The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-06
Text Of the Address Delivered by Mr..
Cleveland Upon Taking Oath Of
OfIlce.
He Is Deeply Moved by the Expression
OF Confidence by the American
People.
Warning Against Defying Inexorable
Laws or Finance Tariff and Other
Matters Of Importance.

WASHINGTON, March g. Following is
the complete inaugural address deliv-
cred by Mr.. Cleveland.
Ny FELLOW CITIZENS:
In obedience to the mandate of my
countrymen | am about to dedicate my
self to their service under the sanction OF
solemn oath. Deeply moved by the ex-
preston of confidence and personal attach
ment which has called me to this service,
am sure my gratitude can make no bet
ter return than the pledge now give be-
fore God and these witnesses, OF unre-
served and complete devotion to the inter
ests and welfare of those who have hon
ored me.
deem it fitting on this occasion, while
indicating the opinions hold concerning
public questions Of present importance, to
also briefly refer to the existence OF GER
tain conditions and tendencies among our
people which seem to menace the integrity
and usefulness of their government
should he Constantly Watchfui.
While every American citizen must con-
template with the utmost pride and en-
thusiasm the growth and expansion OF our
country, the sufiiciency OF our institutions
TO stand against the rudest shocks OF vio-
of our people and the demonstrated supe-
riority of our free government, il behooves
us to constantly watch for every symptom
of insidious infirmity that threatens our
national vigor.
The strong man, who, in the confidence
of sturdy health, courts life and rcjoices
I'm the hardihood of constant labor, may
still have lurking near his vitals the un-
needed disease that dooms him to sudden
collapse.
The Currency Question.
1t cannot be doubted that our stupendous
achievements as a people and our coun-
try's robust strength, have given rise TO q
heedlessness of those laws governing our
national health, which we can no more
eyade than human life can escape the laws
of God and nature.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our
supremacy as nation and to thief bene-
icent purposes of our government than q
sound and stable currency. It's exposure
to degradation should at once arouse to
activity the most enlightened statesman
ship, and the danger of depreciation in the
purchasing power of the wages paid to toll
should furnish the strongest incentive to
prompt and conservative caution.
Cannot Defy Incxorabic Laws.
In dealing with our present embarrass-
ing situation, as related to this subject, we
will be wise if we temper our confidence
and faith in our national strength and re-
sources with the frank concession that
even these viii not permit MS to defy with
impunity the inexoralDle laws OF finance
and trade. At the same time, In our eff
forts to adjust differences OF opinion We
should be free from intolerance or passion
1.ft
alluring phrases and nhyexcd by selfish In
terests.
am confident that such nm approach to
the subject will result i'm prudent and
effective remedial legislation. In the mean
time, so far as the executive branch OF thu
government can intervene. none of thu
powers with which it Is invested will b,
withheld when their exercise is deemed
necessary to maintain our national credi
or avert financial disaster. Closely relatet
to the exaggerated confidence i'm our coun
try's greatness, which tends to the disre
gard Of the rules Of national safety,
Another Danger Confronts Us,
not less serious. refer to the prevalenc
of popular disposition to expect from tn
operation of the government especial an'
direct individual advantages.
The verdict of our voters, which cor
demned the injustice of maintaining pre-
lection for protection's sake, enjoins upo
the peoples servants the duty of exposin
and destroying the brood of kindred evil
which are the unwholesome progeny {
paternalism. This is the bane of Rcpubl
can institutions and the constant peril {
our government by the people. IT degrade
TO the purposes of willy craft the plan (
rule our fathers established and bequeathe
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alton. Ii 1850
Pcrvcrts the Patriotic Sentiment
of,onr countrymen and tempfs them to
pitiful calculation of the sordid man to
derived from their governments mai
tenance. 1t undermines the self relian,
OF our people and substitutes in its pla,
dependents upon governmental favoritisr
1t stiles the spirit OF true Americanis
and stupefies every ennobling trait
American citizenship.
Must Not Ontgrow Frugahty.
Every thoughtful American must reali
the Importance Of checking at its begi
ming any tendency in public or priva
station to regard frugality and econon
AS virtues which we may safely outgro'
The federation of this idea results in Il
waste of the peoples money by the
chosen servants and encourages prodigali
and extravaganza in the home life of o
countrymen Under our scheme of &C
eminent the waste OF public money Is
crime against the citizen, and the &C
tempt Of our people for economy and II
gality In their personal affairs deploraf
saps the strength and sturdiness of our !
tional character.
The Lessons Of Paternalism
ought TO be unlearned and the better |
son taught that while the people shor
pafriotically and cheerfnlly support tn
government its functions do not inclu
the support OF the people.
The acceptance of this principle leads
& refusal OF bounties and subsidies. whi