Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-04

President iiirri4nns message to Con
xre-s is straightforward. scholarly and
comprehensive prc-eutatiou of all the iui-
portrait questions which will necessarily
claim the attention of that body. II is
throughout Au admirable public docu
m.nt aud will still further raise the Ma
tion'- Executive IN the confidence and es-
TEEN OF his couniry,uen
II shows the T., s,dent to be II broad
minded statesmen thoroughly c0uversant
with all the condition, aud needs of the
country, and fully persuaded ma to what
lines of public policy will best promote
Its progress and prosperity and the well
fare of Its people.
All the topics of national interest and
importance are candidiy considered. aud
tn. views Of the President regarding
them fully and frankly expressed.
In opening the President congratulates
the country upon the harmonious relations
existing between Il an all foreign nations
lie refers to the gratifying significance of
the fact that the first year OF the second
century Of our constitutional history finds
rs honored guests within our borders
Representatives Of all the independent
States of North aud South America met
together In earnest conference touching
the best methods Of perpetusting and cx-
banding the relations OF mutual interest
and frendliness existing among them.
The good work which is being done by
the Maritime Conference Is referred to
and congress asked to give whatever CO.
operation may be necessary to render efiec-
tive the results of its legislation.
The President favors an elevation to
the rank Of envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary of certain foreign
missions. He believes that there should
be just and acceptable enlargement Of
the list OF offences for which extradition
may I've claimed and granted between this
country and Great Britain. and recon-
ing to Hawaii an invi alton to he repre-
sented In the International Conference
now sitting at Washington.
The President calls attention to the
prevails throughout the country. and the
encouraging business outlook for The
coming year. He condemns the loauing
of public funds to the banks without in
terest upon the security of government
bonds. He declares his belief that such
an expedient is unauthorized aud danger
Qua.
In taking up the question Of the tariff.
the President simply emphasizes the be-
lief Of the Republican party in the neces-
sity for careful revision OF its laws and
a careful adjustment Of their ineq aalt'es,
At the same time carefully maintaining the
protective principles lie believes that
the silver question should be approached
with caution and that due care be exer-
cised to secure the equality of gold and
silver In their commercial uses. Provis-
ion for improved coast defences is advo-
Gated, and an appropriation for the con-
struction of large rihed guns is recon-
mended.
The attention of Congress Is called to
the absolute neces ity Of providing some
more speedy method for dispoeing Of the
cases which now come for anai adjudica-
tion to the supreme court and the estsb-
iishtnent Of intermediate courts having
Anal appellate jurisdiction OF certain cases
is recommended.
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