Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

the American people in every national tri-
al and who will not forsalS us so long as
we obey His commandments and walk
humbly in His footsteps"
The fact is then recognized that the re-
sponsibilites of the presidential office are
augmented at this time by the prevailing
business depression and the need of wise
revision of our financial system.
The creation of a coinage commission
to revise our coinage, banking and curren-
cy laws ought to be authorized by Con-
gress at once, and the question of interna-
tional bimetallism should have early and
earnest attention.
The times demand the severest economy
in all government expenditures. Our rev.
enues must be made to meet our expenses.
Failure to supply needed revenue in times
like these has no justification. Pay as you
60 is the only right and safe rule for ma
tions as for individuals A surplus which
may be used to decrease the outstanding
Indebtedness of the country is deemed
preferable to a deficiency.
For the increase of the revenues revision
of the tariff will be necessary. Nothing
has ever been made palmer at a general
election than that the controlling principle
in the raising of revenue from duties on
terests and American labor The people
have declared that such legislation should
be had as will give ample protection and
encouragement to the industries and the
development of our country 1t is, there
fore, earnestly hoped ard expected that
Congress will at the earliest practicable
moment, enact revenue legislation that
shall be fair, reasonable, conservative and
just and which, while supplying sufficient
revenue for public purposes, will still be
signally beneficial and helpful to every sec
tion, and every enterprise of the people"
The reGnactment Of the reciprocity prin-
ciple of the law of 1890 is recommended.
at will take time to restore the prosper
ity of former years. If we cannot prompt
ly attain it we can resolutely turn our faces
in that direction and aid its return by
friendly legislation. The restoration of
confidence and the revival Of business,
which men of all parties so much desire,
depends more largely upon the prompt,
energetic and intelligent action OF Congress
than upon any other single agency affect
ing the situation
This is the declaration of the new Pres-
dent on the question of the tt H.
Equality of rights must everywhere pre-
vail, and the laws must everywhere be
obeyed. Lynchings must not be tolerated.
Our immigration and naturalization laws
must be improved.
Reforms in the civil service must 90 on,
but the, changes must be real and not per-
functory, or in the interest of whichever
party happens to be in power,
Congress should use every a;silable
means to restore our merchant marine.
The broadest and most earnest endorse
ment is given to the principle of interna-
tional arbitration. OF the treaty with
Great Britain now before the Senate the
address says: "Since this treaty is the re-
suit of our own initiatives since it has
been recognized as the leading feature of
our foreign policy throughout our entire
national history-the adjustment of diff
cultes by judicial methods rather than
force of arms-and since it presents to the
world the glorious example of reason and
peace, not passion and war, controlling the
relations between two of the greatest ma
tions of the world, an example certain to be
followed by others, l respectfully urge the
early action of the Senate thereon, not mere
ly as matter of policy, but as duty to
mankind. The Importance and moral intlu-
ence of the ratification of such treaty can
hardly be overestimated in the cause of ad-
vancing civilization. 1t may well engage
the best thought of the statesmen and peo-
pie of every country, and | cannot but con-
slider it fortunate that it was reserved to
the United States to have the leadership
in so grand a work.
Because of the condition of the public
treasury, the depression of business, and
the need of tariff revision the President
will consider it his duty to convene Con-
gress in special session on Monday, March
10, 1897. He trusts and believes that the
problem of tariff revision will be ap-
preached so calmly, wisely, and patrioti-
cally as to disarm criticism and insure per-
manence, and not to intlict the menace of
uncertainty upon the vast and varied busi-
ness interests of the United States.
The country is congratulated on the fra
ternal spirit of the people and the good
will which is everywhere so manifest. The
North and the South no longer divide on
the old lines. "The triumph of the peo-
pie, whose verdict is carried into effect to-
day, is not the triumph of one section, nor
wholly of one party, but of all sections and
all the people,"
No reference is made to the Cuban ques-
tion.
In his closing words President Mckinley
says:
"Let me again repeat the words of the
| oath administered by the C1let justice,
which, in their respective spheres, so far
as applicable would have all my coun-
trymen observe: Il will faithfully execute
the office of President of the United States,
and will, TO the best of my ability, pre-
/ serve, protect and defend the constitution
of the United States. This is the obliga-
ton l have reverently taken before the
Lord most high. To keep it will be my
! Isin
l shall confidently rely upon the forbear-
ance and assistance of all the people in the
discharge of my solemn responsibilities"