Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

the Presidents address to Congress.
After a speech was made in their be-
half, President Adams said to them.
according to the Ulster County Ga.
zette:
This very respectful address from the
Representatives. Of the people OF the United
States, at theirnfirst assembly OF the fresh
election. undera the strong, impression q
the public opinion and national sense, At
this Interesting and singular GEisis OF ouIss
public affairs, has excited. my sensibilitys
and receives any :sinoere and. grateful
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
- "As long as-we can maintain with har-
mony and affection the honor Of our coun-
try. consistently with its peace. externally
and internally, while that is attainable,
or in war, when that becomes necessary
asserts it's real Independence and
al energies and dignity of its government
we may he perfectly sure under the
smiles Of Divine Providence that we shall
enectua1ly promote andTextend our nation
al interests and happiness.
1.-THE applause of the Senate and House
Of Representatives. 50 Justly bestowed
upon the volunteers ard militia, for their
Jealous andhctive corporation with the
judicial power. which has restored order
ami submission sto thes laws, as 1T comes
cannot fails to .havessan extensive and
permanent effect for The support Of gov
ernment upon all these ingenious minds
who receive delight from the" approving
and animating voice Of their country.
Expression From Senate. :.
The members of the Senate also visited
the Executive mansion and addressed
the President as follows:f - +
ITO the President of the. United States:
Accept, sir. the respectful acknowl-
edsments Of the Senate ,;.of, the United
States for your speech delivered to both
houses of Congress at the opening Of the
present session. =. e.. e..
while we devoutly join you in offering
our thanks to Almighty God for the re-
turn of health to our cities. and for the
general prosperity Of our country, We can
not refrain from lamenting that the arts
and calumnies Of factions and designing
time in Pennsylvania. and thereby COM
PEELED the employment, o. al militia force
to aid the civil authority in the execution
of the laws. We rejoice that your
have crushed SO daring an opposition and
prevented the spreading of such treason.
able combinations The promptitude and
zeal displayed by the troops called to sup
press this Instruction deserves our high
est commentator and praise, and affords
a pleasing proof of the spirit and alacrity
with which our fellow-citizens are ready
to maintain the authority Of our excellent
government.
knowing as we. do. that the United
States are sincerely; anxious for a fair
and liberal execution Of the treaty OF
amity, commerce and navigation en-
tered into with Great Britain, we learn
with regret that the progress OF adj
justment has been interrupted by a
difference Of opinion among the COM
missioners We. hope, however, that
the justice, the moderation and the OBJ.
vious interest of both parties will lead
to satisfactory explanations. and that
the business will then go forward to ar
amicable close of all the differences and
demands between the two countries. We
are fully persuaded that the legislature
of the United States will cheerfully
enable you to realize your assurances
of performing on our part all engage.
ments with punctuality and the most
scrupulous good faith.
when we reflect upon the uncertainty
Of the result of the late mission tt
France, and upon the uncommon
nature, extent and aspect of the wal
now raging in Europe, which affects
materially our relations with the pow
ers at war; and which has changed the
condition Of these colonies in our neigh.
borhood, we are of opinion with you
that it would be neither wise or safe
to relax measures of defense or to less