The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-12-05
ON THE TARIFF AND FINANOR.
FORCASTlNG THE pI,ESIDIcN re
MESSAGE.

Good Reasons for the BcIiefThat He
VIII Adhere Strictly to Former Ut
tcranccs on These Most ImDo,tnnt
Questions.
There arc good reasons for the belief
that in his forthcoming mes slrc to
Congress President Cleveland will
strictly adhere to his previous utter-
anccS IN regard to the tariff and fnan-
clal questions, and it is altogether
pronabir that these subjects, together
with lhat OF our foreign affairs, will
occupy pracLicaliy, ii not absolutely,
, INC Wlolc message To the exclusion of
all other m;tttcr. II is believed that
the Irceli"nJ VIII commend lhc prcs-
rnt tarill as il step in the direction OF
lSiLrninS the burdens OF the people,
and that although it has thus fan.
Ihllcd 10 bring IN Il sufficient amount
oi revenue 10 satisfy the needs OF the
COVE nncnt, 1t may confidently be cX-
pcctcd to do so under normal business
conditions.
1t is believed that he will point ont
that already the increasing receipts
from customs and internal revenue
unmlstakabiy show Il gradual, though
sure, return to business prosperity,
ana mat IN the ncar future the receipts
from these sources will even more than
meet the legitimate expenses Of the
government. 1t is therefore not
Thought that Mr.. Cleveland will re-
commend the imposition Of any addi-
lioh;tl internal revenue taxation either
by increasing the duties now existing
or ny adding new subjects.
There will be considerable; discussion
Us TO whether the President may not
favor tux on domestic wines and
beers, ana patent medicines, but such
Information as IS obtainabc makes
1t more than probable that he has not
considered any of these Questions in
that connection.
That he viii: recommend LEGISLATION
retiring the grcenbacks by the issue of
low rate bonds seems to be almost GER
tain, and IL Is not likely that he will
X Congress rs an alternative to au
thor'Zc tue Secretary Of the Treasury
issue low rate bonds. in his discretion
w.thin certain limits, to protect the
old reserve.
In the roalm of foreign affairs. the
subject which it is expected will claim
the greatest share of attention at tho
hands or the President, and from its
nature Will require the most states
ihahilkc and cautious treatment will
W 'iiS NuDitn lnSnfrcctlOn. WDii
there Is good reason 70" tho belief thai
inc PRESIDENT has steadily adhered to
inc view expressed SO torcibly by cx-
senator EImonnds TO the effect that as
conditions exist on the island, there i,
no warrant in international law or
precedent for the recognition OF :hc
oellngcrency OF the insurgents, there
are indications that very recent events
ana notably the adoption by the insur.
gents OF policy Of wanton destruction
Oh private property including vast SUI
gar estates belonging to American
may obige him to change the |
passive attitude he has occupied hi.h-
orto IN favor OF more vigorous and
positive limo of action.
According to the precepts of inter.
national law, and as practiccd in th,
case OF our late rebellion Spain can,
not be held accountable for these losses
~ hmericans, provided it is evident
mat she has done all in her power to
stop the destruction of private prop.
'rty, and also that Spanish citizens are