The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-01

At the time of the lnauouratlon OF WASH
ington, seven royal fan il .es ruled as many
kingdoms in Italy, but six Of them have
seen their thrones overturned and their
countries disappear from the map of
Europe. Most of the kings, princes, dukes
and margraVeS of Germany who reigned
despotically and sold their soldiers
for foreign service, have passed into
history. and their heirs have neither
representatives. nor domain. Spain has gone
Through many violent changes and the per-
imanency Of her present government seems
to depend upon the feeble life Of an infant
prince. France, our ancient friend, with
repeated and bloody revolutions. has tried
the government of bourbon aud scOnven-
ton, of directory and consulate, OF empire
and citizen king, of hereditary sovereign
and republic, of empire and again repub-
lie. The Hapsburgh and the HOhenzouern,
after commissions which have rocked the
foundations of their thrones. have been
compelled to cOncede constitutions to then
people and to divide with them the artl-
uary power welded so automatically ana
brilliantly by Maria Theresa and FREDERICK
the Great. The royal viii Of George the
Third could crowd the American c7lOnieS
into rebellion and wage war upon
them until they We're lost to his
kingdom. but the authority of the
crown has deVOlYed upon ministers who
hold Office subject to the approval Of the
| representatives of the people, and the equal
powers of the house of lords have become
vested in the commons, leaving to the peers
only the shadow of their ancient privileges.
But to-day, the American people, after all
the dazzling developments of the century,
are happily living under the government OF
Washington. The constitution during all
that period has been amended only upon
the lines laid down in the original instru-
ment. and in conformity with the recorded
II. e
addition was the incorporation OF a bill Of
rights. and the last the embedding
into the constitution Of the immortal
principle of the declaration of indie
pendemce-of the equality of all men before
the law. No crisis has been too perilouS
for its powers, no evolution too rapid for
its adoption, and no expansion beyond its
easy grasp and administration. 1t has
assimilated diverse nationalities with war
ring traditions, customs. conditions and
languages, imbued them withits spirit, and
won their passionate loyalty and love.
1.-The flower of the youth of the nations
of continental Europe are cOnscripted from
productive Industries and drilling i'll camps.
Vast armies stand il battle array along
the frontiers, and u Kaiser's wnim or
a minister's mistake may precipitate the
most destructive war of modern times.
Both mOnarchial and Republican govern
mentS are seeking safety In the repression
and suppression Of opposition and criticism
The volcanic forces of Democratic aspira-
ton and sOcialiStic revolt are rapidly in
creasing and threaten peace and security
We turn from these gathering storms to
the British isles and find their people in the
throes of a political crisis involving the
form and substance of their government,
and their statesmen far from confident that
the enfranchised and unprepared masses
viii wisely use their power
But for us no army eXhaUStS our re
sources nor consumes our youth. Our navy
must needs increase in order that the pro
tecting flag may follow the expanding com
merce which is to successfully compete in
all the markets of the world. The sun of
our destiny is still rising, and its rays il
lumiue vast territories as yet unOccupied
and undevcloped. and which are to be the
happy homes of millions of people. The
questions which affect the powers of gov
( eminent and the expansion or limitation of
the authority Of the federal constitution
are so completely settled, and 80 unani-
| mously approved, that our political dlVl-
| sions produce only the healthy antagOnism
| of parties which is necessary for the
preservation of liberty. Our institutions
furnish the full equipment of shield and
spear for the battles Of freedom, and absO-
lutte protection against every danger which
Threatens the welfare of the people. viii al
ways be found in the intelligence which
appreciates their value, and the courage
and morality with which their powers are
exercised The spirit Of Washington fills
the executive Office. Presidents may not
rise TO the full measure of his great
ness. but they must not fall be
low his standard Of public duty
and obligation His life and character,
conscientiously studied and thoroughly
understood by coming generations, will be
for them a liberal education for private life
and public station, for citizenship and pa
triOtism for love and devotion TO union and
liberty. With their inspiring past and
splendid present, the people of these
United States, heirs Of d hundred years
marvelously rich in all which adds to the
glory and greatness Of nation, with an
abiding trust i'll the stability and elasticity
of their Constitution, and an Astounding
faith in themselves, hail the coming century
with hope and joy
Gerry then introduced President Har-
rison, who arose from his scat and advanced
to the front Of the platform. This was the
signal for a grand OutburSt Of cheering.
Dozens of cameras pointed at him from
the surrounding house tops. He stood still
for d moment, uncOnsciOusly giving the
photographers an excellent opportunity.
He Stoke as follows: These proceedings
are OF a very eXacting character, and make
il quite impossible that | should deliver an
address on this occasion.
AT an early date | notified your com
mittee that the programme must not con
tain any address by me. The selection of
Nh Depew as the orator ON this occasion
made further speech not only difficult but
superfuous. He has met the demand of
the occasion on its own high level. He has
brought before US the incidents of the cere-
monies of the great Inauguration of Wash
ington. We seem to be part of the ad-
miring and almost adoring thrOng that
filled these streets hundred years ago to
greet the always inspiring presence of
Washington. He was the incarnation of
duty. and he teaches US to-day this great
lesson that those who would associate their
name with those events that always
OUTLINE A CENTURY
can only do so by the highest conservation
to duty. He was like the captain who goes
to sea, and throws overheard his cargo of
rags that ne may gain safety and deliver
ance for his imperiled fellowmen.
Washington seemed to come to the dis
charge of the duties of his high Office i'm
pressed with the great sense of his unfa-
miliarity with the position newly thrust
upon him, modestly doubtful of his own
ability. but trusting implicitly in his hope
fulness of, that God who rules the world
and Dresides in the conscience of nations,
and His power to control human events.
We have made marvellous progress in ma
terial events since then, but the stately
and enduring shaft that we have built a
ICES the fact that he is still the first Ameri-
can citizen.
The remarks of the President were fire.
nuau+Iyy intafruDtp1 with cheers and when