The Globe-republican., 1897-03-11

0eaGress In session is dangerous to our gen
e11l business interests Its members are
the agents of the people. aud their presence
It the seat Of government in execution OF
the so7e Feign will should not operate As An
injury but benefit
There could be NO better time to put che
government upon 4 sound financial and SEQ
uomic basis than nov. The people f2re
only recently voted that this should ne
DONE and nothing is more binding upon :''e
agents of their will than the obiiga ton rt
Immediate action. 1t has ALWAYS seemed 10
Congress IN til more than \ year after it las
been chosen deprives Congress too often OF
the Inspiration of the popular will and the
country of the corresponding BENEFITS
Congress to Meet March IS
action in the presence OF so great neceS-
sity would be unwise o. the part of the ex-
ecutive because unjust to the interests OF
the people Our actions now Will be frcer
from mere PARTISAN consideration than II
the question of tariff revision VAS post
pOned until the regular session OF Congress
We are nearly two years from Congress
ional election. and politics cannot SO great
" distract US as if such contes: was inme-
diateiy pending We can approach the
problem calmly and periodically without
fearing its effect upon An carly ele- ton
Our fellow citizens who may disagree with
US upon the character of this leg station
prefer to have the question settled now.
even against their preconceived views-and
perhaps settled SO reasonably, as l trust
and believe il will be- as to insure great per-
nanence-than TO have further uncertainty
men1cing the vast and varied business in
rests of the United States. Again, what
er action Congress may take will be given
fair opportunity for trial before the peO-
pie are called to pass judgment upon it. and
this consider great essential to the right
full and lasting settlement of tine question.
In view of these considerations shall deem
1t nv duty as President to convene Congress
In extraordinary session on Monday. the
10Th day of March. 1897.
New Spirit In tho Nation.
In conclusion. congratulate the country
npon the fraternal spirit of the people and
the manifestation Of good will everywhere
so apparent The recent election not only
most fortunately demonstrated the Obliter-
alton of geographical or sectional lines, but
to some extent also the prejudiCeS which
for years have distracted our couuciis
and marred our true greatness as a ma
ton The triumph of the people, whose
verdict 10 carried into effect to-day, is not
the triumph of one section. nor wholly OF
one party. but Of all sections and ali the
people. The North and South are no longer
divided on the old lines, but upon principles
and policies: and in this fact surely every
lover of the country can ind cause for true
felicitatlon Let US rejoice in and cultivate
this spirit 1t Is ennobling and will be both
gain and blessing to our beloved country.
It will be nv constant aim to do nothing
and permit nothing to be done that will ar
rest or disturb this growing sentiment OF
unity and cooper alton. this revival of es-
TEEN and affliation which now animates SO
many thousands iC both the old and antag-
onistic sections. but shall Cheerfully do
everything possible 70 promote and in
crease 1t.
Let US again repea: the words of the
oath administered by the chief justice.
which in their respective spheres. so far as
applicab BILE. would have al my countrymen
observe: Il will faithfully execute the Office
of President of the United States. and
will to the best of my ability pressr-c.
protect and defend the constitution o. til e
United States This is the obligation I have
reverently taken before the Lord Mos. High.
To keepit will be my single purpose; my
constant prayer-and L shall confidently rely
upon the foTbearance and assistance of all
the people in the discharge of my solemn
responsibilities.