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

IrtelutuJ hhrflbOnb inaugural Is
worthy of the great Nation whose fret
century of progress he reviews. Eloquent
and In every way admirable In tone,
breathing spirit of genuine patriotism,
to the higher motives and bet.
ter feelings of political opponents, 1t is In
the only praiseworthy sense non-partisan,
and yet teeks no shallow approval by any
concealment or sacrifice of conviction. In
that respect 1t will remind the Nation of
the earnest appeal which made President
Lincoln's frat Inaugural Address pow
efful and memorable paper.
II speaks unhesitatingly and without
compromise for those whose convictions
have prevailed In the late election, but
speaks for them only ne they sincerely
seek the welfare Of the Republic. Fellci-
tonsly the President begins by referring
10 Washlngton's Inauguration century
ago, and TO the growth OF the Nation in
territory, in material conditions, In edu-
cation and comfort OF the people. From
this he passes, with brief recital of
events which lie powerful argument In
itself, to the duty OF maintaining that
American industrial policy which en-
gagged the first thoughts OF the patriots
who founded the Republic.
ut is not departure, but return,
that we have witnessed" says the Pres!-
dent. No other answer cou d be so eiIec-
tive to the plea that protection OF home
industry Is unconsiitut onal, or without
the example Of tie Fathers. Their pu :
pose is ours, though changed circum-
etauces call for different laws. With
str ng reasoning aud a warmth of feel.
inp which arises TO elo uence, the Presi-
dent celebrates The centennial triumph oil
tho / atlonal cause, 10 longer sectional,
tor "mill fires were lighted at the funeral
pile OF slavery. We have no
longer States that are necessarily only
planting States" Earnestly Southern
men are urged not TO cherish or tolerate
"the inc&pacities which slavery put upon
their communities," and reminded that
those who once followed Henry CLAW
have now only to assert their convictions
maniully to enl'st victorious following
in ,ome OF TIE Southern States.
Most happily, too, the President con
meets The neCt ssities of tie New South,
aud the demands OF its new inves tors and
workers for protection, with the vital Is
sue OF free suffrage, saying;
Is II NOT quite possible that the IA mers
and the promoters OF the great mnin Z
and manufacturing enterprises which
have recently been established in the
South may yet find that the free ballot OF
the workingmaD, without distinction o.
race, is needed for their defence as well
as for his own?
There is a stern warning, us well as n
Kindly courtesy, In the declaration, 81
have altogether rejected the suggestion OF
a special executive policy for any section
OF our country" In all parts of Tic
country alike the president holds It Lii
duty TO see that the laws are enforced
But he pleads with Southern men to re
memter that community which "de
MES to a portion Of Its members thcll
plain rights under the law has severed
the oaly safe Gond Of social order ant
prosperity
The language of the address on foreign
aff4i Will be closely studied beyosd ouI
own boundaries. While In spirit, as vel
as in word, IL looks toward peace Will
all nations, 1t states with great distinct
ness the Presidents purpose not to suilel
the rights or interests of the nation to b,
dsregarded The reference TO Samoan
affairs may well DO Observed: A conees
sion having been obtained, tour consen
will be neces sary TO any modification o.
impairment OF the concession" Will
equal frankness the President d, clare!
his purpose to seek genuine reform q
Ciyil Service, and to expect hearty en-
forcemeLt OF the law from all su5ordi
mates.
No one will be surprised, who read
President Harrison's speeches when
candidate, that he strongly urges tn,
propriety of not postponing ia pendilure.
which will presently lie necessary for tB,
National welfare or development. Til,
existence of a surplus revenue shows tina
this is of all Others the time to conside
what may be most wisely dono to antic!
pa future needs, and in connection will
that fact the navy, the foreign mail ser
vice, the pensions, and the state OF p pu
lar education are briefly cons dered
Finally, the Pres'd mt fifty closes with
strong appeal for thorough reform liz cleo
ton methods, not forgetting that th
Constitution gives to the general Govern
ment very large power on this subject
which, in any emergency, 1t should b
ready TO exercise. For, he rightly says
all districts have an equal interest in tn
purity OF elections In every district; 9TH
man who has come to regard the ballot
box as juggler's hat has renou eed hi
allegiance.
In conclusion he says; l do not mis-
trust the future. Dangers have been /
frequent ambush along our path, but W
have uncovered aud vanqutshed then
oil, Passi n has swept some Of or CON
muri,ies, hut only 10 give us ne,
demonstration that the great body Of on
people are stable, patriotic and law
! ab ding. No political party can lon
pursue advance at the expense of publ,
honor, or by rude aud Indecent methods
without protest and fatal dlsaflection II
Its own body. The peaceful agencies o
commerce are more fully revealing til,
necessary unity of all our communities
and the increasing intercourse of our PEG
pie is promoting mutual respect w
shall 1Rd unalloyed pleasure in the reve
lation which our next census Will maxi
| OF the swift develSirncut of Tho Qieat r
sources of some of the States. Fael
Slate will bring It's generous contrlbu
ton to the great sggreccate OF the nation
increase. And when the haiyests from
! the fie.ds, the cattle from the hills ant
I the ores from the earth shall have beer
weighed, counted and valued, we will
turn from them all to crown with IT,,
highest honor the State that has mos
promoted education, virtue, justice and
patriotism among its people.
Persons removing to or from Philadei-
phia can bave their goods taken from
their houses, freighted 10 or from Phila-
delphis, and delivered to their destination
promptly and cheaply via Bush's Freight
Line.
Davis, the jeweler, Z. End st.
Burned Last Night.