Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-10

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The Presidents Message.
We present to our readers this morn
Ing the full text Of President Harrisons
message to the sd Congress. Like all
of the Presidents official papers. IL Is
able, conei 80 and clear. giving the people
Of the country In epi,omized form
comprehensive review OF all the great
current questions OF nstional interest.
Itis from start to finish an admirable doc
umens, and gill still further strengthen
our Chief Executive and his administra-
ton In the good opinion OF the country.
We fssl that we voice the sentiment OF
a great majority Of the people OK this
country--and especially Its thinking
people, when we say that In our
opinion Mr.. Harrison has given the
country the ablest. the most truly
national, most business-like administra-
ton since that Of Abraham Lincoln. It
Ia an administration that will long be
remembered for its broad statesmsnshlp
aud its practical and permanent benefits
to the country. In opening urges upon
Congress aud the people Of the country
the great importance OF a careful pernsal
OF the reports Of the vari
Gus executive departments of the
government Continuing he refers
In complimentary terms to the
splendid work accomplished during the
year by the department OF State. The
reciprocity treaties which have been
negotiated with Brazil, San Domingo
and other countries have vastly enlarged
the commercial relations Of the country
and contributed materially TO It's pros
perity. The country will read with
interest the Presidents declaration that
a basis of arbitration satisfactory to this
country has at length been agreed upon
with Great Britain touching the 8ehring
sea seal fisheries by which II is toj
be hoped that this vexed question viii,
In the near future, reach 4 satisfactory
adjustment. The President refers with
evident pride to the fact that Germany, |
Denmark Italy. Austria and France have
been induced e. open their ports to
inspected American pork product a con |
cession that will contribute, Ia material
degree. to the prosperity Of American |
farmers The lynchlug of the ital |
iaus at New Orleans Is referred
to "a deplorable event but.
at the same time the faes Is clear
iy enforced that this affair was in no way |
indicative OF spirit OF hostility to the |
Italian government or Its people ON the
part of American citizens, bus was the
outgrowth of purely local causes. In
view Of the consiierati ms brought forci-
big to the public attention as result of
this stair the President Is of the opinion
that oiienses against the treaty rights OF
foreigners domiciled in the uaised states
might very properly be brought within
the jurisdiction OF thu Federal courts.
The suggestion Is certainly wise and Il
timely one aud Ii Is to be
hoped that It will receive the favorable
consideration of Congress The Presi
dents reference to Chilli viii in view of
recent events. he read with special in
terest. He points out the fact that from
the beginning to the end of this struggle
the course OF the United states was one
of strict neutrality, The irresponsible
character of the large volume of news
paper criticism which has been during
the past few months directed against
Minister Fgan and American naval oil
eus stationed at Chill during the contest
there L. shown by the fact that no official
complaint OF their condnct has ever been
received by the government, The Presi
dent fully reviews the mobbiug of IN
armed ssilers Of the United States war
ship Baltimore by an armed Gillian mob
In the str,e.s o, Valparaiso 1t appears
from evidence that this brutal and 10 two
cases, fatal attack was entirely I'm
provoked, as the Americans at
the time OF is were conduct
ing themselves in peaeeable and
orderly manner. rhirty-six OF our
sziioss were subsequently Ares'eu 40"
taken TO prison. being 10 this act cruelty
maitreatea. Ihey were saoselaehsis
discharged no er'miaai charges having
been preferred ssainst any OF them. IN
view OF these taess .he 1Ies"en'
concludes that TINS Outrageous at
tack had Its origin IN aos'ii1y
to this country and wss VISITED upon our
sailors because tney wore 'ss "ai'''n,
and represented us A"'"of,'s' IL va"
be crafty ing TO every siutsa OK III"
country to note tnat rres"ehs hAiiisoa
will firmly and uncomprom'sinsiy 'nsl"