Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-10

States.
The procession to the Eas. portico Of the
Capitol was teen begun.
The Inaugural Address.
Washington. D. c., March AFTER the
administration OF the oath President
Cleveland. standing where he stood eight
years ago. delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. Before him were several thou
sand citizens whose red-hot Democracy
enabled them safely to brave the ele-
ments It was much such a day and such
a scene as that OF four years ago when
President Harrison insisted upon reading
his inaugural from the east portico. ex-
posed 70 the elements as It Is. instead OF
In the comfortable Senate chamber. Mr.
Cleveland accompanied Mr.. Harrison to
the portlco then as Mr.. Harrison accom-
panied Mr.. Cleveland now. Mr.. Cleve-
land pronounced his address In a clear.
resonant voice and without the slightest
nervousness or trepidatlon. At its con-
cluslon there was general commendation
and applause. Mr. Cleveland said:
Ny fellow citizens: In obedience to the
mandate OF my countrymen, l am about
10 dedicate myself to their service under
the sanction OF a solemn oath. Deeply
moved by the expression OF confidence
and personal attachment which has called
me to this service, am sure my gratitude
can make no better return than the
pledge. now give before God and
these witnesses Of unreserved and com
plete devotion 10 the interests and vel
fare Of those who have honored me.
1 deem It fitting on this occasion. while
indicating the opinions hold concerning
public questions OF present Importance,
to also briefly refer TO the existence Of
certain conditions and tendencies among
our people which seem 10 menace the
integrity and usefulness Of their govern.
utnt.
While every American citizen must
contemplate with the utmost pride and
enthusiasm the growth and expansion
Of our country, the suhiciency of our in
stitutions TO stand against the rudest
shocks Of violence, the wonderful thrift
and enterprise OF our people. and the
demonstrated superiority of our free
Government. II behoOves US to constantly
watch for every symptom OF insidious in
trinity that threatens our national yigor.
Tho strong man Who IN the confidence
OF sturdy health. courts the sternest
activities OF life and rejoices in the hardi-
aool of constant labor. may stlll have
lurking near his yltals the unheeded
disease that dooms him TO sudden col
lapse.
II cannot be doubted that our Stupen-
dous achievements as a PEOPLE and our
country's robust strength have given
rise TO a heedlessnesS Of those laws
governing our national health which We
can no more eyade than human life can
cscape the laws Of God snd nature.
Manifestly nothing is more vital TO our
supremacy as a nation and 10 the bensh-
cent purposes OF our Government than
sound and stable currency. Its exposure
10 DEGRADATION should at once arouse 70
activity the most enlightened statesman
ship: and the danger Of depreciation IN
The purchasing power Of the wages paid
toll should furnish the strongest incentive
70 prompt and conservative precautlon.
In dealing with our present embarrassing
situation as related TO this subject. We
will be wise II we temper our confidence
and faith in our national strength and
resources with the frank concession that
even these will not permit US 10 defy with
immunity the inexorable laws OF finance
and trade. Al the same time, In our ef-
forts TO adjust differences OF opinion We
should ba free from intolerance or pas
sion. and our judgments should be un-
moved by allurng phrases and unvexed
by selfish interests.
I am confident that such an approach
N the subject will result in prudent and
affective remedial legislation. In the
meantime. so far as the executive branch
~ the Government can intervene, none
of the powers with which It is invested
viii be withheld. when their exercise Is
deemed necessary to maintain our ma
tIonal credit or avert financial disaster
closely related to the exaggerated conf
dsnee in our country's greatness which
tends to a disregard of the rules OF ma
tIonai safety. another danger confronts us
not less serious. 1 refer 70 the prevalence
OF a popular disposition to expect from the
oneration Of the Government especial and
direct individual advantages.
Tho verdict OF our voters, which con-
damned the Injustice Of maintaining pro-
tsctIon for protsction's sake, enJoins upon
the peoples servants the duty OF exposing
and destroying the brood Of kindred evils
which are the unwholeSome progeny or
peternalism. This Is the bane OF Kepubli-
can Institutions and the constant peril OF
our Government by the people. 1t de-
grades 10 the purposes Of willy cratt the
plan Of rule our fathers established ana
bcqueathed 10 us as an object or our love
and veneration. II perverts the patriouc
sentiment Of our countrymen, ana tempts
them 10 a pitlfu calculation OF the sordld
gain TO be derived from the Govern
ments maintenance. 1t undermines the
self-reliance of our people and substitutes
In It's place dependence upon government
al favorltism. II stiles the spirit OF true
Americanlsm and stupeies every en-
nobling strait OF American citizenship.
The lessons OF paternalism ought to be un-
learned and the better lesson taught, that
while the people. should patriotically and
cheerfully support their Government It's
functions do not include the support OF
the people.
The acceptance Of this principle leads TO
a refusal OF bounties and subsidies. which
burden the labor and thrift OF portion
OF our citizens, 10 aid ill-advised or Ian
gushing enterprises In which they have
no concern II leads also TO challenge
OF wild and reckless pension expenditure,
which overlaps the bounds OF gratefui
recognition OF patriotic service and pros
tltutes to vicious uses the peoples prompt
and generous impulse 20 aid those disabled
IN their countrys defense.
Every thoughtful American must real
izs the importance Of checking at It's be-
ginning any tendency In public or private
station 10 regard frugality and economy
az virtues which We may safely outgrow.
The liberation Of this idea results In the
waste Of public money is crime against
chosen servants. and encourages prodi-
gallty and extravagancs In the home life
Of our countrymen.
Under our scheme Of government the
waste Of public money ie q srime against
the citizen and the contempt OF our peo-
pie for economy and frugaiity in their
personal affairs. deplorably saps the
strength and sturdiness OF cur national
character.