Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-04
Thc Presidents Message.

Everybody expects something striking
from President Cleveland when he sends
q message 10 Congress. The message
before us sent in to Congress is devoted
10 the condition OF our foreign relations
and the exigencies Of the national
finances II is an earnest statement OF
the Presidents views as to the questions
he discusses. We commend it to the peru
sal OF everybody.
The President applauds Chile for re-
Stunning specie payments. He touches
upon China and Japan, which have caused
him great anxiety. The readiness and
ability of our government to protect the
missionaries and secure the punishment
Of the offenders Will prevent further out
RACES.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been I'M
disturbed, except in the Waller case
France is in favor Of the arbitration Of
disputed and knotty troubles She has
invited the United States to participate
in the great International Exposition at
Paris in 1900. and the President recon-
mends that the invitation be accepted.
our relations with Great Britain are un-
usually important. The seals, and ques-
tions concerning them. come in for notice
When he gets TO Germany, the Presi'
dent gives us some of the arguments
against a protective tariff. Protection has
grown I'm that country. Like the United
States. it has. he thinks. adopted wrong
theories. The Alaska boundary Is men
toned. BY the way. abundant mineral
wealth has been found In Alaska.
When he comes to the Venezuelan ques-
ton. the President says:
THE traditional and established policy
of this government is firmly opposed 10
a forcible increase by any European
Power OF it's territorial possessions on
this continent"
This declaration he emphasizes and re-
peats in other words.
He is emphatically of the opinion that
England ought not TO resort TO arms
10 enforce her demands upon Venezuela
a much weaker Power-but should sub
nit the question in its entirety to arbi-
tration. He ridicules the idea las far
as he may do so with dignity and deco
rum OF GiSldllu uidNih6 a ihF N'iOt6h
the map OF Venezuela, and saying this
part Of the question we will arbitrate;
THE part We will not arbitrate. He
thinks England should arbitrate the en-
tire dispute.
The Hawaiian matter comes in for pro-
per notice.
The President recommends that our
government provide official residences for
American ambassadors and foreign min
listers.
The President puffs Japan. lie says
the United States was the first country TO
recognize her wonderful advance. Here
Nicaragua is incidentally mentioned.
The Cars coronation the President
mentions. He has instructed the United
States Minister to Russia to do what is
proper in the premises.
The President says that however much
we may sympathize with the people Of
Cuba, we must observe our treaty rela-
tions with Spain.
No effort has been spared to make Tur-
key do justice TO the Christians in Ar
menia The Ottoman Government has
forever exempted an American college
for girls from taxation. No lives of Amer
lean citizens have been sacrificed.
Consular reform the President treats a
a subject worthy OF much study.
The President now turns from the con-
sIderation Of all these foreign matters
and approaches a subjec, OF domestic
concern, which. he says IL more impot-
tant than any other which can engage
the attention of our people-nanely, the
financial question. and eve presume) the
tariff question.
The President styles protection "ener-
waiting paternalism." This phrase is q
taking one. II Will live long time upon
peoples tongues
Then comes what We must pronounce
sn able discussion and explanation OF all
the matters involved In the currency pro-
blem. About half of his long message Is
devoted to financial questions. lie gives
good deal OF history in this connection.
We cannot say that he presents any new
arguments hut we may say that he
handles the old ones with marked ablli-
u. lie tells how he has managed TO keep
rid and silver at a parity lie advocates
,iie retiring Of the greenbacks or United
States notes. How? BY exchanging
United States bonds. bearing low rate
Of interest, for bonds OF large as well
az OF small denominations.
Just here let US say that Mr.. Cleveland,
Ike so many other statesmen. indirectly
hints that he believes that the free coin
age Of silver at I6 10 might be accom-
plished II the leading commercial nations
% she world would unite In an effort In
that behalf Here are his words
Sound financial standing is based upon