The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-03-09
The Inaugural Address.

NV ErtIow.C CITIZENS:-In accordance with
the mandate of the people oi my enWi.rS S,,nder H
the sanction OF n solemn oath' Deeply hoEcu
nv thn expression Of confidence and PERSONA
attachment which has called me to TINS service
/ nm sure my gratitude can make no better re,
turn than the pledge now give heiorc t'ou ni,n
these witnesses OF unrcscrved and conipleto .nae
devotion TO the interests ana WtIl"re Vi 'hoo0
who have honorcd me. ,,,, ,,,
'" / deem II hitting on this occasion, while inul-
eating the opinions hold Goncern,ihg i bprioay pIioaiv
questions of present Importance, TO aiso DrlcnS
refer to the existence OF certain cohtlons "iiu
tendencies among our people whlvn svc,it ~; ~
| menace the integrity ana usefulness Vi 'h'''
While every American citizen must contem
| plate with the utmost pride ana ehlhusl'sn ~,
| ihe Growth and expansion of our country, the
| sufncienuy OF our Institutions to stand agalhst
| the rudcst shocks OF violence, the Wohueriui
| thrift and enterprise OF our people, anu tno
| demonstrated superiority OF our free govern
| ment II hChoovCs us TO constantly watch Iot
| every symptom OF tnsidious lnnrnhty tha'
| thrrntenS our national vigOr.
| 'Ihe strong man who, in the commence oi
| sturdy health, Courts'the sternest actiVltles U,
lie and reioices in the harnlhoou Oh vonsta
lnhof NAV still have lurking near ms Nitals
the unhecded disease that dooms nm 70 suu @
| den collapse 1t can not ne doupteu thal ou,
stupcndous achievements as people ana ou
| country IS robust strength have given rise 10
| hCedlcssncsS OF those laws governing oui ".
| tona health. which we can no more more eyauu , 'nn' M
| human life can escape the laws OF Goa anu hu
ture, , T., uo ,t,o, IN our MI
| nation ana 10 inc DthcHSicHt Pui
poses OF our government than souha ;,n an
stable currency. Its exposure to uesrauhto
; should at once arouse 10 activity the most er
lirhtcned craftsmanship: ana the DANGER :
| depreeation in the purchasing power OF IN
| wages paid to toll should furnish the strohfes
incentive to prompt and consef'auSe rra
| In dealing with our present empurraSSSin
| situation as related to this subject we VIII
wise IL we temper our confidence and 1alth J !
our national ressidn s1rsssLm "th that even thes
4 viii not permit us, to defy VII
I impunity the incxorahle laws OF , n,lusv 10 au ~
, trade At the same time, In our enoriS 70 ~ ~
inSt tho dinereuces of opinion we should be ire
| from intolerance or passion, ana our luuenisc ~
shonld he lnmoyed ty alluring phrases ana VI
yaYeh nv selfish interests. l am confident TN
such an approach TO the sunloet VIII VIII tGSui' en
prudent and effective remedlal leSIsintion,
. | The meantime, so far as the executive branch
the Government is concerned. none OF the powe
with which IL is invested will be withhelu VIM
their exercise is deemed necessary 70 5nns,er
v Closely related to the exagEerateu sohuueh
), | An our country's greatness which tends 10 a g
II regard of the rules of national safety, ahoth
DANCER confronts us, not less serious. ref
- to tho prevalence OF popular ulsposltIon
expect from the operation OF inc govorhlniIe ~
n | verdict OF our voters, which condemned the
y Justice of maintaining protection for prot
IS lions sake enions upon the people s.roSi seroSi
the brood OF kindred evils whi
are the unwholesome progeny OF paternahs
a This is the hane OF republican institutions a
the constant peril OF our government by
10 people. il degradcs to the purposes OF "
N craft the plan TO rule our fathers establish
:. | and beaueathed to us an object OF our L
II and veneration, 1t .perverts the sentiment
q | our countrymen and tempts them 10 piti
enicuation of the sordid gain TO be deri'
from their governments maintenance. II
ia | dermincs the self-reliance OF our people :
substitutes in it's place dependence upon &
@ ernmental fayortism. 1t STILES the spiri
OF | true Amercanism and stupehes every
ya nobling trait OF American citizenship
20 The lessons OF paternalism ought 70 DC
ly | learned, and the better lesson taught that WI
Mt they patriotically and chcertuliy support u
NV government, It's support does not include
lSs sHpport OF the people, The acceptance OF
principle leads to a refusal OF bounties WI
bunien the labor and thrift OF portion OF
citizens to aid ill'adyised or langu
'e- ing enterprises in which they have
ne concern. 1t leads also TO a challe
n, | of wild and reckless pension exl
sir Si,n,e. which oyerieaps the bounds OF gr
fui recognition Of patriotic service and pr