The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-05
Comment on the Message.

President Cleveland's message to Con-
eress Is plain, matter-of-fact, -but vgor-
Gus presentation of the important ques-
tons upon which Congress will be called
TO act Politicians will bubble
ana cheap-money freaks will howl over
the Presidents stern devotion 10 an
honest currency FOR the maintenance OF
public and private credit. but honest and
patriotic people Of every political faith
must heartily commend him for his heroic
stand in favor of financial and business
osperity.-PhilaGelphi Times.
In that part of his message which deals
with the finances. the President presents
his views and convictions with a clear
ness and force that should not be wholly
lost. even upon Congress politically
indsposed TO act upon any suggestions
he may make.-New Yory World.
The President has devoted two nearly
equal parts of his message TO two great
subjects not. however at the present mo-
ment OF equal imDortance-hnance and
foreign affairs. or the latter he takes a
survey wide enough, as his duty is to
embrace many matters not vital and some
controversies already closed. tie handles
them al with "a due sense of proportion
and i'm the tone which BELTS his office
He is for maintaining the fnan-
cial honor of the country. II Is not
enough to crticise his proposal. Every
scheme of finance is open TO criticism.
What we ask OF the critics who may
ter plan.
Il havesuggested a remedy" says the
President. which my judgment approves.
/ desire, however. 10 assure the Congress
that j am prepared TO Cooperate with
them in perfecting any other measure
promising thorough and practical relief
These are words Of true patriotism.
and patriotism Is the keynote of this
elaborate MESSAGE wise, considered,
far-seeng. and genuine patriotism. New
York Herald.
In his statement Of our relations 10 the
boundary dispute between Venezuela and
Great Britain, President Cleveland has
enunciated "A doctrine that would be-
come as famous in history as Mr.. Mon
roe's great declaration were IL not for the
fact that the interests and the designs
of the European powers are diminishing
factors in New World affairs. 1t is not
the Monroe doctrine that Mr. Cleveland
afiirms The hasty commentators on his
message who assume that II is tha1 doc
trne miss the point entirely. The posi-
tons taken by President Monroe were
quite outside the domain of possible ar
bitration But Mr. Cleveland declares
with Venezuela can be reasonably set
tied only by friendly and impartial arbi-
tration" The distinction is fundamental
and as wide as the seas that separate
'rhis actual payment. withdrawal, and
cancellation of the legal-tender notes Is
the one point 10 which Mr.. Cleveland
addresses himself.
While the proposition of the Presi-
dent may with moderation be thus en-
phatically endorsed. he does not insist
on its details; ne urges only It's pr'nci-
ple which Is impregnable.
We have already expressed our hope
that the best men in the Republican ma
iority will listen 10 this appear. Mr
Reed could not more worthily and honor
ably serve his country than by the use
OF his great influence to accomplish this
end.-New York Times.
Their are two passages in Mr. Cleye-
lands message which deserve unqualified
commendation. The first y bis announce