Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-05

pS90 VI isuifiuR prOuuc.lOn anu hAn<
prices, is inconsistent with the fair field 1
which ought 10 be open 10 every indepen- |
dent activity. Legitimate strife in. busi,,
ness should not be superseded BY enforced
concession to the demands OF combina-
tions that have power to deetroy, nor
should the people TO be served lose tho
benefit of obeapGess, which usually results
from wholesome competition. These az
greeations and combinations frequently
constitute conspiracies against the inte-
rests of the people, and in oil their phases
thew are unnatural and opposed to our
American sense of falrness. To the extent
that they can be reached and restrained by
Federal power the General Government
should relieve our citizens from their IN
reference and exactons.
EQUALITY OF CITIZENSHIP.
"Loyalty TO the principles upon which
our government rests positively demands
that the equality before the law wnich IL
guarantees 70 every citizen should be Justly
aad in GOOD faith conceded IN all parts OF
the land. Tho enjoyment OF TINS rlght
follows the badge OF citizenship wherever
found. and, unimpaired by race or color. 1T
appeals for recognition to American man
lineso and fairness.
TEE RED MAN.
"Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon MS re-
sponsibil,ties we cannot escape. Humani-
~ and consistency require rs to treat
them with forbearance. and in our deal
ipcs with them 10 honestly and conside-
ratev regard their rights and interests.
Every effort should be made TO leGd them,
through paths of civilization and educa-
ton. to self-supportng and independent
cltiZenship. In the mean time, as the ma
! toms wards. they should DO promptly de-
| Tended against the cupidity OF designing
! crsd al from fnftupnep
| temptation that retards their advance
ment.
TARIFF RYroRY.
THE people Of the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control OF their
government. in its legislative and execu-.
| five branches. shall be given TO political
party pledged III the most positive terms
| to tho accomplishment Of tarih reform.
| They have thus determined IN favor OF
| more lust and equitable system Of Federal
taxation. The agents they have CHOSEN 10
carry ont their purposes are bound by
| their prOmises not less than by the COM
mand Of their masters To devote them
selves unremittingly 30 this service.
while there lhOuld be no surrender OF
principle, orr task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictlveness. our
mission is not punishment, but rectlhca-
| ton of wrongs. IN lifting burdens from
| the daily life Of our people. We reduce in
| ordinate and unequal advantages too long
| enlovcd, this IS but a necessary incident OF
orr return to right and justice. III We
exact from unwilling minds acquiescence
| N the theory OF honest distribution or the
| fund OF governmental bepehcence trea-
| sured mp for all, We bat insist upon a
pnnoiple which underlies our free instltu-
| lions. When we tear aside the delusions
and misconceptions which have blinded
orr cnuutrymen 10 their condition under
| vicious tariff laws we but show them how
tar they have been led away from
! paths of contentmcnt and prosperity.
| When We proclaim that the necessity Tor
revenue TO support the government
| furnishes the only justification Tor
| taxing the people we announce truth 50
| PLAN that its denial would seem 70 indicate
| the extent 10 which the Judgment may DO
! Influenced by familiarity with perverIons
| of the taxing power, and when we seek 10
| reInstate tho self-cOnfdence and business
| enterprise Of our citizens by discreditlng
| abieot dependence upon governmental
, favor we strive to stimulate those eie-
mcnts Of American character winch sup
| port the hope of American achievement.
PARTY RESPONSIBILITY.
| ANXIETY for redemption of the pledges
| which NV party bas made and sOlicltude
! for the complete justification OF the trust
/ tine people have reposed IN US constralh
! me to remind those with whom l an TO CO.
| operate that we can succeed III DONG tue
! work which has been especially set before
| Us only by the most sincere, harmonious,
and disinterestcd effort. Eyen If insuper-
| able obstacles and opposition prevent the
| CONTAMINATION Of our task We shall hardly
| be excused and If failure can he traced 10
our fault or neglect we may be sure the
| people will hold us 10 O swift and eXactlng
| accountability:
| the oath now take TO preserve, pro-
tect, and defend the Constitution OF the
United States not only impressively de-
fines tho great responsibility assume, but
suggests obedience TO constitutional com,
| uands as the rule by which my Official
conduct must be guided shall. 70 the
| best OF my ability and within my spnerc OF
| duty, preserve the Constitution by Loyalty
protecting every grant of Federal power
| ii contains. by defending all ITS restraints
when attacked by impatience and restless
ness, and by enforcing ITS limitations IN
favor Of the States and the people.
The PRESIDENTS RELIANCE.
Fully impressed with the gravity Of
! The duties tfat confront me and mindful
| of my weakness, | should be appalled, If 1t
wers nv lot TO bear unaided the RESPONSE
| bllitie5 which await me. ! am, however,
| saved from encouragement when | re-
| member that / shall have the support and
| counsel and cooperation OF Wlse ana pa
trlOtic men VINO Will staud Of my SIDE IN
! Cabinet places or viii represent the peo-
ple in Legislative halls. ] find also much
| comfort in remembering that my country
men are lust aud generous, and IN the as
| euranoe that they will not condemn those
| who bv sincere devotion 10 their service
| deserve their forbcarance and appioYa
Above all. know there IS q supreme
| Being who rules the affairs of men and
|
| followed the American people. and know
! lie will not turn from MS now II We
| humbly and reverently seek His powerful
| aid"
Mr.. CLEvELAND's MANNER.
The Characteristic feature about the in
aucural was the clear, steady. and excel
lent enunciation with which 1t was de-
| hyere9 and the absence OF any gesture.
! Mr.. Cleveland gave no other emphasis 10
his remarks than that derived from the
| emphatic tone and determined nod OF the
| head With which be at times stated some
Of the more forclble passages OF has ora
ton. Ho spoke without notes, and turned
from one part Of the assembled crowd 10
the other, sometimes addressing the
| multitude in front of the stand ana
then again turning to the side ana
addressing himself more particularly
| 10 the people on the stand. In the
|
| lack Of observance of the arrangements
| made. and the wind. II was Impossible for
persons within forty feet of Mr. Cleveland
TO follow his remarks from beginning to
end. The people on the plaza imme-
dia,ely in front could hear part OF the
salient features, and whenever they sleni-
fed by cheers approval OF special parts ct
| il the demonstrations were taken up oy
| persons further removed. wto were IN
aware of exactly what had been said. The
reference TO the currency question pro
yoked considerable cheering. but the
louuest approval was given the taIlh re-
ference 80.
The President began the delivery OF his
address about 1880 o'clock, and 1t occupied
twenty-five minutes.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL OATH.
At the conclusion of his remarks MI.
Cleveland turned around 10 the Chief jus
tiee. who was attired in the robos OF has
Office. to take the oath prescribed by the
Constitution. Chief-Justice Fuller and the
other persons near to the President re
moved their hats, and with barred heads
listened 10 the taking Of the oath OF once,
which gas pronounced 10y Chiet-JuStlco