Evening journal., 1897-03-05


government, both at homie and abroad, and 8,
far toward stopping the drain upon the polC
reserve held for the redemption Of our cur
rency which has been heavy and well nigl
constant for several years.
Reciprocity.
IN the revision Of fhat triT osnecial alton
tion should be given 90 tne ro-enAr t;n.nt ant
extension Of tbe reciprocity principle of tht
law OF l59l under which so great q stimulu'
was given to our foreign trade IN new and ad
vantagsnus markets for orr surplus agricul
turai ana manufactured products The brie
trial given this legislation amply iustiies
further experiment and additional discretion
airy power in the making OF commercial trea
ties, ths end in view always 10 be the opening
up Of now markets for the products of oui
country, hy granting concessions 60 th- prod
uots OF other lands that We neud and canrol
produce ourselves ani which do not Involve
any loss Of labor TO our own people, but tenc
TO increase their employment.
The depression of the past four years ha'
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 viii hs a reLei
10 both. No portion Of our popgl dion is more
devoted to tine institutions OF free government
or more loyal in their support. while none
bears more cheerfuily or fully its proper share
better entitled TO its wise and liberal care anc
protection. Legislation helpful TO producers
is beneficial to all. The depressed condition
Of industry on the farm and in the mine and
factory has lessened the ability Of the people
to meet the demands upon them. and they
rightfully expect that not only system oi
revenue shall be established that viii secure
the largest income with the least burden, but
that eve y means win be taken 60 decrease
rather than increase our public expenditures
Business conditions are not the most pronis
ing. u will take time TO restore the prosper
ity Of former years. II we cannot promptly
attain 1t, we Gun resOlutely turn our faces in
that direction and aid its return 10y friendly
legislation. However troublesome the situa
tion may appear, congress will not, am sure,
be found lacking in disposition or ability C.
relieve it rs far as Legislation can do so The
restoration Of confidence and the revival Of
business, which mon of all parties 80 much de-
sire, depend more largely upon the prompt
energetic and Intelligent action Of congress
than upon any other single agency affecting
the situation.
President Mckinley refers briefly to the
lesson taught by the late election. which,
he says, is that the citizens of the United
States are both law respecting and law
abiding people, not easily sweryed from
the path Of patriotism and honor
"Our naturalization and immi grafton
laws. " he says should be further i'm.
proved, TO the constant promotion OF a
safer, better and higher citi enship'
in referring to international commerce
the president says Congress should give
prompt attention 10 the restoration OF om
American merchant marine, once the pride
Of the seas in all the great ocean highways
Of commerce
Referring to our foreign relations, which
by inference covers the Cuban question,
President Mckinley says:
1t has been tho policy Of the United State.
since the foundation OF the government 10 cul-
tivate relations of peace and amity with AL
the nations Of the world, and this accords with
my conception of our duty now. We hav,
cherished the policy of noninterferenca with
the affairs Of foreign governments wisely in
augurated by Washington keeping ourseive.
free from entanglcinent either MS alhes or foes
/ content to leave undisturbed with them tho
/ settlement OF their own domestic concerns. Ii
/ viii be our aim TO- pursue irm ana digihct
| foreign policy, which shall be just impartial
ever watchfll OF our national honor and nj
ways insisting upon the enforcement of tn
-lawful rights of American citizens every
where
Referring TO arbitration, the presiden
says: Peace is preferable TO war in al
most every contingency. Arbitration IL
the true method of settlement Of interna
-tional as well as local or ndivtdual differ
enccs
He urges the early action OF the senate
on the pending Anglo-American arbi,ra
tion treaty not merely as a matter Of pol
ICY but as a duty to mankind.
Extra Session of Congress.
1t has been the uniform prnctiee Of eaol
president to avoid as far as possible the con
vening Of congress in extraordinarily session. Il
/ is on example which, under ordinary circum
/ stances and in the absence OF a public neces
sity, is to be commended, but failure 10 con
vene the representatives OF the people in con
gress in extra session when it involves neglect
/ Of a public duty places the responsibility o
such neglect upon the executive himself. ihi
| condition Of the public treasury. as has beer
] Indicated, demands the immediate considera
tion Of congress. Ii alone has the power Z,
provide revenues for the government. Not {,
| convene II uudor such circumstances I car
view in no othvr sense than the neglect of
| plain duty. do not sympathze with She sen
| timent that congress In session Is dangerous t.
! our business interests. Its mombers are fh'
agents OF the people and their presence al tbs
seat Of government I'm the execution Of soy
ereien will should not operate as an injury
but as q benefit.
There could he no better tima 70 put the gov
| eminent upon sound financial ard economt
basis than now. The people have only recent
| y voted that this should be done. and nothing
is more binding upon the agents of their vii
than the obligation of immediate action.
has always seemed 60 me that the postpone
ment Of the meetings Of congress until mor
than year after il has been chosen deprive,
congress too often uf the Inspiration Of thl
| popular will, and tine country of the corrc
| spending benefits. 10 is evident therefore, the
to postpone action ia the presence of so erea
a necessity would be unwise on the part of th
! executive because unjust o. the interests %
the people Our actions now viii 3. frter iron
mere partisan consideration than II the ques
tion of tariff revision was postponed until th
| regular session of congress. We nrg nearly twl
years from a congressional election, and poll
tics cannot so greatly distract MS as ~ sucl
contest was Immediately pending. We can ap
prOach the problem calmly ana patriotically
without fearing its effect upon an early clrc
rion. Our fellow citizens who may disagree
with us upon the character OF this Legislation
prefer to have the question settled now, evei
against their precOnceived views, and perhap
/ settled so reasonably. as / trust and believe !
viii be. as TO insure great permanencs-thai
10 have further uncertainty menacing the va
| csd business interests of the United Statcs.
Again. whatever action congress may TAX
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