Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-03-09

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tho Fiftteth congress. Immediately upon
the REIMBURSEMENT OF the chair by Sem
ator Ingalls,, Vice President Morton as
cendsd tho forum and called the senate
of the Fifty-flrst congress to order, in
special session. AS the hour drew near
when the escort was to start with the
presidential party for the capitol, the
promise OF the early morning vas yerl-
fed and rain came. down In a drowning
shower. Tho capitol seemed to float in
. sea of mist. After the swearing In of
the new members the vice president an.
nounced without further preliminaries,
that the senate would proceed to The
platform at the east front Of the capitol
to witness and participate in the cere.
monies Of ,naugurating the president
elect Of the United States. Marshal
Wright, OF the supreme court, headed
the procession, followed by tho commit
tee on arrangements. President Cleve-
land and President elect Harrison. Vice
President Morton and others.
In five minutes from the time Of leav-
ing the senate chamber, President Har-
rison was reading his inaugural address.
He began by speaking of the covenant
nature Of q public oath taken by the
president. IIo referred to the centennial
character OF this Inauguration. recalling
the size and strength of the country
when Washington took the oath aud ex-
planning briefly the progress Of the
country since then. He recounted our
history IN commerce and manufactures,
and said that our interest in the preser-
walton and development ordomestlc In.
dustries, and the defense ofour work.
ing people against Injurious foreign
attention. The address goes over the
same points on protection, expressing
the belief that ''svery new mine, furnace
and factory is an extension of the pro-
spectiye capacity of each state more real
and valuable than added territory"
After speaking of the ACCESSIBILITY of tho
southern people securing the aid Of tho
negro by triendliness rather than by
force, he says: II have already rejected
the suggestion Of a special executive
policy for any section Of our country. 1t
IL the duty of the executive to admins
ter and enforce. in methods and instru-
mentalltles pointed out and provided by
the constitution oil laws enacted by con-
Gress. These laws are governed by the
administrator nshould be uniform tnd
equal, az q citizen may not elect what
laws l,e will obey, neither may the OK
scutivo elect which he will enforce. The
duty To obey and to execute embraces
the constitution In Its entirety, and the
whole code Of lava enacted undor II. II
our great corporations would
scrupulously Observe their legal limit
atoms and duties, they would have less
cause to complain Of the unlawful limit
ations and duties. they would have less
cause to complain of the unlawful limit
ations Of their rights or Of tho violent
Interference with their operations.
A community whore law IL the rule
OF conduct and where courts, notmobs,
execute Its penalties. 10 the only attrac.
tive field for business Investments aud
honest labor.
iinr naturalization laws should be 80
amended as 10 make the inquiry into the
character and good disposition OF per-
sons applying for citizenship more care
full and searching.
W. should use every emdeavor 70
maintain and enlarge u friendly rela-
ttons viii oil great powers, but they will
not expect US TO look kindly upon any
project that would leaye us subject to
the dangers ola hostile observation, or
environment.
Regarding appointments he says: The
president must rely upon the representa-
tions of others and tl,sse are often made
inconsideratsly and without any just
sense Of responsibility. I have the right
I think to insist that those who volun.
tser or are invited to give advice Us to
appointments shall exercise considera.
ton aud fidelity. A high sense of duty
and ambition to improve the service
should characterize all public officers.
There are many ways in which the con-
vsnience aud comfort of those who have
business witt, Dur public officers may I've
promoted, by thoughtful and obliging
officers, and l shall expect those whom
I NAV appoint to justify their selection
by conspicuous efficiency In the dis
charge Of their duties. Honorable party
service will certainly not be esteemed by
me a disqualification for public oflces,
but 1t will III no case be allowed 10 serve
as q shield Of official neglocts. incompet-
sncy or delinquency. 1t is entirely cred
table to seek public office hy proper
methods aud proper motives, aud oil
applicants will be treated with consider
alton, but l shall need, aud the heads Of
departments will need. time for inquiry
and elaboration. Persistent Emporium.
ity will not therefore. ne the best Of sup.
port OF u u application fui Office. Heads
OF departments. bureaus and all other
public officers haying anyduty connected
Herewith, will be expected to enforce
civil law fully and without evasion. Be-
you'd this obvious delay I hope to do
something o to advance reform of
the civil service. The verv ideui, or
even my W idea, l shall probably not
attain. Retrospect will be IL safev basis
of judgement than promises. We shall
not, however. I sm 81 Ire, he able to put
our civil service upon IL n%on-partisan
basis until we have secured an incum-
bency that fairminded men Of the oppos-
itlon will approve. Tor impartiality aud
integrity. As the number in The civil
list ia increased, rempvals from Office