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ment either as allies or foes. content to
leave undisturbed with them the settle
ment of their W domestic concerns. 1t
will be our aim to pursue a firm and dig
nified foreign policy which shall be just,
impartial, ever watchful of our national
honor and always insisting upon the en-
forcement of the lawful rights of Amer
lean citizens everywhere. Our diplo-
macy should seek nothing more and ac-
cept nothing less than is due us. We
want no wars of conquest; we must
avoid the temptation of territorial ag-
erosion. Wal should never be entered
upon until every agency OF peace has
failed peace is preferable to war in
almost every contingency. Arbitration
is the true method of settlement of inter-
national as we'll as local or individual
difference. 1t was recognized as the
best means of adjustment of differences
between employers and employees by the
Forty Ninth Congress in 1856, and its ap-
plication was extended to our diplomatic
relations by the unanimous concurrence
of the Senate and the House of the Fifty
First Congress, in 1890.
The Arbitration Treaty.
The latter resolution was accepted as
the basis of negotiations with us by the
British house of commons in 1893, and
upon our invitation a treaty of arbitra-
ton between the United States and
Great Britain was signed at Washington
and transmitted to the Senate for its
ratification in January last. Since this
treaty is clearly the result of our own
initiative; since it has been recognized
as the leading feature of our foreign
policy throughout our entire national
history-the adjustment of difficulties
by judicial methods rather than by force
of arms-and since it presents to the
world the glorious example of reason
and peace, not passion, and war, con
trolling the relations between two of the
greatest nations of the world. an exam
pie certain to be followed by others, |
respectfully urge the early action of the
Senate thereon, not merely as a matter
of policy, but as a duty to mankind. The
Importance and moral influence of the
ratification of such a treaty can hardly
he overestimated in the cause of advanc.
ing civilization. 1t may well engage
the hest thought of the statesmen and
people of every country, and | can not
but consider it fortunate that it was re.
served ia the United States to have the
leadership in so grand a work.
The Extra Session.
1t has been the uniform practice OF
each President to avoid as far as possible
the converting of Congress in eXtraor
binary session. 1t is an example which
under ordinary circumstances and in
the absence of a public necessity, is tC
he commended. But a failure to convene
the representatives of the people in Con,
gress in extra session when it involve.
neglect of a public duty places the re
sponsibility of such a neglect upon the
executive himself. The condition of the
public treasury, as has been indicated
demands the immediate consideration
of Congress. 1t alone has the power tC
provide revenues for the Government
Not to convene it under such cirCum
stances, | a view in no other SENSE
than the neglect of a plain duty. ! dc
not sympathiZe with the sentiment tina
Congress in session is dangerous to oul
general business interes is. It's members
are the agents of the people, and theil
presence at the seat of government il
the execution of the sovereign duty
should not operate as an injury, but
benefit. There could be no better time
to put the Government upon a sounC
financial and economic basis than now
The people have only recently voteC
that this should be done, and nothing
is more binding upon the agents of theii
will than the obligation of immediate
action. 1t has always seemed to me tina
the "postponement of the meeting o
Congress until more than a year after i
has been chosen deprived Congress too
often of the inspirationof the popular
will and the country of the correspond
ing benefits. 1t is evident, therefore
that to postpone action in the presence
of so great a necessity would be unwis,
on the part of the executive, becaus,
unjust to the interests of the people
Our actions now will be freer from mer,
partisan consideration than if the ques
ton of tariff revision was postponed
until the regular session of Congress
We are nearly two years from a con
gressional election and politics can no
so greatly distract us as if such contes
was Immediately pending. We can ap
proach the problem calmly and patri
otically, without fearing its effect upol
an earl Y election. Our fellow citizen
who may disagree with us upon tn
character of this legislation prefer t
have the question settled now, evel
against their preconceived views, ant
perhaps settled so reasonably, as | trus
and believe it will be, as to insure grea
permanence-than to have further un
certainty menacing the vast and varieI
business interests of the United States
Again, whatever action Congress ma,
take will be given a fair opportunity fC
trial before the people are called to pas
judgment upon it, and this | consider
great essential to the rightful and last
ing settlement of the question. In viev
of these considerations | shall deem i
my duty as President to ave Con
gress in extraordinary session oil Mon
day, the 18th day of March, 1897.
In conclusion, congratulate the coun
try upon the fraternal spirit of the pee
pie and the manifestation of good vii
everywhere so apparent. The recen
election not only most fortunately dem
onstrated the obliteration of sectiOna
or geographical lines, but to some eXten
also the prejudices which for years hav
distracted our councils and marred on
true greatness as a great nation. TIL
triumph of the people, whose verdict !
carried into effect today, is not the tri
umph of one section, nor wholly of on
party, but of all sections and all the pee
pie. The North and South no longer di
vide on the old lines, but upon princi
pies and politics; and i'm this fact surel,
every lover OF the country can find caus
for true felicitation. Let us rejoice AM
cultivate this spirit; it is ennobling an
will be both a gain and a blessing to GU
beloved country. 1t will be my con