AMERICAN POLITICS.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7252, 7 March 1889, Page 5

AMERICAN POLITICS.

THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] {per press association.] Received March 6th, 12.45 p.m. Washington, March 5. Mr Whitlaw Reid, editor of the Neio York Tribune, will probably succeed Mr Edward J. Phelps as American Minister in London. Received March 6th, Lls p.m. Washington, March 4. A sensational scene occurred in the Senate this evening. Senator Eeddleberg vigorously attacked the Speaker, and after repeating offensive expressions, which he had been ordered to withdraw, the Speaker instructed officers of the Chamber to arrest him. Reddleberg made a violent resistance and was removed with great difficulty. The Senator was drunk. Mr Halscead, editor of the Cincinnati Commereialy has been appointed American Minister to Paris. Received March 6tn, 1.20 p.m. Washington, March 5. General Harrison was sworn in as President to-day. The weather was wet, and greatly interfered with the success of the ceremony. In his speech General Harrison stated that he was hopeful of the policy of protection being continued, and was confident no friendly European power would endeavor to dominate the Isthmus of Panama, or found colonies there. He intended to fully protect the personal and commercial rights of traders everywhere, and conserve coaling stations. It was also intended to exact respect for the American flag, and the navy would be increased. The accumulated surplus would be reduced without injuring domestic industry. It was necessary, he thought, to improve the position of colored citizens, and make naturalisation laws more strict. There was at present no immediate prospect of altering the partisan basis of the Civil Service. Received March 7th. 1.25 a.m. Berlin, March 6. The German Press regard President Harrison's inaugural message as arrogant and unfriendly in tone. j