Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-05
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Fss1 assenbllGe. a. es,ssii 81 4lecs sia tl.iut
~ sappleiis.nl AID seal - The oaLl snseA 1
shall ti4s. l..e lll..lIeslalen of tAo &ll "a q
great aut free FeoEie. Ia the exercise ~ I
thelf Dts,scf iilt Ei4El II ze.t sosernltt ~ 4
tilsf have calHllstled - 0aa If tilelr teil,ss-
sitlxau. a s1rfolue i1l -4cr1d tf,lsi, and he /
hsle eolseGr4tss hllnself ~ the1r service +
Tbs ln.l,Fesslge eefeinoly adis hstie ~ TIE
sliasna senae "a responsibility VITA si4lch |
es1nfsai l,ltie tbs dlsl ! oiFe - ali the people
- lAo laalf. Solhll.g caa relieve n2e from
aaxiet9, lsst - t4g lct oE nsiae tieaf hitter
esss ma3 s4iIef, and noltang leesird -
slren.f Chen ~ Resolution - engage sFef5
iacallg llld ed0ft ia tiis promotion u tneir
1eifafa. Anl.1 -Ae lln " party strife ths
ths people ela,ice <as made buf u - end
ed aLd me circumstances have demon
ssfaisd anew the strength and safety 81 a
government hI me people Ia eh-n sue
csediug gedf iI ulsfe c4eafis appears th.it
oar Democratic prlnclDle Deeds a. apology,
aud that "a ils fea4less al4I faithful aptilca-
tan Il Il - oe folsEd tie sufesE guaranty of
g0od government, 0ui tiie best results ia the
operation 81 3 government slofetA every
ciIl<en hss a share, largely depend apon
profef limitation ~ parely partisan zeai and
effort. aud correct Application ~ tie time
when tho hrat ~ tls partisan siaOald be
merged iI the patriotism " The elslzel- To-
day The executive tfaach of tne government
il Transferred to nss 1eepiux. bQt THIS - stu
a z0vernfpent oI al tne people aud .t should
be none lhe irss the object 0i tEetr Affection
ate solitude. At tlis hour The anin0sltIes
of political strife. the bitterness ~ partisan
defeat aud exultatloo ot partisan triumph
shouid be sapplanted by ungrudgiag
acsluiescence tue popular Vii
and sober. conscientious cOncerI
Cor the general veal Moreover, II from.
thls hour eneeriuiy and honestly aban
don all ,tciional prt alice and dlstfusl, ana
dessrDlne elth mauly eon1dencs IA ons an
0thcr 10 work 0It hasmoui0asly aciiieTe-
lne1ts II our NATIONAL destiny, We snail de-
serve - realize az Chs De0erts ~hica oar
happy f0fru ~ government can best0s. on
thls ausiliclou- occasion W. may veil renew
ths pledge 81 our devotion % the c0nstltu-
tion. Nhich. launched IS tie founders OF the
Republic and consecrated BY their prayers
aud patriotic devotion. has for almost a cer-
tnSy borne the hope, and aspirations 0f a
great people thfu1~h prosperity and peace.
aud thFuugh tle shock 0f foreign conflict and
the perlls Of domestic strife aud sici--itudsss.
by the fatnsr of hls country our con-t.tgs-
tlon va cOmmeudsal for adoption a. '-tLc
result of a spsrit 81 amlty and mutual cOu-
ces-ioi. Ia that same spirit II should be
administered ira oflter - promote the lasting
welfare Of our cOuntry and o secure the fun
measure Of IT. priceless benefits 90 - and 10
thoso Who All succeed % the bies-in,s OF 0ur
national h4e. be large variety OF diverse
aud competiny Interests. subject 10 federal
eontrol psrsistentiy seeNlng recognition 81
eat good o. lus greatest number wdl iaii %
be accomplished il ia the halls Of the Ne-
floual Legislature that spirit OF amitS and
mutual conversion shtll prevail, ga which the
constitution had its birth. II this involves
surrender Or p0sgponeTnent Of private inter-
ests and the abandonment Of local advan-
vantages. com asnsation viii be found Ia the
Assurance tsat thus common interest -
subssrved and general welfare advanced In
the discharge II my official duty. ! shall en-
deayor 10 "a guided By a Iast aud aud un-
strained construction Ol tne Constitution, a
careful observance 0f the distraction he
tween the powers granted to the Federal
(fovsrumont and those reserved % the States
or "a the people, anu by cautious appiica-
ton Of those functions, when by the Con
sttution and laws have been especially A.
signed 10 The Executive branch u the Gov
erumeut
But he vi takes the oath to day TO pre-
serve. protect and defend the Constitution
OF the Jaited States. only assumes = solemn
Obligation which every patriotic citizen, on
the farm. Ia the workshop, IN the blSy
uarts of tr.leie. aud everywhere. should
share with him. The Constitution which
urescribes has oath. my c0untrymen. -
yours; the Government you have chosen
him - administer for the time - yours;
tho suffrage which executes the viii OF
free men rs yours, tha laws and entire
scheme of oUr civil rr.e. from town meet
iurs to State Capiiois aud National CAPITOL
~ yours. Your every vote. assurediy a
that Of your chief magistrate. IN
der The same hign sanction. though
in diff fcreut sphere, exercises
pub6c trust Nor = tins All, every citi-
zen owes 70 the country viEiieut watch aud
close scrutiny of - puhlie servents, and a
fair and reasonable estimate Of their fidelity
and usefuluess. Thus IS the peoples vii
impressed upou the whole framework OF
our civh pohty. municipal. state and
Federal. and tbis 81 she price of liberty and
the Inspiration of oor taith IN the Re
pnbiic. lt j. the dutg II those serving
the people in Guhhc places % closely limit
public expenditures O. the actual needs of
the Governments. economically administered
because tins bounds the right of Govern
msnt 10 exact tribgte from the earnings Of
labor or property of citizens. and because
public extrlvalance beEets sxtrHvsEancs
among the psopsa We should never be
ashamed of t3e simplicity and the pruden-
tial econoufe- which ace best suited - the
operation ~ a IS kepuhicau form Of Govern
u,ent. and asoSt compatible with tlle mission
81 the American people. lhos,r Who are
lectpd for a limited time to manage public
affairs are sfiii Of the people. aud rsly do
much ~ their example 90 encouraxe. con
sistentiv with the dignity If their official
funefii1t=. fhHt plaiu way of life which.
arnou. their fellow citIEena. ads integrity
and pretcotf- thritt and prosperity The
ypnif-- ~ seiP insfitnfl,ua. needs of our ueo-
pla IN tnefr bone life. and ihs attention
which r. demanded Tor the settlement and
deVtlaumen: ~ he resources ~ onr vast
terFitCry dtrf.-e scr1puiuus avuidarre of
any departure from t,sf foreign poiiry com
nensiei hr .Aa history. traditlnn and pros
perily ~ ear Repnhiic. II poiicy ~ inde-
refstienre favored hy our position. srid de-
feoded bv ear snown lnve II Justice and hy
onr power. ~ policy of fe7ce zultabie to our
interests ifs policy ~ neutrality. re4'cting
any share In forriTn brsiis ard eubitions
ur1n uther CONTINENTS. and repeiiirS. their
intrusion here. itz policy ~ N1nrae and
"a Nsebinrtpn ard leffereon -reace. commerce
and hcne~l friefl'isafr Win s8 sttious'. an
ianzlfa1 siHaucee WITH none a due -refr3
sor the Interests sni prosperity ~ All
the people. ieman3 thst our inancss shall
ha established arnu -uch srun3 ard sensi-
BE ha=is ~ shalt prcc1rs ere sHfefv and ccn-
fdrnce ~ lrr business interests. and ueaka
tis uaess ~ ttiror sure au3 sfeatir. and thar
car sv>oafn ~ ravr n1a seaii - =, si nsteai ss
- relieve ihe pescls frafu anuece7Sarg ana
ticfi. srrinr iir raEsrt 80 tee interests ~
c-tpitel lrTesE ~ ems Trt klrSnen esrrioyeo
fs tfrsertI-sn 'rai F-frIa@ and rrtreHftrr thn