Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-07
THE PRESS on THE INAUGURAL,


Philadelphia Press: There will be hearty
accord throughout the whole country with
his temperate and sensible expressions as
TO or foreign policy.
Nesc York Press. The Inaugural address
of President Harrison is one OF the best
and most s'atesmsnhke ever made by a
President Of the lifted States
Ncc York Herald: President Harrison g
inaugural address is an eminsn.ly readsbl
one because it il couspicuously honsst
state psper. Mr.. Harrison yester'
isy oke, not ss politician, but az
statesman.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Altogether the ad-
DIE 3 IS not a bad performance. 1t exhib-
its il The person of Harrison, President,
TIE sams happy faculty 20 prominent 10
the spe .ches Of Harrison, candidate, oil
saving nothing dangerous.
He starts fairly with the people. They
sill try hi sfteTward.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: There Is
a world Of meaning in that expression that
when he took the oath to enforce the laws
il mssnt compact with the people that
thew would obey the laws. This, coupled
with the irtimstion that be Is not PIes'-
dent of n section, hut Of the whole coun-
try, is significant.
Ne1c York World: 1t is bOlc without
buster and calm without cringing. Inc
reference to American rights IN Samoa Is
especially admirable II President harm
son can hold Mr.. Blaine to the lines ne mas
laid down in this address he will do hls
country a great service-and prove himself
q strong man.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger, It is pleasure to
commend il 10 the public, and TO soy that
il il worthy of their favorable considsra-
ton. There Is no sensation in 1t; there Is
no 'buncombe;" there is no attempt at
fine writing and no striving to make dra'
matte points But it is marked by plalo,
sturdy good sense, and a dispassionate en-
deavor to reach the reason and best Judg-
ment of the American people.
Ne,c York Times: The very moderate
tone of the address, the balanced phrases,
recurring sequence of statement and quail
6cstion. the entire absence Of novel the
Dries. and the almost reverent restatement
of the old ones will confirm the people OF
the country ia the opinion they have al
ready formed, that il Mr.. Harrison ID nota
great President he is At least reasonably
safe one.
PHILADELPHIA Press: We doubt if any
words on this subject since the days OF
Monroe and jackson will be read with
deeper interest and attention abroad than
those used by President Harrison yester-
day. In firm, clear words. on whose meat
ingrO Que can err, he puts the place ana
states the line the United States must take
ard keep 10 mee;irg the acts OF Europe IN
the New World ana maintaining our own
rights il ell lands aud on all seas.
Nelr York Tribune: President Harison's
inaugural Is worthy of the great nation
whose first century Of progress he reviews
Eloquent ald in every way admirable IN
tone. breathing q spirit Of genuine patriot
ism. appealing 10 the higher motives and
better FEELINGS Of political opponents, 1t is
in The only praiseworthy sense non-parh-
san, ard vet fesks no shallow approval by
any cOncealment or sacrifice OF conviction.
Ne,r York Star: The first paragraph Is
tuuare, manly, emphatic reiterGtlon OF
the Monr doctrine. The other Is a PLAIN
notice. especially directed toward Ger
many. that we are also TO have az aggres-
sive policy in the future. 1t was well
that both notices should be given. Na-
tioual self-respect demanded it. Aud the
positive declaration of such policy is the
surest enforcement Of the peace we desire,
and are ready to fight for 1t If necessary.
San Francisco Examiner: President
Harrison has repeated the mistake made
by Mr.. Cleveland, and chosen his advisers
from men unknown TO the country"
San Francisco Chronicle: 'The three
most important divisions, the South, the
extreme West and the Pacific Coast have
no representative and no voice IN the
Cabinet, although every consideration
would seem in favor of their being so rep
resented. The Pacific Coast will feel hurt
and injured at bsiug ignored. President
Harrison has committed q serious error,
and one which must initiate agiinst the
success of his administration.
Neir York Sun: It ia a modest, sen5ibly
conceived and excently written essay on
the state at the Union. Good tsste,
good Judgment and very shrewd sense OF
what is better to leave unsaid at present,
charscteriz.s the document.
It proves very clearly what sort Of man
he is not He Is not weskling or a fraud.
All OF the iudefnsble qualities which 10
literary productions az in personal bearing
attract or rep without affording any ex-
PLANTATION Of their effect upon the observer,
count in this address in Gen. Harrison's
favor. ro' agsinsi him; and we think tnst
candid Democrats will be as quick as en-
.husjastic Republicans to recognize that
fact.