Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-03-13
THE INAUGURAL.

F'ellolC Citizens: In obedience to
andate of my countrymen, | am
to dedicate myself to their SER
lnder the sanction of solemn
Deeply moved by the express
f confidence and personal at
hent which has called me to this
be, am sure my gratitude can
no better return than the pledge
M give before God and these wit
of unreserved and complete de-
b to the interests and welfare of
who have honored me.
eem it fitting on this occasion,
indicating the opinions [ hold
rning public questions Of pres
hportance, to also briefly refer
existence of certain conditions
tendencies among our people
seem to menace the integrity
sefulness of their government.
lie every American citizen must
"Smplate with the utmost pride
hthusiasm the growth and ex-
bn of our country, the sufficiency
inftltutions to stand against the
shocks of violence, the won
thrift and enterprise of our
4, and the demonstrated superb
bf our free government, it be-
S US to constantly watch for ev-
ymptom of insidious infirmity
hreatens our national vigor. 1t
Il be doubted that our stupen-
achievements as a people and
buntry's robust strength have
rise to a heedlessness of those
governing our national health
we can no more evade than hu-
fe can escape the laws of God
ture.
ifestly nothing is more vital to
MI Mpremacy as a nation and to the
cient purposes of our govern
than a sound and stable cur
Its exposure to degradation
at once arouse to activity the
Enlightened craftsmanship; and
niger of depreciation in the pur-
g power of the wages paid to
build furnish the strongest in
to prompt and conservative
ton.
Raling with our present embar-
situation as related to this sub
will be wise if we temper our
bnce and faith in our national
tn and resources, with the frank
En- Asion that even these will not
us to defy with impunity the
bible laws of finance and trade.
same time, in our efforts to ad-
ferences of opinion we should
from intolerance or passion
Or judgements should be un-
by alluring phrases and un-
BY selfish interests.
confident that such an ap-
to the subject will result in
t and effective remedial legis-
In the meantime, so far as the
We branch of the government
Iervene, none of the powers
hich it is invested will be with
hen their exercise is deemed
ry to maintain our national
T avert financial disaster.
y related to the exaggerated |
nee in our country's greatness
end to disregard of the rules I
onal safety, another danger
is US not less serious. l refer
revalence of a popular dispo-
B expect from the operation of
ernment especial and direct
bal advantages.
" erdict of our votes, which con-
the injustice of maintaining
on for projections sake, en-
on the peoples servants the
exposing and destroying the
kindred evils which are the
some progeny of ofpaternalism.
he bane of republican institu-
d the constant peril of our
bent by the people. 1t de-
b the purposes of willy craft
of rule our fathers established
leathed to us as an object of
and veneration. 1t perverts
totic sentiment of our coun-
and tempts them to pitiful
on of the sordid gain to be
from their governments
hnce. 1t undermines the self
of our people and substitutes