Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-05


effort has been, or will he spare!, 10 pro
mote that end. We are under no disodvant
age in any foreign market except that ",
pay our worknen and workwomen bette
wages than are paid clsewhere--- better
abstractly better relatively to the cost o
the necessities of life
Reciprocity.
The passage of the tariff bill in its pre-
sent shape the president says, expresses il
advance the consent of Congress to recipyo
city arrangements affecting our products
which must otherwise have been deiavcC
and unascertgined until each treaty was rati
fed by legislation enacted by Congress
The indications thus for given are very
hopeful OF early and favorable action by the
countries from which we receive our large
imports ot coffee and sugar, and it is CON
fdentlv believed that il steam coinmunica-
ticn with these countries cun hc promptly
. improved and enlarged the next year will
show most gratifying Increase in our eX-
ports OF breadstuils and provisions, ~ we'll
as Of some important lines Of manufactured
goods
A SugGestion to Congress.
Prompt action by Congress upon impor-
/ tant bills left over by the last session, is
large
amount Of wor, to be done in this
direction the president refrains from pre-
sentlrg othUr suggestions that would other
wise be made. He rcnew5 the suggestions
made IN his last message relative TO the
! development of Our steamship lines. and
says there is now. both in this country and
/ in The nations Of Central and South
/ America. state Of expectation and con
tidenee as to increased trade that will give a
double value to prompt action upon the
question 10y Congress.
An increase in Mail Carrying Contracts.
! Iha present situation Of mail communication
with Australia is recommended to Congress
rs needing early action. The colouie. OF
New South Waes and New Zealand are
paying the Oceanic Steamship company less
than the United States for mail service.
aud they refuse to renew the contract now
expiring unless we pay more equitable
proportion. The export trade to these
islands is very profitable and unless we
wish to see this line Withdrawn, Congress
should en0oVar the postmaster general TO
make liberal increase in our payment for
the trans -portation OF these mails
The president here refers to the favored
position OF the South Atlantic and Gulf
ports towards tine new commerce promoted
10y the reciprocity clause of the tariff act
and the postal shipping bill .ustiies the
large appropriation for Galveston harb1r
by this consideration, and SAYS the North
west will feel tho advantage OF Southern
Trunk lines
lie rersWs the recommendation that an
international American bank be granite! a
charter, and urges prompt action.
The passage Of the bin for the relief Of the
Supreme Court is recommended, and a re-
adjustment of the salaries of the District
Court judges. The immediate adjustment
of the Spanish and Mexican land grants is
urged, aud the suggestions of the amend
menis OF pending bills are commended.
The enactment of
National bankrupt Law
is commended; also an Internal .onal copy
right law, leGs alton to secure safety
couplers and brakes upon freight trains used
III Interstate commerce.. ami som. provI-
sion looking to the conservation and di.tri-
button of tine water ~ui ply of the arId reai IN.
Tine United States should not construc.
oails or canals, hu, by sur, VS. dc.,rn,ina
tie supply, areas Capable Of irr cation. anil
location aud capacity Of reservoirs The
use OF winter and rv> rvoirs might hc GRAFT
Ell To- ''tates or Individuals on conditions s.-
culinG tne co@mon and equal Use al iaIr
rue OF tine accumulated WAGER.
The government should not own or
operate the
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