Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-03-09
inaugural Address of the President
Elect.

MY FELLow+CTTIZENS:-In accordance with
the mandate Of the people of my country I am
about to dedicate myself to their service under
the sanction of q solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression of confidence and personal
attachment which has called me to this service,
/ am sure my gratitude can make no better re,
turn than the pledge I now give before God and
these witnesses of unreserVed and complete
devotion to the interests and welfare of those
who have honored me.
Ideem it 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 to
menace the integrity and usefulness OF their
government.
plate with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
the growth and expansion of our country, the
: suficIeney OF our instltu1ions TO stand against
thrift and enterprise of our people, and the
demonstrated superiority Of our free govern
ment. 1t behooves US to constantly watch for
threatens our national vigor.
The strong man who, in the CONFIDENCE of
life and r~eioices in the hardihood of constant
labor. may still have lurking near his vitals
the UNDECIDED disease that dooms him to sud
den collapse. 1t can not be doubted that our
stupendous achievements as o people and our
country's robust strength have given rise to q
heedlessness OF those laws governing our ma
tionaI health. which we can no more evade than
human life can escape the laws OF God and ma
ture.
Mali1eStIy nQtnlQg Is more Vital TO our EG-
premacy as a nation an to the benefcient pur-
poses of our government than a sound and
stable currency. It's e. posure to DEGRADATION
should at once arouse 10 activity the most en-
lightened craftsmanship: and the danger Of
depreciation in the purchasing power Of the
wages paid 10 toll should furnish the strongest
incentive TO prompt and conservative canton.
In dealing with our present embarrassing
situation. as related to this subject, we viii be
~ IL na We ssmp psrea oal e1 ann peso a : ,ai, MIN IN
the frank concession that even these
win not permit us to defy with
impunity the tnexorable laws of finance and
trade. At the same time, in our efforts to adj
Just the differences of opinion we should be free
from intolerance or passion, and our judgments
vexed by selfish interests. / am confident that
such an approach to the subject will result in
prudent and effective remedial legislation. In
the meantime. SO far as the executive branch Of
the governmental concerned. none OF the powers
With which IL 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
in our countrys greatness which tends to a dis
regard OF the rules Of national safety. another
danger confronts ua, not less serious. 1 refer
expect from the operation Of the government
special and direct Individual advantages. The
justice of maintaining protection for protec.
tion's sake. ~entoins upon the peoples servants
me p duty OF exposing and destroying
are TIM unwholesome progeny of paterna!isn.
This fs the hale of republican institutions and
the constant peril Of our government BY the
craft the plan TO rule our fathers established
and bequeathed 70 Us as an object of our love
and veneration. n pen verts the sentiment Of
calculation OF the sordid gain to be derived
from their governments maintenance. It un-
the self reliance OF our people and
fayoritisIn. II stiles the spirit OF
true An1ericanism aud stupefies every en-
nobling trait Of American citizenship.
The lessons OF paternalfsm ought to be I'M
learned, and the better lesson taught that while
they periodically and eheerfully support their
sopeGnm os e. Its support does not include the
principle leads to q refusal of bounties which
burden the labor and thrift of q portion of our
ing enterprises in which they have no
concern. It leads also 10 q challenge
OF wild and reckless pension expen.
full recognition of patriotic service ana prosti.
tutes to vicious uses the peoples prompt and
generous impulse to aid those disabled in their
Every thoughtful man must realize the i'm
portance OF checking at its beginning any ten
oency IN public or private station. to regard
ffuRadty and economy as virtues which we MAJ
safely outgrow. The federation Of this idea re-
suits In The waste OF the peoples money by
their chosen servants, and encourages urodfrsf.
fly and extrayagsnce in the home iife Of o11r
countrymen.
Under our scheme Of government the wast.
VI puDiAe uloney Is . crime against the citizen
end the contempt Of our peopie for eeonomy
and frugaiity In their personal affairs depIors,
bly, saps the strength and sturdincss OF our ma
tionsi character.
It Is q plain dictate OF honesty and good GOV.
eminent that public expenditure should he
limited by public necessity, and that this should
be measured BY the rules OF strict economy:
and 1t is equally clear that ~ffagality among The
people Is the best guaranty Of a contented and
strong support of free Institutions.
One mode Of the misrepresentation Of public
Is avoided when appointments to ONCE.
OF being the rewards Of partisan activ-
sty, ara suarded TO those whose efficiency prom
ises . fair return Of work for the compensation
paid to Them. ID ecare DC fitness and com