Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-13
President Harrison's Inaugural.
A SYNOPSIS

President Harrison's inaugural adj
dress Is both brief and comprehen-
sive. 1t Is brief in it, review of the
points 1t touches upon, and compre-
hensIye IN presenting all the points
OF living issues.
The oath of office he declares to
he II mutual covenant between him
self and the people for the execution
of the laws. the defense of the Con
stitution and the Union of the States.
The advancement of a hundred
Years of government are mentioned.
and marvellous as they are the ideal
condition has not been reached, "but
ON the whole the opportunities TO the
individual to secure the comforts of
life are better than found elsewhere.
and better than they were one hun
dred years ago"
He characterized the favorable YER
diet Of protection at the recent elec-
tIun rs return 10 the protective pol
icy of the government of the Repub-
lie of earlier administrations.
The evil Of permitting cummuni-
ties and corporations to nullify the
laws are pointed out 1T demoral-
ICES those who practice it and de
stroys the faith Of those who suffer
by 1t IN the efficiency of the law Us a
safe protector.
Our naturalization should be So
amended as To- make the inquiry into
the character and good disposition of
persons applying for citizenship.
more careful and searching" We
should not cease to he hospitable to
emigration, hut we should cease 10
he careless as To- the character of IT. '
These men OF al races even the best.
whose coming Is neccsariallv a burd-
en- ON public revenues or n threat to
soclm order, these should be >identi-
ted and excluded "
1t Is the purpose to enlarge our
friendly relations with all the great
powers, but they viii not expect us
to look kindly upon any project that
would leave us subject To the dangers
OF a hostile observation Of environ
ments. we have clear right To
expect, therefore, that no European
government viii seek to establish
colonial dependencies upon the terri
tories of these independent American
states"
Our citizens domiciled for pur-
poses of trade in all countries and in
many islands of the sea, demand and
viii have our adequate care in this
personal and commercial rights. 50
The necessity Of our navy require
convenient coaling stations and dock
and harbor privileges" These and
other trading privileges We will feel
free to obtain only by means that do
not IN any degree partake of coercion. -
Those who volunteer or are invited
to give advice as To appointments to
office should recommend only such as
are capable and honest. Honorable
party service viii not be esteemed a
disqualification for public office, but
1t VIII IN no case be allowed to serve
as a shield for official negligence,
lncompetency or delinquency. 1t is
expected to enforce the Civil Service
law fully and without evasion. I'VE
shall not, however, l am sure. be
able To- put our civil service upon a
non-partisan basis until We have
secured an mcumbency that fair mind
eel men of the opposition viii approve
for inpartality and integrity.
I'VE viii fortunately be able to ap-
ply to the redemption of the public
debt any small and unforeseen ex-
cess Of revenue. This Is better than
to reduce our revenue below our nee
essary expenditures, with the result
ing choice between another change
of our revenue laws and an increase
of the public debt. 1t is quite posi-
ble, / am sure, to effect the necessary
reduction in our revenues without
breaking down our protective tariff
or seriously injuring any domestic
industry.
The construction of sufficient
number of modern war ships and of