Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
TIE LNANGCRII.

address
inc the oath of Office for second term,
is one of the best of Grants public papers.
It will receive as wide and close notice
abroad and as carefal attention at home
as any Inaugural ever delivered at Wash
ington. Brief as it is, it gives a clear
view of the nations condition, outlines its
future, and lays down the principles upon
which its prosperity depends. It issuch
a paper as becomes the head of a great
nat on. 1t is declaration Of principles
that will receive the assent Of the.mass OF
American citizens and the cordial support
Of the entire republican party. In what
respect it could be changed for the better
We are unable to see.
To foreign nations there will be con
tanned world Of meaning in the few SEN
fences relating to the growth of republi-
canism Spain and France w;ll take conr-
age at the announcement 50 confidently
uttered from our Executive OF the growth
and spread of r"pnblcnnisin, while mon
archs will look more closely to their reIa
tons with the people. Il is a blast for
freedom in the Old World worth thous-
ands of men. The point in our history a.
which it il uttered gives it force, for We
have just passed through the supreme
trial in our national career, that which it
has been the prophecy of statesmen would
be our downfall, and while we stand an
example Of the stability Of republican in
situations we are prophecy Of the ezpan-
sion of free popular government every
where.
Coming to our domestic policy the Pres
ident plants himself on ground absolutely
safe. While having no fears himself of
extending our government over contigu-
Gus territory, he declares that he will not
attempt the acquisition of territory with
out the popular approval first obtained.
This removes all apprehension of the ac-
curing of San Domingo, the Sandwich
Islands. or territory in any quarter, with
out fair public decision and action. The
restoration Of the currency to the value Of
the gold standard will be an object oil
special care. Towards this, much has
been done in the last four years; may W.
not hope that before the close Of the new
administration our currency will he quite
equal to gold For the steadiness OF bu
siness and financial affairs this Is one o
the important things 10 be accomplished
,l, :, IL,
construction of cheap rates Of travel may
be construed rs looking towards govern
ment aid for schemes projected. but prob
ably he intends only to express his inter-
est In the general growth of the means of
travel and transportation. The re-estab-
lishment Of commerce, the preservation
Of friendly relations with other govern
ments, the promotion of good will be-
tween the various sections Of the Union,
the encouragement of agriculture and
manufactures, the elevation Of labor in
the social scale, the protection of the col
ored people in the rights of citizenship.
and the civilizing of the Indians, these
are some of the objects to which President
Grant will devote himself. He has
already shown his interest in them, but
with special attention to them he will be
able to accomplish more in the future than
in the past. The reform intended in the
civil service will be continued il is
doubtful if the expectations Of the Pre,i-
dent in regard to this matter have been
realized thus far. but he means to have a
fair trial for reform.
The first rebuke ever uttered against his
personal calumniators appears in the In
augural. While it Indicates that the Pres
ident has not been inscnsible 10 the pitt
less storms of malice which have been
poured upon him. it is manly, digniiicd
vindica;ion of himself which is not mis-
placed. The republican party can point
to the address with pride and satisfaction
1t will be their chart for the next four
years, following which The government
will prosper.
THE NE JAN SYSTEM