The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-03-10

TO honestly and considerably regard
their rights and interests. Every effort should
be made TO lead them through the paths OF civ
ilization 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 tempta-
tion that retards their advancement.
The people Of the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control Of their
government in its legislative and executive
branches shall be given TO political party
pledged in the most positive terms to the &C
complishment OF tariff reform They have
thus determined in favor Of more just 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 unremittingly to this service
While there should be no surrender OF principle
our task must be undertaken wisely and with
out yindictiveness. Our mission is not punish
ment, but the rectifcation Of wrongs. If, in
lifting burdens from the daily life of our people
we reduce inordinste and unequal advantages
long enjoyed, this is but necessary incident of
our return 10 right and justice II we exact
from unwilling minds acquiesceuce in the
theory OF an honest distribution OF the fund Of
governmental benencence treasured up for all,
We insist upon principle which underlies our
free institutions Wren 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 10 support the gov
eminent furnishes the only Justification for
taxing the people we announce a truth so plain
that its denial would seem 20 indicate the ex.
tent 10 which Judgment may be Influenced by
familiarity with perversions Of the taxing
power and wnen We seek TO reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise OF our citi
zens by discrediting an aDjsct dependence up
on governmental favor We strive to stimulate
those clements of American character which
support the hope Of American achievement
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made and solcitu-ie for the
complete Justification Of the trust the people
have reposed in us. conStrain me 10 remind
those with whom am to cooperate that we
can succeed in doing the work which has been
especially set before US only by the most sin
eere, harmonious and disinterested effort
Even If insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the Consummatiou " our task, we shall
hardly be excused and If failure can be traced
IL our fault or neglect, We may be sure the peO-
pie will hold US TO 4 swift ami exaciing account
abb ity
Tire oath now take TO preserve, protect and
defend the constitution OF the United States
not only impressively defines the great respon-
sibiiity assume but suggests obedience 70 con-
stituuOnal commands as the rule by which my
Official conducs must be guided I shall to the
best Of my ability and within my sphere Of
duty. preserve the constitution By Loyalty pro-
tecting every grant of federal power it contains.
by defending all its restraints when attacked
b. Impotence and re5jlessness and by enforc-
ing its 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 l am, however. saved from discourage
ment when 1 remember that l shall have the
support and counsel and cooperation OF wise
and patriotic men who will stand a: my side il
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
tina; they viii not condemn those VINO by sin
cere devotion to their service deserve their for
bsarance and approval
Above all. l know there is n 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 turn
from US now il We humbly and reverently
seek His powerful aid
The oath of office was then admin
istered by Chief Justice Fuller