The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-05

ton ana transmitted TO the senate Tor
it's ratification in January last Since
this treaty is clearly the result Of our
UUn initiative; since a. has been recog-
ui1Cd as the leading feature Of our for
aign policy thrcuchcut cur entire ma
lioual hstory-the adjustment of diff
hcudes by judicial methods rather
than by force of arms-and since IT
presents 90 the world the glorious ex-
ample If reason and peace. not pas
sion 1Ul war; controlling the relations
between Two Of the greatest nations
uf the world. am example certain to be
followed by others, I respectfully urge
the carly action of the Senate thereon,
not merely as a matter of policy, but
es q duty t1 mankind The Importance
and moral influence Of the ratification
Of such a treaty can hardly be over
estimated In the cause of advancing
civilization. It may well engage the
best thought Of the statesmen and
people of every country, and 1 cannot
but consider it fortunate that it was
reserved to the United states to have
the leadership i'm so grand a work.
1t has been the uniform practice of
each president to avoid as far as possi-
Die the convening Of congress in extra
ordinary session. It Is an example
which, under ordinary circumstances,
and In the absence of a public neces-
rity, is to be commended: but a fail
ure to convene the representatives. Of
the people In congress I'm extra ses-
zion when 1t involves the neglect of
public duty places the responsibility
Of such neglect upon the executive
himself The condition of the public
treasury as has been indicated, de-
mands the immediate consideration ot
congress. 1t alone has the power 20
provide revenues for the government
Not to convene it under such circum-
stances, 7 can view it in no other sense
than the neglect of a plain duty. 1
do not sympathize with the sentiment
that congress in session is dangerous
TO our business interests It's members
are the agents OF the people, and their
/ presence at the seat of government
in the execution Of the sovereign will
should not operate as an injury, but
a benefit There could be no better
time to put the government upon a
sound financial and economic basis
than now. The people have only re-
Gently voted that this should be done,
and nothing is more binding upon the
| agents of their win than the obligation
/ >
seemed to me that the postponement
OF the meetings of congress until more
than a year after it has been chosen
deprived congress too often Of the in
spiration of the popular will, and the
cOJntry of the corresponding benefits.
tt is evident, therefore, that to post
] pOne action in the presence Of so great
a necessity would be unwise on the
/ part of the executive because unjust to
/ the interests of the people. Our actions
/ now viii be freer from mere partisan
| consideration than if the question Of
/ tariff revision was postponed until the
/ regular session Of congress. We are
. nearly two years from a congressional
/ election, and politics cannot so greatly
/ distract us as if such contest was inn
| mediately pending. We can approach
the problem calmly and pdtriotically
| without fearing its effect upon an early
election. Our fellow citizens who may
disagree with us upon the character
Of this legislation prefer to have the
question settled now, even against
their preconceived views, and perhaps
settled so reasonably, as ] trust and
believe 1t will be as to insure great per-
manence, than to have further uncer-
tainty menactng the vast and vari Il
] Du9lllI99 llLiSle eolo VI tut NiilItu STATE
| Again, whatever action congress may
take will be given fair opportunity
for trial before the people are called to
pass Judgment upon it, and this, con-
slider great essential to the riShtul
and lasting settlement of the question
IN view Of these considerations l shall
deem it my duty as president to con-
vene congress IN extraordinary session
On Monday, the 10Th day of March, 1871
In conclusion l congratulate the
country upon the fraternal spirit Of
I the people and the manifestations oi
good VIII everywhere so apparent The
recent election not only most fortunate
ly demonstrated the obliteration of sec
| uonal or geographical lines,but to some
extent the prejudices which for years
have distracted our councils and mar
red our true greatness as nation.
The triumph of the president, whose
verdict is carried into effect today,
Is not the triumph Of one section, nor
wholly of one party, but Of all sections
and all the people. The north and
south no longer divide on the old lines,
but upon principles and policies; and
in this fact surely every lover of the
country can find cause for true felicita-
this this spirit it it is 52 ennobiing In %u and uI15 WHY be
countIv 1tI-I T IT viii % he NV " constant aiIu
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