Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05

conservative and yet decisive, unpreten-
tious except as to length and does not at
tempt to usurp any Of tho functions of
the legislative branch Of tho government.
There ia no soasstionalism aDout it, 1t
follows closely all the way through the
already defined and we!l.known lines of
Republican policy, and on every PROPOSE
ton the President may be cordially fol-
lowed by the whole party in every section
II the country.
A REGULATION APPROVAL.
Philadelphia North American, Rop.
President Harrison's first message
clearly stamps him as man of affairs,
craftsmanship. II is long, but so we'll
reasoned that its length will not be OBJ
jected to by readers who read aot for
momentary sensation, but for iaforma.
ton. Every section shows close study
and broad grasp of the matters discussed.
IL ia business document. In some Of
its features it recalls the intensely prao-
tioal messages of the late President
Arthur, whose aim seemed to have been
to convey the fullest measure of iniorma-
ton about public affairs in the smallest
| compass OF statement The message sent
to Congress yesterday deals with the liv-
ing questions of the day in practical
manner.
| PRUDENT AND CONSERVATIVE.
/ Philadelphia Times, Ind.
The measage, in short, il not that of
an aggressive leader but rather OF an in
telligent, painstaking and prudent e1ecu-
! tive, who desires to do his dnty as far as
1 possible without disturbing controversies
and to avoid committing his administers
ton to any line of policy that would pro-
yoke antagcnism in his own party. rs
purpose 10 evidently to furnish basis OF
4 harmony or of compromise upon tho
various public problems Of the dey {
which the legislation Of the session may
bs accommodated. This purpose it is all
the more likely TO fulfill because there ara
few of it's recommendations that might
not be brought into accord with Gny ac-
ton on which the majority in Congress
may agree.
/. IN THE LINE OF THE PLATFORM.
New York Herald, Ind.
Presidenr HartIsoa's message is plain,
business docunen:, well written and
making recommendations strictly in the
line OF the Republican platform.
THE LESS SAID THE BETTER.
Baltimore sun, Ind.
The message ia, upon the whole, q
clear and concise discussion of the mat
tors treatad, but of the breadth of view
and national spirit it betrays the less said
perhaps, the better.
RATHER AMBIGUOUS.
Philadelphia Press, Rop.
These moderate And prudent recon
raendations will commend themselves tC
the large body of citizens who have Z
grea'er interest in the good manage
ment of the Government than in tn,
success of any party or the advocacy O
any theory. 1t is tbs strongest proof a
once Of the prosperity of any couatry
and the prudent common sense of Psesi
dent Harrison that, save on four or fivt
subjects, his Recommendations in regarc
to the vast work OF Federal administra
ton urge poll which every good cisi
zen will approve.
WITH THE FORCE OF TRUTH.
Philadelphia Ledger, lud.
the President adheres manfully to tn
cause of reform in the civil service AM
will have no more s'clcsed books" o
seoret books in tue civil serVica commits
sion. But that is too big a subject {,
begin ut the close of review, as also i
that OF the rights OF the emancpats,
slaves of the southern states, for whom
the President makeH powerful appaa
. for projections and guarantee-po~s Ffu
! and pathetic and eloquent-because it
pnt with the earnestness and fierce Q
ltcict truth.
WILL INCREASE HIS REPUTATION.
Baltimore American, Rep.
The message is straightforward, mani
and prs eminently American in tons, an
! cannot fail to increase the reputation q
the President for patriotism and states
, manship.