The Irish standard., 1894-12-08

state at war. This delicate Office was
accepted. = This does not look like
meddlesome interference. In regard to
the trouble that has sprung up between
the United States and Germany on
account OF Germany excluding American
cattle from her markets he suggests that
the cause of the trouble be removed by
taking away the discriminating tariff
against German beet sugar. In this res
pect the President takes direct issue with
Secretary Morton who advises greater
tax upon the German product. He advo-
Gates the repletion of the army to the full
number of $4,000.
A wise and timely recommendation is
made in regard to the legal department.
He advises that an additional judgeship
be created in each circuit, so that the
Supreme Court may still further be aid
ed in catching up with it's crowded
docket. He recommends also the
providing of United States prisons for
UDltcQ OEaIoS pTlSOuoia.
In his review Of the report Of the secre-
tary of the interior the President makes
some good suggestions. He asks for
stricter regulations for preserving the
timber land of the United States. In
regard to the Indians he does not think
best to eliot land to them in severalty
unless they have reached a high state of
civilization, for they are not able to
provide for themselves. He thinks army
officers should be detailed as Indian
agents as 1t would result in better
management of the reservations.
The President is enthusiastic over the
success of civil service reform. "The adj
vantages to the public service OF an ad-
herence to the principles Of civil service
reform are constantly more apparent,
and nothing is so encouraging to those
in official life, who honestly desire good
government, as the increasing apprecia-
ton by our people Of these advantages. :"
On the tariff question he stands firm.
He demands free coal and free iron ore
and if revenue considerations would per-
NIT he s'would be- glad under existing
aggravations to see every particle OF diff
ferential duty stricken out Of the tariff
law"
We regard the Presidents words in
reference to our shipping perhaps the
most 1m portant in the message. lie rec
onamends repeal of the registry law
which forbids an American to invest in
vessel built outside of the United States
and navigate it under the American h'g.
The result is that in the last thirty
years only one American steamship has
once visited Hamburg, the greatest con-
tinental port of Europe. Every bnshel
of grain which leaves our ports Is carried
under foreign flag. OF 1000 ships
pass1ng the Suez canal in the last three
years only six have been American. This
is what has been done in the interest OF
protecting the American ship-building
".
aud will not have until such asinine leg
islation as has just been referred to is
stricken from the statute books.
Ga the currency question the Presi-
dent has done what was expected, practi-
cally recommended the Baltimore
plan,'' and advised that the government
90 out of the banking business as soon
as possible. He has made it plain that
no silver legislation can be passed during
his administration. The message is
characteristic of Grover Cleveland in it's
boldness, in its staunch adherence to
tariff reform and sound money. 1t is a.
state paper, not g political document.
There is no erraignment OF any one, nor
praise either. He makes no excuse for
defeat but remains true to the principles
he has advocated.