Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09

to honestly and considefateiy regard
their rights and interests Every effort should
1Ifzation and education to self supporting and
independent citizenship. In the meantime, as
the nations wards, they should be promptly
defended against the cupidity of designing men
and shielded from every influence or tennpts-
ton that retards their Advancement
The people of the United States have de
creed that on this day the control OF their
governments in its legislative ami executive
branches shall be given to a political party
pledged in the most positive terms to the
complishment of tariff reform They have
thus determined in favor of a more lust and
equitable system of federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen to carry out their pur-
poses are bound by their promises not less
than by the command Of their masters, to de-
vote themselves unremitting1y to this service.
While there should be no surrender Of principle
our task must be undertaken wisely and with
out Indebtedness. Our mission is not punish
ment, but the rectifcation Of wrongs. II, in
lifting burdens from the daily life Of our people
we reduce inordinate and unequal advantages
long enjoyed, this Is but necessary incident of
our return to right and justice. II we exact
from unwilling minds acquieScence in the
theory Of honest distribution of the fund Of
governmental benefcence treasured up for all
we insist upon principle which underlies our
free institutions. Vixen we tear aside the de-
lusions and misconceptions which have blinded
our countrymen to their condition under vicious
tariff laws, we but show them how far they
have been led away from the paths of content
ment and prosperity When we proclaim that
the necessity for revenue to support the gov
eminent furnishes the only justification for
taxing the people we announce truth so plain
that its denial would seem to indicate the ex-
tent to which judgment may be Influenced by
familiarity with perversions of the taxing
power: and when we seek TO reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise of our citi
Zens, by discrediting an AFFECT dependence up
on governmental favor we strive to stimulate
those elements of American charac ter which
support the hope Of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made md solicitude for the
complete justification of the trust the people
have reposed in us constrain me to remind
those with whom am to cooperate that we
succeed in doing the work which has been
especially set before only by the most sim
cere, harmonious and diSinterested effort.
Even if insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the conSumm a ton OF our task, we shall
hardly be excused and if failure can be traced
to our fault or neglect, we may be the peo-
pie will hold US to a swift and exacting account
ability.
The oath I now take to preserve protect and
defend the constitution of the United States
not only impressively defines the great respon-
sibility 1 assume but suggests obedience to con-
stitutlonal commands as the rule by which my
official conduc; must be guided. 1 shall to the
best of my ability and within my sphere OF
duty, preserve the constitution BIZ Loyalty pro-
tecting every grant Of federal powerit contains,
by defending all its restraints when attacked
By Impotence and resilessness and by enforc-
ing it's limitations and reservations in favor OF
the state and the people
Fully impressed with the gravity Of the du-
ties that confront me and mindful of my weak
ness, should be appalled, if it were my lot to
bear unaided the responsibilities which await
me I am, however, saved from discourage
ment when 1 remember that shall have the
support ind counsel and cooperation of wise
and patriotic men who will stand at my side in
cabinet places or will represent the people In
their legislative halls. find also much com
fort in remembering that my countrymen
are just and generous and in the assurance
that they will not condemn those who by sim
cere devotion to their service deserve their for
bearance and approval
Above all, know there is q supreme being
who rules the affairs OF men and whose good
ness and mercy have always followed the
American people and know He will not TURF
from now if humbly and reverently
seek His powerful aid
The oath of Office was then admin.
istered by Chief Justice Fuller.