Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05
Ex-Vice-President Morton and
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER
and Justices of the supreme court Then
came SOrgelntat-Arns Valentine and
Senators Teller, Mcpherson and Ransom
of the committee of arrangements, pro
cccding Harrison and hrcsideut-clcct
Cleveland, who walked side by side
Notwithstanding the weather Mr.
Cleveland removed his hat and with
barred head addressed the multitude lie
kept his overcoit on and secured what
warmth ne could for the fingers of his
right hand by keeping IL in his OvcrcOnt
pocket, holding his hat nc his side IN his
left hand, which was unprotected from
the weather by gloves
CLEVEIAND'S ADDRESS.
My Fellow Citzcns-lu obedience 10
the mandate of my couutrymcn l am
about to dedicate myself TO their service
under the sanction of solemn oath
Deeply moved by the expression of con
tidcnce and the personal attachment
which has called me 90 this service.
am sure my gratitude can make no bet.
ter return than the pledge ! now give
before God and these witnesses Of nm
reserved aud complete devotion TO ia,
interests and welfare of those who have
honorrd me. | deem IL fitting ON thi,
occasion while Indicating the opinions
hold concerning public questions Of
present Importance, to also briefly refer
To the oNiSt"lrc of certain conditions
and tendencies among our people, which
secm To- lncnoEcc the integrity aud uSc-
ulness of this government While every
American citizen must contemplate with
pride aud enthusiasm the growth and
expansion of our country, the sulicieucy
ol our institutions to stand against
the rudcst shocks of violence
the wonderful thrift and the en-,
terprse of our people and the
demonstrated superiority of our free
government, II behooyes MS TO constantly
watch Tor every symptom msidiOua
or indehuitc that threatens our national
yigor. The strong man, who I'm the con.
hdencc of sturdy health, courts the stern.
est activities of life and reioices i'm tho
hardihood of constant labor NAV sin
nave lurking near his Wtals. UNDECIDED.
q ulsense mat doomS him TO sudden col
llpse ~ can not be doubted that on
s. .',. aehleNments as people aud
our countrNs robust strength lnVp pivo,,
rise 10 hccdlessucss of those I1v,s no,
govern our national health, which MO
can no moro eyadc than human Efa con
escape the laws Of God pud not,r'
MNmiesuy nothing is more vitnl IN nm.
SUPREMACY as nation aud 10 the bene
V.nt PURPOSES on our government than
q sound and stable currency Its ayno ,t
nre TO DEGRADATION should MI oncc ord"s,
20 ucuNty the most enlightened stoto"
iuansllp' and the danger of dnnre.ioti.,.
III lhe purchasing powpr Of ~ 49,,
Ihld 20 toll should furnish the stron5o.t
~ 70 prompt and conservative
a,,,i ,n, La dealing with our present
smhicrt situation as related 10 mi,
SuuJVoI we VIII be wise IL we tcn,,t,
our confidence and faith IN onr n,,i npei
strehsln and Resources with g Vi1l
vunvesAon that even these win not I'LL,
" 70 Ieiy our inpunitv. mo ins,ia ,vlt,il
i've 81 hpcnce and trade. Al tbo s sauie
~ u our Efforts TO adjust difTerarii'-
eroo, ,'"'on we should be- free from intoI.
sbonlI b passlon and our Judgment,
a,,9 3 ne unmoyed low alluri1@ MIL
anu invoked by selfish inferest, muses.
ii ~ etn,, such an approach 10 the s AZ
49, WI result in prudent ana eff,o,f.l-
av"eNlhi legislation la tho moo,ti,.i'e
~ ~ aH the executive branch M I,
n,NnNtlllleit can intervene. NONE NJ ~
t,ittb.l WIN which Il Is invested win ~
necoss.,,t'.M wen Their exercises are dpen,od
~, $500 70 maintain the national cra}i.
EVER financial disaster. N''u''
q losel{ related 10 an exnggerotol
iiJinSe ~ our country. the Greatness ne
1911 FhVs 10 disregard OF no 49,
~ nnuphal affairs, another danrep eo
tY",s Us not less serious. / rotor y,
y, ~ p,Slalehee OF a popular disposirjen
20 expect from the operation III 1,o ,,''
erhment especial aud diR,ct ndiviI"oIsoh-
'nnsaAe ne verdict OF our voters wbich
c2haelnned as an injury the maintaini,,ni
81 protection for protections sahe n
sy'us upon the peoples servants the 5nt,
iinSrtp39 ana lestroying the brood ~
sd,,,., el'ls which are the unwholn.
some progeny Of paternalsm
the nahe Of Republican institntions
me constant peril OF rOvernner,, "hhl
She peqple Il degrades ~ p,,rr.,sn ~
0iai' 'hs plan Of rule our fathers estab.