The Dickinson press., 1885-03-14

streamed down the hill into Pennsylvania
avenue to look for eligible positions from
dress was not long. In fact, its brevity
was the feature that especially commended
1t to the crowd, for sucha gathering has little
taste. at such a time, for the subtleties of
political economy: The impatient people
were more than willing to take itfor granted
that he intended to do just what was right.
Mr.. Cleveland was neatly dressed in black,
with his Prince Albert coat closely buttoned
about him. He wore q standing collar which
seemed almost to cut into the fat wrinkles
OF his neck The effect of this collar was to
excite sympathy for its wearer, for it seemed
us il it must hurt him. In speaking he held
his left hand close behind him, and empha-
sized his speech by gestures with his right
hand. He spoke without manuscript, but
occasionally consulted small piece of paper
bearing notes of the heads of his discourse.
THE ADDRESS.
Mr.. C~leveland's address was as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In the presence of this vast
assemblage. OF my countrymen I am about to
the manifestation Of the will of a great and free
people. In the exercise of their power and right
of self-government. they have committed to one
of their fellow citizens a supreme and sacred
trust, and he here consecrates himself to their
service. This impressive ceremony adds little
to the solemn sense Of responsibility with which
l the duty due all the people Of this
land. Nothing can relieve me from anxiety lest
by any act of mine their interests may suffer,
anu uOUulnS IS uecOeQ TO strengthen NIX TeSOlO.
ton to engage every faculty and effort in tho
promotion OF their welfare. Amid the din OF
party strife the peoples choice was made, but It's
new strength and safety Of govern
ment by the people. In each succeed
ing year it more clearly appears that
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 Of
a government wherein every citizen has a share
largely depend upon the proper limitation of
purely partisan zeal and effort and q correct ap-
probation Of the time when the heat of the par
tisan should be merged in the patriotism of the
citizen. To-day the executive branch Of the
government is transferred to new keeping, but
this is still a government Of all the people,, and
it should be none the less an object Of their
affectionate solicitude. At this hour the ami
mosities Of political strife, the bitterness of
partisan defeat and the exultation of party tri-
umph should be supplanted by ungrudging
acquiescence in the popular will, and sober. con-
sctent1ous
CONCERN FOR THE GENERAL VEAL.
Moreover, il from this hour we cheerfullya and
honestly abandon all sectional prejudices and
distrusts, and determine with manly confidence
in one another to work out 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-
spictous occasion we may well renew the pledge
Of our devotion to the constitution which,
launched by the founders of the republic, and
consecra,ed by their PRAYERS and patriotic de-
hopes and aspirations of this great people
through prosperity and peace, and through the
shock Of foreign conflicts and the perils Of do
nestle strife and vicissitudes. by the Father
of his Country our constitution was commended
for adoption as the result Of a 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 va
riety of diverse and competing interests subject
to federal control, persistently. seeking the rec
4 nOnjtinn Of their claims mood uiva 10 ma Ponr hot
the greatest good to the greatest number" will
fail to be accomplished, it i'll the halls of ma
concession shall prevail in which the constitu-
tion had its birth. If this involves the surren-
der or postponemcnt 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
l shall endeavOr to be guided by a just and UNI
strained
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION,
a 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
functions which by the constitution and laws,
have been especially assigned to the executive
branch of the government. But he who takes
the the o caTs iouday 90 of p }Ts dTmit p1o s1ets ana dn defend end
sumes a solemn obligation which every patriotic
citizen, on the farm, in the Workshop, in the
share with him. The constitution which pre-
scribcs his oath, my countrymen, is yours:
the government you have chosen E:m
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
capitol and the national capitol, are yours. Your
every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate,
under the same high sanction. though in a
different sphere, exercises a public trust. Nor
is this all. Every citizen owes to the country a
v~igilant watch and close scrutiny of it's public
servants, and a fair and reasonable estimate of
their fidelity and usefulness. Thus is the poo
pies will impressed upon the whole framework
of our civil Dolicy-municipal, 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 expendi-
lures to the actual needs of the gov
this binds the right OF government to exact
tribute from the earnings of labor or property of
citizens, and because public extravaganza be-
gets extravaganza among the people. We should
never be ashamed of the simplicity and pru-
dental economics which are best suited to the
operation Of a 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 romotes prosperity. The genius Of
home life and the attention which is demanded
for FOL. the the development Of the resources OF
our WASH GeTTlpOTy dictate Lue SCruDulOuS aVOlOs
ance Of any departure from that
FOREIGN POLICY
commended by the history. the traditions and
the prosperity of. our republic. 1t is the policy
OF independence, favored by our position and
defended by our knowledge of justice and GU,
power. 1t is the policy of peace. suitable to oul
interests. 1t is the policy Of neutrality, reject
ing anv share in foreign powers ambitions upon
other continents, and r%enelling their intrusion
here. 1t is the policy of Monroe and Washing.
ton and Jefferson-"Peace, and honest
friendship with all nations, entangl1ng alliances
with none A due regard for the interests and
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.
TEN of revenue shall be 50 adjusted as to relieve
the people from unnecessary taxation, having q
due regard to the interest of capital invested and
workingmen employed i'll 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 corrupt
schemes and unlawful occupation. The con.
science of the people demands that the Indians
within our boundaries shall be fairly and
honestly treated as wards of the government
and their education and civilization promoted
With a view to their ultimate citizenship, ant
that polygamy in the territories, destructive OF
the family relation, offensive to the moral sens,
of the civilized world, shall be repressed, Th,
law should be rigidly enforced which prohibits
American labor with no intention of acquirin,
citizenship, and bringing with them the revolt.
ing habits and customs repugnant to our civil
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 citizen:
have the right to protection from the incompe.
tency of public employees who hold their place.
solely as the reward OF partisan service and tn,
debaslng influence of those who promise and tn,
ViciOuS methods of those who eynect ouol