Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-12-05

, the president TO take in view of his pre-
v!ous attitude toward foreign powers and
it is one that will commend itself to all
patriotic Americans
! If American sympathzers with the Cu-
ban rcvolutionsts expected any recon-
rnendation from the president to Congress
| regarding the recognition of the rebels as
| belliEerents. their hopes will be dashed by
Il pcrSual Of the message. The president
recognizes the fact that Americans must
have a strong sympathy for people any
where who are struggling for greater
/ freedom, but insists that as residents of
/ this country they are bound to observe
in good faith the neutrality laws and the
obligations of international relationship
Considerable space is devoted to the
massacre Of Christians in Turkey ana to
the narration of the steps taken for the
protection Of Americans in the disturbed
districts. Tho public is already well in
| formed as TO the action taken by our ma
tional authorities through American rep
rescntativcs for the guarding of our in
terests as well as our people in Turkey,
but 1t will be roassuring to know that the
administration Is not inclined to accept
/ the ottoman gov crnmont's guaranty of
protection for American citizens through
out the empire. al the limit of it's duty in
this matter, and that every possible effort
is now being made to assure the safety of
American missionaries and other resi-
dents Of this country who arc in the
Turkish dominions.
| President Cleveland next speaks OF the
administrations efforts to improve the
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OF competitive appointments to vacancies
and states that 1876 places have already
been included within the scope Of the new
system lie also says what is undoubtcd-
lY true, that our foreign representatives
should not be allowed to suffer from
''sha bbincss' in our diplomatic outfit, and
he recommends that our ministers and
our ambassadors in foreign courts be pro-
viGed with official residences in addition to
their salaries We do not imagine, how
eyer that Congress will favor vast APP
preparation in this direction until III"
government shows its ability to meet its
current expenses.
That portion Of the message which viii
command the closest attention is tho part
devoted to the questions of revenue and
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of the opportunity to cmhodv in his mes
sage some of his time dishonorcd and re-
iected arguments in connection with pro-
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onnratcd for fiftoon years ana c,,i,ninated
I'm In. financial troubIae of 1so2 he owl
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,ion in tbe ve,r 1900 tIe admits bo,y-
over that tho late domocratic Con,rrese
did not do its fu1l dutv and no nov, calls
unon its renuhljcan euccossor ia cor,-
pletc its work. He accordingly recon-
mends the retirement of the procnbacks
which in 1874 amounted ,o alpoet $3.50 ooo
600. and the substitution of bonds hearinr
a small rate of interest. He would also
have national banks issue circulating,
notes to tI,e mar >,aIuo of hands denositol