Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-12-12
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SYNOPSIS PRESIDENT
ESSAGE.

PORTLAND, Dec. 3.-IhlS morning
Fresiden, Harrison presented his message
to Congress in jpint assembly. The
iocumen, is quite lengthy, abou. 10000
words, aud made about four and half
columns in this afternoons Telegram
1t is an able document worthy CT the
president, dealing ip clear and concise
manner with every important movement
and subject attracting the attention and
thought of the American people.
The message says that the United
States is at peace with all other nations,
and expresses a hope and belief that this
state will continue indefinitely. 1t re
comm'nds restriction of tariff duties
and thorough revision of the admins
trativc features Of the tariff laws, saying:
"the inequalities of the laws should be
adiustcd, but the protective principle
should be maintained and fairly applied
to the products Of our farms, as we'll as
those of our shops" Saying further:
ave cannot limit the effect of duties on
commodities broush here, by fixing our
eyes on the public treasury alone. They
have a direct relation to homo protection
to work and to wages-as well as to
the independence Of the people and of
our country, and | believe that wise
patriotic legislator should enlarge the
field of his vision 10 include all these. y
The message urges the removal of tax on
tobacco, as not being nccassary to protect
either purchaser or manufacturer
Abiding to the silver question, the
president says: "I have always been an
advocate Of the silver in our currency
and gives moderate endorsement of
Secretary of the Treasury.
The message urges large appropriations
for the erection and completion of coast
derenses, ana approves the recommenda.
tion of the secretary OF war, providing
for the encampment Of bodies Of national
guards on coast defensive works, for the
purpose of training our citizen soIdiery ia
the use of heavy guns.
1t urges the improvement Of rivers
and ha,bors by large appropriations, and
referring to the recent killing of ex Judge
Terry, in California, whilo making an
attack on Justice Fields, aud urges leg
islation for the protection of United
States Jud yes.
The message expresses belief in tht
necessity of amending the naturalization
laws, so as to permit inquiry into thu
character of the applicant for citizeushil
and advises the enactment of a nationa
bankruptcy law, and the immediate in
crease of the navy.
The message advocates the establish
ment of intermediate appellate courts, ,
better form Of government for the tori
tory OF Alaska, and also that the genera
land laws should be administered libera'l,
for the benefit of settlers.
An urgent recommendation is mad
for the passage of dependent pension
bill for soldiers Of the rebellion, incapac
itated from earning a living from an,
cause, stating "that the nation must no
leave them to be treated as paupers."
1t advices legislation for the protection
of the lives and limbs Of railroad em
ployees, and advocates Transferring III
signal service corps from the war depart
ment, and putting it under the direc,io
Of the department of agriculture.
States that in the opinion Of the pres
dent the civil service law should not b
repealed, but nrges that reform
needed and should be attempted in il
/ administration.
The message strongly urges tbs
grants Of money be made to states in al
, of the education of the negro.
The president also earnestly invoke
the attention Of congress to the imme
date necessity of the passage of sue
measures as will secure to our people
free exercise Of the right of suffrage an
all other civil rights. Claims that unde
the constitution congress has the powc
10 pass laws establishing methods for th
election Of congressman. The messag
also urges the granting of subsidies I
ocean steamship lines.
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