Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-03-09

/ instead Oh Dc1ug the rewards OF partisan actIy-
| ity, are awarded to those whose efficiency prom
| Uses fair return of work for the compensation
paid to them. To secure the fitness and COM
| potency OF appOinteeS to ONCE. and to remove
from political action the demoralizing madness
for spoils. civil-service reform has found place
in our public policy and laws. The benefits al
ready gained through this instrumentality and
the further usefulness It promises, entitle it to
the hearty support and announcement Of all
| who desire to see our public service we'll per-
| formed or who hope for the elevation OF po-
| iitical sentiment and the publication OF poiit-
The existence of immense aggregations OF
kindred enterprises and combinations of busi-
ness interests formed for the par
pose of limiting production and fixing
fair field which ought to be open to every
business should not be superseded by an en-
| forced concession to the demands of combine
Should people to be lose the
OF eheapness WHICH usually results from whole
some competition These asgregations
pie, and in all their phases hey
sense of fairness. To the extent that they can
be reached and restrained by federal power.
| the general government should relieve our citi-
zens from their interference and exactions.
rests that
Justly and in good faith Conceded
| found. and unimpaired by race or color it ap-
peals for recognition TO American manliness
Our relations with the Indians located with
| in our border impose upon us responsibilities
we can not escape. Humanity and consistency
| require us to treat them with forbearance and
| in our dealings with them to honestly
and interests Every EFFORT should be made sn to
lead them through the paths Of civilization and
citizenship. In the meantime, as the nations
wards, they should be promptly defended against
the cupidity OF designing men and shielded
their advancement.
The people of the United States have decreed
| that on this day the control of their govern
| ment in its legislative and executive branches
shall be given to political party pledged in
the most positive terms to the accomplishment
or tar1n reform. They have thus determined
federal taxation. The agents they have chosen
promises, not less than by the command of their
masters. to devote themselves unremittingly to
While there should be no surrender of princi-
pie; our task must be undertaken wisely and
without vindictiveness Our mission is not
punishment but the rectifcation of wrongs.
II. in lifting burdens from the daily life of our
people, we reduce inordinate and unequal ad
vantages too long enjoyed. this is but neces-
sary incident to our return to right and JUS
tice. If we exact from unwilling minds acQui-
ton of the fund of on
treasured up for all. we but insist upon a prin-
ciple which underlies our free institutions.
When we tear aside the decisions and miscon-
ceptions which have blinded our countrymen to
their condition under vicious tariff laws, we but
| from the paths of contentment and pros
perity. When proclaim that the
government furnishes the only iustification
Tor taxing the people. we announce truth
| So plain that its denial would seem to indicate
the extent to.which Judgment may be Influenced
| by familiarity with perversions of the taxation
power: and when we seek to reinstate the self
| confidence and business enterprise of our citi-
| ZeQS by GlScredltlQC ahiect indpDendpQc6
upon governmental favor. We strive to stimulate
| these elements Of American character which
support the hope of American achievement
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made. and solicitude for
the complete justification of the trust the peo-
pie have reposed in us. constrain me to remind
those with whom I am to cooperate that we
can succeed zee IN oolng the work winch mas eesn
eere, harmonious and disnterested effect.
Even if insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the conSummation of our task. shall
hardly be excused; and if failure can be traced
to our fault and neglect we may be sure the
people will hold us to swift and exacting ac-
countabihty.
The oathI now take to preserve protect and
defend the constitution OF the United States,
not only impresSively defines the great re-
sponsibility l assume. but suggests obedience
to constitutional commands the rule
be guided shall. to the best Of my ability s,
and within my sphere of duty, preserve the
Of federal power f Il Contains by defenaing ali
its restraints when attacked by impatience and
reStleSSneSS and by enforcing its limitations
and reservations in favor of the states and the
people.
Fully impressed with the gravity of the duties
that confront me, mindful of my weakness. I
should be appalled, if it were my lot to bear
aided the responsibilities which await me.
am however saved from disbursement when
remember that shall have the support and
the counsel and cooperation of wise and patr1-
otto men who will stand at my side in cabinet
places or will represent the people in their leg
iSlative halls.
I find also much comfors in remembering
hat
in the assurance that they will not condemn
those who by sincere devotion to their service
ali. know there is a Supreme Being who rules
mercy have always followed the American peo-
IL we humbly seek His powerful aid.
On the conclusion of the ceremonies the men,
bers Of the senate. preceded by the sergeant-at-
arms. vice-president and the secretary, returned
to the senate chamber and the president. ac-
companied by the committee of arrangements,
proceeded to the executive mansion.
The Inaugural Ball.
BY long custom the inaugural ball has grown
to be almost as much part OF the regular GER
emonies Of Inauguration day as the inaugural
address. It Is the quadriennfal tribute paid by
politics to society. There have been but two
intermisSionS in the series of inaugural balls to
commemorate the accession of newly-elected
president since the days of Madison, and that
covers period of eighty-four years.
Mr.. E. b Hay, chairman of the committee on
inaugural ball and promenade, Was floor man.
ager. and each OF the twelve sections into
which he divided the ballroom was in charge
of an assistant. Chairman Hay had his station
near the erchestra-and he communicated with
his aids by means of electric signals. When
square dance was ready to begin, in each sec
tion an electric annunciator made known that
fact to Mr.. Hay. and when the last set in the
last section had been formed he gave the or
der for the music to begin. The programme for
the concert, promenade and dancing, was as
follows:
CONCERT.
I. Grand inaugural march, THE Great ,,,
Band and orchestra. written for the occasion
2. Symphonic poem Les Preludes'. List
3. Grand selection, The Merchant Of
L. Fantasie comiaue, "Trip to Mars .Fanciuiii
DANCING AND PEoNENADE.
/. Waltz Christmas Eve Jones
=. Lanciers. Fencing Master -Dekoven
T. Promenade /" Czarine'' Came
5. Lanciers. Isle OF Champagne. Furst
4. Schottische :. Country Band !" 49,. Smith
8. Promenade. .'Dtvertisement Espagnol,"
o. Lanciers. .insernatieoaI'- Moses
10. Promenade, Road 70 MOSCOW. De Loetz
Il. Promenade, bal Costume, :. ....Rubinstein
rs. Polka, Jolly Students March Fahrbach
"A. Waltz Bachelors Fayceite". Williams
is. Yorke, One Heart One SOUL. Strauss
Ia. Lanciers. Robin Hood 1890: De koven
10. Polka. .Hies school, Cadet March" = Sousa
The ball bad been in progress for some time
before the presidential party arrived. Many
persons Of distinction from all parts Of the