The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-05


influence OF the ratification uf such
treaty can hardly be- oyercstlmatod IN
the cause OF advancing civilization IL
may well engage the best thought OF the
statesmen and people OF every coun-
try. and ! can not but consider 70 for
tunato that Il was reserved 20 the
United States 20 have the leadership /
IN so grand a work. (
Il has been the uniform practice OF I
each president 10 avoid. ns Gar az
possible the converting % congress 10 1
extraordinary session 10 DO an cN-
ample which. under ordinary circum- |
stances. and IN the absence OF public
necessity. D. 10 be- commended. hut I
a failure % convene the representa- /
lives OF the people In congress In exc I
ira session when q Involves neglect Of
a public duty. places the responsibility /
81 such neglect upon the executive
himself The condition Of the public
treasury. as has been indicated. de-
mands the immediate consideration OF
congress II alone has the power 90
provide revenues for the government
Not 10 convene % under such clrcum-
stances. ] can view Ia no other sense
than the neglect OF a plain duty DO
not sympathize with the sentiment
that congress IN session is dangerous
20 our general business interests lts
members are the agents Of the people
and their presence az the seat OF gov
eminent In the execution 90 the SOW
Cign duty should not operate MS an In
jury. but a benefit There could be-
no better time 10 put the government
upon a sound financial and economic
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 81 immediate action u has
always seemed 10 me that the post.
pOncmcnt Of the meeting Of cOngruss
l until more than a year after % has
been chosen deprived congress too
often Of tho inspiration o. the popular
| viii and the country of the CORE
spending benefits % 10 best. there
fore. that 90 postpone action IN the
presence Of so great a Necessity would
b. unwise on the part Of the executive
because unjust 10 the Interests OF the
people
Our actions now will be- froer from
mere partisan consideration than 10
the question OF tarIn revision was
postponed until the regular sosion of
congress. We are nearly two years
from a congressional election. and poll
Ties can not 10 greatly distract us ne
u ruch contest was Immediately inn
pending We can approach the
problem calmly and periodically. With
out fearing its ehect upon an early
election. Our fellow citizens. who mas
disagree with us upon the character Of
this legislation. prefer 20 have the
question settled now. even against
their preconcolvod views. and perhap.
settled 90 reasonably. as trust and
believe u viii b. a. 90 insure greal
rerman 'ncc-t then 20 have further un
certainty menacing the vast and varies
: business interests az the United States
Again. whatever action c0ngrosl
may take will be- given a fair opp1riu
nlty Tor trial before the people ore call
ed 20 pass judgment upon u. and thu
b I consider great essential % M
! rightful and lasting settlement 0f thl
question In view of these consIdera
lions. shall deem 10 my duty a. presi
dent 20 convene congress IN eXtraoril
nary session on Monday. the 18th "a,
I Of March. 1897
q IN conclusion. congratulate M
i countryupon the fraiernsl spirit Of M
pcopleand the manifestation OF good
will everywhere 30 apparent The re-
cent election not only most fortunate
~ demonstrated the CELEBRATION D
sectional or geographical lines. hn O
some extent also the preiudIces while
Tor years have distracted our council
and marrod our true greatness az
q nation. The triumph OF the pcopl,
y whose verdict u carried into effect %
4 day. ls not the triumph a one sectiur
nor wholly ~ one party. but of all scr
lions and al the people The nor.
and south no longer divide on On
old lines but upon principles and pol
lcies. and ln this fact surely ever
lover OF the country can md cause ~
true fellcltation
Let us rejoice and cultivate mi
spirit Il Is Cnnohling. and will d
both a gain and blessing 10 our h
!. loved country % will be- my constar
aim 10 DO nothIug and permit nothin
Z. o. be- done that viii arrest or dlstur
this growing sentiment OF unity an
J. cooperation. this revival ~ esteCl
. and affliation which now animatcs ;
many thousands In both old aniagJ
Ia nistic sections but ] shall cheerful
DO everything possible 10 promote an
7 Increase a.
Let me again repcat the words ~ m
le oath administered hy the chief justlc
b, which, In heir respective spheres q
~ Oar as applicable. would have an m
A countrymcn observe.
4 will faithfully execute the ofiC
.e OF the president of the United stat,
aud will. 90 the best ~ my ability. pr,
10 serve, prutOct and defend the conatitt
ton OF the United States"
" This Us the obligation I have rcvel
r cnilally taken before the Lord mu
- high. To keep u Will BE- my purpos,
my constant prayer and ! shall cont
IDENTITY rely upon the forhoarcuce an
ID assistance 81 on the people 10 the al
charge Of nay llrmn responsibility.
WASHINGTON. March t-Captain Z
"a @ Munce, chief Of the stamp divisio
Ut Of the postoince department, aud one
In the best known officials At Washington
IN was suspended from Office indehniieI
yesterday by Postmaster General WI
" son on the charge Of taking staml
To from the department without auihorit!
aud other employees are under suspicion
This action Is the outgrowth Of the II
vesiigation into the Colman stamp cas-
which recently figured oonspicuously
o New York CITY. The action created
"a sensation from its unexpcctcdncss an
=" from Muncc's ofiicial aud social his
standing. Captain Munoe came hei
I'M from Louisiana 1t the beginning Of q
administration.