The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-05

development Of the worlds commerC
has led to an urgent demand Tor shorten
ing the great sea voyage around Zap
Horn by constructing ship canals or rail-
ways across the Isthmus which unites tn
two continents, Various plans to this EN-
have been suggested and will need con
sideration, butnone otthem have been sui
ticlently matured to warrant us in extend
ing peCuniary aid. The subject tsone whiCl
will Immediately engage the attention o
the Government, with view TO q thor
ough protection to American interests
We will urge no narrow policy, nor seel
peculiar and exclusive privileges In any
commercial route, but In the language o
my predecessor, II believe It 10 be tht
right and duty OF the United States to as
seIt and maintain such supervision ant
authority over any
INTRR.oCEANlc CANAL
across the Isthmus that connects NORTH
aud South America as will protect oul
national interests.
The Constitution guarantees absolute
religious freedom, Congress- Is prohibited
from making any laws respecting the es
tablshment OF religion or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof. The Territories 'ol
the United States are subject to the direct
legislative authority OF Congress, and
the General Government is responsible
for any violation OF the Constitution In
any OF them, 1t Is therefore reproaCh to
the Government that In the most popu.
lous OF the territories the Constitutional
guarantee Is not enjoyed. The people and
the authority oi Congress Is set at naught,
The. Mormon church not only offeuds the
moral sense OF mankind by sanCtioning
polygamy, but prevents the administration
Of Justice through the ordinary instrument
talites Of the law. In my judgment 1t Is
the duty Of Congress while respecting TO
the uttermost the
CONSCIENTIOUS CONVICTIONS AND RELIGIOUS
sCRUpLEs
oi every citizen to prohibit within lts juris-
diction all criminal practices, especially Of
that class which destroy the family rela.
tions and endanger the social orderi nor
can any ecclesiastical organization be
safely permitted 10 usurp in the smallest
degree the functions and powers Of the
National Government.
The civil service can never be placed on
q satisfactory basis until 1t is, regulated by
law, for the good Of the service itself, for
the protection OF those who are entrust.
ted with the appointing power
against waste OF time aud obstruction to
public business, caused by the inordinate
pressure for place, and for the protection
Of the inCumbents against intrigue and
wrong. shall at the proper time ask
Congress to fix the term OF the minor oil.
fcers Of the several Executive Depart.
ments, and prescribe the grounds upon
which the inCumbents shall be appointed.
And finally, acting always within the
authority and limitations Of the Oonstitu.
ilon, invading neither the rights Of the
States nor the reserved rights Of the peo.
pie, 1t will he
THE PURPOSE OF MT ADMINISTRATION
To maintain authority in all places
within its jurisdiction, to enforce obedi.
enCe to oil laws OF the Union In the inter.
ests Of the people, to demand rigid econo.
my In oil he.expenditures OF the Govern.
ment and to require honest and faithful
service OF all Executive officers, remem.
bering that offices were created not for the
benefit OF the inCumbents or their sup.
porters, but for the service Of the Gov.
ernment.
And now, fellow citizens, am about 10
assume great trust which you have com.
mitted to my hands. | appeal to you for
that earnest and thoughtful support which
makes this Government In fact as II Ia In
law, o Government OF the people. shall
greatly rOly upon the wisdom and patriot.
ism OF Congress, and OF those who may
share with me the responsibilities aud du.
ties Of the Administration, and upon our
efforts to promote the welfare Of this peo.
pie and their Government, reyerently
invoke the support and blessing Of Al
mighty God.
The address was delivered with uncov.
cred head, In voice clear, distinct and
calm, and was plainly heard by every one
upon the stand and for q long distance
on every hand.
The delivery Of the address occupied
forty.fiye minutes, and at its conclusion
the cheering was long and continued.
Chiei.Justice Waite then administered
the usual oath, 10 which Mr.. Garfield re.
sponded with reverential iervor.
Ex.President Hay esimmediately pressed
forward and congratulated his successor,
and after him the Presidents mother and
wife, both Of whom he
sALuTBD WITH A KISS.
A general scene Of Congratulstion and
hand.shaking ensued, after which the
Presidential party descended from the
platform by o private staircase and pro-
ceeded to the Presidents room in the rear
OF the chamber, where q formal reception
took place.
Al 1880 tho party entered their car.
riages and were driven 10 their places In
the procession, which, at 1:40 started on
the return 10 the White House.
Aztec EVENTS.
Immediately after the review OF the pro.
cession, President Garfield received the
Williams College Association, oil Wash.
ington, with the visiting Alumni 10 the
number OF atty, In the east room Of the
Executive Mansion. EyPresident, Mark
Hopkins, eloquently presented The con.
gratulations oI the Alumni.
| IIeblubnb phIu6lu luhub I'll uppTupTlAlb
reply, In which he exhibited considerable
emotion. Afterwards the Alumni were
presented 10 the mother and wife Of Pres.
ident Garfield and Mrs Rockwell. Twen.
" members oil President GarHeld's class
we're among the Alumni present. The
city is brilliantly illuminated tonight
and tho street filed with people.
AIS O'Clock o very handsome display oil
Gre works took place Immediately south
Of the Treasury Department and attracted
an enormous crowd, the streets for
squares being utterly impossible. There
are many public receptions and entertain.
menls tonight.
Senators Sherman and pendleton joint.
" entertain the General Assembly and
State officers Of Ohio and other invited
guests. ~
The Massachusetts State arch was
blown down and Lows Weston, a member
Of the potlBville band, fatally injured.
The Inauguration ball tonight was a
haSthnl 0uHnaa1.