Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05

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the earliest action OF the Senate unele
on. not merely as matter or poicy'
but as n duty to mankind. Inc iinpVa
lance and moral influence or the ruin
cation OF such n treaty can no -,
overestlmated In the cause OF ~ ~
ing civilization. II may well ehsase sHo
best thought OF the statesmen anu ~.
pie OF every country, and l cn',l l'..' Du
consider II fortunate that II was reseiseu
to the United States 10 have inc io''0
ship in so grand a work.
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
ct has been the uniform praetlce VI
each President TO avoid, as lar az PO
sIble. the converting of Congress III lie
traordinary session. IL IS an e'
which. under ordinary crcuni9'a"S,.'
and in the absence CT n public necessary
20 "a he commended. But taliure "
convene the representatives OF the pei
ple I'm Congress In extra sess,V"' 80.
il involves neglect OF puDn0 80,
places the responsibility OF SUN He9
uno~ The Executive himself. me conui-
ton of the public Treasury as mas 49,
Indicated. demands the hniheu,lto ~,
sideration OF Congress. III "iono -
the power to provide revenue ~,
government. Not 10 convene IL uhuel
such circumstances. l can view III
other sense than the neglect or a pam .
dutv. do not sympathlze WIN tno
sentiment that Congress III ses9lo" -
dangerous TO our general business
terests. It's members are the agents %
the people. and their presence az 'nS
scat of government, in the execution VI
tho sovereign will. should not operate
as an injury, but as a beheHt'
'There could be no better uhe 10 ~,
tho government upon a sound hnahcial
ct.
nile have only recently voted lhal ms
should be done. and nothing Is more
binding upon the agents OF their VIII
tban the obligation of immediate ACTON
II has always seemed to me that the
nostponement Of the meeting OF Coh-
cross until more than a year AFTER IL mas
boon chosen deprived Congress 100 OFTEN
Of the inspiration Of the popular WILL
and the country OF the corresponding
benefits. 1t is evident, therefore, thaI TO
postpone action in the presence ol 50
great a necessity would be unw.se on the
narr of the Executive. because UNJUST TO
tbo interests of the people. our actions
now will be freer from mere partisan
oonsideration than If the question or
tariff revision were postponed until the
REGULAR session of Congress. We are
nearly two years from congressman
election. and politics cannot so greatly
distract US as II such contest were
ir,rnediatelv pending. We can approach
the problem calmly and patriotlcaliy
without fearing its effect upon an carry
election. our fellow-citzens VINO may
disagree with US upon the character or
this legislation prefer 10 nave the que
ton settled now, even against thelr
nroconceived yiews-and perhaps settled
ga reasonably. as / trust and believe II
uiIl be. as TO insure great permanence-
than 10 have further uncertainty menac-
inc the vast and varied business interests
of the United States.
"Again. whatever action Congress may
take. will be given a fair opportunity for
trial before the people are called 10 pass
tudgn, Mt upon it, and this / consider a
great essential to the rightful ana last
ing settlement Of the question
9In view of these considerations, I
shall deem it my duty as President to
convene Congress I'm extraordinary ses-
sion on Monday, the 18th day OF March,
1897. ....., 49,, r,o.,rro>,
.In conclusion. 1 congratulate the coun-
try uDon the fraternal spirit and the
manifestations OF goodwill everywhere
co onnarent. The recent election not only
most fortunately demonstrated the
obliteration or sectional or geographical
lines. but to some extent also the pre-
iudices which for years have distracted
our councils and marred our true great
re a. a nation. The triumph of the
DeonIe whose verdict is carried into
affact to-day. is not the triumph of one
section nor wholly of one party. but of
All sections and all people. The North
and South no longer divide on the old
lines hut upon principles and policies
and I'm this fact surely every lover OF
the country can find cause for true telici-
tation. Let Us rejoice In and cultivate
This spirit; It Is ennobling, and VIII be
both a gain and blessing TO our De-
loved country. 1t will be my constant
aim TO do nothing, and permit nothing 10
be done, that will arrest or disturb this
growing sentiment Of unity and co-ope-
ration. this revival of esteem and aftilia-
tion which now animates so many thou
sands I'm both the old antagonistic
sections. and | shall cheerfully do every
thing possible to promote and Increase IT,
Get me again repeat the words of the
oath administered by the Chief Justice,
which. in their respective spheres, so far
as applicable, 1 would have all my coun-
trymen observe: i Will falthtuly exc
cute the office Of President Of the United
States. and will, TO the best Of my ability,
preserve, protect. and defend the
Constitution Of the United States This
Is the obligation l have reverently taken,
before the Lord most high. To keep IL
will be my single purpose, my constant
prayer. and / shall confidently rely upon
the forbearance and assistance of all the
people in the discharge Of my solemn
responsibilities.
BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
Immediately after the close Of his adj
dress, President Mckinley and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland re-entered their carriages,
and were driven TO the White House
amid tumultuous cheers all along the
route. President Mckinley this time oc-
cupying the seat of honor, 10 the right.
The procession, reinforced by the numer-
Gus civic organizations. which had been
assembled on Capitol Hill early this
morning, reformed and marched down
the avenue, and past the White House,
where they were reviewed by the Presi-
dentcand his friends from a special stand.
erected for that purpose, in front Of the
edifice.
william Mckinley then formally en-
tered upon his duties as the CHIEF Exc
cutive Of a nation of 100000 of people,
and Grover Cleveland retired TO his new
home, at Princeton, n. j., to resume the
practice of law.
THE EXTRA SESSION.