The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10

so large a gold reserve. with its attendant
and inevitable temptations 20 speculation.
Financial reform Needed.
lie advises thorough investigation of
Our finance law before attempting TO
amend them, and says:
"If. therefore. congress In its wisdom
shall deem Ii expedient to create a COM
mission 10 take under early consideration
the revision OF our coinage, banking and
haustive, careful and dispassonate exam
ination that their Importance demands.
shall cordially concur IN such action: u
Is my purpose TO appoint commission OF
prominent, well-informed citizens of differ
ent parties, who will command public conf
dence both on account OF their ability and
special fitness for the work."
He favors international bimetallism and
tention. and says it will be his constant
endeavor TO secure IL by cooperation with
the other great commercial nations OF the
world Until that condition Is realized"
he continues, when the parity between
our gold and silver money springs from and
is supported by the relative value OF the
two metals, the value of the silver already
coined, and Of that which may hereafter
be coined, must be kept constantly at par
with gold by every resource at our COM
He advises economy In the administra-
tion OF the government. and insists upon
the resumption OF the policy OF decreas-
ing In place of increasing the public debt,
and the proper and liberal provision fpr
the soldiers and sailors and their widows
and orphans.
TariT Legisiation Wanted.
He asks for an increased revenue. and
THE government should not be permit
ted 10 run behind, or increase,its debt. In
times like the present. Suitably TO provide
against this is the mandate OF duty; the
financial difficulties. deficiency Is in
evitable so long as the expenditures OF
the government exceed It's receipts: II can
enue. While large annual surplus OF
revenue may invite waste and extrava-
gance, inadequate revenue creates distrust
and undermines public and private credit.
Neither should be encouraged. Between
more loans and more revenue there ought
more revenue, and that without delay,
hindrance or poStponement. surplus In
the treasury created by loans. is not a
flee while II lasts, but IL cannot last long
while tho OUTLAWS OF the government are
greater IMAM its receipts, as has been the
case during the past two years Nor must
IL De forgotten however much such loans
may temporarily relieve the situation the
government is still indebted for the amount
or the surplus thus accrued, which IL must
ultimately pay, while It's ability to pay is
not strengthened but weakened by a con-
He advises a pay as you CO. policy for
the government ana recommends the en-
iicst possible date that Will permit of this
policy. He says OF this:
THE people have declared that such legis-
lection and encouragement TO the indus
tries and the development Of our country"
In the revision OF the tariff he recon-
fnends that special attention be given TO
the reenactment and extension OF the
reciprocity principle. In closing the sub
tect of finance and tariff revision. he says
congress must legislate for business re-
ViVal.
He condemns lynchings and says they
must execute the penalties OF the law.
The preservation of public order. the right
Of discussion. the integrity OF courts: and
continue forever the rock OF safety upon
which our government securely rests"
He scores the trusts and says:
Immunity should be granted to none
who violate the laws, whether individuals
corporations, or communities; and as the
constitution imposes upon the president the
duty of both its own execution anu OF the
statutes enacted in pursuance of its
provisions, l shall endeavor carefully 10
carry them into effect"
improved Immi grafton Laws.
on the subject OF immigration, he says
our laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion OF SAFER better
that the gates OF the land be closed To those
who are too ignorant TO understand or too
vicious TO appreciate the value or our In
The civil reforms must continue, but
the changes should not be perfunctory or
An enforcement or the civil service laws
is promised.
&c
American merchant marine, which. he
says, is now lower both In percentage of
tonnage and the number OF vessels en-
The arbitration treaty with Great Brit
ain receives considerable attention and
the early action OF the senate Is urged on
ii not merely as matter OF policy, but as
duty TO mankind. The importar"s and
moral influence of the, ratification OF such
treaty can hardly be overestimated In
the cause of advancing civilization.
In closing this subject the president says:
at may well engage the best thought OF
the statesmen and people of every country,
and cannot but consider II fortunate that
1t was reserved TO the United States to
have the leadership In SO grand work"
ADMINISTRATIONS Foreign poiEcy.
The foreign policy of the new administra-
uon is outlined AS follows:
1--WE have cherished the policy OF non
with the afairs of foreign
governments, wisely inaugurated by WASH
fngton, keeping ourselves free from en-
tanglements. either as allies or foes. con-
settlement Of their own domestic concerns.
1t will be our aim TO pursue firm and
impa rtial, ever watchful OF our national
honor and always insisting upon the en-
Of hs aw of %a1
OF conquest; we must avoid the temptation
OF territorial aggression. a war should
OF peace has failed: peace Is preferable
to war In almost every contingency"
Extra Session OF Congress.
He gives a ISNleW VI the OF
the country at the present time, the ne
ccssity Tor legislation that Will relieve the
strain IN the Industrial AMI financial nelds.
I ne desire VI the opposing parties To have
the questions settled now, the desire OF
the common people as evidenced at the late
election for action oil these questions and
says: -.-,.,
deem II my duty as president to convene
congress IN extraordinary session Oh Mon
day. the 18th day of March. 1881
In conclusion the president says:
81 congratulate the country upon the
fraternai spirit or the people and the mani
festations OF good viii everywhere 80 ap-
parent The recent election not only most
demonstrated the oblIteration
Of sectional or geographical lines, but TO
some extent also the prejudces which tor
years have distracted our councils and
inarred our true greatness as nation
The triumph OF the people. whose verdict
is carried Into effect to-day Is not the tri-
umph OF one section, nor wholly OF one
party, but OF all sections and all the PEG
Piles The north and the south no longer
divide on the old lines. but upon prin-
ctples and policies. and In this fact sure.
ly every lover OF the country can find
cause for true fellcitation. Let us rejoice
IN and cultivate this spirit: II Is ennobling
w s se sSs VIII npd be %s
aim to do nothing and permit nothing to