National Republican., 1885-03-05

In the discharge OF my Oll1cial duty l !
shall cndeAvor to be guided by just |
and unstrained construction OF the con !
stitution, a careful observance Of tho dis I,
tinction between the powers granted to
tho federal government aud those re-
served to the states, or to tho people, and
by cautious appreciation Of those func-
tions which, by the constitution and
laws, have been especially assigned to the
executive branch Of the government.
But no who takes the oath to-day to
preserve, protect, and defend tho consti-
tuition Of the United States, only assumes
the solemn obligation which every patri.
otic citizen, on tho farm, in the work.
shop in tho busy marts Of trade, and
evorywhere, should share with him. Tho
constitution which proscribo3 his oath,
my countrymen, Is yours; tho govern
ment you have chosen him TO administer
for timo is yours; the suffrage which
executes the will of iroomen Is yours; tho
laws and tho entire scheme Of our civil
rule, from tho town meetings TO the state
capitols and the national capitol, is yours.
Your every voter rs surely as your chief
magistrate, under the same high sane
tion, though in different sphere. oxer-
Cises public trust. Nor is this oil.
Every citizen owes to the country vigi-
laut watch aud close scrutiny of its pub
lie servants, and a fair and reasonable os.
innate of their fidelity and usefulness.
Thus is tho peoples will impressed upon
tho whole framework of our civil polity-
municipal, state, and federal-and this is
the price Of our liberty and the inspira-
tion of
ouR FAITH IN THE REPUBLIC.
1t is the duty OF those serving the poo
pie in public place to closely limit public
expenditures TO tho actual needs OF tho
government economically administered;
because this bounds tho right of the gov
ornment to exact tribute from the earn
ings Of labor, or tho property of the citi-
zen, and because public "S'ravagancc be-
gets extravaganza among 'hc people. Wo
should never be ashamed Of the sinplic-
ity aud prudential economies, which are
best suited to the operation of o republic
can form OF government, and most com
patiblo with the mission of the Ameri-
can people. Those who are selected, for
| q limited time, tn manage public affairs,
are still Of the people, and may do much
by thoir example to encourage, consist.
emily with the dignity Of their official
functions, that plain way Of life which
among their fellow citizens aids integri-
| ty and promotes thrift and prosperity.
Tho genius of our institutions, tho
needs Of our people In their homo life,
and the attention which is demanded for
| the settlement and development Of tho
resources of our vast territory, dictate
the scrupulous avoidance of any depart
ure from that foreign policy, commended
by tho history, tho traditions, and tho
prosperity of our republic. 1t is tho
| policy of independence, favored by our
! position, and defended by our known
| love OF Justice and by our power. 1t is
the policy of peace suitable to our in
terests. 1t is the policy of neutrality,
rejecting any share in foreign broils aud
ambitions upon other continents, and re-
polling their intrusion here. 1t is tho
policy Of Monroe aud OF Washington and
Jefferson Peace, commerce, and honest
friendship with all nations entangling
alliances with nome"
A due regard for the interests and pros.
perity of all the people demands that our
finances shall be established upon such d
sound and sensible basis hs shall secure
the safety and confidence of business
interests and make tho wage of labor sure
and steady; and that our system OF reve-
Due shall be so adjusted as to relieve the
people from unnecessary taxation, hav-
ing duo regard to the interests OF
capital invested and workingmen en-
ployed in American industries, and pre-
venting the accumulation of a surplus in
the treasury to tempt extravaganza and
waste. Care for the property of the na.
tion and for the needs Of future settler!
requires that the public domain should bt
protected from purloining schemes anC
unlawful occupation.
THE CONSCIENCE OF THE PEOPLE
demands that tho Indians, within ou
boundaries, shall DO fairly and honestly
treated as wards Of the government, aud
their education aud civilization pro
NOTED, with view to their ultimat,
citizenship; aud that polygamy in the
territories, destructive of the family re
lation and offensive to the moral sense o
the civilized world shall be reprcssed
The laws should be rigidly enforced
which prohibit tho immigration of ser
vile class to compete with American labor
with no intention of acquiring citizen
ship and bringing with them aud retain.
ing habits and customs repugnant to oul
civilization.
The people demand reform in the ad
ministratiOn of the government and thu
application of business principles TO pub
lie affairs. As means to this end civil sor
vice reform should be in good faith en-
forced. Our citizens have the right b
: protection from the incompetency Of pub
lie employees who hold their places solel,
as the reward of partisan service aud iron
tho cOrrupting influence Of those VIII
promise, and the vicious methods Of thos
who expect such rewards. And thos
, who worthily seek public employment
have the right to insist that merit an,
, competency shall be recognized instead o
: party subserviency, or the surrender @
D honest political belief.
III the administration of governmeu
I pledged to do equal and exact justice
all men, thore should be no pretext TO
anxiety touching the protection of tn
: freedmen in their rights, or their securit,
in the enjoyment OF thoir privileges unde
8 tho constitution and its amendments. A
discussion as to their fitness for the plac
, accorded to them rs American citizens
2 idle aud Improbable, except rs it sug
t gests the necessity for their improvement
0 The fact that they are citizens entitlC
! them to all the rights due to that reli
tion and charges them with all its dutie
obligations, and responsibilities.
: These topics, and the constant and evei
varying wants of an active and enterpri
4 ing population, may we'll receive the a
IS tention and tho patriotic ondeavor Of o
n who mako and execute the federal laI
4 Our duties are practical and call for il
a dustrious application, an Intelligent pei
i ception Of tho claims of public Office, AM
!. above all, firm determination, by unite
;. action, to secure TO all tho people of I'll
land the full benefits Of the best form
n government ever vOuohsated TO moi
\ And let us not trust to human effort alon
I but humbly acknowledging the powI
Il aud goodness of Almighty God, who pr
4 sides over the destiny Of nations, and wi
. has at all times been revealed In or
. countrys history, let us invoke His al
a and His blessing upon our labors,
i THE EFFECT OF THE ADDRESS.
; A toy balloon scared over the head
i the President.eleGt as he commenced h
: address. IL was sent up with pap
o label attached, ana Aoated upward uni
Q lost in tho blue sky overhead. Tho CROW