Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-03-05

The inaugural address of President
as 1t is the views of a statesman, who |
has carefully studied the great ques |
tions affecting this matt on. lie reviews
the progress made during the past CEN
fury and refers to the vast increase in |
our wealth and all that combines to
constitute great nation. Ills views
on protection 10 American industries |
are sound and in strict accord with the |
avowed principles Of the Republican
party. Ifthey are carried into effect,
as We believe they will be, the growth
and prosperity Of this country for the
ensuing four years will be unequalled
by that of any nation on the face Of
the earth. He raises his voice against
corporations trampling the laws of the
land under foot to advance their own
interest, and avows his determination
10 see that all laws are enforced. In
regard to our naturalization laws and
immigration he says:
1.-THE privileges of American citizenship
are so great and its duties 80 grave, that
we may well insist upon good knowledge
OF every person applying for citizenship
and good knowledge by him oil our in
situations. We should not cease TO be
hospitable to immigration, but we should
cease to be careless as to the character Ol
1t. There are men OF all races, even the
best, whose coming is necessarily bur
den upon our public revenues or threat
TO social order. These should be identi-
fed aud excluded"
In this oil good citizens will concur.
His views on our foreign policy are
sound and such az will find response
in the hearts OF his fellow citizens, as
they breathe the true American spirit
OF keeping ourselves free from all for
eign complications, but at the same
time asserting ana, il need be, main
tanning our rights in every part Of the
world. His hints to those whose chief
anxiety is 10 ill some public office are
full Of meaning, and can be read with
profit by all concerned. Among other
things in this connection he says:
Honorable party service will certainly
not be esteemed by mt a disqualification
for public Office, but 1t Will in no case be
allowed TO serve as q shield Of official
negligence, iucompetoncy or delinquency,
1t is entirely crcditable to seek public
motives, and all applicants will be treated
with consideration, But shall need, and
the heads Of departments will need, time
for inquiry and deliberation; persistent
importantly Will not, therefore, bs the
best support OF au application Tor office
Heads OF departments, bureaus and al
o.her public officers, having any dutl
connected Herewith, viii be expected I,
enorce the civil service law fully anC
without evasion"
The latter sentence will no doubt bi
received with considerable disappro
val by those who were under the i'm
preston that one Of his first acts woul
be TO make clean sweep Of all tn
present office holders He espresso
himself as being in favor Of reiuc
ton Of tho surplus by q wise adjust
ment OF the revenues, without break
ing down our protective tariff ii
favoIs the construction Of more wat
ships and encouraging the establish
ment Of more American steHmsli
lines. The pension list he declare
should be enlarged, so as 10 give MOI
adequate and discriminating Ivlici
the old soldiers their widows and OF
phans. He cOmmends the efforts III
are now being made in many OF Il
states for the publication OF the bailO
and expresses the hope that they vi
be adopted in every part OF this couI
try. The entire address Is wise an
patriotic, and will compare iavOrab
with any of those OF his predecessors