The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-17
The Inaugural Address.

MY FELLOW CITIZENS accordance with
the mandate % the people ~ my country am
atoui 20 dedicate myself to their service under
the sanction Of solemn oath Deeply moved
~ The expression ~ confidence and personal
atiachmei. which has called me 70 this service
am sure my gratitude can make no better re-
sx1rn than The pledge I now give before God and
tst-se witnesses ~ unreServed and complete
devotion 70 the interests and welfare o. those
" no have honorcd me
I deem il fitting OH this occasion while inai-
eating the opinions I hold concerning public
questions ~ present importance 70 also briefly
refer 10 tho existence OF certain conditions and
Tendencies among our people which seem ~
menace the integrity and usefulness % their
government
Nhne every American citizen must ccntem-
plate with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
fhr growth and EXPANSION ~ our country. the
rT1cienCy % our institutions 10 stand against
thr rudesi shocks ~ violence. the wonderful
thrift and enterprise ~ our people and the
ststnnnsirated superiority ~ our free govern
fnruf II hchcoycs a. 20 constantly watch for
every symptom Of insidlous iniirmity that
threatens our national vigor
The strong man who IN the confidence OF
sturdy health conri the ~terncst activities o.
life ana rcjoices In the hardihood ~ constant
labor may siill have lurking near his vitals
rhe unhecded disease that dooms him 20 sud
den collapse. II can not he DOUBTED that our
rfupendouS achievements as a people and our
s,os.niry q robust strength have given rise to n
heeSles~ncsS ~ those laws governing our ma
tiosal health. which WE can no more eyade than
human life can escape the laws OF God and ma
tturf.
Naniesiiy nothing Is raore vital 70 our su.
prpnasv as O nation and 10 the tcncncicnt pur
poses OF our government than sound and
stable currency it, exposure 20 degradation
should al once arouse 70 activity the most en-
iiThtcncd craftsmanship. and the danger 81
depreciation In the purchasing power 81 the
wages paid to toll should furnish the strongest
fnrcniive 20 prompt and conservative caution
IN dealing with our present emuarraSsina
situation. nS related 20 this subject We will ~
wise ~ we temper our confidence and faith u
nxs4s
The frank concession that even ihes+
viii not permit VS. 70 defy viii
Empunity the memorable laws % nnante ans
trade AZ the same time, In our efforts ~ nd
lust the differences OF opinion we should ~ frc'
from Intolerance nr passion. and our gudg mcnti
should he unmpyed ~ alluring phrases and un
vcxcd ~ selfish interests. ! am confident tina
such an approach 70 the subject will result u
pruGeut and Elective remedial legislation. ii
she meantime 80 far "a The exc .utiye .raneh q
t2e Eo.crnaaentls concerned. none 81 90, power
VIII vatrL "a n invested viii he withheld whci
ADfi exercise is deemed necessary 10 INA at. i
OF ailuial credit or avert financial disaster
svfs'w related " the exaggerated conndenn
IN oN NNNtlN greatness which tends TO q as
FNeaf M ths rules ~ national safety anuthc
dnrrnr cotfrpnis nH. not less serious. rel.
~ va presAlrnee ~ popular disposition b
cNi~,i nfr TIE operation ~ the govcrnmsn
~pr'io "a direct ine.viaial ADVANTAGES. IN
verdict oar vciers which condemned III. M
yf~tHc ni maintaining protection Tor prntes
tinnA SAX eriplns aI,oE tie peoples servant
we uNfN " exposing AMI dcStrUyiu
The brood ~ kindred evils whit
Y Gre the unwh0esono progeny 81 patcrnalisfI
AIhisis tho tame VI republican insiiiuti ons an
eonstan. psrA OF or government ~ "a