San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-03-17
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the American interests. We win urge
no MARROW policy, nor sesk peculiar
or exclusive privilege In any CONNER
ciAl route but in Tie language Of my
predecessor, I believe IL 10 BE- the
duty Of tho United States TO ascer-
tain and maintain such supervision
and authority over any inter oceanic
canal across the isthmns that con-
meets North and South America, ~
will protect our national intsrestA
The constitution guarantees the
protscton Of religious freedom and
congress is prohibited from making
any law establishment Of religions, or
prohibiting the free exerciss Of there
Of The territories Of the United
States arc subject 70 direct legislav
ton authorized BY congress and hence
the general government is respond-
BILE for any violation Of the cons6tu-
6on in any Of them. II is therefore
repulsive TO the government that in
the most populous Of the territories
this constitutional guarantee is not
enjoyed by the people. and tho auth
ority of congress is Get at naught
The Mormon church Of Utah is not
only offensive in o moral sense to
mankind by sanctioning polygamy,
but prevents the administration Of
jnstice through the ordinary instru-
ments Of lay. In my Judgment it
10 the dxty Of congress, while re-
specting the uttermost conscientious,
convictions, and religious scruples,
of every citizen, to prohibit all crimi
nal practices, especially Of that which
destroys the family relations and en-
dangers social order. Nor can any
ecclesiastical organization DO safely
permitted to usurp, in the smallest
degree, the functions and powers OF
the national government. - Z,
Civil service can never be placed
on satisfactory basis until it is reg
ulated BY law. For the good OF the
service itself. the protection Of those
who are intrusted with the appoint
ing power against the waste Of time
and the obstruction TO public busi-
ness caused by the inordinate pres
sure for place and for the protection
Of incumbents against intrigue and
wrong, I shall st Q proper time ask
congress to fix the tenure Of minor
Offices in several Of the executive de-
partments, and present grounds
upon which removal shall be made
during the terms Of, or for which In
cumbents have been appointed, final
ly acting always within the authority
and limitations Of the constitution, IN
vsding neither the rights Of the
state nor the reserved rights Of the
people. M. ~
It will be the purpose Of my Cd
ministration to maintain the suthori.
ty of the nation, and in al places
within its jurisdiction, 70 enforce
obedience to all laws Of the union in
interest Of the people to demsnd 4
rigid economy in the expenditures o.
the government, and to request the
honest and faithful services Of the
executive officers, remembering that
the offices we're created not for the
benefit of the incumbepts or sup
porters, but for the service Of the
government. ,t. strti a,irg
And now, fellow citizens, ! am
about to assume the great trust
which you haye committed TO my
hands, and appeal to You for that
earnest and thoughtful support
which makes this government in fact,
as in law, o government Of the peo-
pie. I shall greatly rely on the wis.
dom and patriotism Of congress, oi
those vho share with me tho respon-
'sibilities and duties Of the adminis'
tration, and above all, on your efforts
to promote the welfare of this greai
people and their government y re.
'verently invoke the support and
blessings Of Almighty God qn.gr7b
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The address was delivered with
uncovered head in n voice clear, dis
Dtinct and calm, and 9was plainly
heard by every one on the stand and
for 0 long distance on every hand
The delivery Of the message occupi'
ed 45 minutes. At its copclunou
the cheering was long continued and
enthusiastic. Chief justice Waite
then administered the oath, to which
Garfield responded with reyerential
fervor. Ex-president Hayes imme
diately pressed forward aud oongrat
ulated bis successor. and after him
came the presidents mother and wife
both of whom he saluted with . kiss
A general scene Of hearty oongrstu
latIops and handshaking ensusd, aft
ter which the presidential party de-
scended from fnc platform by . Pn'
vase staircaae snd proceeded 10
the presidents room in the rsar Of
the senate chamber where an inform
al reception took place. Al i:so TIE
party entered their carriages and
we're driven 10 thsir places b the hns
of the proces~ion, which At lao starr,