The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-03-18
The INAUGURAL.
President Cleveland's Address on
Taking Office.
Various Topics Of National Interest
Discussed

address in full as delivered:
FELIow.CIrrzENs-In tho presence OF this vast
assemblagc OF my countrymen am ao9ut 9sIp.
plement and seal by the oath which snaii taAe
The manifestation OF the will OF Il great ana free
people. In the exercise Of their power and sell
Government, they have committed to ono OF tncle
Re ow-citize g a supreme and sacred trust; and ne
here consecrates himself to their service:
emn sense of responsibility with which | conteT-
plate the duty | " to all the people OF the iana;
nothing can relieve me OF anxiety lest by any aGt
Of mine their interests may suffer, ana notnlng IS
needed to strengthen my resolution 10 engaGe
every faculty and effort In the promo''on Oh 'H'i'
welfare. z <,,,.o
was made: but its attendant circumstances nave
demonstrated anew the strength and SAFETY OF q
government by the people. In eacn suSceeu ~
principle needs no apology, and that In It's fearless
and faithful application Is 10 be found the sure
guaranty OF good government
But the best results in the operation OF . e1veln'
ment wherein every citizen has q share, largely oe
pend upon a proper limitation Of purely partisan
zeal and effort, and o correct nppIeciatlon OF ths
time when the heat OF the partisan should De mesgee
In the patriotism Of the citizen.
Is transferred to new keeping. But this is sun tnt
| government Of oil the people, and 1t should pe nom
The lees an object Of afectionnte soictuoe: "a
| this hour the animosities Of political STRIFE, tae OF
terness Of partisan defeat am inc s1nl ~. I an u o.
grudging ncquiescence in the popular VIII, ana
| sober, conscientious concern for the general weal
Moreover, II, from this hour we cheerfully and non
estly abandon all sectional prejudice ana oistt run,
! and determine, with manly confidence n ON
| another, to work out harmoniousiy, the acnleVe
| mcnts Of our national destiny, we shall deserve U
| realize all the benefits which our happy form o
government can bcstow. LANA,
the pledge OF our devotion to the CONSTITUTION
which, launched by the founders OF the ,repuol
and consecrated by their prayers and patslotc ae
votion, has for almost q century Dorn tne mop.
and the aspirations Of a great people through pros
perity and peace, and through the shock OF fo,eig1
| conflicts and the perils OF domestic strife anu w
! clesitudcs.
commended for adoption as 1.-THE result OF q spIi
| of amity and mutual concession" In that sam
| spirit it should be administered, In order to pr"
mote the lasting welfare Of the country ana 70 90
cure the full measure OF It's priceless otnents 10 u
and to those who will succeed to the dressings dig Q
and compelling interests subject to Federal cor
troll, perststently seeking tn, recognition OF tael
claims, need give US no fetrs that " the greabs
good to the greatest number wiz ran 70 oe aso .ha
spirit OF amIty and mutual concession shall preval
in which the Constitution had its birth. u this ~
wolves the surrender or postponement OF pIlfas
interests and the abandonment OF local aovantaSes
compensation Will DC lounu III ~ ~ n.n
thus the common interest 10 supsel'ou ano SsH
eral welfare advanced. n.u -,
In tho discharge OF my official duty l shall Gu
deayor 10 be guided by a just and unstraineo coa
~struction Of the Constitution. q careful onse n ! :
the Federal government and those reserved 70 W
States, or to the people, and hy q cautious apPle
citation Of those functions which: by the Consttu
tion and laws, have been especially assigneo W ~
executive branch Of the government.
But he who takes the oath to-day TO presefYe
protect and defend the Constitution OF the unlte
J States only assumes the solemn ooligat!on MalG
| every patriotic citizen, on the farm IN the Wo.x
shop, IN the busy marts Of trade, and eyerywnete
shorld share with him. The Constitution whic
prescrlbes his oath, my countrymen, Is YOU'RE IN
government you have chosen him 70 aomins,e
FOR q time Is yours; the suffrage wnlcn executs
tIre q, N Of our civil rule, from the town meet
Ing to the State capitals and the national capita
Is Yours; Your every voter, as surely as your Cnls
magistrate, under the same high sanction,, tnoug
IN a different spheEe, exercises Uses = = P }Se eoup u1
a vigilant watch and close scrutiny, OF iGs puon
servants aud a fair and reasonable estimate {
their fidelity and usefulness, Thus Is the peop!e
will impressed upon the whole ita ram Eodsrs ).
this is the price Of our liberty and the lnsplauo
Of our faith In the republic. ... .
It lie the duty OF those serving In pubic pace
closely limit public expenditures 70 inc pcts sasd aeG b
cause this bounds the right OF the government
exact tribute from the earnings OF iaoor q. ~
property Of the citizens, and because pnollc e,
travaganee begets extrayagance among ahS .,sn .Ie p.0 az
prudential economies which are best suited 70 %
operation OF q republican form OF government an
most compatible with the mission OF me AmsttCa
people. Those who are selected for q lmlteo '!H
10 manage public affairs are still OF the people' an
may do much by their example TO encourage, CO.
stantly with the dignity Of their oficia! lunctlon
that plain way Of life which among their ieloV
citizens aids integrity and promotes thrift az
The genius of our institutions. the needs OF OF
people in their home life, and the attention wnc
Is demanded for the settlement and development
the resources Of our vast territory, dictate y
scrupulous ayoidasce o, any y, a ,Sa his,o,,' t the r.
ditions and the prosperity Of our republic.
Il IL the policy OF independence, favored Dy o.
position and defended BY our known loYe OF ~
lice and by our power. 1t Is the policy OF peat
suitable 10 Que interests. 1t is the policy OF ne,
trality. rejecting any share in foreign broils an
ambitions upon other continents, and repellr
their intrusion here: 1t is the policy Of Monroe al
Of Washington and Jeferson-"feace, commsi'
and honest ST., friendship snds YIN 5ue al ra na.1G1 fr el thu iste
ests and prosperity OF oil the people demand IN
our finances shall be established upon such o SOM
and sensible basis as shall secure the safety AZ
confidence Of business interests and make u
wages Of labor sure and steady, and that our syste
%"s svenne shall be so adjusted AZ to relieve Il
people from unnecessary taxation, taking a que !
gard 10 the interests Of capital invested ana Wol
ingmen employed in American :dustrles, anu Pl
venting the accumulation Of q surplus In the ire,
ury to tempt extravaganza and waste. care !
the property Of the nation, and FOR the needs
future settlers. require that the public donna
should be protected from purlo!ning schemes a
The Coincidence Of the people demands that I
Indians within our boundaries shall De 1alriy q
honestly treated as wards OF the government, .
their education and civilization promoted witl
view to their ultimate citizenship. and tnat polys
Iy in the territories, destructive or the ram
relation and offensive to the moral sense OF
Civilized word, shall be reprcssed. The Laws shoi
be rigidly enforced which prohibit the immlgTss
of a serylle cluss to compete with American lao'
with no intention OF acquiring c'tizensnip ~
bringing with them and retaining habits and CT
toms cpugnant to our civilization.
The people demand reform in the administlatl
of the Government and the application OF pus'n'
principles TO public analrs; AZ q ~ mood faith =
forced. Our citizens have the right to protect
from the incompetency Of public employees "
hold their places solely as the reward Of PATH
s~ervicesi and from the corrnpting influence
those who promise and the vicious methods
those who expect such rewards. And those "
wortliIy seek public employment have the right
insist that merit, that competency snail DC rev
nizrd, instead Of party su6serviency or inc :
render OIL 0OUesl pOIlllSdl b-iiSA q,
In the administration Of a government pledis
, to do equal and exact justice to s al men 1be IN n
lection of the freedmen in their rights. or N
security in the government Of their privileges nn
the Constitution and its amendments. All olsc
slon as 10 their ntnees for the place accorded
them az American citizens Is idle and unprIohtal
except as it suggests the necessity for their impto
ment. The fact that they are citlzels emu
them TO al the rights due to that relation. {
/. charges tEem with all its dutica, obligations ana
spnnslbilltics. ors, vo,v
wants NJ An actiyc and entcrprising popnlati
may well receive the attention and the patriotic
: deavor Of all who make and execute the reu'
! law Our duties are practical, and call for INDUS
o,is anul:cation, an intelligent perception OF
i: c aims OF public office: and, above all, a n at III
: neonIc Of the land the full benefits Of the best Il
Of government ever vouchsafed 10 man Ano
US not trust TO human effort alone; but, Mum
? acknowledging the power aud goodness OF
mighty God. who presides over the destinies
nations, and who has at all times been revealed