The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-05

people. IA the exercise OF their power and the
rIght OF self government they have committed 10
one OF their fellow-cltiZens Su preme and sacred
trust. ana he here consecrates himself TO their
service
This impressive ceremony adds little to solen
niZe the responsibility with which contemplate
the duty owe to all the people OF the land moth
ing can reueve me from anxiety lest by any act
OF mine their interests may suffer. and nothing IS
needed 10 strengthen my resolution 10 engage
every hculty and effort IN the promotion OF their
welfare. Amid the din OF party strife the peO
pies choice was made; but its attendant circum;
stances have demonstrated a new strength and
the safety of government by the people.
In each succeeding year il more clearly appears
that ous Democratic principle needs no apology.
and in It's fearless and faithful application is 10 oe
found the surest guarantee OF good government
But the best results in the operation OF the Gov
eminent wherein every citizen has a share largely
depend upon the proper Limitation of purely
partisan Zesl and effort and a correct appreciation
OF the time when the heat OF the partisan should
be merged into the patriotism OF the citizen To
day the Executive branch OF the Government is
transferred tc new keeping. But this Is still the
Government OF the people, and II should be none
the less object OF their sfec'i0nate solicitude
At his hour the animosities of political strife,
the bitterness Of partisan defeat and ex1lstion OF
grudging scquiescenee TO the popular will, and so
by Conscientious concern for the general wed.
Moreover IL from this hour we chaerfully and
honestly abandon all sectional prejudice and dis-
trust and de- tmine with manly confidence IN one
sn other TO work out harmoniously the achieve.
ments OF our nstional destiny, We shall deserve
20 realize all the benefits which our happy form
OF government can bestow.
On this aGspic Gus occasion we may well
new the pedge OF our devotion TO the Constlta-
ton which. launched by the founders OF the Re.
public, and eoEsec7 7ated by their prayers and pa
triotic devotion, he's, for almost century, borne
the hopes and aspirations OF great people
through prosperity and peace. .,
1t is the do = OF those serving the people in
public place to closely limit public expenditures
TO the actual nee, OF the Government econom-
ically administered, because this bounds the right
OF the Government TO exact tribute from the earn
ings Of labor or the property of its ctiZ. ms, aud
because public extrayagance begets extrayagance
of the simplicity and prudential economies which
sle best suited 10 the operation OF a republican
form OF government and most compatible with
the mission OF the American people. Those who
are selected for limited time TO manage public
affairs stu of the people and may de much by
Their example 10 encourage consistently with
the dignity OF their official functions that plain
way OF life which among their fellow citizens
acs integrity ard promotes thrift and prosperity.
The genius OF our institutions, the needs OF our
people in Their home life and the attention which
is demanded for the settlement aud development
of the resources of cur vast territory dictate the
| scrupulous avoidance OF any departure from that
foreign policy commended by the history, the ira
| dition and the prosperity Of our Republic 1t is
| tue policy oil independence, favored by our posi-
| ton and defended by our known love OF justice
and by our power. II is the policy OF peace sulta
BILE to our interests II Is the policy OF neutrality,
rejecting any share in foreign broiis and through
the shock of foreign conflicts and the perils of do
nestle strife and vicissitude. BY the father OF his
country and Constitution was commended for
| adoption as the result OF spirit OF amlty and
| mutual concession"
| In that same spirit II should be administered
1 in order to promote the lasting welfare of the
| country and 10 secure the full measure of its
priceless benefits to Us and to those who will sue
| ceed TO the blessings of our national life. The
large variety of diverse and competing interests
subject 10 Federal control persisently seeking the
| recognition OF their claims need give Us no fear
that the greatest good to the greatest number
will fail to be accomplished, If in the halls o!
tonal legislation that SD rit OF amity and mutual
| had its birth. II this involves the surrender or
postponemeDt of private interests and the aban-
| donment Of local advantages, compensation viii
4 be found in the assurance that thus the common
interest is suSserved and the general welfare ad
/ yanced.
| In the discharge of my official duty shall en-
| deavor to be guided by Just and unstraned con
| struction OF the Constitution, q CAREFUL observ-
snceof the q iS(5e.soa between tue powers graQt-
served to the States. or 10 the people, ana by a
| cautious appreciation OF those functions which,
| by the Constitution and laws. have been es
pecially assigned 10 the Executive branch of the
| Government
| But he who takes the oath to-day to preserve.
protect and defend the Constitution of the United
States, only assumes the solemn obligation which
| every pstriotsc citizen the farm, in the work
shop. in the busy marts OF trade aud everywhere
| should share with him. The Constitution which
prescribes his oath, my c0untrymen, is yours: the
| Government you have chosen him to administer
| for a time is ours: the suffrage which executes
the viii OF freemen. is yours; the laws OF the
tire scheme OF our civil rule. from the town meet
ng TO the State Capitols and the National Capito
| l. vor1s.
Your every voter, as surely as your Chief Magis-
trs under the same hign sanction, though in a
different sphere, exercises public trust Nor is
tYis all. Every citizen owes TO the country a
eilsnt watch and close scrutiny of lis public
servants and fair and reasonable estim ate OF th
fidelity and usefulness. This is the peoples will
| Impressed upon the whole framework OF our civil
| polity-mEnlcipal, state and Federal and this is
the price OF our liberty and the inspiration of
Iti the policy OF Monroe aud Washington and
| Jefferson peace commerce and honest friend
snip with all Nations, entangiing alliances with
| LoDe."
I A due regard Tor the interests and prosperity OF
| ell people demands that our finances shall be es-
tablished upon such sound and sensible basis
as shall secure the safety and conf ience OF bust
| nefs interests, and make the wage OF labor sure
ana steady, and that our system of revenue shall
be so adjusted as TO relieve the people from un-
| necessary taxation. having due regard to the
interests of capital invested and workingmen EN-.
| ployed in American industries, and preventing
the accumulation OF surplus in the Treasury 20
tempt extravaganza and waste. Care for the prop
erty OF the Nation and for the needs OF future
| settlers requires that the public domain should
! be protected from purloining schemes ana un-
lawful occupation. The conscience or the people
| demands that the Indians without our b0unda-
ries shall be fairly aud honestly treated wards
| of the Government, and their education and CIV
/ ilization promoted with view TO their ultimate
citizenship; and that poygamyi in the Territories,
destructive Of the family relation. and offensive
| to the moral sense Of the civilized world, shall
| be repressed.
The laws should be rigidly enforced Which pro
| with American labor. with intention of ac-
| quiring citizenship aud bringing with thsFa and
| retaining hsbits and customs repugnant - our
| civilization.
Tne people demand reform in the sdninstrs-
| ton OF the Government. and the application oil
business principles to public Affairs As a meaus
to this end, civ service reform should be in good
faith en- 0rced Our citizens have the ri ,ht to pro-
tection from the ineompetency OF public employees
psan service, and from the corruptive influence oil
those Tho promise and the vicious methods oil
1 those who expect such rewards and those who
l worthiiy seek public emp oyment have thought
TO Insist that merit aud competency s1all be re-
cognized, instead of party su ubserviency or the
surrender of honest political belief in the admin
istration OF government pledged to do equal aud
| exact justice to all men.
There should be no pIetext Tor anxiety touch
| ing the protection OF the freed men
| in their rights or their security
1 in the enjoyment of their privileges under the
| Constitution and its amendments. All discussion