Show PRESIDENT CLEV ELANDS ELANDIS MESSAGE PRESIDENT CLEV ELANDS message to congress published in full in monday evenings DESERET NEWS we consider is an able comprehensive and statesmanlike paper it is a great improvement on his bis first presidential message progress is expected with experience and there is evidence of both in the ahe presidents latest official utterance the document covers all the more important subjects which demand attention from the president congress it displays close attention to the varied inte interests reals of this great awl and growing republic and contains suggestions that are the result of calm aim deliberation and temperate judgment it is notto not to be expected that everybody will agree with all the presidents views but we think no fair mind can dispute his sincerity and the broadness of spirit which animates the message for the benefit of chose those who have not time or inclination I 1 to read the whole of the text we will summarize its topics and recommendations friendship has been maintained with foreign powers aud and neighborly interest with contiguous nations the claims of our citizens against chili have not been settled but a convention is likely to be arranged which may effect this tais object the chinese question will probably ably be satisfactorily solved by a mutual understanding in which the chinese government will aid in ia an effective limitation ot of emik emigration ration to oui our sli shores ores and due protection of iiii be afforded within our borders race prejudice and cruel treatment of inoffensive mongolians Mongo lians are strongly condemned american i interests in central america are touched upon also the friendly relations of this government with franco france and germany the fisheries dispute with great britain is related and the prospect of an acceptable conclusion is fore shadowed A former recommendation concerning the fixing of the boundary line between alaska and british columbia is renewed an extension of the reciprocity with for seven years vears is advised an extradition treaty with japan is announced noun nuu ced Deed assistance to the republic of liberia by the presentation of mall vessels no longer adequate to our needs is recommended to be employed in its revenue service A history is given of our commercial relations with Mexico and it is the intention of the president to institute negotiations for an enlarged treaty of commerce and navigation the cutting case is reviewed and the weak point in the mexican law is shown up wherein it seeks to punish a crime committed oy by a foreigner outside of its domain ivhon a mexican is the object if the offender is caught upon mexican soil it is argued that a sovereign having jurisdiction of offenses committed committed under his realm cannot proceed against a citizen of this country for an offense committed upon our soil american citizens in are amenable to its laws but a fair and open trial will be demanded for them there is reason to believe that our neighbor will so modify the enforcement of its laws as to prevent any breach of the good feeling which prevails at present between the two gov attention is called to an apparent cause of concern on the part pait of the netherlands fr from am some discrimination bisci imitation imi nation in our tariff laws sole effects have accrued from aiom the establishment ot the pei sun siaa le legation leation peru is now under a stable government ern ment russia has welcomed our recognition of the aid given in siberia to the survivors ot of the jeannette expedition the neutrality of samoa is to be maintained notwithstanding the offer of king malitha to come under the special protection of the united states unwisely accepted without authority by the american consul who was I 1 promptly recalled the difficulty with spain in re regard ard to our commerce with the An antilles antilley tillei lias has been adjusted and tile the spanish authorities have removed the ob obstructions which caused a suspension ot of reciprocity reciprocity the treaty of naturalization with turkey arkey has not beebi completed but a favorable sett settlement lemeni of the aply point of differ Fuce is is expected that is in regard to the tae of naturalized catiz as to the lane lanc of their origin there is marcec improvement in the treatment ol oj american missionaries by the porte the ratification of the do ingi of the venezuela convention has beebi relayed delayed by the neglect of the execl tive live of that republic which it if it is continued will have to be viewed as a violation of the compact our extradition statues need revis ing so that provisions may be madi for the transit through this thia country 0 fugitives surrendered by another gov eminent to a third power and also fo the immediate discharge from custod of persons improperly surrendered international copyright for the protection of authors is endorsed and the powers of congress in regard to this matter are pointed out oat the abolition of the tax which hinders american artists from baingi bringing hither works of art from a abroad roa d is recommended new regulations for the consular service are needed with arrangements for salaries according to the varied jt labors remoteness mot eness and costs of livin living at different p posts 0 ats thorough inspection is also desirable the val value ue to trade ot of consular reports is pointed out the financial condition of the country tr is given with considerable deta ilas taken irom I 1 rom the report of the secretory secretary of the treasury it is shown that the revenues of the government largely exceed its actual needs and the importance porta uce at devising measures to reduce taxation is urged upon congress this subject is elaborately treated and a revision of our revenue laws is made a prominent feature in the presidential recommendations dat ions it is advised that this shall be done so as to cheapen the cost of living for the laborer and at the same time not reduce his daily wages how this desirable condition of affairs can be effected is not specifically pointed out nor how bow the mingled protection and tree trade policies which seem best adapted to the conditions and needs of the country cn can be best secured the general requirements of the times are stated but congress is left to devise the means by which they can be met the status of the public debt is explained and the manner of its reduction designated desiena ted the subject of bf silver coinage next comes in for consideration and the president preserves h his is former au attitude etude ul of hostility to its continuance his arguments are extensive and plausible but are all ali on side of the gold kinis kings and financial speculators and adverse ow 0 western estern interests the complications growing out of the present system ot of colle collecting customs and revenues are deplored and additional judges are advised so that long iong pending suits may be settled the status of the army and navy is given and the need of coast defenses and war vessels is made alwn while toe utilization of material met Inet erial arom any available source for home manufacture for these purposes is incidentally advocated the ane gratifying progress pio greas in postal affairs is maue made a subject of con congratulation gratzula with the decrease in the cost of postage and the increase ot of facilities ine net income has become greater instead of less lebs and the beitl further extension of foreign service and also of free delivery la is strongly endorsed attention is specially directed to the recommendations of the attorney Atto iney general conc concerning ernina the department of justice the erection of a penitentiary or penitentiaries aries if necessary is advised lor the reception of persons convicted of violating Mo lating the laws of the united baates instead ot their confinement as at present in bbate prisons in various parts of the country in its own the govern go eminent could act as it pleased pleaded on the a question fuestion of convict labor and also 0 of f tile me improvement and re teim ot aiss A change in the federal system to meet the wants of tile aoud countey try and in the ija method ethod ut paying attorneys Atto ineys and mar is luici bly Uly urged this means the abolition of the present improper tee fee system by bit in and tile the establishment of compensation by salaries only tae lue indian question Is treated from the standpoint ot of present conditions and the demands of humanity and alid public exigency there is now dow no LIO great unexplored so called indian country white while settlement his has changed the situation barbar ibm and civilization have now ae acome ome close therland they cannot coexist co exist the red men are a portion of the people and aad their peculiar peculia i conditions needs needa and claims upon the government must be considered and at the same time they must be brought under control of tae general laws jan s and led into the ways of civilization the agency system is inefficient lands should oc no occupied by the in indians d I 1 a IS in severalty alty education among them thein should be promoted inequalities in special laws and treaties should be corrected and a special indian commission is advised composed of experienced army men and civilians to supervise the whole indian question and all indian affairs with the view of leading the remnants of the tribes to adopt the institutions and come wit within 11 the perfect jurisdiction a and protection of our statutes utes the land and timber laws aye are n next ext treated upon their original object and intent described and the violation of their spirit and purpose condemned the repeal of the preemption pre emption aud and timber culture acts is recommended commended le and either a repeal or a radical change of the desert land laws the removal of fences inclosing public lands will be orth vigorously enforced the abuses of the pension system and pension laws are sailed assailed at lengan and the favoritism and sentiment which are permitted to prevail over just claims to governmental aid are aie disco discountenanced un enan ced at the same time the th e president claims to be inspired with as much consideration and sympathy for disabled soldiers and those dependant upon them as others and urges equality and the restriction of pensions pen biona to 10 cases of active service and dib disabilities abilities incurred therein the patent office is in a nourishing flourishing condition and no increase of force is asked for A change in the plan of payment of the pacific subsidized rat oads is r suggested and in general legislation to |