The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
servo held for the redemption Of our currency
which has been hoavy and well nigh constant for

In the revision OF the tariff especial attention
s ,eSsion Ss t siy Ssci 1S shs T principle cf tho sn law ok oi
1890. under which SO great a stimulus was
given to our foreign trade in new and advan;
taRcous markets for our surplus agricultural
and manufactured PRODUCTS. The brief trial
given this Legislation amply ,%justitles a further
experiment and additional discretionary powor
In the making Of commercial treaties, the end In
view always to be tho opening up OF new mar
kcts for the products Of our country by granting
CONCESSIONS to the products OF other lands that
we. need and cannot produce ourselves, and
which do not involve any loss Of labor TO our
own people, but tend to increase their employ
Tho depression OF. tho past four years has
fallen with especial severity upon the great
body OF toilers Of the country, and upon mono
more than the holders OF small farms. Agri-
culture hos languishcd and labor suffered: The
both. No portion OF our population is more
devoted to tho institutions OF free government
SSsrs % more lS eSSs.ri Il their or ts siHiPpiSs, e. p %a,iS s RSns
oy ls better entitled to is wise and
10 producers is beneficial to. ali. The depressed
condition o. industry on the form an, and In tho
m psaS,S ana 10 'G m.ni IA, has i ss%smds 'h heo @o ihsym OF a ,nG
revenue shalt be established that, wifi secure
that every means will be taken to decrease, ra.
Their than increase. our public expenditures.
ing. II will take time to restore the prosperity
Of former years. II we cannot promptly attain
". we can resolutcly turn our faces In that dircc-
ton and aid IT., return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation may appear,
Congress will not, i am sure. be found lacking in
disposition or ability to relieve It. as far as legis.
lation can do so. The restoration OF confidence
and the revival OF business. which men OF all
parties so much desire, depend more largely upon
The prompt, energetic, and Intelligent action OF
congress than upon any other single agency
affecting tho situation.
emergency In the ono hundred and eight Years
Of our %evcntful national life has ever arisen
that has not boon met with wisdom and courage
by the American people. with fidelity to their
best interests and highest destiny. and TO the
honor OF the American name. Those years of
glorious history have exalted mankind and nd.
vanccd the cause OF freedom throughout the
world and UNNECESSARILY strengthened the pre-
cions freq institutions which we enjoy; Tho
people love and will sustain these institutions.
The great essential TO our happiness and pros
perity i that We adhere to the principles upon
sst upon their faithful observance. Equality Of
rights must prevail and our laws be always and
fsfrS IN ib scS 9issSsrs "na Of 2S Sar fal M dn Ta y. h sisi'
zons OF the great republic, but II is consoling
and encouraging to realize that, free speech. q
unmolcsted right OF religious liberty and worship.
and free and fair elections, are dcarer and moro
universally enjoyed to-day than ever before.
These guarantees must be sacrcdly preserved and
wisely strengthened. The constituted nuthori-
tics must be cheerfully and vigorously upheld:
l.ynchings must not be tolerated In a great and
civilized country like the United States: courts.
not mobs. must execute the penalty Of the law:
j nc PRESERVATION OF pubic OrUtr, inc rlRnI % II
discussion, the integrity OF courts. and the order
ly administration Of Justice must continue for
ever the rock OF safety upon which our Govern
ment securely rests.
Ono OF the lessons taught by tho late election.
which all can rejoice in, is that the citizens OF
the United States are both law-respccting and
law-ablding people. not easily swcrvcd from tho
path OF patriotism and honor. This is in entire
S SSi rmp T,as ,es f fSn %, 9ar ins s., inaSIH., and
even u greater love for law and order In tho
future, Immunity should be granted to none
who violate the laws. whether individuals. cor
pOrntions, or communities; and, IA the Constitu-
ton imposes upon the President the duty OF
acted in pursuance Of it's provisions. l shall en-
deavor carefully to carry them into effect.
ATTITUDE TowAR TRUSTS.
The declaration Of tho party nov restored to
10 all combinations OF capital organized In
trusts or otherwise to control arbitrarily the
condition OF trade among our citizens and It
has supported such legislation as will prevent
the execution OF all schemes TO Cypress the peo-
pie by undue charges on their supplies or by un-
ucis to market"
This purpose will be steadily pursued both by
the. enforcement OF the laws now In existence
and the recommendation and support of such
new statutes US may be necessary 10 carry IL
into effect.
PROPER CHECKS TO IMMIGRATION.
Our, naturalization and immigration laws
should be further improved, to tho constant pro-
motion OF a safer. q better, and n higher citizen
ship. 4 grave peril TO the republic would be u
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vicious TO appreciate the great value and ben.
ehconcco Of our institutions and laws: and against
gates =. sn must Sstn be I Promptly l% ,n and M tightly Ep Gios snfn S Sor
must We be uninin3fuf OF the need OF improve
mcnt among our own citizens. but with the zeal
knowledge and free Institutions. Ilitcracy must
be banishcd from the land. II we shall attain
encd nations OF the world, which, under Provi-
denCe, we ought TO achieve.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Reforms In the civil service must go on. But
the changes should be real and genuine, no, per.
f~unctory or prompted by a zeal In behalf OF any
party, simply because IL happens TO be in power.
As a member OF Congress | voted and spoke in
favor of the present law. and | shall attempt its
enforcement In the spirit In which 1t was enacted.
The purpose In view was to secure tho most cf-
flcient service of the best men who would &C.
cept appointment under the Government. re-
tanning faithful and devoted public servants in
Office, but shielding none. under the authority OF
any rule or custom. who are inefficient, incom.
pctcnt. or unworthy. The best interests OF the
country demand This. and the people heartily
approve the law wherever and whenever il has
been thus administered
BUILD Up THE MERCHANT MARINE.
Congress should give prompt attention to tho
restoration OF our American merchant marine,
once the pride OF the seas In all the great ocean
highways OF commerce. To my mind, few more
important subjects SO imperativcly demand its
has progressed with marvellous rapidly in
every, field OF enterprise and endcnyor until we
have become foremost in nearly all the great
btsh't ~ tihAtf'' Atss'' tAiitts " oi'A
Yet, while this Is true. our American. merchant
marine has been steadily declining, until
IT. Is now lower both In tho percentage
Of tonnage and tho number OF vessels EN-.
ployed than 1t was prior to the civil war.
Colnmendablc progress has been made OF late
years In the upbuilding OF the American navy,
but We must supplement those efforts by pro.
Niding as u proper Consort for II u merchant
marine amply sufficient for our own carrying
trade to foreign countries. The question Is one
that appeals both TO our business necessities and
the patriotic aspirations of "a great people.
THE DEMONSTRATIONS FOREIGN Foley.
II has been tho policy OF the United States
since the foundation OF the Government to cul-
tivntc relations OF peace and amity with all the
nations OF tho world, and this accords with my
conception OF our duty now. We have cher
iShcd the policy Of non-intcrfcrcncc with the az
fairs OF foreign Governments. wisely inaugu-
rated by Washington, keeping ourselves free
from ENHANCEMENT either M allies or foes. CON
mcnt OF their own domestic concerns. II will he
policy, which shall DO just. impartial, ever
watchful Of our national honor and always in
sistinR upon tho enforcement Of the lawful
rights of American citizens everywhere. We
want no wars OF conquest; we must avoid the
temptation OF territorial aggression. War should
mover DO entered upon until every agency OF
peace has failed; peace Is preferable TO war in
alnost every contingency.
ARBITRATION ENDORSED.
Arbitration Is the true method Of settlement
OF International as well IA local or individual
differences. II was recognized ns the best means
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