The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-07

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ne PrssiAs,rs lnasG.ral Address.
NJ Tsl,ew cisissns; When Ne assem-
Mod here On the eth Of March. lS>7. there
currency and credit. Meme exists now.
Then eur treasury receipts were made
qvats to meet the current obligations OF
the govsrnmenk Now they are suf-
. surplus instead Of a deficit. Then
felt constrained to convene the congress
In extraordinary session to devise reve-
nues to pay the ordinary expenses OF the
to announce that the congress Just clos.
cd has reduced taxation In the sum OF
N1 900. .00o Then there was deep solicitude
because Of the long depression In our
mercantile industries and the consequent
distress OF our laboring population. Now
every avenue Of production Is crowded
with activity. labor Is well employed. and
American. products lind good markets at
Our diversified productions. however:
are increasing In such unprecedented
volume as to admonish US OF the neces-
eign markets by broader commercial re:
lations. For this purpose RECIPROCAL
trade arrangements with other nations
should In liberal spirit be carefully cul-
The national verdict of 1895 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfultilled Is continuing obliga-
tion resting with undiminished force
upon the executive and the congress But
fortunate as our condition Is. its per.
manence can only be assured by sound
business methods and strict economy In
national administration and legislation.
We should not permit our great prosper
ity to lead us to reckless ventures In
business or protigacy In public eXpendi-
lures. While the congress determines
the objects and the sum OF appropriations
the officials OF the executive departments
are responsible for honest and faithful
disbursement, and II should be their con-
stant care to avoid waste and extrava-
gance.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
OF war without the people knowing 1t and
without any preparation or effort at
preparation for the impending peril.
did all that In honor could be done to
avert war. but without avail. 1t be-
came inevitable. and the congress at It's
first regular session. without party di.
vision, provided money In anticipation of
the crisis and In preparation to meet II.
II came. The result was siSnally favor
able to American arms and In the high
est degree honorable to the government.
1t imposed upon us obligations from
which we cannot escape and froin which
It would be dishonorable to seek to es-
cape. We are now at peace with the
world. and 1t is my fervent prayer that
II differences arise between us and other
powers they may be settled by peaceful
arbitration and that hereafter We may be
spared the horrors OF war.
Entrusted by the people for second
time with the office Of president. ! enter
upon Its ADMINISTRATION appreciating the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission. promis-
ing unreserved devotion on my part to
their faithful discharge and reverently
invoking for my guidance the direction
and favor of Almighty God. l should
shrink from the duties this day assumed
fnal hat In hai
ance | should have the cooperation of
the wise and patriotic men OF all par
ties.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed and, fortunately, we. have them
in every part of our beloved country. We
are reunited. Sectionalism has disap-
peared Division on public questions can
no longer be traced by the war maps OF
disturb the judgment: Existing prob
lens demand the thought and quicken the
conscience Of the country. and the respon-
sibility for their presence as well as fol
their righteous settlement rests upon US
all-no more upon me than upon YOU
The Extension of Liberty.
The American people, intrenched In
freedom at home. take their love for It
with them wherever they SO, and they
reject as mistaken and unworthy the doc
trine thathw lose our own liberties by
securing the enduring foundations OF lib
eTIy 10 OtHtTS. VIII
deteriorate by extension, and our sense
Of justice will not abate under tropic
suns In distant seas. AS heretofore. so
hereafter will the nation demonstrate It's
fitness to administer any new estate
which events devolve upon 1t. and in the
fear Of God will take occasion by the
hand and make the bounds OF freedom
wider yet" II there are those among us
we must not be disheartened. but the
more earnestly dedicate ourselves to the
task upon which we have rightly entered.
We will be consOled. too. with the fact
that opposition has confronted every on
ward movement Of the republic from Its
opening hour until now, but without sue
cess. The republic has marched on and
on. and Its every step has exalted Tree
dom and humanity. We are undergoing
the same ordeal as did our predecessors
nearly "A century ago. We are following
the course they blazcd. They trumphed,
VIII their successors falter and plead or
ganic impotency in the nation? Surely
after l25 years of achievement for man
kind we WIFI not now surrender our
equality with other powers on matters
fundamental and essential to nationality.
We face at this moment most import
ant question-that OF the future relations
of the United States and Cuba. With our
near neighbors we must remain close
friends. The declaration OF the purposes
Of ti.is government In the resolution OF
April 90 1895 must be made good.
The peace which we have pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry
with II the guarantees Of pcrmanence.
We became sponsors for the paciiication
Of the island and we remain accountable
to the Cubans, no less than to our own
country and people, for the reconstruc-
tion Of Cuba as a free commonwealth on
abiding foundations of right. justice. lb
erty'and assured order. Our enfranchise-
ment OF the people will not be completed
until free Cuba shall be "A reality. not
name Il perfect entity. not party ex-
pertinent bearing within itself the ele-
ments Of failure"
Our Mission In the Philippines.
While the treaty OF peace with Spain
was ratified on the 6th of February 1899.
and ratifications were exchanged nearly
two years ago. the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philip
pine Islands. 1t has. however, provided
an army to enable the executive to sup
! press insurrection, restore peace, give Sc
curity to the inhabitants, and establish
the authority of the United States
throughout the archipelago. 1t has au-
| thorzed the organization of native troops
| as auxiliary to the regular force. 1t has
! been advised from time to time OF the
acts of the military and naval officers In
| the Islands. of my action in appointing
| civil commissions. of the instructions with
which they were charged of their du-
ties and powers. Of their recommends
tions, and of their several acts under eX-
ecutive commission. together with the
very complete general information they
! have submitted.