Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-14

intimately connected as it is with this topic, ma
be permitted to repeat the statement made in M
letter Of acceptance. In my judgment the feeling
of uncertainty, inseparable from irredeemabl
paper currency with its fluctuations to values, j
of the greatest obstacles to return to prosper
Gus times, The only safe paper currency is on
which rests upon coin basis, and is at all time
promptly convertible into coin. I adhere to th
views heretofore expressed by me, in favor Of Con
gressional legislation in behalf of an early resump
ZION OF specie payment; and am satisfied not onl
that this is wise, but that the interests we'll al
| the pubic sentiment of the country imperativel.
| demand it.
| Passing from these remarks upon the condition
OF our own country to consider our relations witt
| other lands, we reminded by internationa
complications abroad, threatening the peace OF
Europe, that our traditional rule of non-interfer
ence in the affairs of foreign nations has proved OF
great value in past times, and ought to be strictly
observed. The policy inaugarated by my honored
predecessor, President Grant, of submitting to ar
sltratlon grave questions In dispute between
serves and foreign powers, points to new and in
comparably the best fundamentally for the pres
ervatlon OF peace; and will, 1 believe, become a
benefcent example of a course to be pursued in
similar emergencies by other nations. If, unhap-
ply, questions of differences should at any time
during the period OF my administration arise be-
tween the United States and any foreign govern
ment, it will certainly be my disposition and my
hope to aid in their settlement in the same peace
tul ana honorable way, thus securing to our coun-
try the great blessings of peace and mutual good
Fellow citizens, we have reached the close of
political contest, marked with the excitement
which usually attends the contest between great
political parties, whose members espouse and
advocate with earnest faith their respective creeds
The circumstances were, perhaps, in no respect
extraordinary, save in the coseness and the conse
quent uncertainty of the result For the first time
in the history of the country it has been deemed
best, in view of the peculiar circumstances of the
case, that the objections and questions in dispute
with reference to the counting of the electoral
should referred fO 0aciaipn of a trim.
nal appointed for this purpose. That tribunal,
established by law for this sole purpose, its men,
bers all OF them of long established reputation for
intelligence and, with the exception of those who
are also members of the Supreme Judiciary, chosen
equally from both political parties its deliberations
enlightened by the research and the arguments of
able counsel, was entitled to the fullest confidence
Of the American people. It's decisions have been
patiently waited for, and accepted legally con-
elusive by the general Judgment of the public.
For the present opinion Will widely vary as to the
wisdom of the several conclusions announced by
that tribunal. This is to be anticipated in every
instance where matter of dispute made the
subject of arbitration under the forms of law.
Human judgment is never unerring, and is rarely
regarded otherwise than wrong by the unsuc-
cessful party in the contest The fact that two
great political parties have in this way settled
dispute III regard to which good men differ as to
law less than as to the proper course to be pur
sued in solving the question in controversy, is an
occasion for general rejoicing. Upon one point
there is entire unanimity in public sentiment, that
con tiicting claims to the presidency must be ami
cably and peacefully adjusted, and that when SO
adjusted, the general acqulescence OF the nation
ought surely to follow.
It has been reserved for government of the peo-
pie, where the right of suffrage is universal to give
to the world tue first example in the history of
great nation, in the midst of struggle of opposing
parties for power, hushing its party tumC1ts to
yield the issue of the contest to adjustment
cording to the forms of law.
Looking for the guidance Of That Divine Hand,
by which the destinies of nations and individuals
are shared, call upon you, Senators, Representa-
TIT Gallo o,%, harn a,,I
where, to unite with me in earnest effort to
cure to country the blessing, not only of ma
terial prosperity, but of justice, peace ana union
a union depending not upon the constraints of
force, but upon the loving devotion of free peo-
pie, and that all things may be ordered and set
tied upon the best and surest foundations, that
peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion
and piety, may be established among us for all
generations.
At the conclusion of the address the
OATH OF OFFICE
was administered to the President by
Chief Justice Waite, both standing with
uncovered heads at the front of the
platform.
At this moment
was fired in the adjacent park, and
cheers were kept up for several min
utes. Meantime the President was
congratulated by ex-President Grant,
Chief Justice Waite and large num-
Der Of persons near him, including
many members of both Houses of
Congress, and the associate justices of
the Supreme Court.
PRESIDENT GRANT
and Vice President Wheeler, escorted
by. Senator MeCreery, then returned to
the Senate wing of the Capitol. The
President, taking a seat in the same
open barouehe in which he had come
to the Capitol, proceeded to the Execu-
tive Mansion, escorted by the various
military and civic organizations which
accompanied him to the Capitol.
AT HOME.
When President Hayes alighted from
the carriage, the thousands gathered at
the Executive Mansion ts witness the
entrance of the new occupant, cheered
heartily and Justify, while the dis
charge of artillery made those at dis
lance aware of the time of the event,
half-past two.