Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-11

markets for our surplus agricultural and man
ufactured products
Manufacturing Must BE Revived.
Tho depression OF the pnst four years has
fallen with especial severity upon the great
body OF toilers OF the country and upon none
more than the holders Of small farms Agri-
| culture has languished and labor suffered. The
revival OF manufacturing will be relief TO
both. No portion Of our population Is
more devoted TO the institutions OF
free government nor more loyal 10
their support, while none bears more cheer
fully or fully It's proper share In the mainte-
nance Of tho government or is better entitled
TO It's wise and liberal care and protection,
Legislation helpful to producers is beneficial
| TO all, Business conditions are not the most
| promising II will take time TO restore the
prosperity " former years The restoration Of
confidence and the revival OF business which
men OF all parties 80 much desire depend moro
largely upon the prompt energetic and intelli-
gent action OF congress than upon any other
/ single agency affecting the situation
Against Trusts and Combinations.
The declaration OF the party now restored to
power has been In the past that Of 'opposi-
ton to all combinations OF capital organized In
trusts or otherwise, to control arbitrarily the
condition OF trade among our citizens, and IL
the execution OF all schemes TO Cypress the peo-
pie by undue charges on their supplies or by
just rates for the transportation OF their prod
ucts to market" This purpose will be stead
| ilypursued both by the enforcementof the laws
| now In existence and the recommendation and
| support OF such new statutes as may be neces-
sary TO carry II into effect
I Our naturalization and immigration laws
should be further improved to the constant pro-
motion OF safer better and higher citizen
ship Reforms In the civil service must 80 on.
But the changes should be real and genuine, not
perfunctory, or prompted by zeal In behalf OF
any party, simply because 1t happens to be in
| power.
A Great Merchant Marine.
Congress should give prompt attention to the
restoration OF our American merchant marine,
once the pride OF the seas In all the great ocean
highways Of commerce. To my mind few more
important subjects so imperatlvely demand its
| intelligent consideration. The United States
has progressed with marvellous rapidity in
! every field OF enterprise and endeavor until we
| have become foremost In nearly all the great
| lines OF inland trade, commerce and industry.
Yet, while this is true, our American
merchant marine has been steadily de-
clining until 1t is now lower both in
the percentage and tonnage and the number Of
war. Commendable progress has been made Of
late years in the upbuildlng Of the Amer lean
navy, but we must supplement these efforts by
providing as a proper consort for 1t n merchant
| marine amply sufficient for our own carrying
trade to foreign countries The question Is one
that appeals both to our business necessities
and the patriotic aspirations OF great people.
War Only as Last Resort.
It has been the policy Of the United States
since the foundation Of the government TO cul-
| + vate relations Of peace and amity with all the
nations OF the world. and this accords with my
conception Of our duty now. Wehave cherished
the policy Of non-interference with the affairs
of foreign governments, wisely inaugurated by
Washington, keeping ourselves free from en-
tanglements either as allies or foes, content to
leave undisturbed with them the settlement Of
their own domestic concerns 1t will be our
aim to pursue a dignlfed foreign policy
which shall be just, impartial, ever watch
full Of our national honor and always
| insisting upon the enforcement Of the
lawful rights OF American citizens every
where. We want no wars Of conquest; we
must avoid the temptation ofterritorial Hggres-
sion. A war should never be entered until
every agency Of peace has failed; peace Is pref
cradle to war in almost every contingency.
Arbitration is the true method OF settlement Of
| international as well us local or individual diff
ierences. It's application was extended to our
diplomatic relations by the unanimous concur
| renee Of the senate and house Of the Fifty-Erst
congress Of 1890 The latter resolution was ac-
cepted as the basis OF negotiations with the
United States by the British house Of commons
In 1893 and upon our invitation treaty OF arbl-
tration between the United States and Great
Britain was signed at Washington and trans
mitted to the senate for its ratification in Jan
uary last respectfully urge the early action
OF the senate thereupon, not simply as matter
Of policy but as duty to man.
Extra Session of Congress Necessary.
It has been the practice to avoid as far as
possible, the calling OF congress In extraordi-
nary session, 1t Is an example which, under
ordinary circumstances and in the absence Of
public necessity. is to be commended. But q
failure to convene the representatives OF the
people in congress In extra session when 1t in
/ wolves neglect Of public duty, places the re-
gponslbility Of such neglect upon the executive
himself The condition Of the public treasury
| as has been indicated, demands the immediate
consideration OF congress, Not to convene it
under such circumstances / can view in no
other sense than the neglect OF plain duty
II has always seemed to me that the post
ponement Of the meeting Of congress until more
than year after IL has been chosen, deprived
congress too often of the inspiration Of the pop
ular will and the country Of the corresponding
benefits. 1t is evident, therefore, that to post
pone action in the presence of so great neces-
Sity would be unwise on the part Of the execu-
tive because unjust to the interests Of the
people In view Of these considerations shall
deem It my duty as president to convene con-
gress In extraordinary session, on Monday the
18th day Of March, 1897
In conclusion, I congratulate the country upon
the fraternal spirit Of the people and the mani
lestations Of good will everywhere so apparent,
The recent election not only most fortunately
demonstrated the obliteration Of sectional or
geographical lines, but to some extent also the
prejudices which for years have disturbed our
councils and mArred our true greatness as
cation
Let me again repeat the words Of the oath nd
ministered by the chief justice which, in their
respective spheres, so far as applicable, would
have oil my countrymen observe: II will
faithfully execute the ONCE 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 is the obligation l
have reverently taken before the Lord most
high. To keep 1t will be my single purpose, my
constant prayer-and shall confidently RELY
upon the torbearapce and assistance Of oil the
people in the discharge Of my solemn RESPONSE
bilities
One Continuous Ovation.
AS President Mckinley and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, arm in arm, emerged
from the capitol after the lunch the
buglers sounded 2 salute and cheers
went up, frightening the horses and
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