The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10

during the late canvass would lead the
listener or reader to expect. Some
fundamental truths in finance and econ.
omics are very pertinently expressed.
For example: Between more loans
and more revenue there ought TO be
but one opinion. We should have
more revenue, and that without delay,
hindrance or postponement"; 1.-The
best way for the Government to main
tain its credit is to pay as it goes-not
by resorting to loans, but by keeping
out of debt-through an adequate in
come secured by system of taxation,
external or internal, or both" In the
revision of the tariff he directs especial
attention to the re-enactment and ex-
tension of the reciprocity principle that
was added to the tariff OF 1890, at the
instance of Mr.. Blaine, and which
many regarded as the leaven that leav-
ened the whole lump of the tariff legis-
lation of that period. With glee that
was particularly ghoulish the tariff
smashers of 1894 repealed this part of
the act of 1890. 1t will be fortunate
for the country if the reciprocity prin-
ciple can be re.enacted and extended.
To those who regard the development
and application of civil service reform
as the alpha and omega of all states
manship, the presidents remarks on
this topic should afford pleasure and
encouragement. GAS a member OF
Congress-" he says, I" Il voted and spoke
in favor of the present law, and l shall
attempt its reinforcement in the spirit
in which it was enacted"
No direct reference to Cuba is made
but the language the President employs
in speaking of his foreign policy is re-
garded as having some reference to re.
cent events in the island" ever watch.
full of our national honor and always
insisting upon the enforcement of the
lawful rights of American citizens
everywhere" He favors the arbitra
ton treaty and asks for it's prompt
ratification, " since this treaty is clearly
the result of our initiative" which he
shows was taken in 1890, when Mr.
Harrison was President and bott
houses of Congress were Republican
President Mckinley clearly does MOI
share in the fears that moved his i'm
mediate predecessor at the prospect o
having Congress on his hands," "l
do not sympathize," he says, "with the
sentiment that Congress in session il
dangerous to our general business in.
te:ests." (But itldepends on the Con
gress.) He reasons with force, truth
and intelligence that Congress should
convene while the issues upon which
it was elected are fresh in the minds o
Congressman and the people. The
postponement of the meeting of Con-
gress till more than a year after it was
chosen has seemed, to the new execu
tive, to deprive that body too often o.
the inspiration of the popular will anG
the country of the corresponding bene
fits. The entire treatment of this sub
ject is worth careful reading and re-
Election which might ripen into wise
action.
The Presidents congratulations or
the fraternal spirit in the country, ant
his reference to the incidents of thu
recent national election are happily ex
pressed. He rightly feels that he, more
than any of his immediate predecessors
owes his election to the people withou
distinction of party or section. If, now
Senators and Representatives approach
the legislation of the extra session il
the patriotic temper, in the unselfsf
and non.partisan spirit that pervade'
the Presidents inaugural address, thu
laws that are for the best interests o.
the whole country will be finally passed
and an era begun in which country, no
partisan politics, directs the judgmen
and the actions of the peoples repre-
sentatives.