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

our countrymen ansi tefnpts them to nitifui
calculation of the sordid gain TO be derived
dermines the self-reliance OF our people and
substitutes in its place dependonee upon gov.
ernmental favoritfsm. It STILES the spirit Of
--ssgring trait Of American ciffzehsAi27.
The lessons Of patefralisfii ought to be. un,
learned, and the better lesson taught that while
they patrioticalls and cneerfuily support; their
government its support does not include, % the
| pFihciple leads TO a refusal OF hounties which
burden the labor and thrift of portion of our
citizens to aid illadvised or lsnguish
concern. It leads also to a challenge
/ OF wild and reckless pension expen-
full recognition of patriotic service and bfosti
tutes to vicious uses the people 5 prompt and
generous impulse to aid those disabled in their
Every thoughtful man must realize tne I'M
| portance OF checking at its beginning any ten
| dency in public nr private station. to regard
| fruRaltty Ard economy as virtues which may
safely outgrow. The liberation of this idea re-
| suits in the waste of the peoples money hN
| their chosen servants and encourages prpdiyaf-
ity and extravaganza in the horte LIE Of our
countrymen,
| Or public money is crime against the citizen,
| and the contempt of our people for economy
and frugality in their personal affairs deplora-
| bly, saps the strength and sturdiness of eur ma
| tiOnal character.
1t is q. piain dictate of honesty and good gov
ffnfhent that public expenditure should be
limited by public necessity and that this should
| be measured by the rules OF strict economy:
| and it is equally clear that frugality among the
people is the best guaranty of q contented and
| strong support of free institutions,
One mode OF the inisappf0priattoH 81 public
| funds ~ avoided when appointments to ONCE,
| instead OF being the rewards of partisan activ-
| lty. are awarded to those whose efficiency prom
| ises a fair return OF work for the compensation
| paid TO them. To secure the fitness and COM
potency of appointces to office. and to remove
| from political action the demoralizing madness
for spOils, civilservice reform has found place
/ in our public policy and laws The benefits al
| ready gained Through this instrumentality and
| the further usefulness it promises entitle 1t to
| the hearty support and encouragement of all
| who desire to public service we'll per-
| formed or who hope for the elevation OF po-
! litical sentiment and the publication of polit-
| ical methods.
The existence OF immense, aggregasions Of
ness interests formed for the pur-
| pose OF limiting production and fixing
Se d onsnt 6 Pe onen ta to evsRs t9s
business should ntt be superseded by an en-
| tions that have the power TO destroy, nor
should the people to be served lose the bereit
some H competition. these aggregstions ey1l ATOMS
| and combinations constitute conspira-
cies against, the interests OF the peo-
are unnatural and opposed to our American
sense OF fairness. To the extent that they can
the general government should relieve our citi-
zens from their interference and exactions.
4 Loyalty TO tne principles upon winch our
government rests positively demands that
the equality. before the law which it
guarantees to every citizen should be
in ali parts OF the land. The enjoyment of this
right follows the badge of citizenship wherever
| found, and uninipaired by race or color it ap-
pFals for recognition TO American mauliness
! and fairness
| Our relations with the Indians located with
| in our border impose upon responsibilities
we can not escape. Humanity and consistency
| require us to treat them with forhearance and
| In dealings with them to lOnPSfly
and considerably regard their rights
and interests. Every effort should be made to
| lead them through The paths of civilization and
| education to 5elf-supporting and Independent
| citizenship. In the meantime, as the nations
| words, they should be promptly defended against
| the cupidity of designing men and shielded
from every influence or temptation that retards
their advancement.
The people OF the United States have decreed
| that on this day the control of their govern
ment In its legislative and executive branches
| shall be given to a political party pledged in
| the most positive terms to the accomplishment
| OF tariff reform. They have thus determined
| In favor of more just and equitable system OF
| federal taxation. The agents they have chosen
| to carry out their purposes are bound by their
| promises, not less than by the command OF their
| masters. TO devote themselves unremittingly to
| this service.
While there should Re no surrender of princi-
| pie, our task must he undertaken wisely and
| without vindictiveness. Our mission is not
| punishment but the rectiication of wrongs.
| II, in lifting burdens from the daily life of our
| people, we reduce inordinate and unequal adj
| VantageS too long enjoyed, this is but neccS
| Sary incident TO our return to right ana JUS
tlce III we exact from unwilling minds acqui-
| escence in the theory OF honest distribu-
tion of the fund Of governmental benefcence
| treasured up for all we but insist upon prin-
cfple which underlies free institutions
When we tear aside the delusions and miscon-
ceptions which have blinded our coUntrymen to
their condition under vicious tariff laws. we but
show thcm how far they have been led away
from the paths OF contentment and pros
perity. When we proclaim that the
necessity for revenue to support the
government furnishes the only Justification
or fnNir1 fhn ofnra1n D
so plain that its denial would seem to indicate
the extent to which Judgment may re Influenced
by familiarity with pervefsiOns of the taxation
power and when we seek to reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise of our citi-
o so a., aelees
| these elements Of American character which
support the hope of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption OF the pledges
which my party has made, and solioitude for
| the complete justification of the trust the peo-
| pie have reposed in Us Constrain me to remind
those with whom am to cooperate that we
can succeed in doing the work which has been
especially set before us only by the most sin
cere, harmonious and diSintereSted effect
| Even If insuperahle obstacles and opposition
prevent the consuInmation Of our task. we shall
hardly be excused and ii failure can be traced
to our fault and neglect we may be sure the
people will hold US to a swift and exacting ac-
| countability.
The oath now take to preserve, protect and
defend the constitution of the United States
sponsfefiity | assume hut DaI suggests obedience
TO constitutional commands as the rule
1 Dy Whlcn my On1Clal conduct must
be guided. shall. to the best of my ability
and within my sphere of duty. preserve the
constitution by Loyalty protecting every grant
| of federal power it contains, by defending all
| its restraints when attacked by impatience and
restlessness and by enforcing its limitations
and reservations in favor of the states and the
people.
: Fully impressed with the gravity of the duties
that confront me. mindful OF my weakness, /
should be appalled, If IL were my lot to bears un-
aided the responsibilities which await me.
am however, saved from encouragement when
/ remember that shall have the support and
the counsel and cooperation of wise and patri-
otic men who will stand at my side in cabinet
places or will represent the people in their leg
islative halls
1 find also much comfort in remembering
that my countrymen are just and generous, and
in the assurance that they will not condemn
those who ~ sincere devotion to their service
deserve their forbearancc and approval Above
all. know there is Supreme Being who rules
the affairs OF men and whose goodness and
mercy have always followed the American peo-
pie; and know He viii not turn from US now
III we humhly seek His powerful aid.
The Characteristic feature about the inau-
gural address was the clear study and excellent
enunciation with which il was delivered and
the absolute absence OF any gestures. Mr.. Cleve-
land gave no other emphasis 10 his remarks
than derived from the emphatic tone and de-
termined nod of the head with which he ct
times stated the more forcible passages of his
Grafton. He spoke without notes and turned
from one part of the assembled crowd to the
other sometimes addressing the multitude in
front of the stand and then again turning TO
the side and addressing himself more particu
larly to the people on the stand.
In the confusion caused ty the crowding, lack
of observance of the arrangements made and
the wind, il was impossible for persons within
forty feet OF Mr.. Cleveland to hear his remarks
) from beginning to end.
Taking the Oath.
| A, 49, ~--ct,siov, ~ his rarnarkS Mr. Clave