The sun., 1900-12-05
PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.

I'kESllDENl = MESS.AtIE.
Congress is again in session. The |
Presidents message has been delivered |
AMI read in both houses Of the National |
Legislature. Not only that but the pen-
pie all knew what the President thinks
about the National condition, and what
he recommends for the immediate con
sideration and action Of Congress. These
occurrences may justly be considered
as the initial incidents Of the coming
administration. That they not only out
line the policy but anticipate much that
will occur The recommendations are in
harmony with popular scntiment-the
President has simply recommended what
the people have demanded. The people
and their government are in happy ac-
cord This one Of The preSages of Il
peaceful, prosperous and happy admin
istration. The crisis incident to a ircsi-
denial election has been met and has
passed without sensible jar i'll amy
lpart of the complex governmental mat
chine. and without Il menace to any pub
lie or private interest
| The President has recommended re-
duction of war taxes; an increase OF the
army incidental to the necessities of the
policy of expansion: also recommends
Legislation for the promotion of the mer
ito Hawaii and the continuance and de
velopment of the rural mail delivery
service. lie expresses hopeful anticipa
tons anent our new possessions at hom,
and abroad. and lays down program d
procedure which cannot fail to win ap
probation for its expressed motive brnr
lit of the pcoplc-and for its apparcn
practicablity as shown by results al
ready attained
Willie these things are interesting ii,
potrnts Of The future. tho hody of hi,
nH sSlSe presents in a brief resume
chapter uf wonderful history. 40 othc
President has ever brcn privileged I,
record such rapid growth of the Nation
or such wonderful progress among it,
people. These facts make the oprnin.
and closing paragraphs Of the message
in which the president gives expression
to his personal appreciation Of the stu
alton he is about to describe, and hi
sense Of duty under such immense obi
cation, of peculiar interest and import
ancc. Surely no American can rea,
| Hktfl, r,f. lt.,ts
pride as citizen of the Republic, an,
of confidence in its President.
The passages follow:
At the outgoing of the old and til
incoming of the new century YOU begil
the last session Of the Fifty-sxth Con
gress with evidences on every hand o
individual and national prosperity am
with proof of the growing strength am
increasing power for good of Republican
! institutions. Your countrymen will ioi
with You in felicitation that America
liberty is more firmly established thar
ever before, and that love for ii and til
determination to preserve it are NOR
universal thnn at any former period q
our history.
The Republic was never so strong. bt
hearts of the people as now. The Con
stitution, with few amendments. exist
as it left the hands Of its authors. III
5 additions which have been made To
proclaim larger freedom ANA more cA
tended citizenship. Popular governmcl
: has demonstrated in lis one hundred an
twentN-four years Of trial here its st;
bility and security. and lis efficiency IL
a the hest instrument Of national dpyplnl
ment and the best Safeguard to huma
: rights.
In our great prosperity we must guaI.
against the danger it invites of eXtraN
: Agance in government expenditures an
appropriations; and the chosen represei
taives of the people WILL | doubt no
t furnish an example in their legiSlatio
. of that wise economy which, in IL sraso
Of plenty. husbands for the future |
4 this era Of great business activity an
opportunity caution is not untimely.
will not abatc, but strengthen. cont
q dence.. 1t will not retard. but promot,
:, legitimate industrial and commercial cS
pansion. Our growing power brings wit
T. 1t temptations and perils requiring COZ
! Stant vigilance to avoid. 1t must n,
> he used to invite contlctS, nor for ol
. preston. hut FOR the more effective mali
tennnce of those principles of equnlit
and justice upon which our institution
: and happiness depend. Let us keep n
ways in mind that the foundation of on
government is liberty; its supcrstructur
: peace.
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