The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-12-04

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Presidents message was received and ie
ferred. II occupied an hour and half
in its delivery. and is . straightforward.
business like document. We have space
for only short resume OF the more impor
tsnt paragraphs.
In reference to the agricultural depart
ment the president calls attention 10 the
fact that. while the farmers have organi-
zsd to increase their profits. market prices
OF leading farm products have advanced
substantially during the year aud the ex
port trade In live animals and beef and
pork products has largely increased. This
trade will be further increased by inspec
ton and sanitary supervisor. The inspec
ton abroad. secured by the secretary's Of.
forts. and thsS at home provided for by act
6! 49,. so 1890. will afford as perfect
guarantee Tor wholesomeness as 10 any
where given any food prodpct.
The president approves the develop
ment ofthe beet sugar industry, and notes
the concurrence Of the secretary OF the
treasury in the recommendation OF the sec
rotary OF agriculture otransfer the official
domestic sugar to, the depart
ment Of agriculture.
The president spose Of The passage OF
many important laws b. TIE last session
OF Congress aud their qticSeniog Eject
upon manufacturing industries, larger aud |
better markets for bresdstuff, and pro |
visions. more constant employment
Tor working people, and safe currency,
but says beneficial elf-cts on com merce
have as yet but partially unaffected them
lelves.
The balance Of trade. which for two
: ears had been against us. ia now 10 our
'svor. Bank clearing show an increase of
per cent. indicating general increase
IA he volume Ct business throughout the
which the decrease Of fsilures
Ihow 10 he on safe bssi.. L,bor is every
~beIe fully employed aud Tower employees
rave been affected by strikes ADD lockouts
1sn since 1884
The depression ia prices OF agricultural
PRODUCTS had been relieved; the pfomis
~ Influences we're checked by recent un ,
Avorable monetary events 10 England,
IN. there was no loss OF credit In Ameri
an securities, aud II il not believed these
Incidents can long withstand the inh licences q
pers,ing to give onr people profitable re.
urns IN trade. The apprehension that 4
mr. tariff may again At once be subjected {
0 important general changes wonld I'm
onb.e5ly add seriously depressing IN
uence.
Considerable space IL devoted 10 the
,Dsiderstion Of the tariff The president
lys upon tLis subject that The general tar
] act hiss - yet only gone into effect; that
. success or failure can be Is yet only .
lstter Of conjecture; bat that 1t is cur
Jus 10 note that the advance OF articles
holly unaffected by the tariff, but caus
! by influences entirely removed from y
70 recent tarif legislation. vas by many
'cribed 10 that &c. IS
There lie neither wisdom nor Justice 10 O
,e suggestion that the subject OF tariff q
vision sbsll be again opened before this "
" has had . fair insi. No tariff bill can
.rfectly satisfy every interest. but the
'esiden, believes ihs, the present Law, 10 "a
general scope aud effect, Gill justify I,
Q support OF those Who believe that D.
nerican Legislation should conserve and
fend American trade and the wages OF
neficsn Workmsn.
Usdcr this Law the president looks for :
enlarged and more profitable ps,ticips, "a
70 10 foreign trade than ve have ever 90
,oyed and the recovery ola proportion. So
participation 10 the ocean carrying LEI
de Of this world.
From The time o. my Introduction into vi
La, tie duty Of using every power aud 90
iuencs given by Lac 10 The executive cb
pertinent Tor the development Of larger lsT
shess for cor projos's. Especially our be
IN products. has hesn kept constantly pr
Mid. and no tHSr, las been or will be
red 70 promote tia; cod. All
ye are nader 90 disadvantage in any Ks
sign market. excep, thai We pay our Wi
fkren ard uorkwcDes better wages ACC
0 ere paid elssv here -beltes absoIule.i e.