The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-03-12

Dig policeman appeared Mt the bronze door,
OF the capitol and shouted: snake way!" a
~"seare wav to the front of the platform
was quickly opened, and tho head VI
the president aud president-elect came into
view they Were loudly applauded by the oc.
cupants Of the platform, The great crowd
immediately caught up the cheers and a.
Mr.. Cleveland advanced to the front wild
tornado of shouts and yells swept over the
bany bowed gracefully Id recognition of this
generous reception, broad imile being visi-
BILE upon his face as he turned about He sat
down beside the president, and while wait
ing for. the arrangements to be perfected,
chatted pleasantly with Mr.. Arthur and
Chief Justice Waite. All things being ready,
he arose and delivered hts inaugural ad-
dress The volume of his voice is not pro
portionate to his physical dimensions. al
though his utterance was distinct as far as IL
ieached Not tenth part of the vast as
semblage heard word, and during the de-
livery of the address the thousands whose
curiosity to see the man had been gratifieo,
streamed down the hill into Pennsylvania
avenue to look for eligible positions from
which to view the parade. The al
dress was not long In fact its breyity
was the feature that especially commented
1t TO the crowd, for such gathering has little
taste, at such time, for the subtleties OF
cCOuOIuy. lu6 lLlphOlCAu pOoPAS
were more than willing to take it for granted
that he intended to do just what was rignt
Mr. Cleveland was neatly dressed In black.
with his Prince Albert coat closely buttoned
about him. He wore a standing collar which
seemed almost to cut into the fat wrinkles
OF his neck. The effect of this collar was to
excite sympathy for it's wearer, for it seemed
as il it must hurt him In speaking he held
his left hand close behind him, and empha-
sized his speech by gestures with his ilgnt
hand He spoke without manuscript, but
occasionally consulted small piece OF paper
bearing notes of the heads of his discourse
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Mr.. Cleveland's address was as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In the presence or this vast
assemblage OF my Countrynen l am about TO
support and seal. by the oath which shall take,
the manifestation of the will OF great and Tree
people. In the exercise of their power and right
of self-government. they have committed to one
of their fellow citizens 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
/ contemplate the duty due all the people or this
land. Nothing can relieve me from anxiety lest
by any act of mine their interests may suffer,
and nothing is needed to strengthen my resoiu-
tion to engage every faculty and effort in the
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
our democratic principle needs no apology, and
that in it's 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 share
largely depend upon the proper Limitation or
purely partisan zeal and effort and 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 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 suppanted by ungrudg1ne
acquiescence in the popular will, and sober. con-
scientious
CONCERN FOR THE GENERAL VEAL.
Moreover, if from this hour we cheerfully and
honestly abandon all sectional prejudices and
and determine with manly confidence
in one another to work out harmon1ouSly 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 our devotion to the constitution which,
launched by the founders Of the republic, and
by their prayers and patriotic de-
votion, has for almost a century borne the
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 vicissttudes. By the Father
of his Country our constitution was commended
for adoption as the result of a spirit of amity
and mutual concession" In that same
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
ognition of their claims need give us no fear that
the greatest good to the greatest number will
fail to be accomplished, it in the halls Of ma
tional legislation that spirit of amity and mutual
shall prevail in which the constitu-
ton had it's birth. If 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 tine general welfare
In the discharge of nv official duty
I shall endeavor to be guided by just and un'
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 cautious appreciation of those
functions which by the constitution and laws,
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 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
vigilant watch and close scrutiny Of its public
servants, and fair and reasonable estimate IF
their fidelity and usefulness Thus Is the poo
pies will impressed upon the whole framework
of our civil policy-municipal, state and federal
and this is the price of our liberty, and the
inspiration of our faith in the republic 1t is
public place to closely limit public expendi-
lures to the actual needs of the gov
economically administered, because
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 economies 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
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
our institutions, the needs of our people in their
home life and 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 bv the history. the traditions and
the prosperity of our republic. 1t is the policy
of independence, favored by our position and
by our knowledge of justice and our
power. 1t is the policy of peace. suitable TO our
interests. 1t is the policy of neutrality, reject
ing anv share in foreign powers ambitions upon
other continents, and repelling their intrusion
here. It is the policy of Monroe and Washing
ton and Jefferson-"Peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, entangling alliances
with nome" due regard for the interests and
of our people demands that our
finances shall be established upon such 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-
the people from unnecessary taxation. having
due regard to the interest of capital invested and
employed in American industries,