The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-03-11

busy marts of trade. and everywhere, should
share with him. Tho Constitution, which
prescribes his oath, my countrymen, IS
yours; the Government you have chosen
him to administer for time, is yours; the
suffrage which executes the will offree men,
is yours; the laws and entire scheme OF our
civil rule, from the Town meeting 10 the
State Capitols and the National Capitol, is
yours. Every voter, as surely as your
chief Magistrate, under the same high sane
tion, though in different sphere, exercises
public trust.
country vigilant watch and close scrutiny
Of its public servants, and fair and reason
able estimate of their fidelity and usefulness.
Thus is the peoples will impress upon the
cipal, State and Federal-and this is the price
Of our liberty and the Inspiration OF our
faith In tho republic.
1t is the duty of those serving the people
In public places 70 closely limit public ex-
penditures to the actual needs OF the Gov
ernment economically administered, because
this bounds the right Of the Government to
exact tribute from the earnings of laborer and
the property of the citizen, and because
public Extravaganza begets extravagance
among the people. We should never be
ashamed Of the simplicity and prudential
economies which are best suited to the oper.
| tions of republican form Of government, and
most compatible with the mission Of the
American people. ....-. O.. .
Those who are selected for limited time
to manage public affairs, are still of the peo-
| pie, and may do much by their example 10
| ENCOURAGE consistently with the dignity OF
their official functions, that plain way of life,
which among their fellow citizens aids In
tegrity and promotes thrift and prosperity:
The genius of our institutions, the needs OF
| our people in their hOme-life, and the atten-
| ton which is demanded for the settlement
aud development OF the resources OF our vast
territory dictate the sorupulous avoidance
Srn policy a'psgnrs pSo@mended tf0 Sy 'Ha the bis
tory, the traditions and the pros
perity of our republic. 1t is the policy
OF independence, favored by our position,
and defended by our known love Of justice
suitable to our interests. IL is the policy OF
neutrality, rejecting any share In foreign
br0lls and ambitions upon other continents,
| and repelling their intrusion here. IL Is the
policy of Monroe and Of Washington and
| Jeiferson-"Peace, commerce and honest
friendship with al nations, entangling al
liances with none"
A due regard for the interests and prosper
ity Of all the people demands that our finan-
| COS shall be established upon such a sound
and sensible basis as shall secure the safety
and confidence OF business interests, and ma
king the wages Of labor remuneratlve sure,
steady, and that our system of revenue shall
be so adjusted as 10 relieve the people from
unnecessary taxation having due regard
to the interests Of capital invested and work
| ingmen employed In American industries
plus In the Treasury to tempt extravaganza
and waste.
Care for the property Of the Nation and
for the need Of future settlers, require that
the public domain should be protected from
prolonging schemes and unlawful occupa
ton. -..
The conscience Of the people demands that
the Indians within our boundaries shall be
fairly and honestly treated as wards OF the
Government, and their education and civil
zation promoted with q view to their ulti
mate citizenship, and that polygamy in the
Territories, destructive OF the family rela
ton and offensive TO the moral sense Of the
civilized world, shall be repressed.
The laws should be rigldly enforced which
prohibit the immigration OF serylle class u
compete with American labor, with no inten
ton OF acquiring citizenship, and bringing
with them and retaining habits and customs
repugnant to our civilization. s..-.
The people demand reform In the admins
tration of the Government and the appllca
ton OF business principles 10 public affairs
AS means TO this end. civil service reform
should bo In good faith enforced.
Our citizens have the right TO protection
from the incompetency Of public employe,
OF partisan service and from the corruptlnp
influence Of those who promise and the
vicious methods OF those who expect such
reward; and those who worthily seek public
merit and competency shall be recognized
instead OF party subservlency or the sur
render OF honest political belief.
In tho administration OF Government
pledged to do equal and exact Justice 90 al
men there should be no pretext for anxiety
touching the protection OF the freedmen
In their rights or their security In thu
enjoyment Of their privileges undel
All discussion as to their fitness fol
tho place accorded 10 them as American oltl
zeus is idle and Improbable, except as II
suggests the necessity for their improve
titles them TO all the rights due to that rela
ton, and charges them with all It's duties
obligations and responsibilities. '
Those topics aud tho constant and ever
varying wants OF an active and enterprislna
population, may well receive the attention
and the patriotic endeavor of all who make
and execute the Federal laws. 0urdutles arr
practical and call for the industrious appllca
ton and inteligen. perception oft OF the elalm' aim,
nation, by united action, 70 secure 20 all the
people OF the land the full benefits OF the
best form OF Government ever youchsafet
10 man.
And let us not trust to human effort alone
but humbly acknowledging the power ant
goodness OF Almighty God, who presldos
over the destiny OF nations and who has a.
all times been revealed In our country'i
history, lot us invoke His aid and His bless
ing upon our labors. .....
Il THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
He concluded his address at 1888 p. m.
when the oath Of once was administered b.
Chief Justice Waite. ........... ...sI-...-
hut little time was lost after tho ceremony
before the President re-entored tho Capitol
proceeded to his carriage and thence to hi
Il Quadrlennlal residenOe-the Executive man
sion. The crowd slowly dispersed 10 swell
the Immense hosts fast gathering on Penn
sylvanIa Avenue. 90
The senate returned 10 its chamber, accom-
panied by the Diplomatic Corps In a body
Vice President Hendricks took the chair, ant
without transacting any business immedl
ately adjourned until twelve O'Clock to-day
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS.
The military organizations taking part II
the procession with tho exception OF the do
tachments which escorted the President u
the Capitol, according to the otiiclal pro
gramme, formed In the streets east OF III,
malned until the President had concluded
his inaugural address, and then fell In lin,
and took up the march up the Avenue ant
over the route arranged by the Chief Mar
shall NlIf 'tFH'
REVIEWING THE PRocfssIos.
The scone attending the return Of the Pres
ident from the Capitol 10 the grand review
ing stand, on Pennsylvania Avenue In from
OF the Executive Mansion, was a repe
titlon Of the earlier part OF the day
excepting that the military and ciyi
escort. was augmented by the walt
In the vicinity OF the Capitol. Contlnua
shouts and cheers greeted the ears OF thu
new Chief Magistrate as no passed along Oh,
avenue. When the Presidents oarriaR,
reached Fifteenth street he was hur.
redly driven BY short cut TO tht
advance OF the head Of tine column. AZ 1:5
p. m, accompanied by Ex.Presldent Arthur
Senators Sherman, Hawley and Ransom
President Cleveland stepped 20 the front o.