The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-12

ooAnauo VI uuOuuS anu yous sWepG over Gle
!auloltudes The 1lustrious man from Al
bany bowed gracefully in recognition of this
generous reception, broad imile being visi-
bic upon his face as he turned about He sat
down beside the president, and while wait
ing nSgs tor the arrangements to be perfected,
Chief Justice Waite All things being ready
he arose and delivered hts inaugural ad-
dress The volume Of his voice is not pro
portionats to his physical Dimensions. al
though his ntterance 1Sas distinct as far as it
reached Not tenth part Of tho vast as
semblage heard word, and during the de-
livery Of the address the thousands whose
curiosity to see the man had bsen gratifed,
streamed down the Hill into Pennsylvania
avenue to Sok for eligible positions from
dress was not long. In fact, it's breyity
was tho feature that especially commended
it 20 the crowd, for such gathering has little
taste, at such Tune, Tor the subtleties of
political etohomy. The impatient people
were more than willing to take it for granted
Mr. Cleveland was neatly dressed in black,
with his Prince Albert coat closely buttoned
about him He woto standing collar which
seemed almost to cut into the fat wrinkles
ct his neck The effect of this collar was to
! his left hand close behind him, and empha-
sized his speech by gestures with his right
band. He spoke without manuscript, but
occasionally y consulted small piece Of paper
/ bearing notes of the heads Of his discourse
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Mr. Cleveland's address was as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In the presence Of this vast
assemblage Of my countrytAen / am about to
support and seah by the oath which shall take
people In the exercise Of their power ana right
OF self.government they have Committed to one
OF their fellow citizens supreme and sacred
/ service. This impressive ceremony adds little
TO the solemn sense Of responsibility with which
contemplate the duty due all the people Of this
by any act cf mine their interests may suffer
and nothing is needed to strengthen my resolp-
lion to engage "a; every faculty md s9ts \ ae
party strife the peoples tEoioe was made, but it's
attendant, c'roumstances demonstrated a
ns BY the aed pede SAFETY s eae OF
ing year II more. clearly appears that
our denlocratic principle needs no apology, ard
that in its fearless and faithful application IS TO
oe round the surest guaranty OF good govern
ment But the hest results In the operation Of
a government wherein every citizen has share
largely depend upon the proper limitation of
purely partisan zeal and effort and correct ap-
probation OF the time when the heat Of the par
tisan should be merged in the patriotism Of the
citizen To-day the executive branch Of the
government is transferred to new Keeping, bit
inns Is stiu RovernmenJ Of all the people, and
1t should be none the less ali object Of their
ahecttonate selicitude. At this hour tho ami
mos!sies Of political strife, the bitterness Of
l,afs'san defeat and the e4ultatlor OF party tri-
Ginph should be supplanted by ungrudging
acqulescence in ths popular will, and sober. con-
sCientions
A.. CONCERN FOR THE GENERAL VEAL.
moreover, II from this hour cheerfully and
distrusts, and determine with manly cont dehce
In one another to work out nr1honlously tho
achievements Of our national destiny, we shall
deserve to realize all benefits which our happy
GOVffnnPnf hpatOw
spelous occasion we may we'll renew the pledge
OF our devotion to the constitution which,
% r pre q as a sRd
votion, has for almost a century borne the
hopes ard aspirations of this great people
n prosperity and and through the
Of his Country our constitution was eo1hniended
sna aGr ths result 81 spfs e as s
spirit it should be administered in order
to promote the lasting welfare Of the country
benefits to us and to those who will succeed to
the blessings Of eur national life The large va
riety of diverse and competing interests subject
ognition of their claims, need give us no fear that
fail to be accomplished. il IN the hal OF ma. "a.
concession shall prevail in which the constitu-
tten had its birth. II this involves the surren-
der or postponement of private interests and the
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will be In the assurance that thus the common
interest is subserved and the general welfare
advanced. In the discharge Of nv official duty
I shall endeavor to be guided by just and un,
strained
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION,
a careful observance of the distinction between
the powers granted to the federal government
and those reserved to the states or to the peo-
fun functioas @ w Which by the oonsttuticn and NJ US aws
have been especially assigned to the executive
branch of the government. But he who takes
the constitution OF the Tinted States oniy as
sumes solemn obligation which every patriotic
citizen, on the farm, In the workshop, in the
share with him. The constitution which pre-
scrtbes his oath, my countrymen, is yours;
the government you have. chosen him
suraeo Which executes the will of f2eencn 'is is
yours; the laws and the entire scheme Of our
civil rule, from the town meeting to the state
every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate,
under the same high sanction, though In
different sphere exercises a public trust Nor
is this all Every citizen owes to the country
viRilant watch and close scrutiny Of it's public
servants, and fair and reasonable estimate OF
their fidelity and usefulness. Thus is the peo-
PIES will impressed upon the whole framework
of our civil policy-municipal, state and federal
and this Is the price Of our liberty, and the
Inspiration of our faith in the republic. It is
the duty OF n nasez 1t the people in
f>NSNA~ IANSS w OAoDNAy
lures to the actual needs OF the gov
ernment.- economically administered, because
tribute from the earnings Of labor or property of
citizens, and because public extravaganza be-
gets extravagAnce among the people. We should
neverbe ashamed OF the simplicity and pru-
Dental economies which are best suited to the
operation Of a republican form Of government
and most compatible with the mission of the
limited time to manage public affairs are still Of
the people, and may do much by their example
to encourage consistently with the dignity OF
scb 1hS that way Of Life
r1ty and promotes prosperity. The genius OF
our institutions, the needs Of our people in their
home life and the attention which is demanded
our vast territory dictate the scrupulous avoid
ance OF any departure from that
FOREIGN POLICY
commended by the history, the traditions and
the pros soerity of our republic. It is the policy
of independence. favored by our position and
defended by our knowledge of justice and our
power: 1t is the policy Of peace, suitable to our
ing anv share in foreign powers ambitions SS UPON
other continents, and renelllng their intrusion
here. Il is the policy of Monroe and Washing
friendship with all nations, entangl1ng alliances
with none" due regard for the interests and
prosperity of our people demands that our
finances shall be established upon such sound
and sensible basis shall secure the safety and
confidence OF business interests and make tho
wage Of labor sure and steady, and that our sys-
tenn of revenue shall be SO adjusted as to relieve
the people from unnecessary taxation, having
due regard to the interest of capital invested and
workingmen employed in American industries,
and preventing the accumulation of surplus in
the treasury to tempt extravagance and waste.
Care for the property of the nation and for the
needs Of future settlers requires that the public
schemes and unlawful occupation. The con-
science of the people demands that the Indians
within our boundaries shall be fairly and
and their education and civilization promoted
with view to their ultimate citizenship, and
that polygamy In the territories destructive of
the family relation, offensive to the moral sense
of the civilized world, shall be repressed. The
law should be rigidly enforced which prohibits
the 1mmigrat on of servile class to compete with
citizenship. and bringing with them the revolt j
ing habits and customs repugnant to our CT Iii i
zation. The people demand reform in the
administration of the government and the appli- /
cation of husiness nrincinles To nnblic affairs.