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Il las be. tho policy Q. The United States
since The foundation 9: the government, 70
Cultivate relations o. peace and unity With 81
the nations c. the word. and this sccnrds rith
NJ conception o. our duty row. We have cher
tshed TIE policy 0: pon-ia.e..e.enoe with the
E.airs 0! foreign governments. wisely inaugu-
rated By Washington. keeping ourselves free
t-au ea,slgiernen, either ss allies or foes, con-
tent 20 lesTe undls,urb7d VIII them the settle
re-, d thair Owl domestic concerns l. Will be
our aim 20 pursue g firm and ciguifed foreign
sTer satch.al Of our national honor
Gnt always insisting upon the en-
enforcement Of the lawful rights Of American
eitizens~ everywhere, We want no wars Of con-
quest we must avoid the temptation Of terri
tered upon until every agency Of peace has
failed peace IS preferable to war In almost
every contingency. Arbitration Is the true
method q! settlement Of international, as well
as local or Individual differences It was rec.
ogaized as the bes. means Of adjustment Of Diff
terencss between employers and employees by
the For,y-ntngth congress, IN lS5e, and It's ap-
plieatlon was extended TO our diplomatic rela-
lions b. the concurrence o, the senate and the
house o.. the tffty-arst congress In 1850. Tie
latter resolution was accepted as tie
basis o! negotiations with Us By the British
house o. commons In l-S3, and upon our invita-
ton q treaty 0. arbitration between the United
States and Great Britain was signed OF Wash
ingtOn and transmitted 10 the senate for It's rat
ifcatioI ID January last Since this treaty Is
the result d Our v in.t!atiyal since it
has been recognized as the leading feature Of
our foreign policy throughout. our entire na-
judicial methods rather than by force Of
and since it presents to the
world the glorious example Of reason
and peace, not passion and war, controlling tho
relations between two OF the greatest nations OF
the world, On example certain 10 be followed by
others, | respectfully urge the early action Of
tho senate thereon, not merely as a matter OF
policy, but a duty to mankind. The importance
and moral influence Of tho ratification OF such o
treaty can hardly be oY~erestimated In the cause
Of advancing civilization. II may we'll engage
thought OF tho statesman and people of every
and / can not but consider II fortunate
that Is was reserved to the United States to
have the leadership in 10 grand q work.
II has been the uniform practice to avoid as
far as possible the Converting OF congress In OK
traordinary session. II is an example which,
under ordinary circumstances and In the abb
sencc o. q public necessity, Is to be commended.
hut a failure to convene the representatives Of
the people In extra session, when it involves
neglect Of q. public duty, places the RESPONSE
bility OF such neglect upon the executive him"
SELF. The condition Of the public treasury, as
has been Indicated, demands the i'm
mediate consideration OF congress. 1t
revenue for the nation. Not TO convene It under
such circumstance l can view in no other sense
than the neglect OF a plain duty. l do not SYM
pathlzo with the sentiment that congress In ses-
sion Is dangerous to our general business inter-
ests. Its members arc 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 u benefit. There could
ment upon a sound financial and eco
nomlc basis than now. The people have
done, only recently voted that this should be
and nothing Is more binding upon the agents
OF their will than the obligation OF immediate
action. 1t has always seemed to me that the
postponement OF the meeting of congress until
moro than a year after 1t has been chosen, de-
prived congress too often Of the inspiration OF
the popular will, and the country OF the corre-
spending benefits. II Is evident, therefore, that
to postpone action in the presence OF so great q
necessity would be unwiso on the part Of the
executive because unjust to the interests
OF the people. Our action will now
DO frcer. from the partisan considera-
postponed until ther egular session Of congress.
We are nearly two years from q congressional
election, and politics can not SO greatly distract
US as II such contest was Immediately pending.
We can approach the problem calmly and pa
triotlcally 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 80 reasonably, as l
trust and believe it will, as to insure
great perrnancnce than to have further uncer-
tainty menacing the vast and varied business
interests OF tho United States. Again, what
ever action congress may take will be given a
fair opportunity for trial before the people are
called to pass judgment upon 1t, and this / con-
slider O great essential to the rightful and last
ing settlement OF the question. In view Of these
considerations l shall deem 1t my duty as presi-
dent IN rnnvapn NnnnrnQu In nvfrnn rit M So,
sion on Monday, the 18th day of March, 1897.
In conclusion, / congratulate the country up
on the fraternal spirit of the people and the
manifestations Of goodwill everywhere so ap-
parent. Tho recent election not only most fortu-
natcly demonstrated the obliteration of sectional
or geographical lines. but TO some extent also the
pretudices which for years have distracted our
councils and marred our true greatness as o ma
ton. The triumph Of tho people, whose YER
dict is carried into effect to-day, is not the
Of one party, but OF all sections and oil
the peoples. The north and the south
no longer divide on the old lines, but upon prin-
6lplos and policies; md In this fact surely every
licitation. Let u.s. rejoice in and cultivate TIL.
spirit; 1t is ennobling, and will be both o gain
and blessing. TO our beloved country. II will be
my constant aim to DO nothing. md permit
this growing sentiment Of unity and co-opera-
tion, this revival Of esteem and afnliation which
now animates so many thousands in both the
old antagonistic sections, but I shall chcerfully
crease II.
Let me again repeat the words of the oath I'D.
ministered by the chief Justice, which In theil
respective spheres, 80 far as applicable. I would
have oil my countrymen observe: Twill faith.
United States, and will to the best o.
the constitution Of the United States" TIL,