The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-03-08
The Inauguration.

cannot be produced Dy the elements,
and from all accounts the tens of
thousands who gathered from all
parts of the country at the capital to
witness, and take part in, the in
auguration ceremonies, will fervently
hope never to have such another ex-
perience. Notwithstanding the steady
down pour of rain without break or
interval in the deluge, President
Harrison appeared on the east por-
tico of the Capitol shortly after II
o'clock on Monday, and proceeded
to read his Inaugural Address to the
acres of dripping humanity that
stood in a dense crowd steaming in
the ram. The address is chaste in
style, firm in expression and conserv.
atiye in tone. All parties speak
favorably Of the Inaugural address
of the new President. The paper is
quite lengthy, while each subject is
touched concisely. The policy of
protection is strongly urged as the
first necessity of national prosperity
and independence.
The President expresses firm de.
termination to assert the rights of
the United States in relation to an
Isthmus Canal and the Samona
matter. The following paragraph
from the Inaugural address outlines
the foreign policy to be pursued by
the administration:
s.Our citizens domiciled for pur-
poses of trade in all countries and
in many of the islands of the sea,
demand and will have our adequate
care in their personal and CONNER
cial rights. The necessities of our
navy require convenient coaling
stations and dock and harbor priv.
ileges. These and other trading
privileges we will feel free to obtain
Only by means that do not in aay
degree partake of coercion, however
feeble the government from which
we ask such concessions; but, having
fairly obtained them by methods
and for purposes entirely consistent
with the most friendly disposition
towards all other powers, our con-
sent will be necessary to any mod.
ification or impairment of the con-
cession.
"We shall neither fail to respect
the flag of any friendly nation or the
just rights of its citizens, nor to ex
act the like treatment for our own !"
The necessity and wisdom of con
tinuing the work of building a navy
sufficient for every demand upon US,
is strongly urged while firm but
just, conservative foreign policy is
marked out as. the line that will be
pursued by the administration.
President Harrison's avowed de-
termination to carry out the Civil
Service law in letter and spirit can
not fail to satisfy the most exacting
mugwump; and the Office hunter is
warned that his persistent demand
and clamor for place will not prove
the surest way to success. Fitness
and qualification rather than party
work will be the requirements of the
candidate, and a ''clean sweep" is by
no means to be expected. On this
point the Inaugural says:
ut is entirely creditable to seek
public Office by proper methods and
with proper motives, and all appli-
cants will be treated with considera.
ton. But shall need and the heads
of departments win need, time for
inquiry and deliberation. Persistent
importantly will not, therefore, be
the best support of an application
iOA OIuCc.
Restrictions on citizenship and
immigration are advised, and bet
ter protection to the franchise is
recommended, which end should be
sought through general education.
The following paragraph expresses
the Presidents views on this subject:
"It, in any of the States, the pub
lie security is thought to be threat.
ened BY ignorance among the electors
the obvious remedy is education.
The sympathy and help of our PEG
pie will not be withheld from any
community struggling with special
embarrassments or difficulties con.
nected with the suffrage, if the rem
edies proposed proceed upon lawful
lines and are promoted by just and
honorable methods. How shall those
who practice election frauds recover
that respect for the sanctity of the
ballot which is the first condition