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

Mr.. Cleveland delivered his inaugural ad-
dress follows:
MY FELLow-CIrIzENs;-In accordance with
about to dedicate myself to their service under
the sanction of a solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression of confidence and personal
attachment which has called me to this service
I am sure my gratitude can make no better re-
turn than the pledge now give before God and
these witnesses of unreServed and complete
devotion to the interests and welfare OF those
who have honored me.
eating the opinions 1 hold concerning public
questions of present Importance, to also briefly
tendencies among our people which seem to
menace the integrity and usefulness OF their
government.
While every American citizen must contem-
plate with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
the growth and expansion Of our country the
slfficiency of our institutions to stand against
the rudest shocks of violence. the wonderful
thrift and enterprise of our people. and the
demonstrated superiority OF our free govern
ment. it EehoOveS US to constantly watch for
every symptom of insidious intirmity that
threatens our national vigor.
Seson It naSfpe sternest actixities Of
life and rejoices in the hardihood OF constant
labor. may still have lurking near his vitals
the unheeded disease that doOms. him to sud-
den collapse. 1t can not be doubted that our
stupendous achievements as people and our
country's robust strength have given rise to
heedlessness of those laws governing our ma
tional health. which We can no more evade than
human life can escape the laws Of God and ma
ture.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our SUI
premacy a nation and to the benefcient pur-
stable currency. Its exposure to degradation
should at once arouse to activity the most en-
depreciation in the purchasing DO wer Of the
wages paid to toll should furnish the strongest
incentive to prompt and conservative caution.
situation as related to this subject. we will be
wise if we temper our confidence and faith in
our national strength and resources with
concession THESE
will not permit us to defy with
impunity the inexorable laws of finance and
trade. At the same time. in our efforts to ad-
Just the differences of opinion we should be free
from Intolerance or passion. and our judgments
vexed by selfish interests. 1 am confident that
such an approach to the subject will result in
the meantime so far as the executive branch of
the government is concerned. none of the powers
with which it is invested will be withheld when
their exercise is deemed necessary to maintain
our national credit or avert financial disaster.
Closely related to the exaggerated confidence
regard Of the rules Of national safety. another
danger confronts US, not less serious. refer
ne o the
special and direct individual advantages. The
verdict of our voters. which condemned the in
ton 5 sake. enjoins upon the peoples servants
the duty OF exposing and destroying
s ane the Sn%holesome Of pasernaiism
This is the bane Of republican institutions and
the constant peril OF our government Oy the
people. It deRrades to the purposes Of willy
craft the plan to rule our fathers established
and beQueathed to us as an object OF our love
and veneration. 1t perverts the sentiment OF
our countrymen and temptS them 70 pft1ful
calculation Of the sordid gain to be derived
from their governments maintenance. It un-
dermines the self-reliance Of our people and
| substitutes in its place dependence upon gov
| ernmental favoritfsm. 1t stifles the spirit OF
| true Americanism and stupehes every en-
| nobling trait of American citizenship.
| The lessons of paternaifsm ought to be uH-
learned. and the better lesson taught that while
they periodically and cheerfully support their
| support Of the people. The acceptance Of this
principle leads to . refusal Of counties which
burden the labor and thrift of . portion of our
citi1ens to aid illadvised or languish-
ing enterprises In which they have no
concern. It leads also to . challenge
diture, which overleaps tho bounds Of crate.
full recognition Of patriotic service and prosti.
tutes 70 vicious uses the peoples prompt and
generous impulse to aid those disabled in their
| country's defense.
Every thcughtful man must realize the I'm.
porssace Of checking at its beginning any ten
dency IN public or private station: to regard
safely outgrow. The liberation Of this idea TO
| salts In the waste OF the peoples money By
their chosen servants. and encourages prod1gAl
ity and extrsvagance In the home life OF oul
Under our scheme of government the waste
OF public money Il crime against the Citizen
and the contempt Of our people fer economy
and fruGality in their personal adafrs deplorA
bly, saps the strength and sturdiness Of our M
i tionAi character.
1t is . plain dictate Of honesty and goodUpv
~ eminent that public expenditure should -