommendations for
legislation concerning the important ques-
tions involved.
Afterwards, on The 18th of September,
In response TO q resolution of the Senator
/ again communicatea-+afty alt the in
formation IN my Possession as to the ac-
flnn NJ thA ltQUarnf,Aat If ftanaha a ffaaffpy
the commercial relatious oetween the Do
minion and the1United States, including
the treatment Of American fishing YES
sells in the portA aud waters of British
North America
These COMMUNICATIONS have all been
published. and therefore open TO the
knowledge OF both Houses OF Congress, al
th6hgh two were addressed to the Senate
alone.
Having essayed, in the discharge OF my
duty TO procure by negotiation the settle
ment of a Iong-standing cause OF dispute,
and to remove a constant menace to the
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