The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-03-22

| different sections OF our common country, to
| the restoration of our currency to a fixed
| value as compared with the worlds standard
| of values of gold. and il possible to q pan
with it; 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 a living remuneration
/ TO the producer: to the maintenance of friend
! " relations with all our neighbors and with
| distant nations: to the establishment of our
commerce and share i'll the carrying trade
upon the ocean; TO the encoura cement
of such manufacturing Industries as
can be economically pursued III this
country to the end that the exports of home
products aud industries may pay for our im-
ports, the only sure method of returning to
and permanently maintaining a specie basis;
to the elevation of labor, and by humane
course to bring the ahorigines of the country
under the benign influences of education and
! civilization. IL Is either this or war
| OF determination. Wars of extermnotion en-
| gagged in by people pursuing commerce and
! all industrial ipursuIts, are expensive even
| against the weakest people, ana are democrat
| zing and wicked. Our superiority of strength
| aud advantage of civilization should make
| Us lenIent towards the Indian. The
wrong already inflicted upon him should
| be taken into account and the balance
| placed to his credit. The moral view of the
| ques ton should be considered and the ques-
| ton asked Cannot the Iudian be made IA
!
by proper teaching and treatment? When the
effort is made in good faith, we will stand jus-
tIfed before the civilized nations of the earth
aud IN our own CONSCIOUSNESS for having made
IT. All these thing are not to be accomplished
by one individual but they will receive sup
port and such recommendation to Congress
as VIII in my judgment best serve to carry
them into effect, aud beg your support aud
encouragement.
1t has been and it is my earnest desire to
correct abuses that have grown upon the pub
lie service of the country. To secure this re-
formation, rules and regulations and methods
Of appointment and promotion were estab-
llshed and have been introduced. My efforts
for such reformation shall be continued to the
best of my judgment The spni of the rules
adopted will be maintained,
| acknowledge before this assemblage, rep
resentlnG as it does every section Of our coun-
Try, the obligation | am under to my country
men for the great honor they have conferred
on me by returning me to the highest Office
within their gift, and the further obligation
resting on me TO render them the best services
within my power. This ] promise, looking
forward with the greatest anxiety to the day
when | shall be released from the RESPONSE
bllltles that at times are almost overwhelm-
ing, and from which | have scarcely
had a respite since the eventfu firing
upon Fort Sumpter in April, 1861,
to the present day. My services were then
rendered and accepted under the first eau for
troops growing out of that cvelt. ! did not
ask for place or position, and was entirely
without influence or acquaintance of persons
of influence, but was resolved to pcform my
part in struggle threatening the very exist
euce OF the nation. ] performed a conscious
duty without asking promotion or command,
aHd without reyengelul feeling
toward any section or any individual.
Notwithstanding this, throughout the war,
and from my candidacy for my present office in
II. al o. i.. l.
pai%n, ! have been the subject of abuse and
SANDER scarcely ever eaualled III political his
tory, which, to-day, | feel that | can afford to
disregard, in yiew Of your verdict, which |
gratefully accept as my indication.
Congratulations followed from
friends, and President Grant soon af
ter left in bis carriage for the White
House escorted by The procession,
which meanwhile had reformed and
taken up the line of march with 9th
er bodies. The crowd began to dis
perse, and the inaugural ceremonies
were over.
Immediately III front of the House,
on Pennsylvania avenue. a large COW
cred platform was erected, from which
the President WAS to review the mill
tary. The stand was decorated with
flags and streamers, and inside was
handsomely upholstered and contained
seats for the Presidential party. The
review stand was guarded from the
throng by five files of soldiers and
mounted policemen. Shortly after the
return from the Capitol, the President,
marshalled by Secretary Robson and
accompanied by nearly all the Cabinet
officers and all OF their ladies, took
seats on the platform. Mrs. Grant
and other ladies connected with the
Presidents family also took seats with
the rest Of the party on the stand.
Just before the arrival of the head of
the column IN the vicinity of the stand,
Generals Sherman, Sheridan and How
ard, dressed in full uniform, and ae-
cOmpanIed by ladies, walked through
the crowd, and took position on the
stand. The review was by far the most
imposing portion of the military dis
play, and more than an hour was con-
sumed III passing the President.
Tie different bands Of music per-
formed spirited airs as they marched
at the head of the respective companies
to which they belonged
Pennsylvania avenue tonight pre-
sents q scene of animation and brill1an-
cy not known here for several years
Under the brilliancy of Drummond
lights, placed at frequent intervals
along the avenue, the surrounding
buildings, and particularly the Capitol
and Treasury buildings, were
shown most attractively in a flood
of light. The large glass build
ings of the Botanical Gardens
were most magnificiently illuminat-
ed, the reflection from which lighted
up the surroundings most pleasantly.
The illumination was not very general.
owing to the severe weather and high
winds, but a number Of large and con
spicuous buildings OH the most prom
inent streets were well lighted up with
hundreds OF gas jets of all colors and
great brilliancy. The fireworks were
magnificent, particularly at the Urea
sury Department, where an immense
throng congregated to witness the
display.
The inauguration ball tonight was
largely attended. Dancing was inter
rupted at half past II o'clock by the
entrance of the President, followed by
Vice-President Wilson. Mrs. Grant
entered on the arra of Mr.. Kennedy. a
member of the Citizens Executive
Committee of Arrangements. Next
followed the Secretary of State and
other members of the Cabinet, with
the ladies' OF their respective house
holds. 4 large number of the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps,
headed by Sir Edward Thornton, Gems.
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