The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-03-13

Constitution had its birth. If this involves
the surrender or postponement of private in
terests and the abandonment of local adyan-
tages, compensation will be found in the as
surance that thus the common interest is
subserved and the general welfare advanced.
In the discharge of my official duty / shall
strained construction of the Constitution, a
careful observance OF the distinction between
the powers granted to the Federal Govern
ment and those reserved to the States or to
the people, and by cautious appreciation of
these functions which. by the Constitution
and laws, have been especially assigned to the
Executive bral ch of the Government But
he who takes So G cath to-day to preserve. pro-
lect and defeI-s the Constitution OF the United
SlsteS only assumes the solemn obligation
which every patriotic citizen on the farm, in
the workshop, In the busy martS of trade, and
everywhere should share with him. The Con-
stitution which prescribes his oath,
my eountrymen, is yours; the Gov,
to administer for a time is YOURS: the
suffrage which executes the will of freemen
is yours; the laws and the entire scheme of
our civil rule, from the town meeting to the
State CapitOlS and the National Capitol is
yours. Your every voter, as surely as your
Chief Magistrate, under the same high sane
ton, though in different sphere exercises q
public trust. Nor is this all. Every citizen
owes to the country vigilant watch and
clio scrutiny of its public servants and fair
and reasonable estimate of their fidelity and
usefulness. Thus is the peoples will inn
pressed upon the whole framework of our
civil polity-Municipal, State and Federal
and this is the price of our liberty and the in
SEPARATION of our faith in the Republic.
1t is the duty of those serving the people in
public place to closely limit the public eX-
penditures to the actual needs of the Govern
ment economically administered, because
this bounds the right of the Government to
exact tribute from the earnings Of labor of
the property of the citizen, and because pub.
lie extravaganza begets extravaganza among
the people. We should never be ashamed of
the simplicity and prudential economies which
are best suited to the operation of republic
an form of government and most compatible
with the mission of the American people.
Those who are selected for limited time to
manage public affairs are still of the people,
and may do much by their example to eneour-
cial functions tnat plain way of life which
among their fellow citizens aids
integrity and ~ promotes thrift and
Institutions, the needs of our people in their
home life, and the attention which is demand
ed for the settlement and development of the
scrupulous avoidance of any departure from
that foreign policy commended by the his
tory, the tradition and the prosperity of our
Republic 1t is the policy of independence,
favored by our position and defended by our
known love of justice and by our power. tits
the policy of peace suitable to our interests 1t
is the policy of neutrality, rejecting any share
in foreign broils and ambitions upon other
1t lis the policy of Monroe and Washington and
Jefferson" Peace, commerce, and honest
friendship with all Nations, entangling ALI
anceS with none"
ity of all the people demand that our finances
shall be established upon such sound and
sensible basis as shall secure the safety and
confidence of the business interests, and make
the wage of labor sure and steady, and that
our system of revenue shall be so adjusted as
to relieve the people from unnecessary tax
alton, having due regard to the interests CT
capital invested and WOrkingmen employed
in American industries, and preventing the
accumulation of a surplus in the Treasury
to tempt extravaganza and waste.
Care for the property of the Nation and for
the needs of future settlers requires that the
public domain should be protected from pur-
Joining schemes and unlawful occupation
The conscience of the people demands that the
Ind anS within our boundaries shall be fairly
and honestly treated as wards of the Govern
ment and their education and civilization
promoted, with view to their ultimate citi-
zenship, and that polygamy in the Territories,
destructive 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 American labor with no inten-
ton of acquiring citizenship, and bringing
with them the habits and customs repugnant
to our civilization.
The people demand reform in the admins
tratiOn of the Government and the applica-
ton of business principles to public affairs
AS means to this end CivilService reform
should be in good faith enforced. Our citi-
Zens have the right to protection from the
incomRetency of public employees who hold
their places solely as the reward of par
tisan service, and from the corrupting in
fuence of those who promise, and the
vicious methods of those who expect, such
rewards; and those who Worthily seek pub
lie employment have the right to insist
that merit and competency shall be recog-
nized, instead OF party supseryiency or the
surrender of honest political belief, in the ad-
mnistration of Government pledged to do
equal and exact justice to all men.
There should be no pretext for anxiety
touching the protection of the freedmen in
their 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 citizens is idle and Improbable,
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, obli
cations and responsibilities.
These topics and the constant and ever vary
ing wants OF an active and enterpriSing popu-
lation may well receive the attention and the
patriotic endeavOr of all who make and exc
cute the Federal law. Our duties are practical,
and call for the industrious application of an
intelligent perception of the Claims of public
Office, and above all firm determination OF
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 hum
bly, acknowledge the power and goodness of
Almighty God who presides over the destiny of
nations and who has at all times been revealed
in our countryS history; let us invoke His
aid and His blessing upon our iabors.
In speaking he held his left hand closed
behind him and emphasized his speech by
gestures with his right hand. He spoke
without manuscript, but occasionally con-
cd lIy1in Of 7Ofo
of the heads of his discourse. His voice
was clear and resonant, and he slowly
enunciated his words and occasionally
turned about at pauses as if to note the
effect of his remarks.
Upon the conclusion of the inaugural, the
oath of office was administered to Presi-
dent Cleveland by Chief-Justice Waite.
The ceremonies over the President and
President were escorted to their car
riage and driven toward the White House.
The procession, which followed, was the
feature OF the day most eagerly looked
for by many. The broad avenue was
thronged with people, thousands and
thousa Ids upon stands and in win
dows, and ten of thousands filling
the sidewalks for the miles over which
they stretched. The procession was
under command of Major-General H. w.
Slocum, Chief Marshal with Brigadier
General Albert Ordway as Chief of Staff.
The First Division consisted entirely of
military organizations, including battal
ions of United States Artillery. The Sec
ond Division comprised the National Guard
of the State of Pennsylvania. The Third
Division consisted of militia from Vir-
ginia, New Jersey, Georgia, Mary
land South Carolina, New York. North,
Carolina, Rhode Island, Missouri, Ohio
and Minnesota. The fourth division en-
braced various Democratic organizations,
the Iroquois Club, of Chicago, under the
command of f. G. Hoyne, being in the
second brigade. Miscellaneous mounted
clubs and the Fire Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia closed the procession.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
all along the route. When the head of the
line reached Fifteenth street halt was
made and the carriage containing the
President and ex-President left the
line and proceeded by way of the
Executive avenue to the White House.
The entire party proceeded to the review
ing stand on Pennsylvania avenue, di-
rectly in front of the mansion. There were
1000 persons on the stand, including many
ladies, whose rich costumes added to the
brilliancy of the scene. The review was a
grand sight, and it was the generally ex-
pressed opinion that no more brilliant
pageant has ever been witnessed in this
country. All the organizations gave a
marching salute as they passed the grand
stand.
AT fhe conclusion of thereyieW the Pres