Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-12-01

outies, " the countries from which
We receive them should refuse to
give US suitable reciprocal benefits.
This later method possessed great
advantages.
| A POLICY FIXED
We now haye the concurrence of
both houses In advance In a dis
tinct and definite offer Of free entry
to our ports Of specific articles. The
executive is not required to deal In
conjecture as to wlat congress will
accept. Our part Of the bargain Ia
complete, delivery has been made,
aud when countries from which we
receive sugar, coffee, tea aud hides,
have placed on their free lists, such
OF our products AS shall he agreed
upon, as an equivalent for our con-
cessions, n proclamation Of that fact,
completes the transaction and in the
meantime our people have free
c''Itee, tea ana hides.
SOON TO Go INTO EFFECT.
Indications given are very hope
ful Of early aud favorable action
by the countries from which we re-
ceive our large imports of coffee and
sugar, and 1t Is believed that II steam
communication with these countries
can be promptly improved aud en-
larged, next year will show most
gratifying increase IN our exports of
breadstuffs and provisions as well as
some important lines of manufact
ured goods.
OTHER IMPORTANT BILLH.
Other bills Of the highest inlpor.
tance were we'll advanced toward a |
final vote, aud now stand upon the
Of two houses in favored
p''sitlons. The proper consideration
Df these, of AN superintendent bill
aud of the annual appropriation bills
will require that no working day of
The session shall he allowed to be
interrupted.
STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES.
In relation to tie dsvelOpement Of
A merican steamship lines, the re
;iprocity clause will lie largely lln,-
ted aud LIS l'enetits retarded If pro-
'ision is not cont, niOra ueousIy
made 10 encourage the establish
nrnt OF first class Steam comMuni-
:ati"ns with such Counties.
The present situation of our mail
with Australia,
lIustrates the Importance of early ,
elton by congress.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
I recommend such legislation he I
IIacted as will enable the p. o. {
)ept. fairly to test by experiment
'i:h the advantages OF cheap
ostal telegraph. ;,
The right use of the telegraph :,
Y the postoffice department rs Il :,
ea..s for the lapid transmission of
ritten communications is, l be-
eve, upon proper terms, quite de-
ruble.
ELECTION LAW.
There is u growing and non.parti-
n demand for better election laws. /
he present law stops just short of II
frctiveness, for it surienders to the I
cal authorities all control over the e
Of the result. This de- u
at should be cured. Equality of
presentation au the puri' y of the
ectiOns must be maintained. II
APPROPRIATIONS, ~
The prepar .,iom Of the general
DpropriatiOn bill SHOULD I've con- =,
icted with the greatest care and y
osest scrutiny of expenditures.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The president recommends con-
ess inaugurats by suitable lesisla-
IN u movement looking to uniform
Y aud increase in the use Of autoIna- r,
, cuuplers aud brakes upon freight y
aims engaged In Interstate conl- -
cree. Concerning the ,rrigstiug =
0blem the message says: "The -
nited States should not In my ,,
Union undertake the construction ~
dams and canals but should .
nit all work to such survey and =
as will determine the
ater supply, both surface aud sub
rranean, the areas capable of
rigatiun and use of the storage
Ilacity of req rvoirs. This done,
II use Of the water aud of the ~
servoir sites might be granted to =,
e respective states or territori' s, or :; -
individuals, or associations upon =.
e conditions, that necessary ~ !,
orks should be constructed aud '" "
70 water furnished ut fair rates.
IN CONCLUSION.
Legislation now awaiting your |.
tentiOn offers no m rgin for waste.
the present. duty is discharged !
ith di igence, fide ity and courage, Is
Ie work Of the 5lst congress may D.
confidently submitted to the con- o.. o..
Ierate judgment Of the people. cy
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