Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-11
order of procession usual ON such occa-
President cIeveIans's inaugural.

dedicate myself 10 their service under the
sanction Of a solemn oath
Deeply moved by the expressions Of
confidence and personal attachment
which have called me to this service.
/ am sure my gratitude can make
no better return than the pledge |
now give, before God and these witnesses.
OF unreserved and complete devotion 10
the interests and welfare of those who
have honored me.
| deem it is fitting on this occasion,
while indicating the opinions hold con-
corning public questions of public i'm
portance. 10 also briefly refer TO the ex-
istence of certain conditions and tenden-
eies among our people which seem to
menace the integrity and usefulness of
the government
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our
supremacy as nation and TO the benefi-
cent purposes OF our government than "A
sound and stable currency. In dealing
with our present embarrassing situation
as related to this subject we will be wise
we temper our confidence and
faith in our national strength
and resources with the frank
concession that even these will not permit
us to defy with impunity the inexora Bile
laws of finance and trade In the mean
time so far as the executive branch OF the
vernment can intervene none of the
powers with which ii is invested will be
withheld when their exercise is deemed
necessary TO maintain our ma
tional credit or avert disaster
/ closely related 10 the exaggerated
| confidence in our country's greatness
which tends to a disregard of tn. rules of
national sa fety. Another danger confronts
us not less serious. ! refer TO the preva-
lence Of u popular disposition to expect
from the operations of the government
especial and individual advantages The
verdict OF the people which condemned
the injustice OF maintaining protection
for projections sake enioins upon the
aprooting and destroying she. brood
, of kindred evils which are
the unwholesome pro keny of paterna lism.
Tie lessons Of paternaiism ought to he
unicarned and the better lesson taught
/ that while people should patrioticaliy and
cheerfplly support their government, its
functions do not include the support Of
the people. The acceptance Of this prin-
ciple leads to refusal OF bounties and
subsidies, which burden the labor and the
profit of portion of our citizens, to aid
i'll advised or languishing enterprises in
which they have no conceyn. 1t leads also
! TO challenge of wild and reckless pen.
sion expenditure, which oyerieaps the
bounds of grateful recognition of patriotic
service and prostitutes To vicious uses the
peoples prompt and generous impulse
! to aid those disabled in their conntrv's
defense.
/ One mode OF misappropriating pnblic
funds IS avoided when appointments To
Office, instead Of being the rewards OF par
tisan activity, are awarded to those whose
effic iency promises a fair return in work
for the compensation paid 10 them. To
secure fitness and competency In ap-
Dointees 10 Office and TO remove from po-
litical action the demoraliz ng madness
for spoils, ci, II service reform has fonnd
} a NIL in IA nli In,
The existence of immense aggregations
of kindred enterprises and combinations
OF business interests formed for the pur-
pose of limiting production and fixing
prices Is inconsistent with the fair field
which ought 10 he open 20 every indie
pendent activity. Legitimate strife in
business should not he superseded by an
enforced concession 10 the demands OF
combinations that have the power To de-
stroy; nor shou d the people to be served
lose the benefit Of cheapness which usu.
ally results from wholesome competition.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
government rests positively demands that
the equality before the law which il guar.
antees to every citizen should be Justly
and In good faith conceded in all parts OF
the land
The people of the United States have
decreed that on this day the control ot
their government in its executive and leg
ical party pledged in the most positive
terms TO the accomplishment of tariff re
form. They have thus determined in
favor of more Just and equitab BILE system
OF federal taxation. The agents they /
have chosen to carry out their purposes
are bound by their promises not less than 4
by the command of their masters TO de-
vote themselves nnremittingly TO this SER
vice. While there should be no surrender
of principle our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictiveness. Our .
m ssion is not punishment bnt the rectifi- /
eat.on .s of MEenSS~ XhaA.g US REesia,.m teas
government furnishes the only justitica-
tion Tor taxing the people we announce q
truth so plain that It's denial would seem
10 indicate the extent TO which judgment
may be influenced by familiarity with per-
versions of the taxing power, and when
we seek to reinstate the self confidence
and business enterprise of our citizens by
discrediting an abject dependence
upon governmental favor, we
strive to stimulate those ele-
ments of American character which
support the hope of American achieve
ncnt ANXIETY for the redemption of the
pledges which my party has made and
solicitude for the complete justification
for the trust reposed in Us, constrain me
to remind those with whom ! am TO
cooperate that we can succeed in
cially set for us only by the most
sincere. harmonious and disinterested ef-
fort. The oath I now take To preserve,
protect and defend the constitution Of the
United States. not only impressivefy de-
fines the great responsibility assume,
but suggests obedience TO constitutional
commands as the rule by which my official
conduct must be Guided
shall to the best Of my ability, and
within my sphere Of duty. uphold the
constitution, Loyalty protect every grant
of federal power II contains by defending
all its restrictions when attacked by i'm
patience and restlessness, and by enforc-
ing its limitations and reservations In ia
vor of the states and the people.
Fully impressed with the gravity of the
duties that confront me, mindful Of my
weakness. / should be appalled, IL II were
my lot TO bear unaided the responsible 7
ties which await me- i am, however,
saved from encouragement when | re-
member that shall have the support and
the counsel and cooperation of wise and !
patriotic men who will stand at my side /
In cabinet place or will represent in their |
legislative halls.
find also much comfort I'm remember /,
ing that my coantrymen are Just and gen |
erous and IN the assurance that they will |
not condemn those whp by sincere deyo- |
ton to their service deserve their forbear- \
anee and approval.
Above ali / know there is a supreme
being who rules the affairs OF men and I,
whose goodness and mercy have always I
followed the American people, and know I
he will not turn from Us now IL We hum /
bly, seek his powerful aid.
The oath Of Office was then admins !
tered to the president-elect by Chief /
Justice Melville W. Fuller in the pre- 4
scribed form.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
The House 'diourns.
Was.:Sayo~ March 4-Ip . ~r~r~fwt I
courteous speech, Mr.. Reed, of Maine,
offered the usual resolutions OF apprecia-
tion OF the services OF the speaker, and \
Mr.. Crisp. whc was greeted with cheers,
made cordial response
On motion Of Mr.. Springer, dem. I'LL
nois. resolution was adopted for the ap-
polntmept Of Q committee of three men, !
bers TO wait upon the president and in
form him that congress was ready 10 ad-
journ. The house adjourned sine die at I
1915
The Senate.