The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-05


overcti.ts and the guns of the artillery
eoveres. with tarpaulins and snow-covered.
The cx:,course in the streets were almost
eli under umbrellas, which were little pro-
Sectiof. against the snow driven before the
wind. 8; A force of men Was kept At work
on tho inauguration stand clearing away
the spsw, It having been announced that
cercmsnies would b held out of doors in
spite q the weather. At IL O'Clock the
senate committee on inaugural arrived
st tss Arlington hotel and soon after
. magnificent four-in-hand appeared.
Into s.his at II: 80 Cleveland entered &C
comp5nied by the committee. There was
. thris ing scene Just a. he appeared at the
entrafcs TO the hotel. Mrs. Cleveland, as
he VS. on the point Of departure, threw
her AIMS about his neck and kissed him
God-heed repeatedly. It was all done SO
simp.y and with such devotion that there
eoul6-bs no thought Of intentional theatri-
cal effect. Then the carriage with the
presi. rnt-slect and the committee were
whire;d away to the White House. fol-
Iowesn soon after by Vice President-elect
0teveason and another section Of the COM
mittsA in . carriage drawn by four white
horse4 arriving at their destination soon
oiter .ue pfesloenbeIecG
Th.. snowstorm had subsidized towards
moor. bat northwest wind blew bitterly.
The .atience of the crowd was at last re-
ward I'd, and about 30 o'clock tho arrival
Of Nix. Cleveland and the other members
of thS party on the east portico Of the
capi.:l, betokened the early appearance Of
the Srcsident-elect. There were about
fifty sadies and gentlemen in the Cleveland
psrtss and they were shown 20 two rows of
chaifa reserved for them Immediately be-
hind 1.-The presidential enclosure. About
! 80 o'clock the doors leading into the
rotueda swung open and Marshal Randall,
Of tn: District of Columbia. and Marshal
Wriert, of the United States supreme
court. appeared heading the procession.
Ex-Vsce President Morton and Chief JUS
tice fFulier and the justices of the
suprA,ne court came next. Then came the
comlstittee of arrangements preceding
President Harrison and President-elect
Cleveland, who walked side by side. Be-
hind them came the members of the SEN
ate tad house of representatives. the
memSers OF the diplomatic corps, gov
ernor- of states, etc. Cleveland was warmly
gree,t.d By the patient throng, and after a
few fainutes' delay, stepped to the front
and Aegan the delivery Of the inaugural
address. Notwithstanding the exceed
inglyH inclement weather. Cleveland re-
movfS his silk ha. and with barred head
addressed the multitude. He KEEP. his
0verteat on and secured what warmth he
coule3 for the fingers OF his right hand by
keepEag IL in his overcoat pocket. holding
his hst at his side in his left hand, which
was Unprotected from the weather by q
glove The president spoke as follows:
Ny ts,.oss Citizens: IN obedience to the man.
Date 81 my counirymen am about to delicate
myself 90 thciT service under :he sanction of
solsm. oath. Deeply moved by the expression
OF co. :idence and personal attachment which
has caS:ed me to this service, I am sure my
gratit gle can make no better return than the
plsdgs.I now give before God and these wit.
neasss.of unreserved, complete devotion to the
lntere.ss and welfare of those who have honored
ma L-iesm II fitting on this occasion, while In
dicatiig the opinion I hold concerning public
Questisns OF present Importance, to also briefly
refer q the existence of certain conditions aud
ssnde'.sies among our people which seems to
menar: the integrity ana usefulness OF their
eovsrrsaent While every American citizen
must & Contemplate with tho utmost pride and
enthui;asm the growth and expansion OF our
countft, the sufnclency OF our institutions to
stand seainst the rudsst shocks of violence the
wonderful thrift and enterprise Of our people
and the demonstrated superiority OF our free
goverpsSeut IL behooves Us constantly to watch
for evesg symptom Of insidious infrmity that
thrsstdls our national vigor. A strong man,
who. iasshe confidence OF sturdy health, courts
the stes lest activities Of life and rejoices In the
hsrdih.tsd Of constant labor. may still have
lurkinkneas his vitals unhecded, disease that
dooms Elm 70 sudden collapse It cannot be
aoubts: that our stupendous achievements and
rfnf. NhvSnf afe s,~th
hesdlsssness OF those laws governing our ma.
tionsl hsaith which We can no moro evads than
human life the laws Of God ana nature.
Manissstly there 10 nothing moro vital to our
supreuAcy - q nation and to the benedccnt
purposra OF our government than sound and
stable currency. Its exposure to degradation
should - once arouse to activity the most en-
iighters,i statesmanship, and the danger of its
deprecsssion In the purchasing power of the
wages said to toll should furnish the stronges,
incentive to prompt conservative precaution in
dsaling:xith our embarrassing situation n re.
lated s. this subject We will be wise II we
temper SUR confidence and faith in our national
strengs /: and resources with frank concession,
but eves these will not permit ua to defy with
impun..y the inexorabls laws Of finance and
trade. AT the same time. in our efforts to ad-
just Differences of opinion, We should be free
from IL. clearance or passion. aud our judgments
shcnld 70 unmoved by aiiurtng praises aud un-
vexcd T.. selash Interests. l am confident such
an apprAscn to the subject will result in pru-
dent elective, remedial legislation. In tho
mesntiSe. 40 far as the executive branch Of the
govcrrsaent can intervene. none Of the power.
with W = oh IL 10 invested will 10 withheld when
their exercise il deemed necessary to maintain
our nsf:snal credit or avert financial disaster.
CiosesF related 10 an exaggerated confidence in
our co'kntry's greatness. which tends 10 a disre
gard o: the rules oi national safely. another
danger a,nfronts not less serious Ire.er q ths
prevalence Of . popular disposition to expec,
from thH operation of the government speria
aud dtse; individual advantages. The yer
diet OF 9ur voters which condemned the injury
of maintaining protection for protection sake
enjoins apon the peoples servants the duty Of
exposii,; aud destroying the brood of kindred
evils witch are the unwholesome progeny o
ra;crn.s ian. This Is the hane Of republican in
ssitufic:.s and the constant peril OF our govern
nnent T.. the people. Ii degrades TO purposes 81
willy crEt the pisa of rule that cur fathers estsb
lished &Hd beaussthed 10 us rs an object OF on,
love asa vencrstion. IL pcrverts the pa'rioti,
scntimsAt Of cur counttymen and tesnp,s them
Co pitii.l calculation OF sordid gain To be de-
rived f.'m their governments maintenance Il
underra ues the self reliance OF our people AND
suhsut.tes in It's place dependence upon gov
ernmes.;al fsvoritism. I; stlfes the spirit 81
true A.serieau,sm and stupefes every annoh,ing
trait cS American xenship The lesson o.
FAielbs IA NNEut 10 &c GaaSafDei ana the nei
ter iess - taught that, while tho people shoul I'd
patriot. ally and eheerfuily support their gov
srpmeis. its functions do not Include the on n
port OF .he people.
The acceptance Of this principle leads to tbs
refusal - eo1uties snd subsidies. which hurtiet
the las:r sni Thrift Of portion of our cit Gen,
e. aid - al vised or isneuishiug enterprises in
which -Hey have 10 concern. IL leads also 10 .
rhsileEse ct the Wild. reckless pension expent!
turs Isich oyerseaps the bounds Of grateful