The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-11

for our surplus agricultural and manu-
featured products. The brief trial given
this legislation amply justihes a further
experiment and additional discretionary
power in the making OF commercial
treaties, the end in view always 10 be
the opening up OF markets for the prod
ucts Of our country, by granting con-
cessiOns 10 the products Of other lands
/ that We need and cannot produce our
selves, and which do not involve any
/ loss Of labor 10 our own people, but in
the end 10 increase their employment.
/ The depression Of the past four years
/ mas fallen with especial severity upon
/ the great body OF the country and upon
none more than the holders OF small
I farms Agriculture has languished and
labor suffered. The revival Of manufac-
I turing VIII be a relief TO both. No por-
ton Of our people is more devoted 70 the
institutions Of free government, nor more
I loyal in their support. while none bears
more cheerfully or fully its share in the
maintenance Of the Government, or is
better entitled TO its wise and liberal
70 producers is beneficial TO all. The de-
pressed condition OF industry on the
farm and in the mandatory has lessen
cd the ability OF the people TO meet the
demands upon them. and they rightfully
expect that not only system of reVe-
nue. shall bee established that Will secure
the largest income with the iightest bur
den. but that every means viii be taken
10 decrease rather than increase our pub
lic expenditures. Business conditions are
not the most promising. II viii take
time TO restore the prosperity Of the
former years. If We cannot promptly at
tain ~, We can resolutciy turn our faces
in that direction and aid its return by
friendly legislation. However trouble
some the situation may appear. Congress
Viii not, / am sure. be found lacking in
disposition or ability TO relieve far
legislation can DO so. the restoration of
confidence ana the revival Of business
which men Of all parties so much de
sire, depends more largely upon the
prompt, energetic ana Intelligent action
OF Congress than upon any other single
agency that affects the situation.
IL IS inspiring. too. 20 remember that
no great emergency in the $50 years of
our eventful national life has ever arisen
that has not been met with wisdom and
fidelity TO their best interests ana high
est destiny. and to the honor Of the
American name these years Of glorious
history have exalted mankind and adj
rauced the cause OF freedom throughout
the world, and immeasureabiy strength
encd the precious free Institutions which
tain these institutions. The greatest aid
TO our happiness and prosperity is that
we adhere 10 principles upon which the
Government was established ana insist
upon their faithful ObseCVance. The
equality Of rights must prevail and our
laws be always and everywhere respect
ed and Obeyed- We may have failed in
the discharge Of our fun duty citi- {
zens of the great republic, but il is con- /
selling and encouraging TO realize that the /.
tree speech, free press, free thought, free Z
free and unlimited right TO re- /
ligious liberty and worship and free and I
fair elections are dear and more uni /.
versally enjoyed today than ever before. .
The guarantees must be sacredly pre- /
served and wisely strengthened. The con-
stitutiOn authorities must be cheerfully .
and vigorously upheld.
Lynchings must not be tolerated and (
IN great and civilized country like the
United States courts must execute the
)f public order, the right of discussion,
he integrity of the courts ana the adj
Of justice must continue for
sveT tine rock of safety, upon which our
Government securely rests.
ELECTION LESSON.
one of the lessons taught by the cleo
ion, which all can rejoice in. is that the
citizens of the United States are both
and Iaw-abiding people
rot easily swerved from the path of
patriotism and honor. This is in entire
accord with the genius of our institutions
and but emphasizes the advantages of
nculcadns ever great love for law
should be granted to no one who violates
he laws, whether individuals, corpora
ions or communities, and as the Con-
tttutiOn imposes upon the President the
iuty of both it's own execution and of
he statutes enacted in pursuance of its
provisions. l shall endeavor carefully TO j
AIRY them into effect. The declarations J
# the party now opposed to power have
,een i'm the past opposed to all cOmbina- {
ions of capital organized in trusts or J
otherwise to control arbitrarily the con-
ition of trade among our citizens, and .
has supported in such legislation. as Z
veil as TO prevent the execution of all
chemes TO Cypress the people 10y undue J
hargeS on their supplies or by unjust
-ates FOR the transportation Of their
FoduGts 10 make ~. rms purpose VIII ne .
teadily pursued both by the enforcement b
4 the law now in excess and the recon- !
neudation and support OF such new sta J
utes as nty ne necessary 10 carry II in
o effect.
IMMIGRATION.
our naturalization and immigration
avs should he further improved TO the
Onstant promotion Of 4 safer. Il better ,
nd higher citizenship. \ grave peril 70
he Republic would be citizenship too {
Suoraut 10 be understood or too vicious
u appreciate the great value and benefit
n our Constitution and law. and against
III VINO came here to make war upon 5
nom. our gates must be promptly and
lightly closed Nor must be unmind-
al Of the need of the Improvement
mOug our own citizens. but with the (
ral Of our forefathers encourage the
prcad of knOwle and free. education. I ,
lliteracy must be banshed from the land
We shall attain that high destiny as
he foremost of the enlightened nations
II tine world. which. under providence. /
- ought 10 achieve.
IL is evident, therefore. that TO post 7
zone action in the presence OF so great
necessity would be unwise on the part I
4 the Executive. because unjust to the [
interest Of the people. our actions now a
viii he frecr from mere partisan consid- i
ration than IL the question OF tariff re-
iSiOn was proposed on the regular seS- 7
ion Of Congress. We are nearly two I
ears from a Congressional election. and v
oliticS cannot so greatly distract us y
such contest was Immediately pend a
H.. We can approach the problem calm I
r and periodically, without fearing its
feet upon an early election. our fellow b
itiZens who may disagree with US upon
he character OF this legislation, prefer II
o have the question settled now, even 7
sdinSt their precOnceiVed ViewS-and.
erhaDs, settled so reasonably. / trust u
nj believe il viii he. as 10 insure great a
ermanence-than TO have further unceT-
Iinty menacius the vast and varied bus
ness interests OF The United States.
gain. whatever action Congress may I
AXE, viii be given fair opportunity for
-iai before the people are called TO pass
alignment upon il. and this I consider
reat essential 10 the rightful and last Il
IL settlement Of the question. In view ?
these considerations / shall deem il
- duty as President to convene Con Y
Te=S extraordinary session on Mon