The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-03-10
the InaururaI Address.

MY FELLOW -CITIZENs:-In accordance with
the mandate Of the people of my country am
about to dedicate myself to their service under
the sanction of solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression OF confidence and personal
attachment which has called me TO this service.
j am sure my gratitude can mako no better re-
turn than the pledge now give before God and
these witnesses OF unreserved and complete
devotion to the interests and welfare of those
who have honored me.
deem it fitting on this occasion. while indi-
eating the opinions / hold concerning public
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 contem-
plate with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
the growth and expansion OF our country. The
sufflcieacy of our Institutions to stand against
the rudest shocks of violence. the wonderful
thrift and enterprise OF our people, and the
demonstrated superiority of our free govern
ment. il behooves us to constantly watch for
every symptom OF tnSid1ouS 1nfirmity 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
laEor. may still have lurking near his vitals
the unheeded disease that dooms him to sud
den collapse. Jt can not be doubted that our
stupendous achievements as a people and our
country's robust strength have given rise TO a
heedleSsneSs OF those laws governing our na-
tionaI health which we can no more evade than
human life can escape the laws of God and ma
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our SUI
poses OF our government than sound and
stable currency. Its exposure TO degradation
should at once arouse to activity the most en-
firhtened craftsmanship: and the danger OF
depreciation in the purchasing power OF the
wages paid 10 toll should furnish the strongest
incentive to prompt and conservative caution.
In dealing with our present embarrassing
situation. as related TO this subject we will be
wise IL we temper our confidence and faith in
our national strength and resources with
the frank concession that even these
will not permit us TO defy with
inpunity the inexorable laws OF finance and
trade. At the same time in our efforts to ad-
Just the differences of opinion we should be free
from intolerance or passion. and our judgments
should be unmoved by aliuring phrases and IN
vexed by selfish interests am confident that
such an approach TO the subject viii result in
prudent and effective remedial legislation. In
the meantime. so far as the executive branch Of
the government is concerned none OF the powers
with which il is invested viii Ee withheld when
their exercise is deemed necessary TO maintain
our national credit or avert nnancial disaster.
Closely related to the exaggerated confidence
in our Country'S greatness which tends to d dis
regard OF tho rules OF national safety, another
danger confronts us. not less serious 1 refer
to the prevalence of popular disposition 10
expect from the operation OF the government
special and direct individual advantages. The
verdict OF our voters, which condemned the in
Justice OF maintaining protection Tor protec-
tion 5 sake, enjOins upon the peoples servants
the duty OF exposing and destroying
| the brood Of kindred evils which
| ore tho uEweolesome progeny OF pateFnalien,
| THIS !a the eane 90 republican insiitpt!eas aao
tks eeRs;sat peril or eHy geFelRiseaI ~ lee