River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-03-12

rnent by the people. In each succeed
ing year 1t more clearly appears that
our democratic principle needs no apology. and
that in its fearless and faithful application Is to
be found the surest guaranty of good govern
ment But the best results In the operation q
largely depend upon the proper limitation OF
purely partisan zeal and effsrt and q correct APP
probation OF the time when the heat Of the par
tisan should DO merged in the patriotism of the
citizen. To-day the executive branch OF the
government is transferred TO new keeping, but
= inns : sti Government o. al she peo ~ ser
anectionata solicitude. Az this hour the ami
mosities of political strife. the bitterness OF
partisan defeat and the exuitat1on OF party tr1-
umph should be supplanted by ungrudging
acquiescence in the popular will, and sober. con-
scientious
Moreover, If from this hour We cheerfuliy and
honestly abandon all sectional prejudices and
distrusJs. and determine with manly confidence
in one another to work ont tremendously the
achievements of our national destiny, we shall
deserve to realize all benefits which our happy
form of government can bestow. On this au-
spicious occasion we may well renew the pledge
of devotion to the constitution which,
launched by the founders of the republic and
consecrated by their prayers and patriotic de-
votion, has for almost century borne the
hopes and aspirations of this great people
through prosperity and peace, and through the
shock of foreign conflicts and the periis of do
nestle strife and vicissitudes. By the Father
of his Country our constitution was commended
for adoption as "the result of spirit of amity
spirit it should be administered in order
to promote the lasting welfare of the country
and to secure the full measure of its priceless
benefits to us and to those who Will succeed to
the blessings of our national life. The large
riety of diverse and competing interests subject
TO federal control, persistently seeking the rec
ogniton of their claims need give us no fear that
"the greatest good to the greatest number" will
fail to be accomplished, il in the halls of ma
tional legislation that spirit OF amity and mutual
concession shall prevail in which the constitu-
tion had it's birth. II this involves the surren-
der or postponement of private interests and the
abandonment OF local advantages, compensation
will be in the assurance that thus the common
interest is subserved and the general welfare
advanced. In the discharge of nv official duty
/ shall endeavor to be guided by just and un
strained
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION
q careful observance of the distinction between
the powers granted to the federal government
and those reserved to the states or to the peo-
pie, and by a cautious appreciation of those
have been especially assigned to 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 as
sumes a 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 constitution which pre-
scribes his oath, my countrymen, is yours:
the government you have chosen him
to administer for time is yours; the
suffrage which executes the win of freemen is
yours; the laws and the entire scheme of our
civil rule, from the town meeting to the state
capitol and the national capitol, are yours. Your
every voter, as surely your chief magistrate.
under the same high sanction, though in a
different SPHERE exercises = public trust. Nor
is this all Every citizen owes TO the country
vigilant watch and close scrutiny of its public
servants, and fair and reasonable estimate OF
their fidelity and usefulness. Tins is the peo-
pies will impressed upon the whole framework
of our civil poIicy-nunicipaI, state and federal
and this g the price OF our liberty, and thu
inspiration Of our faith in the republic 1t is
the duty of those serving the people in
public plase TO closely limit public expendi-
lures to the actual needs OF the gov
eminent, economically administered, because
this binds The right OF government to exact
tribute from the earnings Of labor or property of
citizens aud because public extravagance be-
gets extravaganza among the people we should
never be ashamed OF the simplicity and pru-
Dental economies which are best suited to the
operation q republican 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 encourage, consistently with the dignity OF
their official functions, that plain way Of life
which. among their fellow citizens, adds integ-
rity and promotes prosperity. The genius OF
our institutions, the needs of our people in their
home life aad the attention which is demanded
for the development of the resources of
our vast territory dictate the scrupulous avoid
ance of any departure from that
FOREIGN POLICY
commended by the history the traditions and
of independence, favored by our position and
defended by our knowledge of justice and our
power. IL is the policy OF peace, suitable 10 our
interests, 1t is the policy Of neutrality reject
ing any share in foreign powers ambitions upon
other continents and repellIng their intrusion
here. It is the policy Of Monroe and Washing
ton and Jefferson-"P Peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, entangllng alliances
with none" due regard for the interests and
prosperity of our people demands that our
finances shall be established upon such a SOUND
and sensible basis as shall secure the safety and
confidence of business interests and make the
wage Of labor sure and steady, and that our sys-
tenn OF revenue shall be so adjusted as 60 relieve
the people from unnecessary taxation. having a
due regard TO the interest OF capital invested and
workingmen employed in American Industries,
and preventing the accumulation OF surplus IN
the treasury to tempt extravaganza and waste.
Care for the property Of the nation and Tor the
needs of future settlers requires that the public
domain should be protected from corrupt
schemes and unlawful occupation. The con-
science of the people demands that the Indians
within our boundaries shall be fairly ana
honestly treated as wards OF tne government.
and their education and civilization promoted
with view TO their ultimate citizenship, and
that polygamy in the territories, destructive or
the family relation, offensive TO the moral sense
of the civilized world shall be repressed The
law should be rigidly enforced which problDlts
the Immigration of seryile class to compete Win
American labor with no intention of acquiring
citizenship, and bringing with them the revolt
ing habits and customs repugnant to our c1v1li-
cation. The people demand reform IN tne
administration of the government and the appli-
cation of business principles TO public affairs
as a means to this end, civil service reform
should be in good faith enforced. Our citizens
have the right to protection from the 1ncompe-
tency of public employees who hold their places
solely as the reward OF partisan service and the
debasing influence of those who promise and the
vicious methods of those who expect such
reward; and those who worthily seek public
employment have sought to insist that
MERIT AND COMPETENCY
shall be recognized instead OF party subserviency
or the surrender of honest political belief IN tht
admins ration of a government pledged to equa
and exact Justice to all. There should be nc
nretext for anxiety touching the protection OF
the freedmen in their rights or their security in
the enjoyment of their privileges under the con-
stitution and its amendments. All discussion
as to their fitness for the place accorded to them
as American citizens is idle and unprontaole,
except as it suggests the necessity for their I'M
provement The fact that they are citizens
entities them to all the rights due to the rela-
ton, and charges them with all Its dutless
obligations and responsibilities, These topics
and the constant and ever varying wants OF an
| active and enterprlSlng population may Wen
receive the attention and the patriotic endeavof
| of all who make and execute the law. Our duties
are practical. and call for industrious appllca
| ton an intelligent perception of the claims OF
IsIblic Office and above all, a nrIn denomination
by united action, TO secure to all the people OF
| the land the fun benefits of the best form OF
| government ever vouchsafed to men. And lei
| US not trust to human effort alone, but humbly
acknowledge the power and goodness o.
| Almighty God, who presides over the destiny OF
nations and who has at all times been rever-
| enced in our eouAtry's history. Let us invoke
his aid and his blessing upon our labors
TAKES THE OATH
At the close of his address, the delivery of
which occupied scarcely half an hour, Mr..
Cleveland stood with uplffted hand while
! Chief Justice Waite impress1vely admins
| tered the oath of office, and Grover Cleye-
land stood upon the top rung OF the ladder
| to which he had climbed or rather had been
| @boosted" up, from the sheriff's office at But
| falo Chief Clerk Mckinney, of the supreme
court. stood lust TO the right of Cleveland,
and held the Bible upon which the oath was
| administered the president-elect also mold
| ing it with his right hand The Bible useo
| is small, morocco-covered, gtlt-edged vol
ume, pretty well worn 1t IS the Bible
which Cleveland's mother gave him when ne
| left home as young man, and, at his speclal
request the committee had it in readiness Tor
| the ceremony This ended the ceremonies
| there The new president was warmly con-
| graduated by scores of gentlemen who
crowded around him. Ex-President Arthur
was the second man to congratulate the
| president, and then followed Chief Clerk
| McKenney and Senator Sherman. President
| Cleveland was then introduced to the re-
naming Judges of the supreme court, TO
| Lieut. Gen Sheridan and Gen Hancock.
| The president then retired from the platform
| and entered his carriage TO take his place al
| the head of the great procession that was IN
readiness to flow down Capitol hill
NOTING THE DAY.
JoIIIFIcATIoN IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK. Special Telegram, March A..
| Nearly all the flags were out here to-day, and
| there was general recognition OF the
event at Washington. Some OF the
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