Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-03-13
PRESIDENT HARRiSoN's iRAucu-
 RAJ ADDRESS

RAJ ADDRESS
 The inaugural address of President Harrison IS published in full in the Albuquerque Democrat of the sth inst. Ii is very able state document, and we regret that our limited space will not admit of onr reproducing it in these col umns. It is thoroughly protective. American and republican in its nature throughout, and to prejudge General Harrlson's administration from this ad- dress. it will be wise, just, economi-al and successful one.
 After very happy reference to the progress of the United States during the centennial period which has elapsed since George Washington's lnaugura- ton both in wealth and population, he touches on the question ot protection to American interests setting forth his views very explicitly and forcibly in favor of that doctrine
 In regard to his foreign policy he says:
 We shall m future, as in the past, use every endeavor to maintain and en- large our friendly relations with all great powers butthey will not expect us to look kindly upon any project that would leave us subject 10 dangers of hostile observation or environment We have not sought to dominate or absorb any of our weaker neighbors, but rather aid and encourage them to establish a free and stable government upon the consent of the people. We have clear right to expect, therefore, that no European government will seek to es- tablish colonial dependency upon ter ritory of the independent American states. That sense of justice which re- strains us from seeking what they may be reasonably expected as willing to forego. It must not be assumed, how ever, that our interests are so exclu- sively American. Our entire inatten- non to any event that may transpire elsewhere, has been taken for granted. Our citizens domiciled for purposes of -rade ID all countries and Tn many ot the islands of the sea, demand and will have enr adequate care in their per sonal and commercial rights.
 "rhe necessities of our navy require convenient coaling stations and dock larbor privileges. These, and other sradIng priveliges, we will feel free to obtain only by means that do not in ny degree partake of coercion. how yer feeble the government from which re ask such concession. But having iairly obtained them by methods and ior purpose entirely consistent with ne most friendly disposition toward all s-her powers, our consent will be necessary to any modification of con-
 ssion. We shall neither fail to re- spect the flag of any friendly nation or the just rights of It's citizens, nor to ex- sct hke treatment for our own calzens."
 In regard to his selection for appoint ees the president has the following:
 Honorable party service will cer- .1inly not be esteemed by me dis- . q1alificatisn for public office, but it wIll in no case be allowed to serve as shield of of6cIal negligence lncompe- tency or delinquency. It is entirely edible to seek publice office by proper methods and with proper mo- uves, and all applicants are treated ith consideration, but l shall need,
 Id heads of departments will need
 me for inquiry and deliberatlen. Persistent importantly will not there fure be the best support of an applica- lon for office. The heads of depart ments, bureaus and all other public officers having any duty connected herewith will be expected to enforce ne civi. service law fully and without evasion. Beyond this obvious duty l cope to do something more to advance Ieform. To the civil service ideal or wen my own ideal l shall probably not attain. Retrospect will be safer basis of judgment than promises. We shall not, however, l am sure, put our civil service upon non-pa tisan basis until we have secured the incumbency that fair-minded men of the opposition will approve for impartiality and integrity"
 The treasury surplus seems to be a source of ns alarm or fear to him, as while admitting the evils of having mil lions hoarded up, he expresses himself as satisfied that his administration will he able to deal with 1t.