Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-07
OPINIONS OF THE INAUGURAL.

SOU0u currency WuCu nC oGy Aeo "a
posure TO degradation should at once
arouse TO activity the most enlightened
craftsmanship; and the danger OF de-
probation In the purchasing power OF
the wages paid to toll should furnish
the strongest incentive TO prompt and
conservative precaution." And conf
dence in financial circles will be
strengthened by his plain declaration
that $50 far as the executive branch OF
the government ever intervenes none OF
the powers with which it has been in
vested will be withheld when their ex-
ercise is deemed necessary to maintain
our national credit or avert financial
disaster" In plain English, bonds will
be ISSUED If necessary TO maintain the
gold standard.
In regard to the tariff, he recognizes
the truth that the whole scheme OF pro-
tectionism is vicious because it under
mines the spirit OF self-reliance and be-
gets a habit of looking to government
for help in every difficulty or misfor-
tune. But he seems to be somewhat
too fearful that somebody will deal
with this system of wrong and democrat
ization rashly and in spirit of vim
dictiveness. He seems to be afraid
that we shall hurt ourselves by Fighting
wrongs and getting rid of bad policy
too quickly. He will probably discover
ultimately that the vindictiveness Is
all on the side of privilege, and that 1t
is idle to waste sympathy npon the
benefciaries Of system OF piunder and
oppression.
Baltimore NeloS-The lucid and pithy
address concluded with the taking OF
the oath to protect and defend the
constitution, and with an expression Of
fullest confidence in the wise, ex-
perienced and patriotic men in the
cabinet and congress upon whom
the chief executive must largely rely
for the success of the great measures to
be given for their consideration. The
address was necessarily general in its
nature, but it was clear embodiment
Of the policy which the present admin
istration represents, and was delivered
in admirable tone and spirit.
PlttSbltrg Dispatches people think
that The old saying concerning "Cleye-
land weather" was not sustained on
Saturday; but they forget that there
may be symbolism between the back
bone of winter and the spinal column OF
the new President, as we'll as in the ex-
istence OF cold weather for the spois-
men.
PHILADELPHIA Times-President Cleve-
land, in his inaugural address, leaves
no room for doubt as to where he stands
and means to stand upon the immediate
issues of the day. He starts right in
with the declaration that we must re-
wise our attitude upon the currency and
that meantime none Of the powers pos
sessed by the Executive will be with
held "when their exercise is deemed
necessary to maintain our national cred
1t or avert financial disaster"
With equal positiyeness he proclaims
the duty of destroying the whole "un-
wholesome progeny o. paternalism"-
protection for projections sake, boun-
ties and subsidies and wild and reck-
less pension OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pervert
the patriotic sentiment of our country
men. Yet In undertaking this task he
pleads not less earnestly for wisdom and
moderation and common sense and
plain adherence to the principles that
underlie our institutions.
NetC York Tfnles-No one can read
the clear and strong words Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands address OF yesterday without
feeling that he has q very distinct Idea
of the duty OF his party as we'll as OF
his own, and very firm purpose to hold
his party to It's duty as well as to per-
form his own.
PittSblIrg TimeS-The remarkable fea-
ture of President Cleveland's inaugural
is the fact that fully fve-sixths of 1t Is
the strongest kind of Republican doc
trine and a virtual condemnation OF the
policy and principles Of a majority OF
the Democratic party. Mr.. Cleveland
declares for sound and stable cur
rency, for genuine civil servic reform,
against trusts, for equal rights for all
without distinction of color, and for
fair dealing with the Indians. He also
declares against "wild and reckless pen
sion expenditures, and as Republicans
are consistently opposed to wild and
reckless expenditures OF all kinds this,
too, will meet their approval.
Philadelphia Record-Tariff for pub
lie revenue only, sound currency and
civil service reform are the dominant
notes of President Cleveland's inaugu-
raj. As the people have placed in con-
troll Of the government the foremost
representative of these politics, he has
a lust right to expect that they will
generously sustain him during the term
of his administration. He must expect |
TO encounter the resentments or disap- !
pointed politicians, and that some mem
bers OF Congress will advocate ali sorts |
OF schemes Of paternalism. But so long |
as the American people shall give him
their supporr be can well afford to make |
make such enemies.
Richmond DiSpGtch-The President |
saws that the public have decided |
against tariff for protection. |
Protection is a sort Of paternalism
which he does not approve of any more |
than he does of the other kinds OF pa
ternaIism which he describes In such |
appropriate language. 'Public expen-
diture," be says, must be limited by !
public necessity" .Insidious infrmity"
IS a fine phrase. He speaks out boldly |
for ciyii-service reform. He does not |
not countenance the policy Of using the |
public Offices to reward partisan SER
vice, but says that the men should be
selected for the Offices who are best
qualified to ill them.
Nelu York World-The inaugural adj
dress of President Cleveland was worthy
of the man and the occasion. Higher
praise could not be given. Less praise
wonld fall short of Justice.
The prevailing spirit OF the address
is that OF patriotism. In this 1t IS like
the paternal addresses Of Washington