The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-24
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
OUR NEW GOVERNOR OUTLINES
HIS POLICY.
Governor Fowle Comes to the Guberna-
torial Chair Under the Most Favora-
able Auspices.


inaugural 3CQlcSS Oh NOFciliOi o"iS
delivered in Raleigh Thursday:
GENTLEMEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY,, LADIES AND FELLOW CITIZENS :
The issues of the war are dead.
The election of Grover Cleveland
to the Presidency of the United States
four years ago, and the magnificent
administration of public affairs since
his Inauguration have done more to
destroy sectionalism and restore con-
hdence and fraternity between the
States Of the Union than all other
causes combined since the surrender
of Gen. Lee at Appomattox.
Before Mr.. Cleyeland's Inauguration
there were many narrow minded men
at the North who honestly believed
if narrow-mindedness can we'll be
honest-that the advent Of the Demo-
cratic party to power meant an assault
upon the integrity of the Union, and
encouragement to The disunion senti-
ment, which it assumed was still
smouldering throughout the South,
ready to show itself at the first favor
able opportunity.
At the South, men of broader minds,
but even less honest, bad impressed
upon the colored element of our pop
ulation that the triumph of Democracy
meant an assault upon their recently
acquired freedom. From these causes
the Inauguration of Democratic
National administration gave great
dlsquietude North and South.
But as the sun when he has climbed
above the horizon, by his dispelling
beams drives away the fogs which OBJ
sCured the vision, SO the glorious acts
of Cieveland's administration have
shamed into silence the stupid croakers
of the North and allayed the fears of
the credulous and simple minded he
grots of the South.
And now that this distinguished
successor to Washington is about to
close his term, let US pause and inquire
what lessons have been taught us by
his wise and patriotic administration
of public affairs.
Flrst-It has restored the American
Union almost as it existed in the days
of our fathers. 1t has enabled a South
ern man to take, pride once more in
the Constitution of the United States
that grand offering of Virginia's
great son, to liberty and the country
and to feel once more that his
native State is the equal of any of the
Secondly the consolidation Of
collection districts and the elimination
of unnecessary offices it has establish
ed precedent for economy in public
affairs, very much needed at this time.
Thirdly his manly, straight
forward recommendation for the re-
duction of taxes, he has earned the re-
spect and lasting gratitude of our
heavily taxed and over -burdened peo-
pie. For to his honor, be it said, that
his was the first message which for
twenty-five years has emanated from
the White House espousing the cause
of the toiling masses, and proposing a
restriction upon the unholy gains Of
corporations, combinations and trusts.
Notwithstanding this grand record
otpublic service, and a plurality ofmany
thousands of the popular vote, by an
eddy of political sentiment, in single
state, he has been denied reelection,
but the principles which he has re-
established are Of such vital force that
his successor in Office must repudlate
the platform upon which he was ap-
parently elected and follow in the
footsteps Of his illustrious predecessor,
or the wrath Of an offended people
will visit with condlgn punishment his
departure from the paths of wisdom
and good government.
North Carolina turns with grateful
heart to her great leader with the as
surance that he bears with him into
the shades of private life her respect,
IlCi tUilll dllOil dilu IltI tiC(tlOI
But enough of the past. Let us
turn our gaze to the present, and de-
duce from it what is apparently in
store for us and our great State.
A Republican administration will
control the destinies Of this country
from the 4th of March for the term oi
four years.
North Carolina stands ready to give
that administration a fair trial, and to
cordially cooperate with it in every
effort which it may make to increase
the prosperity OF the Union-and the
glory of the Constitution Of the United
Staies-for, throughout the limits o.
this State, at least, it is thoroughly
believed that the Union is the Con
stitution, and the Constitution is tht
Union" Upon the maintenance o
that Constitution depends the pros
perity Of the Union.
North Carolina will cheerfully give