The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-10
Tho Presidents Meesags.


made toward settling our dispute with Eng
land concerning the killing OF seals 10 Boring
sea. The work Of arbitrsting the matter will
be begun just as soon as there is al agree
ment as TO the aroisrasors. There is no ree-
son to doubt that congress will approve
what has been done, and the trouble. which
has been the subject Of so much diplomatic
correspondence, will. 10 all probability, be
adjusted in the near future.
The Italian government is not Ia quite 80
wsrlike frame of mind as It was immedi
atsly after a number Of the natives of Italy
had been shot TO death in the parish prison
Of New Orleans. The President refers to
that affair as deplorable aud discreditabIe,
but calls attention 70 the fact that it was
not caused by hostility to the Italian peo-
pie. He has no doubt that friendly con-
clusion Of the matter is attainabIe, and In
connection with il he offers the
suggestion that offenses against
treaty rights of foreigners dom iciled in this
country be made cognizabls in the federal
courts. 1t is not improbable that this sug-
gcstion will receive some attention from
congress.
The President expresses no opinion as TO
what the outcome Of our trouble with Chile
will be. He apparently expects that set
Element will be reached without resort to
force. he makes it very clear, however,
that the attack upon the sailors of the
cruiser Baltimore at Valparaiso was
an insult 70 this country, and that repara-
ton must be made. The de-
or
sponded to In a kindly spirit, showing
that there exists good deal Of bitterness
among the dominant party in Chile against
this country. The course of our govern
ment, however, from the beginning of the
revolt TO the downfall of Balmaceda, was
as impartial as it could possibly have been.
The present President of Chile would not
want this government to act toward his
government, if an attempt should be made
to overthrow it, otherwise than it acted
toward the government of Balmsceda.
Doubtless Chile will see the advisability Of
making reparation for the Valparaiso
outrage.
The President is OF the opinion that the
decree against the Jews in Russia is not a
local question. 1t certainly reaches beyond
the domains of the car. because those who
are driven cut of Russia are forced upon
other countries. And the refugees reach
other countries 10 a deplorable condition.
They are poverty stricken and lack the
courage necessary to begin life anew with
much promise Of success.
The President favors government aid for
the Nicaragua canal. He has no doubt that
the canal would be of incalculable benefit
to the commerce of this country. He points
out that unless the United States guarantees
the canal securities it will cost twice as
much 10 construct the canal as it ought to,
and, therefore, the tolls would have to be SO
heavy as TO be burden upon commerce.
The effort to have the government indorse
the canal bonds, that will be made during
this congress, will be very strong one.
And it is very probable that it will be sue
cessful one.
OF course the President thinks the Nc
Kinley tariff is pretty near perfection. He
has great deal to say in its favor. The
figures he presents show that both our i'm
port and export trade has increased since it
went into force He thinks that no greater
mistake could bo made than to attempt to
repeal 1t before it has been given fair trial.
In his opinion it will call into existence a
number OF hew industries which, within a
very short time, will furnish employment
to hundreds Of thousands of American
workmen. What he says IN its behalf is, of
course, just what Maj. Mckinley and all
the other proteotio1ists say. He refuses to
see the burdens which it places upon the
people, especially the farmers. He sees
only the benefits it confers upon the few
whom the protective system enables to ac-
cumulate vast fortunes.
The President takes strong ground
against the free coinage of silver. He is
convinced that free coinage would put the
country on a silver basis and force all the
gold out of the country. His views on this
subject have undergone no change. Some
Of the figures he presents are interesting
1t seems that OF the silver produced in this
country the amount available for coin
age is not sufficient to sup
ply the monthly demand of the
treasury department. The annual pro-
| duction of American silver is 1850, 0Oo
ounces. The government purchases 81, 900,
| 600 ounces and Z, la, 600 ounces are used in
the arts. The government has to go abroad,
therefore, for {, $40. 900 ounces annually. The
silver men said, when the present silver law
was passed, that the price of silver would
advance at once. but it hasn't. The Presi-
| dent says he favors full coin use of silver
Just as soon as the cooperation
of other nations can be- secured
and a ratio fixed that will give circulation
equally to gold and silver, but he does not
see any prospect of gain, but much Of loss
by giving up the present system, IN which
full use Of gold and large use of silver ia
made, for one in which silver alone will
circulate. The present congress may pass q
free coinage bill. but, if it should, the Presi-
dent would veto it. 1t could not be passed
over his veto. 1t is pretty certain, there
fore, that there will be no free coinage law
enacted during this congress.
The President is profoundly impressed
with the belief that the mail subsidy policy
will result in reviving American shipping
and giving this country a fair share OF the
worlds carrying trade. The surest, and in
fact the only, way to build up our shipping
interests Is to adopt the democratic doctrine
with respect to our tariff aud navigation
laws.