Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-12-06


 to refrain from breaking the laws of u
 land, has attracted much attention an
 1t IS hoped that it's effect and influenC
 will be beneficial but the fact shout
 not be overlooked that the doctrine
 the church, that polygamous marriage
 are rightful, remains unchanged, an
 President Woodruff does not renounc
 the doctrine but refrains from touchin
 1t, and advises against the practice of i
 Now 1t IS quite time that the law shoul
 not attempt to deal with the territory c
 Utah so that those who believe DC
 lygamy to be right shall not have powe
 to make it lawful.
 The President refers to his veto, O
 some bills for erecting public buildings
 ground appropriations therefor ar
 too large and recommends thorough in
 vestigation and wise economy in al
 cases.
 Referring to the report of the Score te-y Of Agriculture, tue FresIoent no tices very substantially the improvement I during the year on the market prices O former products, particularly wheat corn, oats and barley. Export trade il live animals and fowls, and dairy pro ducts has largely increaied. On the subject of the beet sugar industry, the President says it has already passed the experimental stage, and is a complete commercial success. The area in which it is of great value is thus offered to the farmers.
 The civil service law is said to have been executed with fidelity and impar- tialIty.
 The President congratulates congress and the country upon the passage at the first session of the 51st congress of an unusual number of laws of very high importance. He says that the re- suits of this legislation will be the quickening and enlargement of manu- featuring industries; larger and better market for our breadstuffs, and provis- ions both at home and abroad, mere constant employment and better wages for our working people and an increased supply of safe currency for the transac- tion of business. The President further says: "I do not doubt that some of these measures were enacted at so late a period that the beneficial efforts on commerce which were in contemplation have as yet but partially manifested themselves. For many years prior to 1888 the merchan- disc balances had been largely in our favor, but during that year and the year following they turned against us. It is very gratifying to know that during the last fiscal year they show 6 balance of S60,0O0,O00 in our favor. Bank ac- counts show that increase in business was general throughout the country during the past year and failures were greatly reduced in numbers. The Pres ldent says that the value of domestic merchandise during the year exceeds the preceding year by one hundred and fifteen million dollars, and was only ex ceeded once in our history. One hun 1red million of this excess was ln agri- cultural products. The depression in prices of agricultural products has been greatly relieved, and buoyant hopeful 'eeling IS beginning to be felt.
 On the subject of the tariff bill adopt sd by the present congress the Presi- lent says that owing to its recent pas 'ags its permanent effect upon trade and prices is still largely matter of ooniect- Ire. He notes thaL advance in certain articles which has been partially ssc,ib- d to the tariff bill was due to other ,auses, among which he mentions the silver bill which gave an upward ten lency to trade. On this subject the President says that it would 'e neither right nor just to reopen he subject of tariff revision un- il the present law has had a fair l rial. After the tariff schedule is sub- ect to objections no bill was ever fran d that in all rates and classification las had full approval of their party | aucus. Such bills are always the result | f compromise but in its general scope l nd efforts the present law will justify | he support of those who believe Amer can legislature should preserve and de- end American trade, and wages and ex- erience will correct the transformation | s to the terms of the act. Already re- orts of the custom houses show that he supposed probhibitory effect to the sgislation is not justified.
 The imports at New York for the four 'eeks of November were nearly 8 per ant greater than for the same period l 1889, anc 29 per ceps. greater thau i 1888. The President ssyF: "I conf entIy believe that under tbe present ,w we ahgll secure larger au' mora pro- table participation in foreign trade nsn We have ever enjoyed, and We shall scOVer participation in the ocean carry lg trads of the world. Foreign criti- ism may wall be rejected, as their inte- ssts are opposed to ours. While Lot esiriug to injure them we must first 'ok out for UT own people. The exec tive hss constantly kept in mind tue u.y of ueing every means in his power , exteud and develop the foreign mar ets for cur products, especially farm rs products, and ws are under no dis iu any foreign market, ssvs 1as We have bstter wages than are paid sswhere. Now there is largely in- reased foreign trade open to us without arteriDg our home market of such pro nets as our peoply can supply. The =ciproci.y clause of the tariff act wise ' and in effect opens the way to secure large reciprocal trade in exchange tor 'ee admission to our ports of certain