The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-09

the inaugural stand swung open, and Mar
shall Dan Isamsdell of the District Of Co y
Mmba and Marshal Wright Of the ,. United
procession Ex-Nice President Morton and
Chief Justice Fuller and the Justices Of the \
supreme court, except Judges sBlatchfo ford,
Field and Harlan came next Then came
the sergeant-at- arms. Valentine, and Sen
ators Teller, Mcpherson and RANSOM, Of the
ident Harrison and President-elect Cleve-
land, who walked side by side. Behind the
incoming and outgoing president followed
members of the senate and an unusually
large contingent from the diplomatic corps,
members of the house OF representatives,
governors OF states and other official per.
sons. a5@, .sg-F
The president and president-elect. Vice
President Morton. Chief Justice Fuller and
the committee OF arrangements. We're shown
a rallied enclosure had been laid !. bright
green carpet, upon which had been placed
large eh TGsrs Mbcb
Cleveland was warmly greeted by the pa:
sa feW II 6eax 70 t
front and began the delivery of his inaugu-
raj address. He followed the same course
Reras hs address t aaa taxing the
oath afterwards. This was the course pur-
sued hy BUCHANAN and Lincoln On the
and Harrison took the oath first and deliv-
cred their inaugural afterwards. A curious
compromise between these opposing customs
father, who stopped in the middle Of his
inaugural and took the oath and then re-
sumed and finished the reading Of his ad-
clement weather Mr. Cleveland removed his
silk hat, and with barred head
| Addressed the Multitude.
NV Fellow Citizens: In obedience to the
| mandate of my countrymen. am about to
dedicate myself to their service under the
! sanction of a solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression of confidence and personal
| attachment which has called me to this
service, l am sure my gratitude can make a! t.
! before God and these witnesses of unre-
| served and complete devotion to the inter-
| ests and welfare of those who have honored
| / deem it fitting on this occasion. while
| indicating the opinions l hold concerning
6rey reer to Re exsenee IF er
conditions and tendencies among our peo-
pie; which seem to menace the integrity $r;5yy
| every American citizen must contemplate
with the utmost pride and enthusiasm The
ao' of par to stand
against the rudest shocks Of violence the
wonderful thrift and enterprise of our PEG.
| our free government, it behooves us TO con
! stantly watch for every symptom OF insidi:
Gus infrmity that threatens our national
dence of sturdy health. courts the sterneS'
activities Of life and rejoices in the hardi
Il nOOu OF constant laDOf, may SUN nave lurh
! ing near his yitals the unheeded disease thai
doOms him to sudden collapse. 1t cannot be
doubted that our stupendous achievements
as a people and country's robust
strength, have given rise to q heedlessness
Of those laws governing our national health
which we can no more eyade than human
life can escape the laws Of God and nature.
The Question Of Finance.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to oul
supremacy as nation and to the bene
sound and stable currency It's exposure II
degradation should at once arouse to activ
ity the most enlightened craftsmanship, ant
the danger of depreciation in the purchaS
ing power Of the wages paid to toll should
| furnish the strongest incentive to prolnp