Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-12-07
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
10 The Congress Of the Unitsd


no the Congress of the Unitsd
St;tes:
''The assemblngo within tho lcgis-
lative halls OF those charged with the
duty of making laws for the benefit
of generous and free people, i'm
pfessively suggests the exacling OBJ
ligation and memorable responsibility
Involved In their task at the thresh
old Of such labor now to 90 under.
taken by the Congress Of the United
States and in the discharge of an OK.
ecutive duty enjoincd by the constr.
tuition, l submit this communication
containing brief statement of the
condition Of our national affairs, rec
oshmehding such Legislation as seems
to me necessary and eXpedieut,"
The first item referred to is our re-
latioLs with foreign governments. in
which it is shown that the United
States is on friendly ier.ns with the
other powers. 10 speaks of the ho
tility between Japan and China, aud
alHo of his offer of mediation Tho
denth of President Carnot, of France,
md Alexander If. of Russia, arc
feelingly alluded to.
In regard to tho prohibition by
Germany of American cattle, he says
"Actfug upon the reported discov
cry of Texas fever i'll cargoes of
American cattle, the German proLibi
ton against importatiops of live
stock and fresh meats from this coun
try has beon revived. 1t is hoped
that Germany viii soon become con-
WINGED that the Inhibition is rs need
leBs as it is harmful to mutual inter
ests.
"The German government has pro-
tested against that provision of the
customs tariff act which imposes n
discriminating duty of one tenth of
one cent pound on sugars coming
from countries paying an export
bounty thereon. claiming thut the ex-
action of snch duty is in contraven
ton of articles and 9 of the treaty
OF 1928 with Prussia LII the inter
eats Of tbs commerce of both coun.
tries, and to avoid even the accuse
ton OF treaty violation, recommend
the repeal of SO much Of the statute
as IMPOSES That duty"
Tho advantages to the public scr
lie service. according to the Presi-
dent, OF an adherence to the princi.
pies OF civil service reform are con.
stantly more apparent, and nothing
10 so encouraging to those in official
life who honestly deeire good gov
eminent, as the increasing apprecia
ton by our people of these advan.
tages, vast majority OF voters OF
shs land are ready to insist that time
aud attention OF those they select TO
perform for them important public
dnties should not be distracted by
doing out minor offices, and they are
growing to be unanimous in regard
ing party organization as something
that should be used in establishing
party principles, instead of directir g
the distribution of public places as
rewards of partisan activity.
Referring to the tariff question he
says that the tariff act passed Mt the
last session of Congress needs i'm.
portant amendments if it is to be ex-
ecuted effectively in addition to such
necessary Amendments as will not
change rates of duty. Continuing
che President says:
~ am still very decidedly in favor
OF putting coal and iron upon the
free list So far MS the sugar seized.
uie is concerned would be glad un
der oxiSting aggravntions to see CIV
cry article of differential duty in fa.
vor OF refined sugar stricken out OF
Our tariff law. If with all favor now
accorded the sugar refining interest
in our tariff law it still! languishes to
She extent of closed refueries and
thousands of discharged workmen
u wouls a,er,ac preseata hopeles.