The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-28

n WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-There are
good reasons for the belief that in his
forthcoming message to Congress
President Cleveland will strictly ad-
here to his previous utterances in re-
gard to the tariff and financial ques-
+lcns, and it is altogether probable
that these subjects, together with that
of our foreign affairs, will occupy prac-
tically if indeed not absolutely the
Whole message, to the exclusion of all
other matter 1t is believed the presi-
dem viii commend the present tariff as
a step IN the direction of tightening
the burdens Of the people. and though
It has thus far failed to bring suffi-
cient amount of revenue to satisfy the
needs of the government, it may be
expected to 90 so under normal bust
ness conditions.
. Merely Guessing.
L IS believed he will point out al
ready Increasing receipts from custom
and internal revenue to show a gradual
return tc business prosperity and in
the near future that from these sources
they viii meet all the legitimate eX-
penses of the government
1t is not thought therefore, that Mr..
Cleveland will recommend any addi-
tionai taxation, either by increasing
the duties Tow existing or adding new
subjects. There has been considerable
discussion among politicians as -
GNnether the PRESIDENT might not favor
~ tax on domestic wines or beer or
gtamp tax on bank checks, legal doCu-
ments and patent medicine, but sucn
Information as is obtainable makes it
more than probable that he has not
considered any of these questions in
that connection That he will recon-
mend legislation retiring the grean-
backs by the issue of low rate bonds
seems to be almost certain, and it is
not unlikely that he will ask Congress,
as an alternative, to authorize the sec
retary of the treasury to issue low
rate bonds in his discretion, within
certain limits to protect the gold re-
serve
Foreign Affairs.
In the realm of foreign affairs. the
subject which it is expected Will claim
the grea teSt share of attention at the
hands of the president, and from its
nature will require the most statesman
like and cautious treatment, will be the
Cuban instruction While there is
good reason for the belief that the
SSrasident has adhered to the view eX-
Pressed so forcibly by ex-senator Ed
munds to the effect that while conten-
lions exist on the island. there is no
warrant in international law or prece-
dent for recognition of the belligerency
OF the insurgents. There are fndica-
tiOnS that very recent events, and
notably the adoption by the insurgents
of a policy of wanton destruction Of
property, including vast sugar estates
belonging to American citizens, may
oblge him to change the passive at
titude he has occupied heretofore in
favor of a more vigorous and positive
line of action
According to the precepts of interna-
tional law, and as practiced in the
case OF our late rebellion, Spain can
not be held accountable for these
losses Shy Americans, provided it is
evident that she has done all in her
power to stop the destruction of private
property, and also that Spanish citi-
Tens are equal sufferers by the opera
tions of the insurgents.
American Losses.
If the president should recognize the
belligerency of the insurgents it is
o4ntended that he would bind them
- the observances of the rules of
SEilized warfare and be in a position
10 insist on the abandonment of this
policy of destruction of private prop
erty under peril of interference of the
United States. On the other hand, he
may feel justified in using this argu-
ment of great American losses with
Spain as a reason for insisting that
she press matters to a. conclusion in
some way. Another matter that I'M
doubtedly will figure largely in the
message to Congress will be the Ven
ezuelan boundary dispute The presi-
dent will endeavor to show that he
has done all that it is possible to &C
compliSh TO carry out the direction of
the last Congress and effect a settle
ment Of this difficulty by arbitration
He will refer to the foreign corTespon-
dence of the past year, including Sec
rotary Olney's last and most pressing
note to Ambassador Bayard and the
reply Of the British government, which
there is reason to believe will amount
substantially to a repetition of its
willingness to a limited but not a full
arbitration. 1t is believed the mes
sage will show that the president has
made clear to Great Britain the deep
concern the United States feels in the
affair and it's desire fc- a peaceful
settlement of this important subject.
In this shape the Venezuelan dispute
will be laid before Congress for an
OPPRESSION of it's will in the further
guidance of the executive.
1t is Believed.
The Boring sea claims win also be
touched upon, and it is believed the
president Will take the ground that
the United States being in ho-er
bound, as the result of the Paris ar
bitration, and the modus vivendi adop-
ted during its tendency, to pay these
claims, Congress should act favonably
upon communication which he win
submit, providing for the appointment
of mixed commission to ascertain and
settle them
The remaining chapters of the por-
ton of the message relating to foreign
affairs will be largely devoted to a
recital of the efforts of the state de-
par'tment in behalf of ex-Consul Wal |
Ter, a discussion of the feasibility of
aShpleting the Nicaragua canal, ac-
csor6ing to the revised project, and |