Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-03-13
Mr.. Cleyeland's Inaugural.

one of their fellow citizens Il supreme and
sacred trust and he here CoT>ccrateS HIM
self To their service This impressive
ceremony adds little To the solemn sense
of responsibility, with which ! contcm-
plate the duty owe to all the people OF
this land Nothing can relieve from
anxiety. lest hr any act Of mine their in
tercstS may suffer, and nothing is needed
to strengthen my resolution To engage
every faculty in the effort in the pro
motion of their welfare. Amid party strife
the peoples choice was made hiu lis at
tcndant circumstances have demonstrated
new strength and safety of the govern
mcnt by the people.
In each succeeding year II more clearly
appears that our democratic principles
need no apology. and that in their fearless
and faithful application is 10 be found the
surcst guaranty for good government.
But the best results in the operation OF
government. wherein every citizen has
share, largely depend upon proper limit
ations Of purely partisan zeal and effort
and Il correct appreciation "i the time
when the heat of the partisan should be
merged into the patriotism oi the citizen.
To-day Il certain branch of the govern
mcnt is transferred to new keeping, but
this is still the government oi the people,
and il should be none the less an object Of
their aiicctionatc >olicitudc. Al this hour
the animositics of political strife, the bit
tcrncSs of partisan defeat and the cNulia-
ton Of partisan triumph, should he sup
planted by ungruG@ing acquiescnce IN the
popular will and sober CONSCIENTIOUS con-
Germ for the general veal Moreover, if
from this hour we cheeriully and honest
| " abandon all partisan prejudice and dis
| trust. and determine with confidence in
one another to work out harmonously
| the achievement of our national destiny,
we shall deserve TO receive all the benefits
which our happy form OF government can
bcstOw on this occasion. Wemay well re-
new the pledge of our devotion to the
constitution, which launched by the
founders of the republic and consecrated
! by their prayers and patriotic devotion,
has for Il century borne the hopes and as
pirations of a great people through pros
pcrity and peace, through the shock OF for
cign conflicts and the perils OF domestic
strife and vicissitudes.
| By the father Of his country our c0nsti-
tuition was commended for adoption, as
the result of spirit of amity and mutual
concession. In that same spirit it should
|
lasting welfare of our country and Ia Sc
cure the full measure of its priceless benc-
fits to us and to those who will succeed
lis in the blessings of our national life.
The large variety Of div rise and compct-
ing interests subject to federal control,
and persistently seeking recognition, need
give us no fear that the greatest good to
the greatest number will fai! To be accom-
plishcd, if in the halls of national lcgisla,
ton that spirit of amity and mutual con-
ccssion shall prevail in which the cOn>ti-
tuition had its birth. Ii this involves the
surrender or postponemcnt of private in
tcrests and the abandonment of local adj
yantages, Its compensation will be found
in the assurance that thus the common
interest iSsubscrvcd and the general wei
fare advanced In diseharglng my off
cial duty | shall endeavor To be guided by
lust and unsiraincd construction of the
constitution, Il careful observance Of the
distinction between the powers granted
10 the federal government and those re
served to the states or the people, and
by Il cautious appreciation of those iunc
tionS which. by the constitution and laws
have always been especially assigned tt
the executive branch of the govcrnm cnt
But he who takes the oath to-day to pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitution
of the United States, only takes Il solemn
obligation which every patriotic citizen
on farm, IN work shop. in busy marts 81
trade and everywhere should share will
him. The constitution which prcscribes
his oath, my countrymcn, is yours. The
government You have chosen him to al
min lister for time is yours The suffrage
which executes the will of frccmcn i
yours The laws and the entire scheme
Of our civil rule, from the town mcctin:
to the state capitas, and to the national
capital, are yours, yours every vote, assur
edly, as your chief magistrate, under tn,
same high sanction. though in Il different
sphere, exercises 4 public trust. Nor i
this all. Every citizen owes to his cOun
try vi.ilant watch and close scrutiny o
its public servants, and n fair and reason
able estimate of their fidelity and useful
ness. Thus is the peoples will impress
ed upon the whole framework OF our civil
policy, municipal, state ami federal, ant
this is the price of our liberty, and the i'll
SEPARATION Of your faith in the Republic.
1t is the duty of those serving the pco
pie in public place To closely limit TIN
public expenditures TO the actual need
OF the Government economically admin
istcred, because this bounds the right Il
the Government to exact its tribute from
the earnings OF labor or the property g
the citizens, and because public eXtrav
agancc robs the people. We shDul'
never be ashamed OF the simplicity ant
prudential economy which are best suite'
To the operation oi Il republican form &
government. and most compatible witt
the mission of the American people
Those who are selected for limited tim
to manage public affairs, are still ri tn
people, and may do much Ivy their cN
ample to encourage consistently with tn
dignity of their official functions, tina
plain way of life, which among their feI
low citizens. aids integrity and promote
thrift and prosperity.
The genius of our institutions, tn
needs Of our people in THEN home life
{ and the attention which is demanded fo
the settlement and development of tn
resources of our vast territory, dictate tn
scrupulous avoidance OF any departur
from that foreign policy commended b
history, tradition and the prosperity ,
our republic 1t is the policy OF ind,
pendencc, favored by our position an
: defined by our known love Of justice an
by our power. 1t is the policy of peace
suitable to our interest. 1t is the polio
: of neutrality, rejecting all share in foreig
, broils and ambitions upon other cont
nents, and rcpclling their intrusion her,
. 1t is the policy of Monroe and Washin:
ton and Jeilerson-peace, commerce an
honest friendship with all nations, ci
tangling alliances with none.
A due regard for the interests and til
3 prosperity of all the people demands thu
, our finances shall be established upo
such a sound and sensible basis as sha
. secure the safety and confidence of bus
ness interests, and make the wages
labor sure and steady, and that our sy
= tenn OF revenue be So adjusted as to r.
q lieve the people OF unnecessary taxation
having due regard to the interests Of ii
capital invested and the workingmen Ell
ployed in American industries, and pr
venting the accumulation of surplus
the treasury to the extent of eXtrav
gancc and waste. The needs of futul
J. settlers require that the public domai
should he protected from purloiniI
schemes and unlawful occupation. I'll
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