The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-03-11
C%LEVELAND'S POLICY
OUTLINED IN HIS lNAuc JRALADDREss
The New President Declares for
Honest Money and Tariff Reform
He Wants to Redeem HIS -
Party's Pledges.
Washington, March 4.-Following is
Mr. Clove)a nd's inaugural address:

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My Fellow Citizens: In obedience 10 inc
dedicate myself to their service under tne
sanction Of a solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression m,6iah OF S conn cel1eg a me- to this
service, l am alre my gratitude can make
no better return than the pledge l now give
before God and these witnesses or unre-
served and complete devotion to the inter.
ests and welfare OF those VINO nave nono'eo
Indicating the opinions l hold concerning
public questions Of present importance 10
also briefly refer to the existence OF certain
conditions and tendencies among our PEG v
pie, which seem to menace the integrity eKh,5o
and usefulness Of their government: WINE
every American citizen must contelnpia H.
with the utmost pride and enthusiasm Cle
grewth and expansion of our country, the
suficiency OF our institutions to sta mo
against the rudest shocks OF violence tne
wonderful thrift and enterprise or our PEG.
Die. and the demonstrated superiority OF
our free government, 1t behooves US TO con
stantly watch for every symptom oar OF pa lhsiu,l
vigor. The strong man who in the conf
dence of sturdy health, courts the sternest
activities sct1y dt oo OF i1e ana ianar re ;nsv st II have bav Turk
dooms him to sudden collapse. 1t cannot be
doubted that our stupendous achievements
as q people and our country 8 ROBUST
strength, have given rise to a heedlessness
Of those laws governing our national healtn,
WHICH we Cdu ~ uCIc cNduC AdA AuAAoA
The Question of Finance.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our
supremacy as a nation and to the bene-
fcient purposes of our government than a
sound and stable currency. Its exposure to
degradation should at once arouse to actlv,
the danger of depreciation in the purchas;,
ing power of the wages paid to toll should
furnish the strongest incentive to prompt
and conservative precaution. In dealing
with n prQSQnt oyOharraS SinV situation. as
related to this subject, we Will pc wise II
we temper our confidence and faith In our
national strength and resources with s1Ii51 the Ia
permit US to defy with imprnity the m
axsrable laws Of finance and trade. At the
ee til tim a,,I in our VIZ e sSnn1a to to d fqee fro a,ni In.
should be unmoved by alluring phrases and
upvexed by selfish interests. am con.
will result in prudent and effective rem
edial legislation. In the meantime, 80 Tar 40
the executive branch Of the government can
is vested viii BE- withheld when their exer-
else is deemed necessary to maintain our
national credit or avert financial disaster.
adence in our oountry's sreatness, which
tends to a disregard Of the rules OF ma
tional safety. another danger confronts US
of a popular disposition to expect from the
operation Of the government especial and
direct individual advantages. She verdict
Of maintaining protection for protection's
sake, enjoihs upon the peoples servants the
duty y,O Of e11pe sxIs ana wS,c Destroying 1rs tHs tine new 6rSHd
some Ipur'essSe progeny Of paternaiism. This is the
bane Of republican institutions and the con-
slant peril Of our government by the peo-
esstt II the eef k j Of 10 rule 1ee op pS'fssss o. nes M%s
lished and bequeathed to us as an object OF
our love aud veneration. 1t prevents the
patriotic sentiment of our countrymen and
sordid gain to be derived from their govern
ment's maintenance. 1t undermines the self
reliance of our people and substitutes in it's
voritism. 1t stiles the spirit of true Amer
icanism and stupefes every ennobling trait
of American citizenship, The lessons of pa
ternalism ought to be learned and the better
lesson taught that, while the people should
periodically and cheerfully support their
government, its functions do not Include the
support Of the people.
Pensions. =.
The acceptance of this principle leads to
a refusal Of bounties and subsidies which
burden the labor and thrift Of a portion Of
our citizens, to aid !lladvised or anguish
Ing enterprises in which they have no con,
ald reckless pension expenditure, which
overlaps the bounds of grateful recognition
Of patriotic, service and prostitutes to Vi
cious uses the peoples prompt and generous
impulse to aid those disabled In their coun-
try's defense. Every thoughtful American
must realize the Importance of checking at
Its beginning any tendency in public or
private station to regard frugalty and
economy as virtues which we may safely
outgrt W. The federation of this idea re-
suits IN the waste of the peoples money
by their chosen servants, and encourages
prodigality and extravaganza in the home
life Of our countrymen.. Under our scheme
crime against the citizens, and the contempt
Of our people for economy and frugality In
their personal affairs deplorably saps the
strength and sturdyness of our national
character. 1t is a plain dictate Of honesty
and good government that public expepdi-
lures should be limited by public necessity,
rules Of strict economy, and 1t is equally
clear that frugality among the people Is
the best guaranty Of a contented and strong
support Of free institutions.
One mode Of the misrepresentation of pub
NC FUNDS Is avoided when appointments to
office, instead Of being the rewards of parti-
san 9 activity. are awarded to those whose
for the compensation paid to them. TIC Sc
cure the fitness and competency Of appointees
to TO- Office, ard to remoys from political action
service reform has found a place in our
public policy and laws. The benefits al.
ready gail ed through, this fundamentally
and the further usefulness it promises. en-
asement Of all who desire to see our public
service well performed or who hope for the
~ iAt 0CullulclI anu lQG
publication OF political methods.
Trusts.
The existence Of immense aggregations of
kindred enterprises and Combinations Of
business interests formed for the purpose
Of limiting production and fixing prices is
inconsistent with the fair field which ought
to be open to every independent activity.
Legitimate strife in business should not be
the demands Of combinations, that have the
| power 10 uGSCCOy. nor should tln nQ0nlo to
be served lose the benefit Ct cheapness
which usually results from wholesome com.
petition. These aggregations and combina.
tons tea,,s+ frequently reg constitute eonspiracies
oil their phases they are unnatural and on.
posed to our American sense Of fairness.
restrained reHarnms d. by fee federal power, the general
their interference and exactions.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
the equality before the law which It guar.
a ant e to every citizen, should be justly
the 1hss land 3D. The Eae. enjoyment O. Of this rlght: foi.
found. and, unimpaired by race or color. Il