The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-11

monies.
Thousands of people had gathered
about the entrance to the capitol and
the stand and when the distinguished
party appeared mighty cheers arose.
After a few ceremonies usual to the
day had been completed, Chief Justice
Fuller, holding in his hand the Rilfs
on which Mr.. Cleveland was sworn In
eight years ago, administered the oath
in the usual form and Mr.. Cleveland
kissed the book reverently and was
declared president of the United States.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
President Cleveland Discusses the Cur
rent Issues of the Day.
MY Fellow Citizens: In obedience TO the
mandate of my countrymen, | am about to ded-
icatc myself to their service under the sanction
of q solemn oath Deeply moved by the ex-
preston OF confidence and personal attach
ment which has called me to this service, / am
sure my gratitude Gun make no better return
than the pledge | now give before God and the
witnesses OF unreserveda and complete devotion
to the interests and welfare of those who have
honored me.
deem it fitting on this occasion, while In
dlcating the opinions 1 hold concerning public
questions of present Importance, to al 20 briefly
refer TO the existence OF certain conditions and
tendencies among our people which seem to
menace the integrity and usefulness of their
While every American citizen must con.
template with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
the growth and expansion of our country, the
sufiiciency of our Institutions 10 stand against
the rudest shocks of violence, the wonderful
thrift and enterprise of our people, and the
demonstrated superiority of our free govern
ment, it behooves US TO constantly watch
for every symptom of inSidious infirmity that
threatens our national vigor. The strong man
who, in the confidence of sturdy health, courts
the sternest activities OF life and rejoiceS in
the hardihood OF constant labor, may still have
lurking near his vitals the unheeded disease
that dooms him to sudden collapse. 1t cannot
be doubted that our sumptuouS achievements
as a people and our country's robust strength
have given rise to q heedlessness OF those laws
governing our national health which We can no
more evade than human life can escape the
laws OF God and nature.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our SUI
premacy as a nation and to the beneficient pur-
poses OF our government than O sound and
sable currency. Its exposure to degradation
should ut once arouse TO activity the most en-
lightened craftsmanship: and the danger Of
depreciation in the purchasing power of the
wa es paid to toll should furnish the strongest
incentive to prompt and conservative precau-
tion. In dealing with our present embarrass-
ing situation as related to this subject we will
be wise " we temper our confidence ana
faith In our national strength and resources
with the frank concession that even these will
not permit US TO deny with IMMUNITY the
tneXorable laws OF finance and trade. At the
same time, in our efforts to adjust differences
OF opinion we should be free from intolerance
or passion and our Judgment should be un-
moved by alluring phrases and unvexed by
selfish interests. l am confident that such m
approach to the subject will result In prudent
and effective remedial legislation. In the mean
time, so far as tho executive branch OF the gov
ernment can intervene, none Of the powers with
which 1t is invested win be withheld when
their exercise will be deemed necessary to
maintain our national credit or avert financial
disaster. Closely related to the exaggerated
confidence in our country's greatness, which
tends to q disregard of the rules Of national
safety, another danger confronts us not less
serious. ! refer to the prevalence OF q popular
disposition TO expect from the operation OF the
government especial and direct individual
advantages. The verdict Off our voters
which condemned the iniquity of main
~enioins upon the peoples servants tho
duty OF exposing and destroying the brood OF
kindred evils which are the unwholesome pro-
geny OF paternalism. This Is the bane OF Re-
publican institutions and the constant peril OF
our government by the people. 1t degrades to
The purposes of willy craft the plan of rule our
fathers established and bequeathed TO US as an
object OF our love and veneratton. 1t perverts
the patriotic sentiment OF our countrymen and
tempts them TO q pitiful calculation OF the sor'
did gain to be derived from their governments
maintenance. 1t undermines the self reli-
ance OF our people and substitutes in its place
dependence upon governmental favoritism. 1t
stiles the spirit OF true Americanism and stupe-
fes every ennoblin g trait OF American citizen
ship. The lessons of paternalism ought to be
learned and the better lesson taught, that
while the people should periodically and
cheeriully support their government, Its func-
tions do not include the support OF the people.
The acceptance OF this principle leads TO u re-
fusal OF bounties and subsidies which burden
the labor and thrift OF q portion OF our citizens.
to did ill-advised'6r iaNarfsnihg enterprises IN
which they have no concern. II leads also TO o
challenge of wild and reckless pension expend-
iture, which overleaps the bonds of grateful
reco gnition of patriotic service and prostitutes
to vicious uses the peoples prompt and gener-
Gus impulse to aid those disabled In their
couutry'S defense.
Every thoughtful American must realize tho
importance of checking at its beginning any
tendency In public or private station to regard
frugality and economy as virtues which we
may safely outgrow. The liberation OF this
idea results In the waste Of the peoples money
by their chosen servants, encourages prodi-
yallty and extravaganza In the home life OF our
countrymen. Under our scheme OF govern
ment waste OF public money Is q crime against
the citizens and the contempt OF our people for
economy and fruIality In their personal affairs,
deplorably saps the strength and sturdiness OF
our national character.
1t Is u plain dictate OF honesty and good gov
,rnment that public expenditures should be
limited by public ! necessity and that this
omy; and 1t Is equally clear That frugality
among the peorIgIs inc -pesr guseAsEss ~ :
eontenteda and strong support OF free institu-
tionS,
Ono mode of the misappropriation Of public
funds ID avoided when appointments to ONCE,
instead of being tie rewards Of partisan activ.
ity, are awarded to those whose efficiency
promises q fair return Of work for the compen-
sation paid to them. To secure the fitness
and competency of appointees to ONCE, and to
CulON " pOlltlCuA dCllOu u utul0fhllZl0R
madness for spoils, civil service reform has
found q place in our public policy and laws.
The benefits already gained through this in
strumentality and the further usefulness IL
promises. entitle IL to the hearty support and
encouragement Of all who desire to see our
public service well performed, or who hope for
publication Of political methods.
The existence of immense aggregations Of
kindred enterprises and combinations OF busi-
ness interests formed for the purpose of limit
ing production and fixing prices, is inconsistent
with the fair Held which ought to be open to
every Independent activity. Legitimate str fe
In business should not be superseded by an
enforced concession to the demands OF combi-
nations that have the power TO destroy: nor
should the people TO be served lose the benefit
of cheapness which usually results from whole
some competition. These aggregntions and
combinations frequently constitute eonspira-
cies against the interests of the people and In
all their phases they are unnatural and opposed
to our American sense of fairness. To the
extent that they can be reached and restrained
by federal power the general government
should relieve our citizens from their interior
ence and exactions.
Loyalty TO the principles upon which our
government rests, positively demands that the
equality before the law which IL guarantees to
every citizen should be Justly and in good faith
ment of this right follows the badge OF citizen
ship wherever found, and, unimpaired by race
or color, appeals for recognition to American
manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located with
In our borders imposes upon US responsible
ties we cannot escape. Humanity and consis-
tency require us to treat them with forbear-
ance, and in our dealings with them to honestly
and considerably regard their rights and In
terests. Every effort should be made TO lead
them through the paths OF civilization and ed
ucation to self supporting and Independent
citizenship In the meantime, as the nations
wards, they should be promptly defended
against the cupidlty of designing men and
shielded from every influence or temptation
that retards their advancement.
The people Of tho United Stated have de-
creed that on this day the control OF their gov
eminent in its legislative and executive
branches shall be given to o political party
pledged in the most positive terms TO the &C
complishment OF tariff reform. They have
thus determined In favor OF IL more just and
equitable system OF federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen to carry out their
purposes are bound TO their promises, not less
than by command of their masters. TO devote
themselves unremittin2ly to this service.
While there should be no surrender OF princt.
pie our task must be undertaken wisely and
without vindietiveneSs Our mission Is
not punishment but the rectification
OF wronFs II, in lifting the burdens
from the daily life OF our people we reduce In
ordinate and unequal advantages long enjoyed,
this Is but Unnecessary incident OF our return
to right and justice. If we exact from unwil.
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