The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-03-19
The Presidents inaugural.

WASHINGTON, March 4th.
FELLOW CITIZENS Under Providence have BEEF
chosen a second time to act as Executive over thi
great nation. 1t has been my endeavor in the past
maintain all the laws, and far as lay in my powe
to act for the best interests of the whole people ~
best efforts will be given in the direction in thu
future aided trust, by my past experience in office
When my first term of the Office of Chief Executive
began the country had not recovered from the effects
Of great internal revolution, aud three of the form
States Of the Union had not been restored to their
Federal relations. 1t seemed TO wise that new
questions should be raised that condition of affairs
existed; therefore the last four years, far as
could, went to restore harmony, public credit, COM
merce and all the arts Of peace and progress. 1t is
my firm conviction that the civilized world is tending
towards epublicaniSm-goyernment by the people
through their chosen representatives and our own
great Republic Is destined to be the guiding star to
all others Under our Republic we support an army
less than that of any European power of any stand
ing and navy less than that of at least five of them
There could be no extension Of territory this
tinent which would call for increase of this force,
but rather such extension enables to diminish it.
The territory of the Government changes with the
general progress. Now that the telegraph is made
available for communicating thought, together with
the rapid transit by steam, all parts of the country
made contiguous for all purposes of government
and communication between the extreme limits of the
country is made easier than it was throughout the
old thirteen States at the beginning of national
existence.
Tee effects Of the late civil strife have been to free
the slave and make citizen of him, yet he is not
possessed Of the civil rights which citizenship should
carry with it. This is wrong and should be corrected,
and to this correction l stand committed so far as
executive influence can avail. Social equality is not
a subject to be egislated upon, shall ask that
anything be done to advance the social status of the
cOOred man, except to give him fair chance TO de-
velop what there is good in him. Give him access to
schools and when he travels let him feel assured that
mis- conduct viii regulate the treatment he will re-
ceive. The States lately at war with the general
government happily rehabilitated, and
executive contest is exercised in any of them that
would not be exercised in any other State under like
circumstances.
In the first year of the past administration the
proposition came up for the admission of San Domin-
20 as a Territory of the Union. 1t not a ques-
ton Of my seeking, but was proposition from the
people Of San Domingo and which l entertained.
believe now, did then, that it for the best
interests Of this country for the people of San Do
mingo and all concerned, that the proposition should
be received favorably. 1t was, however, regarded
constitutOnally otherwise and the subject
brought up again by In the future, while hold
my present Office the subject Of acquisition of terri
tory have the support Of the people before will
recommend any proposition looking to such acquis-
ton. ! say now here, however, that do not share
in the apprehension felt by many to the danger
OF the government becoming weakened and destroyed
by reason of the extension of territory. Commerce.
education and rapid transit of thought and matter
by telegraph and steam, have changed this belief |
rather believe that Great Maker is preparing the
world in His own good time for one great nation,
speaking one languuge-when armies and navies will
be longer required. My efforts in the future will
be directed to the restoration of good feeling between
the different sections of common country to the
restoration Of our currency TO fixed value COM
pared with the worlds standard of values of gold,
and if possible to par with it to the construction of
cheap routes of transit throughout the land, to the
end that the products Of all sections may find
ket and give living remuneration to the producer
the maintenance of friendly relations with all
neighbors and with distant nations; the establish
ment of our commerce and share in the carrying
trade upon the to the encouragement of such
industries be economically pur-
sued in this country to the end that the exports of
home products and industries may pay for our i'm
only sure method Of returning to perma
nent and maintaining specie basis; to the elevation
Of labor, and by humanecourse to bring the aborig
inees of the country under the benign influences of
education and civilization.
THE INDIANS.
1t is either this a of determination. Wars of
determination engaged in bya people pursuing CON-
merce and all Industrial pursuits expensive,
against the weakest people, and demOralizng and
wicked Our superiority of strength and advantages
Of civilization should make enient towards the
Indians. The wrong already inflicted upon them
should be taken into account and the balance placed
their credit The moral view of the question should
be considered and the question asked cannot the
Indians be made useful and productive members Of
society by proper teaching and treatment? When |
The effort is made in good faith will stand before
he civilized nations of the earth and in
seriousness having done our duty All these things
Ire not to be accomplished by one individual but |
hey will receive my support and such reeommenda-
ion to Congress as will, in my judgment, best serve
o carry them into effect and beg your support and
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
1t has been, and is, my earnest desire to correct
he abuses that have grown up in the civil service of
he country. To secure this reformation, rules, reg
llations and methods of appointment and promotion
we're established and have been tried My efforts for
UGH reformation shall be continued to the best of my
Judgment. The spirit of the rules adopted will be
maintained.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO THE PEOPLE.
/ acknowledge before this assemblage, representing
it does every section of country the obligation
under to my countrymen for the great honor
hey have conferred upon me by returning me to the
ghest Office in the land. and the further obligation
esting to render them the best services within
~ power. This / promise looking forward with
be greatest anxiety to the day when L shall be re-
sased from the responsibilities that at times are al
iost overwhelming, and from which have scarcely
ad respite since the eventful firing upon Fort
umper in April, 1861, to the present day. Ny SER
ices then rendered and accepted under the first
al ior troops growing out Of that event did not
SIX for place or position, and entirely without
iuence, the acquaintance of persons of influence,
ut was resolved to perform my part in a struggle
lreatening the very existence of the nation. per-
,rmed a conscious duty without asking promotion or
1mmand, and without revcngeful feeling towards
ny section any individual. Notwithstanding this,
lroughout the war, and from my candidacy for the
resent Office in 1868 the close of the Presidential
lmpaign, have been the subject of abuse and SLAM
sr, scarcely equalled in political history, which
,-day feel that afford to disregard in view of
our verdict, which gratefully accept my vindi.