Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-07
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7, lS9.
Tho Presidents Message.

The President bases on other figures An argu-
ment for protection, though he disc'ains any lh-
sention 70 do 80.
Bya circuitous route AMI in his discussion Of
the tariff he manages 10 give "dig nj the
Confederates when he saws: al have felt most
solicitous interest 20 preserve 10 our working
people rates OF wages that would not only give
daily bread bot bring this stalwart
throng, as in 1851, 70 the defence o: the NAG
when II is Gssailcd."
lie tries 10 be sarcastic, but does not succeed
very wen, when he comes 70 tell what the recent
elections indicate and 20 f0retel what policy the
Democrats will adopt He catalogues the TOOL
Ssh legislation he expects OF them After pre-
tending TO believe that the Democrats viii resort
20 injurious legislation, he advises bis partsans
In Congress 10 let the tariff al5neieave il TO the
next Congress.
IL his arguments in favor OF protection ne
.ays that no regards with apprehension wage
deduction. lie adds some ironical remarks M
60 how glad he would be II low tariff would
zaisc wages.
He names the countries with which we are 70
have reciprocity, and. wonderful TO say, declares
that taking thei tex OF sugar LETT 70 many
millions Of dollars in the pockets Of the people.
This is Democratic doctrine. The consumer
pays the duty. The Republican contention 10
that the foreigner pays II
The President says that in short period tho
trade with Central and South America has in
creased by sixty millions Tor COO millions OF
dollars we are not sure which, He gives
many figures la the same line as 10 other cOun-
tries.
The Bering-straits afsir is touched upon,
and ne rqakcs duo reference to the BLAINE con-
terence with Canada In Washington which cano
10 nothing.
Tho Weilqnd Canal comes IN for notice. Ca
madam cars pass almost without detention into
and out Of our country, bat not 80 with our cars
o. that country.
Chile has paid an indemnity to the families Of
che killed American sailors and to the survivors
who were injured at the same time.
lie says this country has no desire 20 lord It
over our American brethren in the countries
south Of Us Surely not. Let Us open our ports
10 them aud get them to open theirs 10 US.
lie recommends the promotion OF the Ha-
waiian submarne-teegraph project. We can
no: say word against this project.
Italy has been satisfied as TO the New Orleans
siois by the payment Of 125,0O francs.
Tho President protests against the action Of
France as to her protectOrate In Africa.
Tho United states Government Is on good
terms with that of spain, but does not Ike
SPANS conduct as 10 the American missionary
claims.
We Ike very much what the President says
On the silver question. Says he: Il have not
doubted, and have taken occasion TO express
that belief as well In the invitations issued for
this lBrusselsl conference in my public mes
sages, that the free coinage Of silver upon an
agreed international ratio would greatly pro-
mote the interests OF our people and equally
those Of other nations; but he adds that 1t is
"too early to predict what results may DO acc
complished by the conference"
The President gives full and interesting stalls
iics az to the puollc debt and as 70 the receipts
and expenses Of the government.
Relying upon the statements Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, the President estimates that for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898, the re-
ceipis OF the Treasury will be s4G3, 1886, $50 and
the expenditures s461, 1886, $3.50, showing sur
plus OF receipts over expenditures Of $1,000
900. The cash balance in the Treasury at tho
end ~ the fiscal year in 1898 Is estimated at
s2O,99e ,377, and at the end Of tho fiscal year
June 80, 1894, at $32, 100000. He thinks
however, that new legislation, or even the ex-
poctation of Il, may seriously reduce the public
revenues during the period Of uncertainty" lie
relates that the Secretary "has very wisely re-
Trained from guessing as 10 the effect of possible
changes In our revenue laws and SAYS that the
foregoing estimates are based upon present laws
and business conditions.
lie says Congress ought 90 provide for meeting
the gold legislation Of Europe In case the Brus-
seis conference comes 90 naught.
lie recommends that degrees Of murder be re-
cOgnized in tho Federal courts.
The President concUrs with the Secretary Of
War as 10 the necessity for the reorganization
Of the infantry and artillery arms OF the regular
army upon more modern forms lie urges,
Glsl, that in establishing army posts We should
recognize the fact that our only frontiers now
"are those OF the sea coast ana OF our northern
nnd part Of our southern boundary" The adOp-
ton Of this policy, as We understand IL. would.
for instance, give Fort Monroe large garrI-
Son. "1he work of building heavy guns and
the construction OF coast detences has been well
begun, and should be carried on without check"
he says.
The President gives the Confederates another
"whack" when he says that sever since our mer-
chant marine was driven from tho sea by tire
rebel cruisers, during the war OF the rebellion.
the United States has been paying an enormous
annual tribute 20 foreign countries In the shape
a freight and passenger moneys" &c, and that
"a wholesome change OF policy, aud one having In
II much promise, was began by the act Of March
contracts have been made by the Postmaster
General for eleven mail routes" He relates that
q one Of tho results already reached sixteen
American steamships Of an aggregate tonnage
Of $40 tons, TO cost $7.400,000, have boen
built or contracted 10 be- bull, In American ship
yards
The Columbian Exposition is commended and
the message says that the work Of construction
aud OF preparation for the opening OF tho sxposi-
uon has progressed most satisfactorily and upon
scale Of hberality and magnincence that Will
Worthly sustain the honor OF tho United
states"
"A tair degree Of success" has attended the
experiment made IN Germany "of combining
corn meal with rye 70 produce cheaper bread,
ana some mdls for grinding corn have been in
Houuoed' ana the Secretary Of Agriculture Is
VuV'od rs saying that this new use OF Indian
corn las already stimulated expectations"
henfo-pneamonia among cattle no longer ex-
lists In the United States.
"a noh-paitisan inquiry 70 give ser,ous at.
tention 10 She evils Of unfair spportionments
Tor Congress Is again recommended, and along
with This suggestion he ventilates his welLknown
views about Federal supervision Of elections. &c
Agricultural products constituted ISL per
cent Of our exports for the nscsl Year which
closed June so, 1892.
II repeat with great esrnesiness the recon.
tnendaiion, which ! made In several previous
messages, that prompt and adequate support
De siyen 10 the American company engaged In
We Nicsragas ship canals Is the substance Of
what he ssys ON this point
everybody wiz read what he says Of our postal
system THIS department concerns every man,