The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-01-18
Inaugural Address.

Gentlemen Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives :.
Elected by my fellow.citizens to
undertake the duties Of Chief Execu-
tive of the State, in accordance with
custom, | embrace this occasion to
briefly express my views upon few
measures which seem to demand
Legislative action.
Those questions Of national char
acter which have heretofore largely
absorbed public attention are now SO
generally approved by the intelligent
and tranquil masses, as to have
crystalized into principles. The late
amendments to the Federal Constitu.
tion are to-day, not merely regarded
as necessity of State restoration,
but natural outgrowth Of our new
civilization. Humanity as well as
patriotism approves the measures
adopted by the Administration to en-
force obedience TO law where the
the lingering echoes Of treason still
awaken spirit of violence. Public
sentiment endorses the peaceful diplo-
macy by which it is proposed to settle
without sacrifice Of rights, honor or
pride, the rasping questions Of inter-
national dispute, which have been for
years constant menace Of war with
Grca. Britain, The policy Of referr-
ing proposals contemplating the
annexation Of foreign territory to the
enlightened judgment of public
opinion is accepted as . proper dispo
sition Of issues involving national ex-
pansion. A new theory of dealing
with the Indians upon the frontier,
illustrating not only the strength but
the mercy Of our christian civilization,
is another feature Of the wisdom of this
Administration, which meets popular
approval. The frmness and energy
which have been infused into the
civil service, holding financial agents
to strict accountability, and demand
ing honesty and economy in the
collection and disbursement of the
revenues commend itself to the public
conscience. 4 large diminution of
Federal taxation during the last three
years, with an increasing yield in the
annual revenue, even at present lower
rates coupled with economical reforms
in every department Of the public
service, promising further tax reduc.
ton in the near future, gives additional
lustre to the present management OF
tho national treasury. Finally, SO
administering the finances as to
diminish the national debt more than
$3.50, ,0OO, 900 in three years, saving the
people 4l7 ,OOO,l 90 in annual interest
improving the pubic credit at home
and abroad, and appreciating legal
tender currency from more than 80
per cent. discount, to within 10 pc,
cent Of gold basis, without ever
checking commercial enterprise, i.
endorsed l., intelligent citizens as the
crowning glory Of the President.
policy. An Administration illustrat
ing its career with 80 many bene6cen,
measures needs nofacsitious bolsterina
| shall therefore not pause to consider
any questions Of exclusively nationa
concern, but will address myself t,
yiss..ss which pertain specially to low,
and her people.
Prior to the rebellion, the people 0
the United States had been, for
quarter OF . century, engaged in tn
discussion Of such moral and politics
theories IS were in their nature cor
stitutional and fundamental. Thes
questions, after years Of acrimoniou
debate, were finally settled by tha
sterncat Of ali arbiters-the swor,
And now, that they have BEEN di
posed of-and, as is believed, wisel
: and permanently-we are invited ,
devote more thought and energy