Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-04
TEE MESSAGE,

TEE MESSAGE.
The presidents message was submitted
to congress on yesterday. 1t fully sGs-
tNin5 his reputation as an excellent writer,
an eloquent speaker and q close student
OF public affairs. He treats the relations
with our Central and South American
neighbors fully and recommends more
intimate diplomatic intercourse with
them; tho fishery question and the dit
ferent matters OF controversy with the
Dominion OF Canada have received the IniI
| attention Of the administration duringt the
past year; new treaty has been ar
ranged concerning these matters and will
soon be laid before the L. S. Senate.
| This government will recognize fully the
new republic of Brazil as soon rs ma
jority Of the people OF Brazil have signl-
! fed their acceptance Of the new form OF
government; in the mean time the de
facto government has been recognized.
lie believes that the completion OF the
Nicaragua canal will be of transcendent
interest and benefit to the commercial
world and to this country especially, and
that the United States should extend all
proper aid and countenanCe toward the
construction of it.
The relations with all European powers
have continued friendly.
lie recommends revision Of the tariff,
believing, however, that the protective
principle should be applied to the products
of the farm, as well as to these OF the
shops and manufactures.
The free list could be safely extended,
he thinks, in several directions, and he rec
ommends the repeal Of the internal rev
enue taxes on tobacco and upon spirits
used in the arts and manufactures.
Within the borders OF the United States
he reports great prosperity and peace, and
forclbly calls to the attention Of congress
the necessity Tor doing away with the an
nual surplus lie does not believe in
keeping large deposits in the national
banks; wants congress to provide for very
necessary coasts defenscs; and is OF the
opinion that the honest settler on the pub
lie lands should be fully protected.
He treats the silver question i1i)y, but
very carefully and cautiously, and makes
no decided recommendation i'll fact he
does not commit himself either way.
The Chinese relations and the Chinese
exclusion act receive considerable space /;
thinks liberality ought to he shown in
making appropriations for the improve
mcnt of harbors and rivers; in treating
the Terry assault on Judge Field he rer-
ommends the enactment OF laws for the
protection OF federal judges and officers,
and for the trial of offenders in such
cases III the L. s. courts; trusts, he says,
are dangerous conspiracies against the
welfare of the people, and stringent legis-
lation against them should be had.
lie recommends change in the natur-
all2ation law; the passage Of national
bankrupt act; the appointment Of com
mission for the settlement OF Mexican
and Spanish grants F.; believes in the fullest
education Of the Indians; recommends
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ships Of war; recommends u liberal pen
sion policy, and that congress pass an act
granting service pension to al honora-
bly discharged soldiers and sailors who
have rendered substantial service during
the war; ccngratulates the country upon
the admission OF the four new states sug-
gests the extension OF government control
over the railroads and of the powers the
inter state commerce commission; says
that the creation Of the department OF
agriculture was wise, timely and need
ed measure, and talks quite lengthily upon
the great and grave importance Of the
education of the colored people in the
south he wants to see full protection to the
colorcd man, whether as juror, wit
ness, or litigant in the courts, or as an
elector in federal elections, or Us a traveller
or citizen. He strongly fayors civil serv-
ice reform and the enforcement of the
civil service law and recommends liberal
policy toward the American merchant
marine.
These are the most salient points OF the
message. 1t is an admirable document
in every respect the important questions
OF the time are discussed fairly and fully,
1T the same time courageously and hon
estIy; the recommendations made seem
to be based upon careful and Iaborions
study OF the situation, and are most cx-
cellent, Timely and staiesmanlike
We are particularly gratilied at the fact
that tile president has seen the great I'M
portancc Of Tie settlement OF cur land |
titles, and has treated the subject ia his
message. His recommendation, 10
doubt, will have great effect on congress,
and will aid New Mexico materially.
The message is state paper that
will take rank With the very best ever
sent to congress, and will 50 be consid-
cred and taken by a vast majority OF the
people OF this country.
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