Connecticut western news., 1893-03-09

DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. the place selected by the inaugural com. mttee
 The column was reviewed by the other dignitaries from stand marked by the national flag on the south side of Pennsyl- vania avenue, immediately in front of the executive mansion.
 The Inaugural Ban,
 By long custom the inaugural ball has grown to be almost as much a part of tho ceremonies of inauguration day as the in- augural address. There have been but two intermissions in the series of inaugural balls to commemorate the accession of a newly elected president since the days of Madison. That covers period of "A years.
 Cleveland's s first inauguration and liar rison's election were each celebrated by most successful balls, but neither of them could compare in splendor to the one held on Saturday night. Much of the spectae- ular success of the affair was doubtless due to the modern developments in the use of electricity, of which full advantage was taken.
 \ symphony of Sound and Sight.
 The scene of flowers, the combined radi- ance of myriads of electric globes, the dainty blending of green and gold and white, sparkling fountains of tinted water, perfect harmony of musical instruments, and, what was to many the most interest ing feature of all, toilets of surpassing taste and magniilcence, all combined to make a spectacle that will be long carried In the minds of those who saw it.
 A Patriotic Prod actiop.
 Mir. Cleveland delivered his address without manuscript, referring only to notes. 1t was masterly though not an exhaustive effort, the president evidently desiring to leave the great questions in- volved in the administration of the gov ernment to be treated more opportunely by a message to congress. It was a patrl- otic address and expressed Mir Clevelandis profound gratitude to the people for the honor thus n second time conferred upon him as mark of onfidcnce in him and belief in the principles upon which he was elected.
 The inaugural address of Mir. Cleveland ba- gins by declaring that there arc certain con- ditions and tendencies among our people which seem to menace the integrity and usefulness of their government" Of these the first Is ''the exposure of u sound and stable currency to degradation, and this peril is of a character that should arouse to activity the most en- frightened statesmanship." He promises Co ex- ercise every executive power deemed neoos- sary to maintain our national credit or avert financial disaster"
 Another danger that confronts us and is mot less serious" he describes as ''the prevalence of a popular disposition to expect from the opera ton of the government especial and direct indi- vidual advantages"
 The verdict of tho voters, he says. has con denned the maintenance of protection for pro- tection's sake, and 1t also demands the destruo- ton of the whole progeny of paternalism.N V This destruction requires "a refusal of boun- ties and subsidies 10 aid i'll advised or languisll- ing enterprises" and "a challenge of wild and reckless pension expenditures with the limit of public appropriations 10 the public neces- sity.
 He holds also that appointments to office, sim stead of being the rewards of partisan activ- ity," should be bestowed on those whose efsl- ciency promises fair return of work for the compensation paid to them" He commends the good accomplished by civil service reform and the further usefulness it promises.
 Still another peril he hnds in immense ag~ gregations of kindredsenterprises and eombina- tions of business interests formed for the pui- pose of limiting production and fixing prices" and these he pronounccs to be conspiracics against the interests of the people and in all their phases unnatural He says that They should be "rcached and restrained by fedcuu power'' so far as the general government can reach them.
 The rights of citizenship should be protected. without regard 10 rgtcs or color. and the Indians should be led to civil 1ation. As to the tariff, changes in it, says the president. must be made wisely and without VI ndletivenessm and on the principle that 'the ecessty for revenue 10 support the government furnishes the only justification for taxing the people" Headds that anxiety for the redemption of the pledges which my party has made and solicitude for the complete justification of the trust the peo- pie has reposed in us constrain me 10 remind those with wEom ann to cooperate that VIC ran succeed in doing the work which has been MI .N.# all cere, harmonious and dsintercstod effort" " Even if failurs Is caused by insuperable obsttt- eles if win hardly be excused, and if caused by fault or neglect 'the people will hold us to swift and exattlng accountability"
 Of the annekationiof Hawaii tho address says nothing, nor is thero any word which furnishes a clep to the attitude of the administration on that question:"