Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-11
The Inaugural Address.


the usual form.
The Inaugural Address.
WASHINGTON, March Gas soon as
the thousands abdlt the stand had be-
come quiet, President Cleveland, in
measured tones which were heard dis
tinctly by nearly all present, delivered
his inaugural address as follows:
My Fellow Citizens: In obedience TO the
mandate Of my countrymen, an about to ded'
ica,e myself to their service under the sanction
OF solemn oath. Deeply moved by the ex.
preston OF confidence and personal attach
mcut which has called me 10 this service, am
sure my gratitude can make no better return
than the pledge now give before God and the
witnesses OF unreserved and complete devotion
10 the interests and welfare OF those who have
honored me.
deem il fitting on this occasion while indi-
eating the opinions l hold concerning public
questions OF present Importance, to also briefly
refer to the existence Of certain conditions and
tendencies among our people which seem 10
menace the integrity and usefulness OF their
government
While every American citizen must contem-
plate with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
the grow III and expansion OF our country, the
suificiency OF our institutions TO stand against
the rudest shocks o. violence, the wonderful
thrift ana enterprise OF CDR people, and the
demonst rated superiority Of our free govern
ment, IL behooves US 10 constantly watch
Tor every symptom Of insidious
inirni;y that threatens our national
vigor The strong man who. In the
confidence OF sturdy health, courts the
sternest activities Of life and rejoces in the
hardihood OF constant labor, may still have
lurking near his vitals the unheeded disease
that dooms him TO sudden collapse II cannot
be doubted chat our stupendous achievements
Us people and our countrys robust strength
have given rise 10 hcedlessness OF those laws
governing our national health which We can no
more cvade than human life can escape the
laws OF God and nature.
Man!festly nothing Is more vital to our SUI.
prcmacy AS q nation and 10 the bencticent pur'
poses OF our government than sound and
stable currency. Its exposure 10 degradation
should ut once arouse 10 activity the most en-
lightencd craftsmanship; and the danger OF de-
probation in the purchasing power OF the wages
paid TO toll should furnish the strongest In.
centive TO prompt and conservative precau.
ton. In dealing with our present embarrassing
situation rs related to this subjsct we VIII be
wise II We temper our con,iden ce and faith in
our national strength and resources. with the
frank concession that even these will not per-
init US to deny with impunity the incxorable
laws OF finance and trade At the same time,
in our efforts TO adjust differences OF opinion
we should be free from intolerance or passion
and our judgments should be unmoved by allur-
Ing phrases and unvexed By selfish interests.
an confident that such an approach TO the sub
ject will result in prudent and effective RENE
dial legislation In the meantime, so far
as the executive branch OF the govern
ment can intervene none OF the powers with
which 1t Is invested viii be withheld when their
exercise will be deemed necessary 10 maintain
our national credit or avert financial disaster.
Closely related TO the exaggerated confidence
In our country's greatness, which tends TO
disregard OF the rules OF national safety, an
other danger confronts US not less serious. I
refer TO the prevalence Of popular disposition
TO expect from the operation OF the government
especial and direct Individual advantages The
verdict OF our voters which condemned the in
EQUITY OF maintaining protection for projections
sake cnioins upon the peoples servants the
duty OF exposing and destroying the brood OF
kindred evils which are the UNIV holesome prog
eny OF paternalisn This is the baue OF iepub-
lican institutions and the constant peril OF our
government by the people. II degrades to the
purposes OF willy craft the plan OF rule our
fathers established and beQueathed 10 us ns
an OBJECT OF OUT lOVO uuu NCucTutiOh ~
perverts the patriotic sentiment OF our
country men and tempts them TO pitiful calcu
lation OF the sordid gain TO be derived from
their governments maintenance It under
mines the self.reliance Of our people and sub
stitutes in its place dependence upon govern
ment favoritism. II stiles the spirit Of true
Americanism and stupefles every ennobling trait
OF American citizenship The lessons OF pater-
nalism ought to be learned, and the better les
son taught that while the people should patri-
otically and cheerfully support their govern
ment, its functions do not include the support
OF tho people. The acceptance OF this principle
leads 10 refusal of bounties and subsidies
which burden the labor and thrift OF portion
OF our citizens to aid ill-advised or lnnguishing
enterprises in which they have no. concern 1t
leads also to challenge Of wild and reckless
pension expenditure which overleaps the
bounds OF grateful recognition OF patriotic SER
vice and prostitutes 10 vicious uses the peoples
prompt and generous impulse to aid those dis
abled In their country's defense.
Every thoughtful American must realize the
importance OF checking at its beginning any
tendency in public or private station 70 regard
frugallty and economy rs virtues which We may
safely outgrow. The liberation OF this idea re-
suits IN the waste Of the peoples money oy