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OFFICIAL.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1910.

WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH >, 1910.
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This day, at IL O'Clock, General ZAcnA-
Ry TAYLOR, President elect Of the United
States, delivered to the Senate and Mem
bers Of the House of Representatives Of the
United States, and thousands Of assembled
citizens, in front of the Capitol, the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS:
Elected by the American People to the
highest Office known to our laws, appear
here TO take the Oath prescribed by the
Constitution and, in compliance with a
time-honored custom, to address those who
are now assembled.
The confidence and respect shown BY
my countrymen in calling me to be the
Chief Magistrate of Republic holding
high rank among the nations Of the earth,
have inspired me with feelings Of the most
profound gratitude but, when reflect that
the acceptance Of the office which their par
TALLY has bestowed imposes the discharge
Of the most arduous duties, and involves the
weightiest obligations, ! am conscious that
the position have been called to fill,
though sufficient to satisfy the loitiest am
bition, is surrounded by fearful responsible
ties. Happily, howcver,in the performance
Of my new duties, shall not be without
able cooperation. The Legislative and
Judicial branches Of the Government pre-
sent prominent examples Of distinguished
civil attainments and matured expe-
rience; and it shall be my endeavor to
call to my assistance in the Execu-
tive Departments individuals whose tai
ents, integrity, and purity Of character,
will furnish ample guarantees for the faith
full and honorable performance Of the trusts
to be committed 10 their charge With
such aids, and an honest purpose to do
whatever is right, hope to execute dill
gently, impartially, and for the best inter
ests Of the country, the manifold duties de-
volved upon me.
In the discharge Of these duties, my guide
will be the Constitution, which this day
swear to "preserve, protect, and defend. !"
For the Interpretation Of that instrument ]
shall look to the decisions Of the Judicial
Tribunals established by its authority, and
to the practice Of the Government under
the earlier Presidents, who had so large "a
share in its formation To the example Of
those llustrous patriots shall always defer
with reverence; and especially to his exam
pie who was, by so many titles, "the Fa-
Their OF his Country"
To command the Army and Navy of the
United States; with the advice and consent
ofthe Senate, to make Treaties and to APP
point Ambassadors and other Officers; to
give to Congress information Of the state of
the Union, and recommend such measures as
he shall Judge to be necessary; and to take
care that the laws shall be faithfully execu-
ted-these are the most important functions
entrusted to the President BY the Consttu-
ton and it may be expected. that shall,
briefly, indicate the principles which will
control me in their execution.
Chosen by the body Of the People under
the assurance that my administration would
be devoted to the welfare Of the whole coun-
try, and not to the support Of any particular
section or merely local interest, this day
renew the declarations have heretofore
made, and proclaim my fixed determination
to maintain, to the extent of my ability, the
Government in its original purity, and to
adopt as the basis of my public policy those
great republican doctrines which constitute
the strength Of our national existence.
In reference to the Army and Navy, late
y employed with so much distinction on
active service, care shall be taken to
ensure the highest condition Of efficiency;
and, in furtherance Of that object, the mill
tary and naval schools, sustained by the lib
erality ofCongress, shall receive the special
attention Of the Executive.
/ As American freemen, we cannot but
sympathize in all efforts to extend the bless
ings Of civil and political liberty; but at the
same time, we are warned by the admoni-
tons Of History and the voice Of our own
beloved Washington to abstain from on
tangling alliances with foreign nations
In all disputes between conflicting Gov
ernments, il is our interest not less than
our duty to remain strictly neutral while
our geographical position, the genius of
our Institutions and our people, the aid :
vancing spirit Of civilization, and, above
all, the dictates Of religion, direct us to the
cuitiRatioh OF peaceIui ana friendly rela.
tons with all other powers. II is 10 be
hoped that no international question can
now arise which Government, confident
in its own strength, and resolved 10 protec,
its own just rights, may not settle by
wise negotiation; and 1t eminenlly becomes
a Government like our own, founded
on the morality and intelligence Of its citi-
zens, and upheld by their affections, to ex-
haust every resort oil honorable diplomacy
before appealing to arms In the conduct
OF our foreign relations shall conform to
these views, as believe them essential to
the best interests and the true honor Of the
country
| The appointing power vested in the Pres
ident imposes delicate and onerous duties.
SO fat as il is possible to be informed, ]
shall make honesty, capacity, and fidelity
indispensable prerequisites to the bestowal
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