Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-10

largest part Of our exports. AS the government
lights our coasts for the protection of the mariner
and the benefit of commerce, should give to
the tlers of the soil the lights of practical science
and experience. Our manufacturers are rapidly
making US industriously independent, and OPEN
ing to capital and labor new and profitable fields Of
employment This steady and healthy growth
should be still maintained. Our facilities for trans
portation should be promoted by the continued i'm
proyement of our harbOrs and great in
terror water ways, and by the increase of
our tonnage on the ocean. The development of
the worlds commerce has led to an urgent demand
for shortening the sea voyage around Cape Horn,
by constructing ship canals across the isthmus
which untes the two continents: various plans to
this end have been suggested and will need consid-
Grafton: but none Of them have been sufficiently
matured to warrant the United States in extending
pecuniary aida subject which will Immediately
engage the attention of the government With a
view of thorough protection to American interests,
we will urge no policy for peculiar or exclusive
pri6leges in any commercial route but in the Ian
guage of my predecessor, believe it to be the right
tain such supervision aud authority over any inter-
oceanic canal across the fsthmus that Connects
North and South America will protect our ma
tional lnterests.
MoRMoNIsM.
The constitution guarantees absolute RELIGIOUS
freedom, and congress is prohibited from making
any law respecting the establishment of religion
prohibiting the free exercise thereof in the Terri
tories of the United States subject to the direct
legislative authority of congress- and hence the gen.
era government is responsible for any violation of
I therefore
reproach to the government that in the most popu-
ous of the Territore- this constitutional guarantee
is not enjoyed by the people, and the authority Of
congress is set at naught. The Mormon church not
only ofends the moral sense of mankind by sane
tioning polygamy, but prevents the administration
of justice through the ordinary nstrumentalities of
law. In my judgment it is the duty of congress,
while respecting to the utmost the conscientious
convictions and religious scruples of every citizen,
to prohibit within its jurisdiction all criminal prac-
tees especially of that class which destroy family
nr1nr riala
ecclesiastical organization by safely permitted to
usurp in the smallest degree the functions and pow
ers of the national government
THE CIVIL SERVICE
never be placed on satisfactory basis until It
is regulated by law. For the good of the service
ITSELF for the protection of those who are entrusted
with the appointing power, against the waste of
time and the obstruction to public business caused
by the lnordinate pressure for place and for the
protection of incumbents against intrigue and
wrong, l shall at the proper time ask congress to
NIX the tenure of the offices of the several executive
departments and prescribe the grounds upon which
removals shall be made dur ing the terms for which
the lncumbents have been appointed, act
ing always within the authority and limi-
tatlons tat OF the constitution, invading neither
of the people. 1t will be the purpose of my admin
istraton to maintain the authority, and in all places
within its Jurisdiction to enforce obedience to all the
laws OF the Union in the interests of the people, to
demand rigid economy in all expenditures of the
government, and to require honest and faithful ser
vice of all executive officers, remembering that
offices were created, not for the benefit of
the incumbents or their supporters, but for the
service of the government. And now, fellow
citizens am about to assume the great trust which
you have committed to my hands. I appeal to you
for that earnest and thoughtful support which
makes this government in fact,as it is in law. gov
eminent of the people. shall greatly rely upon
the wisdom and patriotism of congress and of those
who may share with the responsibilities and
duties of the administration. And, above all, upon
our efforts to promote the welfare of this great
people and their government l reverenty invoke
the support and blessings of Almighty God
At the conclusion OF the address, ex-Presi-
dent Hayes was the first to greet and congratu-
late Gen. Garfield as president, and was follow
ed by Vice. President Arthur and Senator's
Pendleton, Bayard and Anthony of the commit
tee. The president and party were then es-
corted to their carriages and the line of march
taken up for the White House.
THE INAUGURATION BALL
turned out to be one of the grandest affairs of
the century. Over 10000 people were pres
ent and the scene is represented as extremely
brilliant The building was on the form of
square, with 325 feet extreme length, sur
mounted by cross and dome. Within its ia
cades was a net area of about three acres un-
der roofs. There was seventeen halls ON the
main floor, which communicated by lofty arch
ways $4,000 square feet of floors Also they
were available on this floor and two upper sto-
ries about 2S, 600 square feet of floor space
divided off iEto 135 rooms, and finally there
were about 4, 900 square feet of floor in the
galleries.
SCENES IN THE SENATE.
Before the Inauguration of the president,
there was an immense gathering of distinguished
people to witness the Inauguration of the vice
president The first buzz of excitement was
caused when Mrs. Hayes entered the gallery
with Gen. Gartields mother, wife and daughter.
Mrs. Garfield the elder was gwen the seat at the
head of the first step next the diplomatic gallery
Mrs. Hayes next, then Mrs. Gen. Garfield, Miss
Mollie Garfield. Miss Fannie Hayes and ladies
visiting at the White House
Gen. Hancock, attended by Capt Mitchell of
his staff, and escorted by Senator Blaine, en-
tered at the main door. His appearance was
the signal for enthusiastic applause, in which
republicans joined as heartily as the demo-
Gratis. Both Hancock and Blaine were looking
extremely we'll The former was in full uni
FORM and wore the whitest of white and nea-
test of at-fitting kid gloves. His bearing was
stately and soldierly, and his reception was cor
dial in the extreme. Among the first to meet
and greet him were Senators Conkling, Came
ron and Thurman, and Mr.. Conkling introduced
the other senators, who left their
Hancock as he stood in the aisle.
Gen Sheridan tried to take a seat, but was dis
covered and received with cheers.
As the applause burst out, Conkllng and
Cameron, leaving their seats, walked the full
length of the floor and were the first to greet
President Hayes and Gen. Garfield appeared at
the door. The president and president elect
came in arm and arm, and both self-possessed
in their movements.
The senate rose and remained standing until
the party were seated, and the scene as the two
men walked down the aisle was IN impressive
one
Gen. Garfield's mother looked down on this
triumph of her son, and mother-hke, burst into
tears. Everybody understood it, and Mrs
Hayes and other ladies in the vicinity, and not
a few senators, seemed half inclined to join the
proud old lady in this method of relieving sup
pressed feeling.
The senate arose again as Vice President
Arthur came in with the committee, and for a
few minutes that gentleman was the center Of
attention He went Immediately to the chair
by the side of Vice President Wheeler, was in
troduccd in a speech of a single sentence,
and proceeded to deliver short inaugural
address. This was model in construction
and conciseness, and was delivered with an ease
of manner, and smoothness and clearness of
enunciation that produced most agreeable
impression. 1t was plain to see by knowing
looks and expressive mods that Gen. Arthur
was, on the instant, a favorite.
After administering the oath of Office to Gen.
Arthur, Vice President Wheeler delivered a
short farewell address. The senate rose and
all remained standing while Rev. DR.. Bullock
offered prayer. During the prayer Gen. Gar
field stood with head bowed and hands .clasped
behind him. President Hayes stood erect, with
arms folded in front
After these ceremonies the whole audience
repaired to the front of the capitol to witness
the inauguration or Gen. Garfield
ANOTHER HOSPITAL HORROR.
The Insane Asylum at D,nville. Pennsylvania.
Burned-400 or 500 Helpless Patients
Escape.
On Saturday evening, between land 9 O'Clock,
flames were seen to issue from the insane asy-
lum about two miles north of Danville, Pa An
alarm was quickly sounded, and a strenuous