The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Outline of the Principal Topics
Discussed.
de WIFI the Present Tariff and
Defend His Financial Policy-Wiu Dis.
cuss Cuban Affairs and Show What
Has Boon Done In tho Venezuelan
Matter-wlm Recommend PAVING Ca.
madam SeaIers.

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forthcoming message to Congress-, Pres
ident Cleveland will strictly adhere to
his previous utterances in regard to tho
tariff and financial questions, and it is
altogether probable that these subiects.
together with that of our foreign a1sics,
will occupy practically, if not abso-
lueely, tho whole message to the ex-
clusion OF all matter.
It Is believed tina the President will
commend the present tariff as a step in
the direction OF tightening the burdens
OF the people, and though it has thus
fsrfailed to bring a sutH .iens am omit
OF income to satisfy the needs OF tho
government II may confidently be ex.
pected to do so under tho normal BUSH
ness conditions.
Il is believed that no will point out
that already tho increasing receipts
from customs and internal revenue un-
~mistakably show q gradual. though
sure, return 10 business %pro.perity. and
tnatln the near uture the receipts from
these sources will even more than meet
all legitimate expenses of the govern
mene lsi5 therefore not thought that
Mr. cleveland will recommend the i'm
position of any additional internal
revenue taxation, either by increasing
tho duties o existing or by adding
new subjects.
In the realm Of foreign affairs, the
subject which 1t Is expected will claim
the greateat share OF attention at the
hanus or the President, and from its
nature Will require the most statesman
like and cautious trestment, will be tho
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reason for the belief that the President
has steadily adhered to the view ex-
pressed so forcibly by ex. Senator Ed.
munds, to the effect thaisas conditions
eXiss on the island there is no warrant
In international Law or precedent for
tue recognition OF the bolIigerency OF
the insurgents, there are Indications
that very recent events and notably the
adoption by the insurgents OF u policy
OF wanton destruction OF private prop-
ierty, Including vast sugar estates be-
longing to American citizens. nav
oolige MIN TO chang the passive asti-
tude he has occu pied hitherto in favor
OIL q moro vigorous and positive line of
action.
According to the preceps. of interns-
tional law, and as practiced in the case
OF our late rebellion, Spain cannot be
held accountable foc these losses by
Americans, provided it is evident that
she has done all in her power to stop
tho destruction OF Drivste property, and
also that Spanish citizens are equal
sufferers by the operations OF tho in
surgonts. There thus would seem To ba
only two plans of action open to tho
President. II be should r~ecoyniaa the
b~elligerency Of the Insurgents tits CON
tended that he would bind them to the
Observance OF the rules of civilized war.
fare ana DO In u position To insist upon
the Abandonment Of this policy of de-
structlon OF private property under peril
OF tho active interference of the United
States. On the other hand he nav feel
justified in using this argument OF great
American losses with Spain as a reason
for insisting that she press matters to a
conclusion in some way.
Another matter that undoubtedly will
hgure largely in the message to Congress-
Will be the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute. The President will endeayor to
show that he has done all that is pos
sible for the executive to accomplish
to carry out the directions of the last
Congress and effect q settlement of this
difficulty by arbitration. He will refer
to the foreign correspondence of the
past year, including Secretary Ulney's
last and most pressing note to Ambas-
sador Bayard and the reply Of the
British government, which, there ia
re ,aon to believe will amount substsnx
italy TO a repetition OF its Willingness
to a limited but not o full arbitration.
II il beloved that the message will
show that the President has made clear
tn Great Britain the deep concern the
United States feeis in q fair and peace
a0lo settlement of thiq jmnortanr aub-
Jecs. In this shape the Venezuelan dis.
pute will DO laid before Congress for an
expression Of it's will in the further
guidance of the executive.
The Boring sea claims will olso be
touched upon, and it is believed that
The President will take tho ground to-
the United States being in honor bound
IS the result OF tho Paris arbitration and
the modus vivendi adopted during its
pendency, to pay these Gains, Congress
should acs favorably upon q convention,
which he will submit. providing for the
appointment OF q mixed commission to
ascertain and settle them.
me remeiniDg chapters of that por-
ton of the message relating 20 foreign
affairs will be- devoted largely to a re-
cttal OF the efforts OF thu State Depart
ment in behalf Of ex-Consul WalIor, a
discussion OF tho feasibility OF com plet-
ing The Nicaraguan canal according to
the revised prof .ct and cougra sula lory
references to the good results attending
the efforts of the United States minis
terra in China and Turkey to o.ect tho
rights OF American residents therein.
North Carolina Postm astars.
WASHINGTON Nov. 27-Tne follow
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