The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-05

>, The conscience of the people de
rnands that
THE INDIANS
without our boundaries, shall be fairl'
and honestly treated as the wards o
the government and their education
and civilization promoted with view
to .heir ultimate citizenship; and thai
polygamv in Utah territory, destrue
tive of the family relation and often
sive to the moral sense of the civilized
world shall be represSed.
The laws should be rigidly enforced
which prohibit the immigration Of ;
servile class to compete with Ameri
can labor, with no intention Of ac-
quiring citizenship and who bring
with them habits and customs repug-
nant to our civilization.
THE PEOPLE DEMAND RETORM
in the administration of e.. govern
ment and the application O.! business
principles to pubic affairs. AS 2
means to this end civil service reform
should be in good faith enforced. Oul
citizens have the right to protection
from the 4fsce ID CEN Eretency of public en-
ployees, who, hold ti,eiT places solely
as the reward of partisan ser
vice, and from the corruption
and influence of those who promise
and the vicious methods OF those who
expect such rewards. and those who
worthily seek public employment
insist that merit and competency shall
be recognized instead of party sub
seTyiency, or the surrender of honest
| political belief in the administration
Of government pledged to do equal
ana exact justice to all men.
There should be no preteXt for anx-
lety touching the
PROTECTION OF THE FREEDMEN
in the rights or their security in the
enjoyment OF their privileges
under the constitution and its
amendments. All discussion as to their
fitness for the place accorded to them
as American citizensI is idle and un-
profitable except as it suggests the
necessity for their Improvement. The
fact that they are citizens entities
them to all the rights due to that re-
latlon, and charges them with all its
duties, obligations and responsible
ties.
These topics, and the constant and
ever varying wants of an active and
enterprising population, may well re-
ceive the attention and the patriotic
endeavors of all who make
and execute the federal law.
Our duties are practical and
call for an industrious application and
Intelligent perception of the claim of
Office. and above all firm determine
ton by united action to secure to all
the people of the land the full benefits
of the best form of government ever
Vouchsafed to man. and let US not
trust to human effort, alone, but
humbly acknowledged the power and
goc dness of Almighty God who pre-
sides over the destiny of nations, and
and who has, at all times, been re-
vealed in our country's history. Let
US invoke His aid andHis blessing
upon our laboTs.
CLEVELAND TAKES THE OATH.
When he first began the crowd ap-
plauded whenever he paused to take
breath, but after while contented
itself with cheering him as he made
his principal points. His reference to
the prohibition of foreign contract
labor called forth loud applause. But
his allusion to civil service reform
met with faint response. The address
was very brief, and at precisely two
minutes after l o'clock, it concluded
with an invocation for the blessings
OF Providence and turning to the
chief justice and bowling to him
said: 81 am now prepared to take
the oath prescribed by law"
AS the Chief Justice arose to admin
lister the oath the vast assemblage
cheered again and again. The presi-
dent elect stood facing the Ichief jus.
tice with President Arthur on his
right. The chief clerk of the
supreme court stood by the side of
Cleveland and held the Bible upon
which the oath was administered, the
president-elect also holding it with his
right hand. The Bible used is small
morocco-covered, gilt-edged volnme,
pretty well worn. 1t is the Bible
which CIeveland's mother gave him
when he left home as a young man,
and at his special req nest the commit
tee had it in readiness for the cere.
mony.
The crowd preserved perfect quiet
while the impressive ceremony OF adj
m1nistering the oath was in progress
but when concluded and President
Cleveland laid down the Bible, after
reyerently kissing it, and shook hands
with the chief justice who was the
first to congratulate him, they cheered
loudly and long.
Ex-President Arthur was the
second man to congratulate the presi-
dent, and then followed Chief Clerk
Mckinney and Senator Sherman,
President Cleveland was then intro
duced to the remaining judges of the
supreme court, to Northumberland
Sheridan, and to Gen. Hancock. The
other persons on the platform then
pushed forward and many shook his
hand. AS he re-entered the capitol he
was again greeted with cheers. He
walked to the basement entrance
and entered carriage to be driven in
! the procession to the White House.
THE GRAND REVIEW.
The reviewers stand was profLsely
decorated with flags and presented &
| beautiful appearance. The president
and eX-presldent were placed on q
platform which was covered with
| flags, so as to make a handsome can
opy, and, at the same time, SO ar
ranged as TO afford a clear view o1
the procession. Arm chairs were
placed upon it for their use, but the
president remained standing during
the entire review. Ex-President Ar
thur sat on his left; Vice-Pres
ident Hendricks and mem
bers of his household occupied
seats to the right and just back of the
president. while the families and
friends of the president and ex-presi
dent sat in the front row on the right
Among those who occupied seats OF
the presidents stand were Secretary
Frelinghuyscn, McCulloch, Lincoln
Chandler, and Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
Maj. Gen. Hancock, Daniel Manning
Mr.. Villas, of Wisconsin, Bayard anC
Garland, Col. Lamont, Maj. Grace, ant
ex-Mayor Cooper, of New York
and a large number of othe
prominent persons, including man.
officers of the army and navy ant
members of the diplomatic corps
There were a great many ladies OF
the stand, and their rich costume
added brilliancy to the scene. 1t i
estimated there were on the StanC
over 100 persons.
1t was ten minutes past 3 o'clock
when the president, escorted by Co
Bennett, Of the inaugural committee
took his place rat the front Of the stan
and the head of the procession
started from the corner of 18th stree
to pass In review. The presidents ap
pearance was the signal for a grea
shout from the concourSe OF peopl
4 who had gathered In front of tn
stand and filled the street for severs
!, hundred varda hOth WAYS The DroSi