The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-07
schemes and unlawful occupation.
The conscience Of the people de
mands that " .s

mands that -
| THE INDIANS
within our boundaries shall be fairly
and honestly treated as wards of thu
government and that their education
and civilization he promoted with ,
view to their ultimate citizenship
and that -
I. I. POLYGAMY @
in the territories, destructive Of the
family religion and offensive toithe
moral sense of the civilized werld
shall be repressed. The laws should
be rigidIy enforced which prohibit
the immigration of servile class ia
compete with American labor, with
no intention Of acquiring citizenship,
and bringing with them and retain.
ing habits and customs of repugnance
to our civilization. The people de-
mand reform in the administrati0n
OF the government, and an applica-
tiop Of business principles to public
affairs. As means to this end civil
service reform should be, in good
faith, enforced. Our citizens have q
right to protection from the incom-
potency of public employees who hold
their places solely as reward for
partisan service, and from. . corrup-
tion of the influence of those who
promise a I'd the vicious falsehood Of
those who expect such, rewards; and
those who worthily seek public EN-.
ployment have the right to insist that
merit and com mpetency shall be recog-
nized, instead Of party subserYiency
or a.surrender a Of honest political be-
lief in the administration of q gov
eminent pledged to do equal and ex-
act justice to all men.
=: There should be no pretext for
anxiety touching the protection of
freemen in their rights or their
security I'd che enjoyment Of their
privileges under the institution and
its amendments All discussions rs
to their fitness for the place accorded
to them as American citizens, is idle
and Improbable, excepta as it suggests
a necessity for their Improvement.
The fact that they are citizens en-
titles them to all the rights due to
that relation, and charges them with
all of its duties, obligations, and re-
sponsib;lities. These topics and the
constant and every varying
waits oi an? active and enterprls-
ing population may well receive
the attention and patriotic endeav0r
of all who make and execute the
Federal law. Our duties are prac-
tical,, and call for industrious appli-.
cation, an intelligent perception of
the claims of public officers, and
above all, firm determination Of
united action to secure to all the peo-
ple of the land the full benefits of the
best form of government ever vonch-
safed to man. And let us not trust
to human effort alone, but humbly
acknowledge the power and good
ness of the Almighty God who pre-
sides over the destiny of nations, and
who has at all times been revealed in
our cou ntry's history. Let us invoke
His aid and His blessing upon our
labors.
The address was very brief, and at
precisely ten minutes after one
O'Clock 1t was concluded with an In
vocation Of blessing Of Providence.
Turning to the Chief Justice and
to him, President-elect Cleve.
land said Il am now prepared to
take the oath prescribed by law" AS
the Chief Justice arose to administer
the oath, the vast assemb'age cheered
again and again. The President-elect
stood facing. the Chief Justice with
the crowd on his right. Chief Clerk
McKenney, of the supreme court.
,tool inst <o ooo oif}o of Gloup nd
and held the Bible upon which the
oath was administered, d, the President
ele ct also holding it with bis right
hand. The bible used is small,
morocco covered, gilt edged volume
pretty we'll worn. 1t is the .Bible |
which Cleveland's mother gave him
when he left home as q youth, and at
his special request the committee OF
had it in readiness for |
the ceremony. The crowd preserved
\ perfect quiet as the impressive cere-
monies OF administering the oath |
was taking place, but wnen it was |
and Jas President Cleve-
and laid down the Bible, after rev.
,rently kissingit, and shook hands
With the Chief Justice; cheer after
cheer aross. The President-elect |
Itood squeezed between two men,
Utmost us closely united as the
siamese twins. The few ladies who
Che distinguished gen.
lemen were the recipients of no
.reater favors than others. TLey
we're pushed thoroughly and lifted
rom their feet, until after they had
,ot beyond the threshold, their hats
md bonnets subjects for repairs. The
chef Justice was the first to con-
,ratulate President Cleveland, and
x-President Arthur the next.
others then pressed forward, but
iually ne retreated from the scene
nd moved to his carriage, to be es.
orted to the White House.
THE PARADE AND REVIEW. |
At the conclusion of the inaugural
monies at the G apitol the process.
ion escorted the Presidential party /
ack to the White House. Two car
isges which contained President
cleveland. .ex-Pre sident Arthur, Vice
resident Hendricks and the Senate
of Arrangements took.
osltions IN the first division and the
ne started. The greatest enthusiasm
vas manifested all along the route.
he crowd on the sidewalks had in
reased so it was impossible to pass
through it. Many people were forced
ut into the roadway aud the police,
ad all they could do to keep the ave-
ue open for the procession. When
he head of the reached Fifteenth
treet a halt was made, and the car
iage containing the President and
x-President left the line and pro-
eeded by way of Executive avenue
o the White House. The Wee
Presidents carriage proceeded up
fifteenth street nearly to New YORK
haEnr.a losa " iru tho lima Mr. |