Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08

the leading feature of our foreign policy
throughout our entire national hlstOry-tne
adjustment of difficulties~by judicial meth
DDS rather than by force of arms-and since
it presents to the world the glorious eH-
ample of reason and peace, rot passion ana
war, controlling the relations between TWO
of the greatest nations of the World an eA-
ample certain to be followed by o+nefs
respectfully urge the early action or the
Senate thereon, not merely as matter OF
policy, but as duty to mankind. Inc IN
portance and moral influence OF the ratln-
cation of such treaty can hardly De oyer
estimated in the cause of advancing ciylllZa-
ton. 1t may we'll engage the pest tnought
of the statesmen and people. of every coun-
try and l cannot but consider it fortunate
that it was reserved to the United States
to have the leadership in so grand work
Extra Session of Congress.
1t has been the uniform practice of each
President to avoid, as far as possible, the
converting of Congress in extraordinary SEES
sion. 1t is an example which under ordinary
circumstances and in the absence OF pup
lie necessity is to be commended. But q
failure to convene the representatives OF the
people in Congress in extra session When 1t
involves neglect of a public duty places
the responsibility of such neglect upon the
executive himself. The condition Of the pub
lie treasury, as has been indicated, demands
the immediate consideration OF Cong ress
1t alone has the power to provide revenues
der such circumstances l can view IN no
other sense than the neglect of plain duty
do not sympathize with the sentiment
that Congress in session is dangerous to our
general 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 benefit. There could be no
better time to put the government upon a
sound I'll financial and economic basis E5 than han
now. The people have only recently voted
that this should be done, and nothing is
more binding upon the agents of their will
than the obligation of immediate action. 1t
a wa VIC IN mo ~ o.
ment of the meeting of Congress until more
than year after it has been chosen de-
prives Congress too often of the inspiration
OF the popular will and the country OF the
corresponding benefits.
1t is evident, therefore, that to postpone
action in the presence of so great a necessity
would be unwise on the part of the eXecu-
tive because unjust to the interests of the
people. Our actions now will be freer from
| mere partisan consideration than it the
question of tariff revision was postponed un-
til the regular session of Congress. We are
nearly two years from a congressional cleo
ton and politics cannot so greatly distract
us as it such contest was Immediately
pending. We can approach the problem
calmly and periodically without fearing it's
effect upon an early election Our fellow
citizens who disagree with us upon the
character of this legislation prefer to have
the question settled now, and perhaps set
tied so reasonably as to insure great per-
may take will be given a fair opportunity
for trial before the people are called to pass
judgment upon it, and this | consider a
great essential to the rightful and lasting
settlement Of the question. In view of these
considerations 1 shall deem it my duty as
President to convene Congress in eXtraordn-
airy session on Monday, March 10, 1897
Good Will Everywhere Apparent.
In conclusion. I congratulate the country
upon the fraternal spirit of the people and
the manifestation of good will everywhere
so apparent. The recent election not only
most fortunately demonstrated the oblitera-
ton of sectional lines, but to some extent
also the prejudices which for years have
distracted our councils and marred our true
greatness as a nation. The triumph of the
people, whose verdict rs carried into effect
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 sure
ly every lover of the country can find cause
for true felicitation.
Let us rejoice in and cultivate this spirit.
1t will be my constant aim to do nothing
and permit nothing to be done that will ar
rest or disturb this growing sentiment of
unity and cooperation, this revival of es-
TEEN and utilization which now animates so
antagonistic sections. but l shall cheerfully
do everything possible to promote and in
crease it.
Let me again repeat the words of the oath
administered by the chief justice, which in
their respective spheres so far as applica-
bic, would have all my countrymen OBJ
serve:
81 will faithfully execute the office of
the best of my ability preserve, protect and
defend the constitution Of the United
States"
This is the obligation 1 have reverently
taken before the Lord Most High. To keep
it will be my single purpose, my constant
prayer, and / shall confidently rely upon the
fOrebearance and assistance of all the peo-
pie in the discharge of my solemn respon-
SiblitieS.