The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-12-09
HARRISON'S MESSAGE
The Prosperity of the Country
is Indeed Glorious.

Still Adheres to the Doctrine of Protec.
tion-A General Resume OF the Presi.
dents Mastery Paper.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE present pros
perity of the country, according to the
presidents message, is unequalled, and
census statistics are quoted literally to
show the growth of business in thirty
years. Tin plate factories now number
thirty-two. Our foreign trade in 1892
showed an increase of ~ per cent, wholly
due to exports. Everything is better than
ever before, except that wheat and cotton
are low, but discontented farmers should
remember they are better off than the farm
ers of any other country. Protection has
been mighty instrument in the develop
ment of our wealth and the prevention of
vans.
The result of the recent election must
be accepted as having introduced a new
policy. He assumes that the present
tariff is to be repealed, and that there is
to be substituted for it "A tariff law con-
structed solely with reference to revenue;
that no duty is to be higher because the
increase will keep open an American mill,
or keep up the wages of American work
ingman.
The. contention has not been between
schedules, but between principles, and it
would be offensive to suggest that the
prevailing party will not carry into legs-
lation the principles advocated by it, and
the pledges given to the people. He rec
ommends that the whole subject of tariff
revision be left to the incoming congress,
although regretting that this must delay
the work of revision at least three months.
He is skeptical relative to the future
under changed tariff, and the protec,
tionists, with undiminished confidence,
will await results. The benefits OF protec-
tion to woIkngmen have been obscured
by the contests between employers and
employees.
The net decrease in revenue during the
year was S32, 100000, but it is estimated
there will he a cash balance of $40, 600 900
il the treasury at the end of che fiscal
year. 1t is impossib ble, however, to foresee
with certainty whether the revenues will
not be further diminished by the prospect
OF tariff changes. He says the surplus is
not in the treasury any more, but in the
pockets of the people, by means of the
pension legislation and free sugar. He
recommends repeal of sinking fund law,
and withholds any suggestions relative TO
silver because the monetary congress is in
session.
We have no more Indian frontiers, and
the policy of concentration should now be
adopted in distributing the army.
He thinks some better methods of deal
ing with claims presented to the court of
claims should be adopted, and SUPPORTS
the postal subsidy idea and urges a con-
tinuance OF the present policy. The new
navy is glowingly described. He recon-
mends further encouragement of the
naval militia.
The service at the Indian agencies has
been improved. He approves of the
present administration of the pension
bureau, and says there is pension de
ficiency this year of SI0,500,O0O If no
further pension legislation is enacted. the
maximum of pension payments will be
reached in two years, and will aggregate
$loS, 900, 900 a year.
lie compliements Secretary Rusk on the
foreign markets for pork and
beef.
Unreasonable and unfriendly objections
from Canada have thwarted our negotia-
tons with England relative to the seals.
the fisheries and canal tolls. Canadian
are sustained by American trade.
and it is estimated that these foreign
lines yearly carry between
different points in the United States
goods to the value of Sl00,0OO,OO0.
We have no disposition to interfere
with the politics of Canada, but we
should put the transportation business
upon different foundation and build an |
American canal around Niagara Falls to
secure our independence of Canadian |
He extends congratulations on the |
happy conclusion of Chilian misunder- |
Believes in promoting a cable |
10 the Sandwich Islands and says the
government should support the Nicara-
qua canal project.
The free coinage of silver upon an
agreed international ratio is desirable.
and the business demand is growing for
IN enlargement of the worlds volume of
coined money.
The work of reciprocity has been well
begun, and under favorable conditions we
shall soon get fully one-third of the Cen
,ral and South American trade; Europe is
already alarmed by the new policy of this
government.
The twenty-day quarantine will be CON
.inued. Epidemics can be avoided, and
should be restricted.
The liquor traffic in Washington should
De restricted. ,..
Fatal car couplers are condemned.
He has under consideration further
of the civil service system. He
appeals for patriotic and non partisan
consideration of electoral reform and
ieprecates southern lawlessness.
He has pointed out our present prosper
ty that we may better note the Increase
'r decrease which will ensue from the
lew tariff policy. and says "Retrogression
would be a crime"