Connecticut western news., 1897-03-11

settlement Of their own domestic concerns. n will bo our aim tn pursue a firm sna digniHeh foreign policy, which shall be just, impartial, ever watcht I of our national honor and al- ways insisting upon the enforcement of the lawful rights of American citizens every. where.
 Referring to arbitration, the president says: 'Peaeo is preferable to war in al- most every contingency. Arbitration is the true method of settlement of interna tional as we'll as local or individual differ ences "
 He urges tho early action of the senat on the pending Anglo American arbitrn tion treaty, not merely as a matter of pol toy, but as a duty to mankind.
 Extra Session of Congress-
 It has been the uniform practice of eacl president to avoid IS far possible the con vening Of congress in extraordinary session. IL is an example which, under ordinary circuIn stances and in the absence of public neces. sity, is to be commended, but failure to con yene the representaiis's Of tho people in con greSs in cxtra sessionSxhen it involves neglect of public duty plaSes the responsibility of such neglect upon the-yxecutive himself. The condition of the public treasury, AS has been indicated, demands the immediate considerA- tion of congress. It alone has the power to provide revenues for the government. Not to convene it under such circum stances I can view in no other sense than the neglect of a plain duty. do not sympathize with the sen timent that congress in session is dangerous tu cur business interests. Its members the agents of the people, and their presence st the seat of government in the execution of soy. ereiRn will should not operate an injury, but as benefit.
 There could be no better time to put the gov. ernment upon a sound financial and economt, basis than now. The people have only recent ly voted that this should be done, and nothing is binninV Qf thtlr N than the obiig ttion of immediate action. IL has always seemed to me that the postpone. ment of the meetings of congress until moro than year after it has been chosen deprived congress too often of the inspiration of the popular will, and the country of the corre- spending benefits. It is evident, therefore, that to postpone action in tho presence Of great necessity would be unwise on the part of tho executive because unjust to the interests of the people Our actions now will be freer from mere partisan consideration than If the ques. tion of tariff revision was postponed until the regular sessiCn of congress. We are nearly two years from congressional election, and p.,li' ties cannot 50 greatly distract us as if suct contest was immediately pending We can ap- proach the problem calmly and periodically, without fearing its effect upon An early cleo tion. Our fellow citizens who may disagree with us upon the character of this legislation prefer to have the question settled now, even against their preconceiYed views, and perhaps settled reasonably. as trust and believe it will be, us to insure great permsnence-than to have further uncertainty menacing the Va. ried business interests of the United States.
 Again, whatever action congress may take will be given fair opportunity for trial be- fore the people called to pass judgment on it, and this l consider great essential to the rightful and lasting settlement of the question. In view of these considerations, l shall deem 1t my duty president to convene congress in extraordinary session on Monday, the 18th day of March. ls97.
 After few congratulatory words the president said in conclusion:
 Let me again repeat the words of the oath administered by the chief justice, which, in their respective spheres, SO far as applicable, would have all my countrymen observe: "I will faithfully execute the office of presi' dent 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 I have reverently taken before the Lord most high. To keep 1t will be my single purpose, my constant prayer, and l shall con fidently rely upon the forbearanec and assist nnce of all the people in the discharge of my solemn responsibilities.