Evening journal., 1892-12-06
IE LAST MESSAGE.
e Presidents Annual Ad-
dress to Congress.
EUL0GY ON PROTECTION.

Work of Administrative OfHcers
auded, and the Policy of the Republi-
IN Party Incidentally and Frequently
y 4ommended-The Presidents Attitude
& pward Tariff Revision-Pension Ex-
enditures Defended.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6. Immediately
pr the reading of the journals of yes
s. days brief sessions this morning, both
ises listened to the presidents mes
e, which, as anticipated, was de-
a pred to both bodies by special messen-
from the White House shortly after
convening of both bodies. There
" good attendance in both hou ses.
The Message.
s President Harrison begins his message
Il ollows:
the Senate and House of Representa-
Ri YES -
IN submitting my annual message to
# gress have great satisfaction in be-
# able to say that the general condi
Ms affecting the commercial and in-
9trial interests of the United States
# in the highest degree favorable. A
|97lparison of the existing conditions
b those of the most favored period in
history of the country will, believe,
wv that so high degree0f prosperity
so general a diffusion of the comforts
& ife were never before enjoyed by our
81 pie.
he president then quotes a number of
h tistical reports to bear out this state
& nt. After making use of great masses
81 effect of the tariff follows:
Protection Praised.
believe that the protective system
ich has now for something more than
z rty years continuously prevailed in
~ legislation, has been a mighty instru-
mt for the development of our national
Halth and almost powerful agency in
8 tecting the homes of our working
n from the invasion of want
have felt a most solicit interest
preserve to our working people rates
wages that would not only give daily
< ad but supply a comfortable mansion
E those home attractions and family
SSnforts and enjoyments without which
is neither hopeful nor sweet.
# They are American citizens, part of
great people for whom our constitu-
and government were formed and
81 tituted and it cannot be perversion
that constitution to so legislate az to
sserve in their homes the comfort,
dependence, loyalty and sense Of inter
in the government which are essen
to good citizenship, in peace and
ich will bring this stalwart throng, as
SCI, to the defense of the flag when it
assailed
1t is not my purpose to renew here
4 argument in favor of protective tariff
e result of the recent election must be
,epted as having introduced a new
& Icy.
We must assume that the present
,iff constituted upon the lines of pro
81 ,tion is to be reopened and that there
to be substitute for it tariff law
instituted solely with reference to
venue; that no duty is to be higher be-
use the increase will keep open an
nerican mill or keep up the wages Of
American workman, but that in every
Sc such a rate of duty is to be imposed
will bring to the treasury of the
lited States the largest returns OF
venue.
1.-THE contest has not been between
hedules, but between principles, and
would be offensive to suggest that the
evailing party will not carry into legis-
ion the principles advocated by it anG
G pledges given to the people.
The tariff bills passed by the represen
tives at the last session we're, as
ppose, even in the opinion of Their
omoter inadequate and justified only
the fact that the senate and the
use of representative we're not il
cordance, that general revision could
{, therefore, be undertaken.
rariG Revision Left to the Democrats.
81 recommend that the whole subiec
tariff revision be left to the incoming
ugress. II is a matter of regret tina
lis work must be delayed for at leas'
rec months for the threat of grea
riff changes introduced so much uncer
inty that an amount, not easill
timated of business in action and o
minished production will necessaril,
suit. 1t is possible also that thi
ncertainty may result in decreased
venues from custom duties, for on
1 erchants will make cautious order
II foreign goods in view of the prospec
tariff reduction and the uncertaint,
to when they will take effect.
"Those who have advocated a pro
active tariff can well afford to hav
leir disastrous forecasts of a chang
policy disappointed.
at a system of customs duties can b
.amed that will set the idle wheels an,
i,ms of Europe in motion and crow
ur warehouses with foreign made good
nd at the same time keep our own mill
/ usy, that will give us an increased par
cipation in the market of the world O
reater value than the home market W
urrender; that will give increased wor
D foreign workmen upon products to b
onsumed by our people. without dimiT
,hing the amount of work to be don
ere. that will enable the America
manufacturer to pay to his workme
rom 80 to 100 per cent. more in wage
han paid in the foi eign mill, and y6
ompete in our market and foreign ma
.ets with the products that will furthe
educe the cost of articles of wear an
ood without reducing the wages of thos
Who produce them, that can be celebrate
.fter its effects have been realized, as il
expectation has been in Europe as we
IS in American cities, the authors an
promoters Of it will be benefited to u
,;.l~.t ,,,..foa Tho friends Of thp mr.,