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WASHINGTON, March 4.
PREsIDENT's INAUGURAL.
FELLow.CITIzENs Under Provi-
dence have been called second time
to act as executive over this great Ma
ton. It has been my endeavor in the
past to maintain all the laws, and, SO
far as lay in my power, to act for the
best interests Of tho whole people,
My best efforts will be given in the
same direction In the future, aided, /
trust by my four years experience in
the Office.
When my first term of the Office of
Chief Executive began, the country
had not recovered from the effects of a
great internal revolution, and three of
the former States of the Union had
not been restored to their federal rela.
tons. 1t seemed to me wise that no
new question should be raised as to
the condition of affairs which then ex-
listed. Therefore the past four years,
so far as / could control events, have
been devoted to restore harmony, pub
lie credit, commerce and all the arts of
peace and progress.
1t is my firm conviction that the civ
ilized world is tending towards repub-
licanism or governments by the PEG.
pie through their chosen representa-
tives, and our own great republic is des-
tined to be the guiding star to all 9th.
ers. Under our republic we support
an army less than that of any Europe
an power of any standing, and navy
less than that of at least five Of them.
There could be no extension Of terri
tory on this continent which would
call for an increase of this force, but
rather might such extension enable us
to dininish 1t.
The theory Of our Government
changes with the general progress
Now that the telegraph is made avail
able for communicating thought, to-
gether with rapid transit by steam to
all parts, our continent Is made con-
tiguous for all purposes Of Govern
ment, and communication between the
extreme limits of the country made
easier than it was throughout the old
thirteen states at the beginning of our
National existence.
The effects of the late civil strife
have been to free the slave and make
him citizen. Yet he is not in posses
sion Of the civil rights which citizen
ship should carry with 1t. This is
wrong and should be corrected. To
this correction l stand committed SO
far as Executive influence can avail
Social equality is not subject to be
legislated upon nor shall / ask that
anything be done to advance the social
status of the colored man, except to
give him fair chance to develope
what there is good in him. Give him
access to schools, let him feel assured
that his conduct will regulate the
treatment and fare he will receive.
The States lately at war with the
General Government are now happily
rehabilitated and no Executive control
Is exercised in any one of them that
would not be exercised in any other
State under like circumstances.
In the first year Of the past admins
tration the proposition came up for the
admission of Santo Domingo, as a
territory Of the Union. 1t was not a
question of my seeking, but was pro-
position from tho people of Santo
Domingo, and which entertain be-
lief now, as did then, that it was for
the best interests of this country, for
the people of Santo Domingo and all
concerned that the proposition should
be received favorably. It was how
ever regarded otherwise by Congress,
and therefore the subject was never
brought up again by me.
In future, while ! hold my present
Office, the subject of the acquisition Of
territory must have the support of the
pcvPlo before r WIN recommend any
proposition looking to such acquisi-
ton. l say here now, however, that /
do not share in the apprehension held
by many, as to the danger Of the gov
eminent becoming weakened and des-
troyed by reason of it's extension of
territory. Commerce, education and
rapid transit of thought and matter by
telegraph and steam have changed this
belief, or rather disbelief that our
Great Maker is preparing the world in
His own good time, for one nation
speakin g one language, and when ar
mics and nayies will be no longer re-
quired. My efforts in the future will
be directed to the restoration of good
feeling between the different sections
of our common country; to the res
toratiOn of our currency to a fixed
value as compared with the worlds
standard Of values, to-wit: gold, and
II possible to par; to the construction
Of cheap routes of transit throughout
the land, to the end that the products
of all sections may find market and
leave y living remuneration to the pro-
Queer to the maintenance OF friendly
relations with all our neighbours and
with distant nations; to the establish
ment Of our commerce. aud share in
the carrying trade upon the
ocean; to the encouragement of
such manufacturing industries as can
be economically pursued in this coun-
try, to the end that the exports of
homo products and industries may pay
for orr imports. The only sure meth.
cd OF returning to and permanently
maintaining specie basis is the eleva-
ton OF labor. f.E
have heretofore recommended q
humane course to bring the aborigines
Of the country under the benign infiu.
ences of education and civilization.
1t 10 either this or q war of extermina-
ton. Wars DISCRIMINATION, engaged
in by q people pursuing commerce
and all industrial pursuits are expen.
sive, even against the weaker people,