The state herald., 1893-03-10
MR.. CLEvELAND'S INAUGURAL
Tho Now President Indicates His Views
on the TnrIn aud Currency
Questions,


The following is President Cleycland's In
augural address:
My Fellow Citizcns-In obedience to the
mandate OF my countrymen am about to
dedicate myself to their service under the
sanction of solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression OF confidence and personal
attachment which has called me to this SER
vice, i am sure my gratitude can make no
better return than the pledge ! now give be-
fore God and these witnesses OF unrcscrved
and complete devotion 10 the interests aud
welfare OF those who have honored me.
deem II Hitting on this occasion, while In
dica,ing the opinions ! hold concerning pub
lie questions Of present Importance, to also
briefly refer TO the existence Of certain con-
dltlons and tendencies among our people
which seem TO menace the integrity and use
fulncss Of their government.
While every American citizen must con-
template with the utmost pride and enthusl-
asm the growth and expansion Of our coun-
try, the sufilciency OF our Institutions To
stand against the r,idest shocks OF violence.
the wonderful thrift and enterprise Of our
people, aud the demonstrated superiority Of
DIR free government, II bchoovcs us TO con-
stahtly watch for every symptom OF insdious
inhrinity that threatens our national vlgor
The strong man. who, In the confidence Of
sturdy health, courts the strrncst activities
81 lie and rcjoices In the hardlhood OF con-
sianl labor, may still have lurking near his
vitals the UNDECIDED disease that dooms HIN
To collapse.
II cannot be doubted that our stupenlous
| achievements rs II people, ani our eouniry's
robust strength, have given rise 10 II needless
| ncs, OF those laws governing our national
health, which We can no more cyade than
human life can escape the laws OF tod and
nature.
Manlfcstly nothing Il more Vital To our
supremacy rs nation aud 10 the bcneiiccnt
purposes Of our government than n sound and
stable currency. Its exposure 10 degradation
should at once arouse TO activity the most en-
llrhtened craftsmanship, and the danger OF
depreciation Ia the purchasing power Of the
wages paid for toll should furnish the strong
| est Incentive 10 prompt and conservative pre-.
caution.
In dealing with our present embarrassing
situation As related TO this subject, We Will lie
Vile II Nc temper our confidence anil faith IN
our national strength and resources, with the
frank concession that even these VIII not
permit us To dcfylwith impunl'y the incsorable
laws Of finance and trade. Al the same time,
In our efforts to adjust differences Of opinion,
We should he free from Intolerance or pas
sioE, and our Judgments should be unmoycl
ty alnring phrases and unycxcd by selfish
Interests.
am confident that such an appeal to the
judgment will result In prudent and effective
remedial legislation. In the meantime, 40
far as the executive branch of the govern
ment can Intervene. none of the powers with
which II l. Invested will be withheld when
their exercise I. deemed necessary TO main
tain our national credit TO avert financial dis
nsier.
Closely related Ia the exaggerated conf
deuce In our country's greatness which tends
| TO disregard Of tho rules OF national safety,
another danger confronis rs not less serious.
refer To the prevalence Of n popular DISPOSE
ilon 10 expect from the operation ~ the gov.
| crnmcnt especial and direct Individual nd.
yaniagc-. The verdict OF our voters which
condemned the policy Of maintaining pro're-
,lon for projections sake, enlolns upon the
peoples servants tho duty Of exposing and
destroying the brood OF Kindred evils which
| are the unwholesomc progeny OF paicrnallsm.
This 10 the hanc Of republican Institutions
| aud the constant peril of our government by
thr people.
1t dcgraics To the purposes of Willy craft.
the plan 81 rule our fathers established aud
bequrathrd 10 us. an object of our love and
veperation. II pcryrris the patriotic scnti.
sss~Ief on, countrymcn. and tcnptA them Ia
y pitifui CALCULATION of the sor,ild gain Ia he
derived from <hrlr government q maintenance
II unirrnincs sbe sclf.fclancr Of our people
aud substitute. IN Ia place dependence upon
governmental favo.itI,m. II stiles the spirit
Of true Amcricanlsni, and igprirs every en-
nobling trait ~ American citizenship. The
lessons 81 patcrnhlism ought To be learned
aud tho better lesson taught; that, while the
people should periodically and cbccriully
support their government, iis functions ia
mol Include tie support ~ the people.
The acceptance ~ hi, principle lead. Ia q
refusal Of bouniics and s,ub.idrs.whcb bur.
den the labor aud ihrifi Of portion of our
citizens to aid ill.nivllrd or hDgulsbing en.
irrpriscs Ia which they have M concern. II
| Lead. also To a challenge Of Wild aud reckless
.faa fNAsnIltnla. Nllali tlAgllnan. lts
bounds Of grateful recognition u patriotic
| ,rrvlrr and prostitutes 10 vicious ii.rs the
peoples prompt and generous Impulse 10 aid
iho.c disabled In their country's defense.
Every thoughtful American must rrailHr
tho Importance OF checking At lie beginning
any tendency In public or private station 10
regard fruRnilly aud economy rs virtues
which VIZ may safely ouigr0w, The liberation
| NJ this idea results ~ The waists 81 The pro.
plc's money by their chosen servants and en-
rnnfngrs prodigniliy anil extravaganza In III.
home life ~ ouf counirymch
Under our scheme ~ government waste ~
public money ID . crime ngalnst the citizens,
aud the cohtriapi Of our people for cconom,
| aud fIusnlity In ihcr pertJnAl affair drplufa'
| bly snps the strength nni stliilnrsa NJ out
national character
II Il plain dictate ~ honesty and good
government That public expenditure. should
| llu United by public necessity, ani that this
| should he measured by tho rules ~ sttiui
cconoin, nnd I, Ia equally clear that ifuTnll'
| " among the people Ia the best guaranty Of a
donitnted aud strong support 0I free lnsilttl'
| tiDnr,
| One mode oi the misoppfopfiAilon ~ public
| fund.- l. avoided When appointments TO office,
Instead of belng tho rewards of partisan me-
u,liy, orc awarded To Those Nh0ir efficiency
| liuniltte n fair return VI Moth fOt thr com
| ptBsaiiun paid 10 thrin. To ttoutc the ntneas
| and coifpclsnc, of nppnihices 10 Office, and