The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-11

support of such new statutes zs may be accas-
sary TO carry II into effect.
Our naturalization aud irl:nigration LAWS
should be further improved TO the constant pro-
motion Of d safer, q better and higher citizen
snip. reforms IN the civil service must go
But the changes should be real and genuine. not
perfunctory, or pr0.Hp;aI by a z:a! liz behalf. OF
any party, simply because it happens to be il
power
Congress should give prompt attention to the
restoration OF our American merchant marine
once tn@ pride Of the in all the great ocean
highways Of commerce. TO nav mind few more
important subjects 50 lmpe-atively demand its
intelligent consideration. The United States
has progressed with marvellous rapidity In
every field OF enterprise and eaicayor until we
have become foreIn 5st in nearly all the great
lines OF inland trade, commerce and industry.
Yet, while this IS true, American
merchant marine has been steadily de-
clIning until 1t i now lower both IN
the p srcentagc and TONNAGE and the number Of
vessels employed than it was prior 10 the civil
war. Com.neniaOlc progress has been made of
late years in the roail lin OF IN , \ m rrcaa
navy. but we must srpDlcm mt these efforts by
providing as proper con sort for it q merchant
marine amply SUN -ient for our 0ygn carrying
trade 10 foreign countries. The question j. on
that appeals both to our business ncccs~iti IS
and the patriotic aspirations of a great people.
1t has been the policy Of the United States
since the Foundation OF t.io gOvcrnm -nt 10 cui-
tiyatc relations ol peace and a-lity with all ile
nations OF the wOrll. and this a:corIi with my
conc ption Of our duty now We have cherished
the policy Of )n- interf n cace wltn the affairs
Of foreign governments. wisely iuau turltcd by
WASHINGTON keeping ourselves free from en-
indictments. either aS al.ir or foes. cOGtHnt 10
leave undiSturbcd with them the settlement of
their own domestic cone ,rnS. II VIII be our
aim to pursue Il diEnified for i'm policy
iEh Gh,n 1.. :,
ful Of national honor and alwavs
insisting upon the enforcement of the
lawful RIGHTS OF American citizens every
where. We want 10 wars of conquest; we
must avoid the InPtation Of territorial agrees
| sion. \ war should il vgr b. entered until
every agency Of peace has failed; peace is pref
| cradle to war IL alrn"at every contingency.
Arbitration is the true method of settlement of
international! 2a Wc! ~ local or lndiVid Off
| fercnces. It's application was extended to our
| diplomatic relations by me unanimous concur
renee of the senate and house OF the Ffty-FrS
congress Of 1850. The latter resolution was ac-
| ccptCd as the basis Of negotiations with the
| United States by the British house Of commons
in 1893 and upon our Invitation treaty OF arbi-
| tration between the United States and Great
| Britain was signed at Washington and trans
mitted to the senate f0- It's ratification in jan
uary last respectfully urge the early action
| of the senate thereapoa, no: simply matter
| of policy but as duty to nGu
| 1t has been the practice To avoid, Us far rs
possible. the calliu" OF con rrcSS in eXtraordl-
| nary session. II is :ln example which. under
| ordinary circLm stances ana in the abs nee OF
| public necessity. is to be commended. But a
| failure to convene the representatives Of the
| people i'll congress- in extra session when it in
| wolves neglect of pa lie duty. places the re-
| sponSbili.y OF such 'Glect upon the executive
| himself The condition of the public treasury
| as has been indicated, demands the immediate
consideration Of congress-. Not to coAVene il
| under such circumstances | can view III II
| other sens han the neglect Of Il plain duty.
| 1t has always seemed to me that the post
| ponement of the meeting OF congress- until more
| than year after it has berl chosen, deprive {
congress too often of the in 'p!ration OF the pop
ular will and the countr9 Of the correspondents
| benefits. II Is evident therefore. thai to post
| pone action in the praSe Of 50 great ncces
Sity would be unwiNe on the part OF the eXecu
tive because unjust to the interests of tht
| people. In view of these considerations shal
deem it my duty president to convene con
greSS in extraordinary session. on Monday, th'
18th day Of March. 1871.
| In conclusion. | congratulate the country uDoi
the fraternal spirit Of the people and the mani
festations of good will everywhere so apparent
The recent election not only most fortunatel.
demonstrated the obliteraton of sectional o
geographical lines. but to some extent also tn
prejudices which for years have disturbed ou
| councils and marred our true greatness as
nation
Let me again repeat the words OF the oath al
ministered by the chief justice which. in thei
| respective spheres, so far as applicable, woul
have all my countrymen observe; Il VII
faithfully execute the Office OF president of tn
United States and will, to the best of my ability
preserve protect and defend the constitutio
of the United Statcs.' This is the obligation
} have rcverently taken before the Lord mos
: high. To keep it will be NV single purpose. m
constant prayer-and l shall confidently rel
upon the forbearance and assistance of all th
: people in the discharge of my solemn respons
| biliticS