The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-03-12


every agency of peace has oiiled; peace
IS preferable to war In almost every con-
Arbitration is the true method OF set
Element OF International as well as local
or individual differences. II was recog-
nized as the best means OF adjustment OF
ploye by the forty-ninth congress- in 1886.
and its application was extended to our
diplomatic relations by the unanimous
concurrence of the senate and house OF
the ffty-frst congress in 1890. The latter
resolution was accepted as the basis OF
negotiations with US by the British house
ton a treaty of arbitration between the
United States and Great Bpitain was
signed at Washington and transmitted TO
last. Since this treaty Is the result OF
our own initiative; since IL has been rec
ognized as the leading feature of our for
eign policy throughout our entire national
history-the adjustment of difficulties by
judicial methods rather than by force Of
the glorious example OF reason and peace
not passion and war, controlling the re-
iatlons between two Of the greatest ma
be followed by others, respectfully urge
the early action of the senate thereon,
not merely as matter of policy, but as
"a duty to mankind. The importance and
moral influence of the ratification of such
a treaty can hardly be overestimated in
the cause OF advancing civilization. 1t
may well engage the best thought of the
statesmen and people of every country
Il
that IL was reserved TO the United States
to have the leadership I'm so grand a work
IL has been the uniform practice TO
avoid as far as possible the converting OF
congress In extraordinary session. 1t is an
example which, under ordinary circum-
stances and I'm the absence OF public
necessity, Is to be commended. But q
failure to conv6ae the representatives %
the people in congress in extra session
when II involves neglect of "A public duty,
places the responsibility of such neglect
upon the executive himself. The con-
dition of the public treasury, as has been
indicated, demands the immediate con-
sideration of congress II alone has the
power to provide revenues for the govern
ment. Not TO convene IL under such cir
| cumstances can view in no other
sense than the neglect OF plain duty. !
| do not sympathize with the sentiment that
| congress in session is dangerous to our
general business interest. Its members
| presence at the seat of government in
the execution of the sovereign Will should
not operate as an injury but benefit.
There could be no better time to put the
| government upon a sound financial ana
| economical basis than now. The people
have only recently voted that this should
be done. and nothing is more binding
| upon the agents of their will than the
| obligation of immediate action. 1t has
| always seemed TO me that the postpone
! ment of the meeting OF congress until
more than year after IL has been chosen.
| deprived congress too often OF the in
| SEPARATION OF the popular VIII, and the
| is evident, therefore, that to postpone
action I'm the presence of so great a neces-
sity would be unwise on the part OF the
! executive, because unjust to the interests
! OF the people. Our action will now be
freer from mere partisan consideration
| than If the question of tariff revision was
| postponed until the regular session OF
| congress.
We are nearly two years from a con-
! gressonal election. and politics cannot SO
! greatly distract us as If such contest was
| Immediately pending. We can approach
tho problem calmly and periodically
without fearing ITS effect upon an early
disagree with us upon the character OF
! this legislation prefer to have the ques-
ton settled now, even against the pre-
conceived views-and perhaps settled so
reasonably as l trust and believe II will,
! as TO insure great permanence-than TO
| have further uncertainty menacing the
| vast and varied business interests of the
| United States. Again, whatever action
congress may take will be given a fair
opportunity for trlal before the people are
called TO pass judgment upon II, and this
! consider a great essential to the right
| full and lasting settlement OF the question.
i In view of these considerations l shall
vene congress in extraordinary session on
Monday, the fifteenth day of March, 1897.
In conclusion, / congratulate the coun-
try upon the fraternal spirit of the people.
and the manifestations of good Will every
| where so apparent. The recent election
| not only most fortunately demonstrated
| the oblitera son of sectional or geograph-
| ical lines, hu; 10 some extent also the
! prejudices which for years have distract.
! ed our councils and marred our true
| greatness as a nation. The triumph OF
! the people. whose verdict is carried into
effect to-day is not the triumph of one
section nor wholly of one party. but of
all sections and all the people. The north
! and the south no longer divide on the old
lines, but on principles and politics; and
! in this fact surely every lover of the
| country can find cause for true felicit-
| alton. Let us rejoice In and elevate this
! npirit; il Is ennobling and will be both
| gain and blessing to our beloved country.
| u will be my constant aim to do moth
ing. and permit nothing to be done, that
| will arrest or disturb this growing senti-
! ment of unity and cooperation, this re-
! vival OF esteem and affiiction which now
! animates so many thousands in both the
| old antagnostic sections but I shall
! cheerfully do everything possible 70 pro-
| mote and increase 1t.
! Let me again repeat the words OF the
oath administered by the chief justice,
| which i'm their respective spheres so far
| as applicable. i would have all my
| countrymen observe: II will faithfully
| execute the office of President of the
! United States and will. to the best Of my
! ability, preserve, protect and defend the
| constitution of the United States" This
! rs the obligation / have reverently taken
| before the Lord most high. To keep II
will be my single purpose, my constant
prayer-and j shall confidently rely upon
the forbearance and assistance of all the
people in the dicharge OF my solemn
responsibilities.