The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-03-06
THE INAUGURAL
Editorial Comments on President CleVe-
lands Address.

On. Y. SUM-
1t is very we'll written. There is nothing new or
original brilliant about it; but the passage relat-
ing to economical government and plain mode Of
living will be welcomed with satisfactien by great
proportion of the people, and there no doub5 that
the whole document expresses plainly and sincerely
the ideas and purposes OF Its author.
IN. Y. Tribune)
Itswould be easy to dismiss the inaugural address
of President Cleveland with smile az its supera-
bundance of agreeable comm0nplaces. In some re-
spects it does indeed, sound as If some young stu
dent OF good natural impulses had been looking into
the subject of government in order to write essay
upon il and had put down his Thoughts. He is in
favor of all the virtues and hopeful that all the
vices may at once be abandoned.
On. Y. WORLDLY
President Cleveland's inaugural address is in
keeping with the papers he has from time to time
been called upon TO lay before the people in his CT
hcial utterances since the election. de says what
he has to say in plain language, unembellished by
rhetorical fourishes but terse and trenchant leav-
ing doubt as 10 its lmeaning and impressing the
reader with the conviction that it comes from the
heart. Earnest unpretending, sincere and vigorous
the inaugural partakes of the character OF the
(N.Y Times)
Mr. Cleveland's address is dignided simple and
forcible 1t is a long time since the party which
was largely represented in the vast crowds in Wash
ington has boon called on to listen to much sound
doctrine so clearly declared, and evinedtly backed
by so resolute and practical man. II will remain
to be seen how that party will receive the appica
tion of the doctrine which is sure to follow.
Boston Herald.)
President Cleveland met most splendidly, in his
inaugural address, the expectations OF those who
elected him. His courageous, comprehensive and
explicit utterances on every question Of high i'm
pOrtance before the country sustain the predic
tion which we made that the brightness of his ad-
dress would come from the bristnng points. not
from ghtterng generalities. There is no evasion mo
dodgink or trimming, no mystery or concealment in
the address OF the PRESIDENT.
Boston Post)
President Ceveand's address to the people Of
the United States is barely column In length, but
If it omits anything that is essential leaves any
doubts in the minds OF reading and understanding
public concerning his views on the leading ques-
tons of the day, 1t is not apparent to The
sage is so short that no should neglect read
it. ahat was probably one purpose IN making it
brief. The people of the United States may well
cherish its conservative but vigorous assurances
Springfield Republican,
Grover Cleveland took the oath of office yesterday
as President of the United States and spoke words
of wisdom and patriotism. AS became one elected
by independent votes and purposiAg 10 protect the
public service from purely partisan change, he ex-
alted citizenship over partisanship and summoned
all to common endeavor toward common ends
the greatest good OF the greatest number
Boston Adyertiser)
1t is full of good promise. If the Democrats
party can approve OF it, and live worthy Of SUCH
self and for the whole country the chance mat has
come to it
Boston journal
We looked forward to an address which would at
least outline policy; and which, by its vigor and
tone, would call forth, from political op6onents
even, words Of commendation. But even ths on
portunity for praise is denied 10 us We did not
expect that the terse and ringing sentences which
would nave come from our candidate had he been
elected. would grace and give emphass 10
Cleveands inaugural, but something far better in
STYLE Iar more pronounced in expression va honed
was among the possibilities.