Telegram-herald., 1889-12-04

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President uarr -0a drst message is
a. ablc document and shows, IN every
Lne, that fam larity with public affairs
which We should expect from him.
After noting the satisfactory condition
Of foreign aHa.rs he takes up matters
within our own borders.
lie notices tine surplus in the treas
ury and the necessity of its reduction,
but deprecates the use OF unauthorized
and dangerous expedients for putting
it into circulation. He considers the
purchase Of bonds as the proper use
for any unappr0prIated surplus, as
that IS The only lawful way of return
ing 10 20 circulation and affords profit
TO the Government. Banks having de-
posts Of public funds without interest
viii not sell their bonds % the treasury,
and such deposits should be gradually
Withdrawn
He recommends tariff revision, but
not upon revenue basis only. He
enunciates the true Republican
doctrae that duties have relation TO
other things besides the public revenues,
that IS 70 say, home production, work,
wages aad the commercial independ-
euce Of the country, all of which
should be included ia tariff legislation
The free LIST may be extended by IN
cluding articles that do not come into
injurious competition with domestic
products. lie suggests the removal Of
the internal tax upon tobacco and
spirits used in the arts and manufact-
urcs.
Ie shows how the bullion value of
the silver dollars of 4l2k grains has
shrunk from 90 cents TO = cents. In
case the coinage of silver should be
made free. the difference in the bullion
values Of gold and silver dollars would
be taken advantage OF n commercial ]
transactions. Ho advocates the use of
silver IN currency, but the equality
OF gold and silver should be secured.
The necessity of better coast defenses,
and Of q more effective navy is pre-
sented. The merchant marine IS PIC
tured In an its Illuminating features.
and recommended to earnest consider
alton. Literally renumerahve appro-
praaons are advised for the mail ser
vice between our ports aud Central and
south America, ChLa. Japan and im-
portant Islands Of the ocean.
Liberal pension legislation IS urged
and also federal sid In educational u-
terests, made necessary by tho coudi-
ton ant needs OF the suddenly enan.
c'patet slaves and the grant Of suffrage
60 them As q natural sequence he
takes up tac -aca question. Thisqucs-
ton IS handled With .consumnate
sSL lie notices how they
have been, IN certain localities
deprived, by various devices. of any
effective exercise Of civil, political and
constitutional rights. ard earnestly .n.
vokes Congress to take such measures
within Is weil-defuei constitutional
powers aswiu secure the free txerc se %.
every right.
These are the leading topics which gc
20 make up A statesmsul ko document
although many other reconmondston.
arr presented we notice one onl s.
sou iu the nlossa ga very unfortunate
ono AZ present. we think No notice
whatever = made of the Mormon gues
tor. In view Of the recent develop
naents in Ua1. calling for some vsry
stringent measures we think shat NJ
Harrison sa0lld lave discussed the
question IN h.s message. and called
upon Congress t0 deal some effective
blows st the damnao.e institution.
THF Direct Tax hUl IS receiving tae
attenton &c Deurc~st already. Con.
gresham Oates. of Alabama, las had 4
conference wish leading Demccrsa
already, who agree to stsrd bv hsu
in resisting tie bI, which wu bs
pressed bv Eepubh hcans AZ once.
Tar n-'-rsr-cf s. nothing n Is .s -c'
misleaorg. I.s alleged picture of Car
ence J. T1ot VIII d. mere e. h.nde-
ideutdc dcauoo shan the mutiaton ct
h.s remains wculd
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