The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-03-06

government, wherein every citizen has n
share, largely depend upon proper limita-
ton OF purely partisan zeal and effort and a
correct appreciation of the time when the
heat of the partisan should be merged in the
patriotism of the citizen
To-day the executive branch of the gov
eminent is transferred to new keeping. But
this is still the government of all the people,
and it should be none the less an object of
affectionate solicitude: At this hour the ami
mosities of political strife, the bitterness of
partisan defeat and the exutation of partisan
triumph should be supplanted by an I'M
grudglng acquiescence in the popular will
and sober conscientious concern for the
general veal Moreover, if from this hour
we cheerfully and honestly abandon all Sec
tional prejudice and distrust, and determine,
with manly confidence in one another, to
work out tremendously the achievements of
our national destiny we shall deserve to real
lie all the benefits which our happy form of
government can bestow
On this suspicious occasion we may well
renew the pledge of our devotion to the con-
stitution, which, launched by the founders
OF the Republic, and consecrated by their
prayers and patriotic devotion, has for almost
a century borne the hopes and the aspira-
tions of great people through prosperity
and peace, and through the shock of foreign
conflicts and the perils of domestic strife and
vicissitudes."
Mr.. Cleveland next referred to the large
variety of diverse and competing interests in
our great country, and the necessity, in Con-
gress, for the spirit of amity and mutual con-
cession.
In the discharge of my official duty, he
said, shall endeavor TO be guided by a just
and unstrained construction of the constitu-
ton, careful observance of the distinction
between the powers granted to the federal
government and those reserved to the States,
or to the people, and by cautious apprecia-
ton of those functions which, by the consti-
tuition and laws, have been especially assign
ed to the executive branch of the govern
ment
But he who takes the oath today to pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitution of
the United States, only assumes the solemn
obligation which every patriotic citizen, on
the farm, or in the workshop, in the busy
marts of trade, and everywhere, should share
with him. The constitution which prescribes
his oath, my countrymen, is yours the gov
erDmcnt you have chosen him to administer
for time is yours the suffrage which exc
cutes 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, un-
der the same high sanction, though in diff.
| ferent sphere, exercises public trust. Nor
| is this all Every citizen owes to the coun-
| try vigilant watch and close scrutiny of its
public servants, and fair and reasonable es-
| innate of their fidelity and usefulness. Thus
| is the peoples will impressed upon the
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| cipal, State and Federal-and this is the
price of our liberty and the inspiration of our
| faith in the republic
1t is the duty of those serving the people
| in public place to closely limit public expen-
ditures to the actual needs of the government
| economically administered because this
bounds the right Of the government to exact
tribute from the earnings OF labor, or the
| property of the citizen, and because public
| 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
can form of government and most compatible
with the mission of the American people.
Those who are selected for a limited time to
manage public affairs are still of the people,
and may do much by their example to en-
| courage, consistently with the dignity OF
| which among their fellow. citizens aids integ-
rity and promotes thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Cleveland next adverted to the foreign
policy of the government, which he said is
the policy of neutrality, avoiding interference
with the bIois of foreign nations and repell-
| ing their intrusion here.
He demanded the establishment of our fl
nances on sound and sensible basis, an adj
justment Of the revenue system so as to re-
lieve the people from unnecessary taxation
| and the preservation Of the public domain
from purloining schemes and unlawful occu.
patton.
He asserted that the Indians must be fairly
and honestly treated, polygamy repressed
and the laws enforced against Chinese immi'
grafton.
On the subject of the colored people MIR.
Cleveland declared that there should be no
pre,ext for anxiety touching their rights as
citizens or their privileges as voters. His
address closed as follows:
Our duties are practical, and call for indus
trious application, an intelligent perception
OF the claims OF public office, and, above all
firm determination, by united action, to Sc
cure 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 efforts alone, but humbly acknowl.
edge the power and goodness of Almighty
God, who presides over the destinies of ma
tons, and who has at all times been revealed
in our country's history, let us invoke His aid
and His blessing uDOn orr laDOrS.
President Cleveland then reviewed the pro-
cession, from the White House, The route
ofthe procession was five miles in length
and $4,000 persons we're in line.
AT night there was magnificent display
of fireworks and the Inauguration ball, which
was the most brilliant social event which the
capital has ever witnessed.
Mr. Jamps Young nuhlisber of The TeLe