Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-03-10

and declared it in executive session and
ready for organization. Then the new
senators were escorted to the front OF
the vice. presidents desk and took the
oath of office. AS soon as all were
sworn in the senate took Il IT cess and
the procession was formed to march to
the east portico of the capitol to wit
ness the taking of the oath OF the
prcsident.elect
Scene on the East Portico.
Mr. Cleveland took the oath of office
at the east portico of the capitol. i'm
metliately after the ceremony in con-
ncction with the gwearing in of the
| yice-prcsi,lent in the senate chamber.
The oath wu. administered tn the new
chief magistrate by Chief Justice Full
Ter. immediately after taking the oath
Mr. Cleveland read his inaugural adj
dress. He occupied Il small stand that
was built out from the portico. and on
the stand with him We're MIR. Harrison.
Chief Justice Fuller and y. IL. Nalen-
tine. scrgvant-at arms of the senate.
After taking the oath of Office. Mr.
Cleveland delivered the following adj
dress:
My FELLOW CITIZENS: I'm obedience
to the mandate of my countrymen.
am about To dedicate myself To the
services underthc sanction OF Il solemn
oath Deeply moved by the expression
of confidence an,! personal attachment.
which has called rue to this service.
am snrc my gratitude cam make no bet
tcr return than THE pledge now give
before God and these witnesses of UNI
reserved and complete devotion To the
interests and welfare of these who have
h0nored me.
| deem it fitting. on this OCCASION
while indicating the opinions hold
conccrnine public questions of present
Importance. 10 also briefly refer to the
existence OF certain conditions and
tendencies among our people which
s.cn To menace the integrity and usc-
iulnes> of their government.
While every Anlerican citizen must
contemplate with the ntlnos, pride and
enthusiasm ;he growth and expansion
OF oar country. the suilicicncy OF Our
institutions Ia stand against the rii',est
si,uuiSs uf violence. the Wonderful
thrift and enterprise of our people and
the demonstrated superiority OF oar
frce govcgmmcnt. it behoovc., rs To con-
, stantly watch for every symptom OF IN
sidinus inlitn.ity that threatens our
national vi~or
The strong man who in the conf
dence of sturdy health courts the
! sternest activities of life aud reioiccs
; i'm the lar,lhool OF constant labor may
still have lurking near his vitals the
unhccdc,l disease that .looins him I,
sudden collapse.
IL cannot be doubted that our stu
pendons achievements as Il people ant
our countrv's robust strength hav,
given rise to II hecdlessncss of those
laws governing our national health
which we can no more evade thar
! human life can escape the laws of Goo
and nature. Manifestly nothing ii
more vital to our supremacy as a ma
tion and to the national purposes o
our government than sound ant
stable currency. Its exposure to de
gradation should at once arouse to act
ivity the most enlightened statesman
4 ship and the danger of depreciation il
Q the purchasing power of the wage
paid to toll should furnish the stronges
incentive to prompt and conservativ
precaution.
LAWS OF FINANCE AND TRADE.
N In dealing with our present embal
l. RAISING situation us related To this sui
=, ject. we will be wise if we temper on
confidence and faith in our nationa
strength and resources with the fran
concession thatcven these will not pei
nit us to defy with impunity the ines
orable laws of finance and trade. \
the same time. in our efforts to ldjuS
differences of opinion. we should b
free from Intolerance or passion am
our judgments should be nnmoved h
alluring phrases and unveNcd by sci
isll interests. am confident that sue
an approach tn the subject will resul
i'm prudent and effective remedial legi:
l.,ion. In the meantime. SO far as til
executive branch of the governmen
!: can intervene. none of the powers wit
which ii is invested will be withheld
when their exercise is deemed nece.
sary. To maintain our national credit q
avert financial disaster.
Closely related to the eXaggerate
confidence in our country's greatness
which tends to a disregard of the rule
:, of national safety. another danger cor
=. fronts MS not less serious refer
~ the prevalence of popular dispositio
=. y. to expect from the government especi:
y, and direct individual advantages. Th
u" verdict of our voters. which contlemne
:, the injury of maintaining for protct
- tion for projections sake. enjoins upo
- the peoples servants the duty of ey
- posing and destroying the brood {
~ kindred evils. which are the unwhol,
-, some progeny of paternalism. This
l.e the hane of republican institutions an
~ y. the constan, peril of our governmcl
~ by the people Ii de~radcs to the pu
u ~ poses OF willy Graf, the plan of rule o,
~. fathers established and hcqucathed
=. MS rs an oiject of our love and veneer.
-. ton.