The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

to be as much promoted by an enlighten-
ed, as it would beJinjured by contract
ed, policy.
Never perhaps did session OF Con-
gress commence under auspices more nat
| tering than those which exist at present
| At Peace with France.
THE unfortunate Ia differences which have
too long subsisted between the American
and French republics are at length
brought to close, and. though the pre-
| else terms Of accommodation are not
known. yet there is every reason to be-
| lieve that they ara such as will fully re-
yive connections Of amity, which hereto
fore subsisted between the two nations
without affording any other foreign pow
er rational pretext for dissatisfaction
No one imagines that the American en-
voys, either from the force OF reason or
the bias Of prejudice, will have conferred
any advantages on France not dictated by
scrupulous adherence to the principles
OF reciprocity. The sentiments they are
known to possess are sufficient pledge
of their correct conduct in this respect.
| THE preservation of peace Is so une-
quivocally the policy of republics, and SO
peculiarly the policy Of this country. that
every enlightened friend to its prosperity
| will rejoice in an honorable termina-
| tion OF disputes that hazarded It's tran
guilty at home and disturbed its rela-
lions abroad.
Against Militarism.
| "The American people are not averse to
war because they fear to try their
strength with any foe that menaces their
rights. In the infancy of their national
existence. their prowess has extorted ap-
| plause from an admiring world. Nor can
| doubt be entertained but that should
the scene Of war be again unfolded the
| same energy and resources that estab-
lished would sustain our independence
But they deprecate war as one OF the
greatest curses inflicted upon mankind.
| because its causes are generally frivolous
and Its effects too often subyersive OF
| national honor and individual felicity.
Informed by the results of experience that
1t has generally rendered nations deprav-
ed and governments despotic. they view
| 1t as the standing instrument OF tyranny
and oppression. Viewing it as such, they
are right to be Jealous Of their rulers, and
by an unsleeping vigilance to restrain
that spirit of encroachment which am
bition perpctually prompts.
Economy I'm Government.
Takes under any kind of government
the rulers of which are honest and wise
they almost cease to be evils. Imposed
in principles of equality and devoted to
objects of national Importance, they are
seldom oppressive and till schooner the
objects OF popular discomfort. And to the
honor Of the American people it may be
affirmed that the wants Of their Govern
ment have invariably been supplied with
liberality and promptness.
"It should, however, ever be impressed
upon the minds Of the representatives Of
free people that the public impositions
should never rise above the real wants Of
the Government, as created by the posture
Of its affairs. For the same spirit that
gives with cheerfulness whatever is need
ed for national purposes is habituated to
resist every imposition that Is unnecessa-
ry
Nothing could he more clearly express
ed by the late elections from one extreme
Of the Union to theother. than the hostili-
ty Of the public mind to war with any ma
.!on unless forced upon us by dire neces-
sity. 1t Is sincerely to be hoped
that these motives will overcome any eX-
isting prejudices In favor Of en- extension
OF our military arrangement, and that a
regard to harmony will supersede i'll
founded predictions.
objects OF lesser magnitude, though in
themselves OF considerable interest Will
probably occupy the Legislature.
1.-THE Judiciary bill. postponed last ses-
sion will again come before the House Of
Representatives. az will the most advisa-
BILE system to adopt In relation to the gov
eminent Of the Territory Of Columbia
This was the first editorial against mill
tarism published in Washington.
Parade of Citizens.
Under the 'Intelligencer'' editorial oc-
ours this advertisement: The commit
tee Of arrangements for celebrating the
approaching session Of Congress in the city
OF Washington have adopted n plan of pro-
oession. which they recommend being form
ed in front Of the Little Hotel. for the
purpose Of accompanying the President of
the United States to the Capitol on the
day he meets Congress to deliver his
speech. The plan is calculated to embrace
all classes and description Of persons who
may attend. 1t is requested Of those who
chuse to join the procession in their cor
porate official, military, professional or
mechanical capacity, to a meet at 10 o'clock
n. M. when they will receive from the
marshal Of the day the necessary informa-
tion as to the rank or station severally as
signed by the order of arrangement adopt
ed After the procession q respectful and
appropriate address or communication
from the inhabitants of the territory is
onpf