New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28

in the system of their united goVerhhcnn, u"
tranquil deliberations and voinn.t"rS ,obich the
So many distinct communities, rom ,,i a.,
event has resulted, can not be compared WIN ',,o
means by which most Sovrsflin' MN of
been established, without SOM n,rh,c an,icpn-
pous gratitude along with an nninptc ".'so -
lion Of the future blessings which vi" PHs' 10
10 presage. These reflections, ris'nH '"' ,on me
present crisis have forced themS'iv's VVp W., ,r;lI
mind too strongly - be supprcss.E'. IL o.,
loin with me- | trust. In thinking thh' 'hrIc '
none under the influence OF which ,hr ~ ,norc
inrS OF new and free government Va" "''
k thc article establishing ~ Executive Dc,
rartmcnt il is made the duty Of me IosS'rc
to recommend to your consideration sur ,i,m. Tbc
rs he shall Judge necessary al' ,ioot vou' will
circumstances under which now n.y. f'r,Lnr
acnnt me from entering into tiat shpJ"t .',
than to refer YOU TO the great cois.' .iicr
charter undcr which we are Assem- 1i.n' a.. ~ ni;er,
in defining vOur powers. d"Signatrs ''c r.. 49, an
IN which Vnnr attention j. 10 bc glN'"' -
be mon consistent with those XXX
and far mOrr con.cnAl with the f''it".H o"r,
actuatn me, to Substitute, IN pace Oh f,,,,.,
npndnfIOr CG pNtt,cIhr mtnsrrc> re tii"u h
that is due inc talents the -ecii'ude anu Wv
PATRIOTISM which adorn the characters a'rctr =
IN devise and adOpt them. In these hoHVI"''
qualifications behold thc Surrst Pledges ,na'
rs On c,.r side. no local prcjndices or a',h'n
ments. no separate views or party hiiiioS 'r
will misdircct the comprehensive ana "'I""ih o.
which ought to waite! over this great a>S'ho"Eu
Of comnuni,lcs ard intcrr~ts; so, on
another, that the fopnda''iG niS on iI f thr
national policy, VIII We '''" rrivote
morality and the prc-emincnce OF free govern
ment bp excmplifed by jill the attributes wiicn Gnu
win the affections OF IFS citi1'hs ana con'n"n" ""
respect of the world. ,.
I dwell on this prospect with every satsfac
ton which an ardent love for my country can IN
suire: since there is no truth more thoroughly o.
tabljshed than that there exists IN thc ecpi'om'
and course of nature an ndissoluhlc union between
virtue and happiness. between duty ana advan-
tagc between the grnnlLe inaN'mN oi an hoh'st
.lttN noIf
nublic prosperity and felicity since we Ought 10 DC
no less persuaded that tn" prop'ion> smiles oi
Heaven cn never be expected on nation thht us
regards the eternal rules OF order and right. when
Heaven itself has ordained and sine" the pre,er-
v9tinn of tho sacred fire Of liberty. and the dr>-
tiny of the republican model OF government are
instly considered deeply perhaps a> finally
stakcd on the experiment intrNted to the bands
of Tho American people,
Besides the ordinary objects Submitted to your
care il will remain with your judgment 10 decide,
how far nm exercise Of the occasional pOwer dele
gated by the fifth article of III" Constitution, *
rendered eXpclicut ~ ttc present uncfure by fhr
thr system. or by the degree nf inquetullr which
has given birth 10 them. Instead of undcr' king
particular recommendations on this subject. III
which | could be guidcd 10y 10 lights derived from
ofIirnl oprortuniiirs, | shall again give WAY 10
my entire confidence in your d!>ccrnmcn' ana plf-
nit OF the public good: for assure mlSelf' tha,
whilst Won carefully avoid every alteration. when
might cndangcr the benefits OF unlicl ana
effective government. Or which ough' 20 await IN"
future lessons Of experience: rrvcIcnc" for the
characteristic rights Of frccmcn. and REGARD
for public harmony. VIII sufficiently IN
uuencc your deliberations on the qucS-
tion. how far tho former can be moro imprcgmhiy
fortified or the latter he safely and advantageonsIy
promoted
TO the preceding observations | have one to
add. which will be most properly addressed 70 the
House of Representatives. II concerns myS'li.
and will there fore he aS brief rs possible. w men
was first honorcd with call into the service of
my country then on the eve of an nrduouN S'TuG-
gle for its liberties the Light in winch | ron'"m-
plated my duty required thaf should rcnolh''
every pecuniarv compensation. From tins res j.
luton have in no instance departed. Ana hchg
still under the impression, which produced i,
must decline ms inlprlcahle 10 myself any snare
in THE personal emonmcnts which may he lndls-
pcnsHbly included in n permanent provision FOR
the Executive department.; and must accordingly
pray that the pccuniarv estimates far th" station
in which am placed may. during my continuance
in it. be limited to such actual rNpendlurcS aS the
public good may bc thought to require.
Having thus impaired r. yon my sentiments
brings us together, shall take nv present lenve
but not without rcsorting once more tn the benign
Parent Of the human race IN humbl" SnppIlcltOl'
That since He hos bcon pleased - f1vor the
American people with opportunities for dolihcratine
in perfect tranquility. and dispositions for iccid
ing with unparalleled unanimiN on a form OF
government for the security 81 thrir union and rho
advanccmcnt Of their happiness: his divine
blessing may he equally conspicuous in the on
largrd views, the temperate consultations and the
wise measures, on Willcn 1nc success OF llllS gov
eminent must depend.
il had been arranged by special resolution
of Congress that service should Doe held in St.
PaulS Church Immediately after the President
bad concluded his speech The march from the
hall TO the church made under the escort
Of IN" same body which had brought Washington
from his home TO the halt The soldiers lined
thc entire block around the chapel. rs il was
hen, and drew mp on either side Of the walk
through the church-vard 10 the door Of the cdi-
fee The entrance NJ that time not on Broad
way but on Chnrch-st. and the march through
the yard was one of the most imposing Spcctaclcs
of the day Washington occupied pew that
was reserved for him and that is still called by
Ibis name \ Te Dcum was sung and special
service said Then the President was escorted to
his home The inaugural ceremonies had been
concluded
But the people were by no means through with
their festivities They continued 10 wander
through the streets marching and cheering while
the daylight lasted and when might came every
body Rocked TO the Battery to see the fireworks
| Arrangements had been made for a wonderful
pyrotcchnical display under Colonel Bauman
management, and all the houses IN town were
| symptheticully illumined. Federal Hall wa
| ablazc with lanterns Pictures of Washington
| glded with light, ShOnc from hundreds OF trans
parcncies. One Vi tho>" AT the old fort, particu
larly pleased the people. Its central figure was
the great hero Of the day, Washington, described
as Fortitude: on his right was Justice. intended
| to represent the Senate, and on his left Wisdom,
! tribute TO the House, phrases said spectator
most judiciously applied; for of the first al
J America hath had the fullest evidence. and witt
respect to the TWO others, who doth not entertain
! the most pleasing anticipations?'
The residences Of Don Gardoqni, the Spanish
Ambassador and Count de Monster, the Frcncl
Ambassador, on Broadway, had been Throughout
the day appropriately dressed with flowers arches
>hrubbery and emblematic figures and in the even
ing they rendered even more beautiful b,
CHI, Us nnn borders Of lnmps, moving pictnrcs am,