The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

to be as much promoted by an enlsshten-
ed, as it would be injured by contract
| ed, policy.
Never perhaps did a session OF Con
gress commence under auspices more nat
tering than those switch exist al present.
At Peace with France.
"The unfortunate differences which have
too long subsisteb 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 as every reason to be-
| lieYe that they are such as will fully re-
1 yive connections ST amity, which hereto
fore sGbsisted between the two nations,
| without anoFding any ether 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
| q scrupulous adherence to the principles
Of reciprocity. The sentiments they are
| known to possess are a 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-
| ton Of disputes that hazaTded its tran
quillity at home and disturbed its Fela-
lions abroad.
Against MIIItarism.
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 APP
! plause from an admiring world. Nor can
doubt be entertained but that should
4 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 subversive OF
national honor and individual felicity
/ Informed by the results of expeIie that
/ 1t has generally rendered nations deprav-
| ed and governments despOtic they view
| it 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 snjrit of encroachment which am
bition perpetually prompts.
Economy in Government.
Taxes under any kind of government
are a necessary evil. Under republic
| 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
liberaiity and pTomptness.
1T should, however, ever be impressed
upon the minds Of the representatives Of
free people that the public impositIous
should never rise above the real wants OF
the Government as created by the posture
Of its affairs. Fer the same spirit that
gives with cheerfulness whatever is need
ed for national purposes is habituated TO
resist every imposition that Is unnecesss-
try
- could BE- mere clearly express
ID by the late elections, from one extreme
OF TIE Union TO the-other. than the hostili-
ty Of the public mind 10 war with any ma
tion unless forced upon US by dire neces-
sity- Il Is sincerely to be hoped
that these motives win overcome any ex-
istIng pTeiudices n favor Of en- extension
OF cur military arrangement, and that
Re gard 10 harmony VIII supeTsede i'll
founded predictions.
Objects OF lesser magnitude, though In
themselves OF considerable interest viii
probably occupy the Legislature
THE Judiciary bill. postponed last Ses-
sion Will again come before the House OF
Representatives. as viii the most advisa-
bic system TO adopt In relation 10 the gov
eminent OF the Territory Of Columbia"
This was the first editorial against mill
tarisn published IN Washington.
Parade of Citizens.
Under the 'TnteIligencer'' editorial oc-
ours this advertisement: ''The commit
tee OF arrangements for celebrating the
approaching session OF Congress in the city
OF Washington have adopted q plan of pro
cession, which they recommend being form
ed in front OF the Little Hotel. for the
purpose Of accompanying the President of
the United States 10 the Capitol on the
day he meets Congress to deliver his
speech. The plan is calculated 30 embrace
all classes and description OF persons who
may attend It is requested of those who
chuse to Join the procession in their cor
porate, official. military, professional, or
mechanical capacity, TO meet at 10 o'clock
a m when they will receive from the
marshal Of the day the necessary infoTms-
tio- as 10 the rank or station severally as