The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-11
WASHINGTON. March !. Isa,

WASHINGTON, March 5, 1881.
In a former letter to the TELE-
GRAPH a brief description was attempt
ed of the preparations made for inau-
guration day. At that time what was
observable was but forecast. and fur
nished only a faint idea Of the large
proportions the work afterwards as
sumed. To do justice to the grand ex-
hibition would require more talent and
more space than is allowable in this
letter. The metropolitan journals
throughout the country will doubtless
give extended accounts of the points
of interest attending the Inauguration.
Gen. Garield's Inauguration was ac-
companied with larger aud more mag
nificent display than any one Of his
predecessors since the formation of the
government. When the next inaugu-
ration comes it Will probably surpass
the one just ended; each successive in
auguration must Guido the preceding
one otherwise the public mind will not
be satisfied. What great principles are
involved in these demonstrations? It
cannot be they are the outgroWth Of
our free institutions, for other nations
enjoying less freedom have a like love
for show. There are national elements,
without which free government can
have no sure foundation. Ten thous-
and national flags may be furled to the
breeze, miles of gay decorations may
line the streets of the nations capital +:
thousands of military in glittering uni
forms, led by bands Of spirit-stirring
music, triumphal arches spanning the
streets and avenues-these nil may be
proper enough, but cannot be relied
upon to save the country from disaster
in coming time. Right thinking men
know that all these demonstrations,
and, added thereto. the loud huzzas of
admiring thousands, the thunder of
cannon, shaking the ground, illuminat-
ing the.darkness Of night with calcium
lights and rockets, and closing the great
national panorama of the 4th of March
with brilliant national ball, will not
save the union from the doom of Che
nations that once were, but now are
not. The imperative need, to insure
the peace. happiness and perpetuity of
the Republic, rs an educated voting
population imbued with a sense of
moral responsibility, respect for public
virtue and national honor, and re-
cognition of an overriding Providence,
in whose hands are the destinies Of
nations.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD UNDER FAVOR
ABLE AUSPICES.
President Garfield enters upon the
duties of his Office under auspices most
favorable. It may safely be said he
has q united party in his support.
Whatever differences and estrange-
ments there may have been among
leading men of the party now appear
to he adjusted. Gen. Garfield has ex-
ercised great wisdom in the selection
of his cabinet by reconciling different
interests. The apprehensions existing
a few weeks ago, that the composition
of the Presidents Cabinet would pro-
duce serious dissatisfaction with some
acknowledged leaders in the republican
ranks have been happily removed. The
inaugural address of President Garfield
can hardly fail to give satisfaction
More decisive measures will be adopt
ed than in the past to secure the rights
of all citizens, white or black. The
disfranchisement Of colored voters III
portions of the south has been tolerat-
ed too long, and must not be allowed
to continue. The inaugural address OF
the President lays grand foundation
for the superstructure of his admins
tration.
TIE FUNDING BILL-HAZARDOUS LEG
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VETO.
The funding bill, which proposed the
issuing of bonds bearing three per cent
interest, and which had been under
consideration several weeks in Con-
gress, was passed on the last day of the
session. President Hayes promptly
vetoed the bill. The country has been
enjoying a period of great prosperity
every legitimate branch of business
has been fiourishing and all sensible
men have been satisfied with our fnan-
cial affairs. Had the pending bill be-
come q law and depression of business
followed as consequence, those mem
bers of Congress who helped to pass
the bill would fully have been held re-
sponsible for the calamity. The advo-
Gates of the bill refused to adopt any
of the amendments offered which
would have insured the disposal of the
bonds at the lowest per cent practica-
BILE. To bring financial embarrassment
on the country is crime, because it
involves thousands Of the laboring
classes in suffering.
The democrats who advocated three
per cent bonds could not conceal their
hostility to the national banks; they
insisted three per cent bonds would be
sold, but proposed to effect the sale of
the bonds not by offering them in the
general market particularly. The law
they sought to enact compelled the ma
tlonal banks to adopt the three per
cent for banking securities whether
they were marketable at par or not.
President Garfield well said in his in
augural address on Friday last, I" the
national banks should not be compelled
to withdraw their circulation, thus
disturbing the business of the coun-
try" The republican members of Con.
gress labored earnestly for the enact.
ment of funding bill, but not of a
character to cripple the banks and
bring upon the country financial disas-
tiers. While there was prospect OF
the passage of the funding bill, with
its objectional features, stocks of most
kinds deprecated, indicating loss Of
confidence in the stability of trade
The failure to pass the funding bill
leaves the government without any
special provision to meet its outstand
ing Indebtedness falling due the pres
ent year to the amount Of S632 ,00o,0U0
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