New-York tribune., 1885-03-05
THE INAUGURAL
MIR. CLEVELAND STATES HIS POLICY.

Mr.. Cleveland yesterday delivered his inaug.
ural address at the National Capital. He urged
all citizens to lay aside partisan anim0sities
and give the common Government cordial
support; declared In favor of close applica-
tiOn of tho Monroe Doctrine to Foreign
relations, and principles of strict economy to
Domestic affairs. He favored the exclusion
of foreign pauper labor, the suppression Of
Mormon polygamy, the protection Of tho
Indians and their elevation to citizenship, and
the maintenance of the rights of the freedmen.
He demanded reform in governmental methods,
and the application of Civil Service Reform
principles to all departments, and commended
the Nation to Divine wisdom for guidance.
THE ADDRESS.
FELLow-CITIZENs: In the presence of this vast
assemblage of my countrymen. l am about to
supplement and seal by the oath which shall take
the manifestation of the will of great and FREQ
people. In the exercise of their power and right of
sef-government they have committed to ono Of their
felow-citzensa a supreme and sacrel trust and ho
here consccrates himself to their service. This inn
pressive ceremony adds little to the solemn sense
Of responsibility with which contemplate the duty
/ owe to all the people of the land; nothing can
relieve me from anxiety lest by any act Of mno
their interests may suffer- and nothing is needed TO
strengthen my resolution to engage every faculty
and effort in the promotion of their welfare Amid
the din of party ife the people was made
but its attendant circumstances have demon
strated anew the strength and safety of govern.
ment by the people. In each succeeding year ID
mole clearly appears that our democratic principle
needs apology. and that its fearless and faith
fu application to be found the surest guarantee Of
good government. But the best results IN tho
operation of government wherein every ctizcn
has share largely depend upon proper limitation
of purely partisan zeal and effort, and o correco
appreciation Of the time when the heat OF the
partisan should be merged in the patriotism Of tho
citizen
Today the Executive branch of the Government
is transferred to new keeping But this is still the
government of all the people, and it should benone
the less an object of afectionate sOlictude. At this
hour tho animosties Of political strife. the bitter.
ness of partisan defeat and the exultition OK
partisan triumph should DO supplauted by an
ungrudging acquiescence in the popular will, and
SOBER conscientious concern for the general veal.
Moreover If from this hour cheerfully .and
honestly abandon all sectional prejudice and
distrust. and determine. with manly confidence in
Que another, to work ont harmOnIously the achieve
ments OF National destiny, We shall deserve to
realize all the benefits which our happy form Of
government can bestow.
On this auspicous occasion we may well renew
the pledge of our devotion to the Constitution.
which, launched by the founders of the Republic.
and consecrated by their prayers and patriotic
devotion. has for almost century borne the hopes
and tho aspirations of great people through pros
perity and peace and through the shock OF foreign
conflicts and the perils of domestic strife and
vlcIssitudes.
| BY the Father OF his Country our Constitution
| was commended for adoption Jas ." the result OF
| spirit of amty and mutual CONCESSION In that
same spirit it should DO administered in order to
promote the lasting welfare of the country and to
secure the full measure of its priceless benefits TO
and 10 those who Will succeed 70 the blessings OK
our National life. The large variety of diverse and
competing interests subject TO Federal control.
persisteny seeking tho recognition of their claims,
need give fear that the greatest good TO the
greatest number" will fail to be accomplished II in
the halls OF National legislation that spirit of amity
and mutual concession shall prevail IN which the
Constitution had its BIRTH If this involves the
surrender oStp0nement of private interests and
the abandonment of local advantages, compensation
will be found in the assurance that thus tho
common interest is subscrycd and the general
welfare advanced. In the discharge Of my Official
duty shall endeavor 10 he guided by Just and
unstrained construction of the Constitution, a
careful observance of the distinction between the
powers granted 10 the Federal Government and
those reserved to the States 30 the people, and by
cautious appreciation OF those functions when
by tine Constitution and laws have been especially
assigned to the Executive branch 0I the Govern
mont.
Bnt he who takes the oath today to preserve:
protect and defend the Constitution OF the United
States only assumes the solemn obiigati9n whlch
every patriotic citizen. on the iaTm IN the work.
shop, in the busy marts OF trade and everywhere
should share with him. The Constitution WHICH
prescrbes his oath. my countrymen, Is yours; tho
Government YOU have chosen him tO administer for
a time IL yonrs; the suffrage which executes the
will OF freemen IS yours the laws ana the ehtiIo
scheme of our civil rule from the town meeting to
the State Capitals and the National capital are
yours. Your every voter. as snrey as your Chief
Magistrate under the same high sanction, though In
n Al sDhere "A IL
this all Every citizen owes To the country
vigilant watch and close scrutiny OF ,ts Pupils
fidelity and usefulness Thus is the peoples VIII
impressed upon the whole framework OF our civil
politv- Municipal. State and Federal-and tins -
the price of our liberty and the Inspiration Oh our
faith in the Republic. ,r
It is the duty of those serving the people in public
PsSs nssdy of sG aRe
administered: because this bounds the right OF tho
Government to exact tribute from me eathineso OF
labor or the property of the cit2rn. and because
public extravagance begets extraN agance among
The people. I'VE should never be ashamed OF the
simplicity and prudential economies wnicn atv O,
suited to the operation OF repnolcan Iorn ot
government and most compatible wlth the mission
of the American people. Those who are selected
for limited time TO manage public affairs are stu
of the people and may do much by their example TO
encourage. consistently With the dignity Oh their
official functions; that plain way Of life which
among their fellow -citizcns aids integrity ana
promotes thrift and prosperity.
The genius of our institutions, the needs OF or
people in their home life and the attention wnich
"a SamanJ.d for the settlement and development Of
the resources of our vast territory, dictate the
crupuous avoidance Of any S% fSs traa ,na.
tons and the prosperity Of our Republic. IL Is the
policy OF independence, favored by our oar position ION
and defenlel by our known love OF Justice and Dy
interests. II is the policy OF neutrality; rejecting
any share in foreign brolls and ambitions upon
other continents and Iepelling their intrusion here;
r. ia the pocy of Monroe and of Washington and
jefferson Peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations; entangling alliances with nons ~
the peope demands that our finances shall be
established upon such sound and sensible basis as
shall secure the safety and confidence OF business