The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-03-09


i PTthhge OF checking at its beginning any L
n.ungy 10 public or private station. 10 rcgf
arqtginilty and economy ns virtues which we m
suieIy outSrow The liberation Of this idcn
spits m the waste Of the peoples money
v tn'ii thhsrn servants, 1nd encourages prodIr
itN ana cxtrayagance in tho home lifo Of Z
=, Under our scheme OF government the wa,
~ punnc money Is crime agains, the citizt
anS aand ,nU cnntrlnpt 0t our people for ecopm
Wy saps the strength GiiA siurdincsg OF our +
iional character.
= II is a plain dictate OF honesty aii;7 GOOD et
2 ItEW"ot that public expenditure should
united 10y P1h'tc necessity, and that this shou
hc measured hv TIC fules OF strict eronom
and i Is equally clear that 'traiity among g't I
people IS the best guaranty OF CGhtanted al
strong support of free institutions
ohe mode OF the Misrepresentation OF pub
, iunus y avolded when appointments TO ofllC
| insteuu Oh being the rewards of partisan ac II
ii,y, arc awarded 10 those whose efficiency pro
si1 tsGs lait return Of work for !bc com pensati
iGrcr paiG 70 'ne,n, NJ IT, secu-e Tie Illness and col
from political action the demoralizlnp madnc
Tor spoils .civil-servico reform has found pln
IN our public policy and laws, The benen,I q
Teady gained through this instrumcntailty a,
.ne further usefulness II promises, entitlc it
lhc heurty support and announcement OF d
for mnm odsirc TO sec our, public service wcll pc
iltical sentiment aid the publication Of poii
fcal methods " P'''
The existence Of immense aggrcro,iors
kindred. enterprises and combinations Of bus
ness ness interests formed for the pu
Ppses Ppss of limiting prG(d1stion and hfln
lair field which msGsis5ent oght ,a he onN with tn
Independent activity Legitimate strife /
business should not be superseded hp an OF
forced concession to the demands OF ctlDh,np
should the people to be served lose the bcncil
oI chearness which usually results from whole
a30 sRd cS%SR%aions cs,, 5ssJG assTsgaiGn
cleS against the interests a ,l7p nro
pie and in all their phases tho
are are unnatural IN and opposed to our Americn'
be reached and restrained hy federal mower
the general government should relieve our citi
@cho TI,, IRON their Interference and exactions.
government rests btivey "pGa GamNhds WnlSn than 6m
the the equality before Inc law whch i
Enarantees iSH,ra to t., every eitizcH, should ht
In all parts of the land The enjoyment of III
right follows the badge OF citizenship whcrcvr,
loupu' and unimpaired by race or color ii an,
pcals for recognition to American inanlincss
and fairness o.
Our relations with the ladi1ns locat ted with.
~ III, our norder impose upon us responsibilities
we can not escape. Humanity and cons IL tcncr
require us TO treat them with forhcaranrr. nh i
IN our dealings with them to honestly
ana ana consideratcly .crnrd their rights
lead them through the paths of civ i.'Sa,ifr Frd
euucatlon TO self-suppurting and inLcpc d lrer,
si,ISnship. ,a rdg In The meantime as the nation
""i"S' thtN SHOulu ne promptly defended Duninst
the cupidity OF designing men and shieIinI
IRON IRON every influence or temptation that rctarls
their advancement '''''' ''''" 40
. The people OF the United States have dacrecl
that on this day the control Of their govern.
1nent IN Its Legislative and executive branches
shl. ~, Dc given to political party pledged In
the most positive terms TO the ACCOMPLISHMENT
or tarn reform. They have thus dctcrmined
IN favor OF u more Just and equitable sysicuI of
federal taxation. Tho agents they have chosen
TO carry out their purposes are bound nv their
f1I tIsf,
masters, to devote themselves unrculi,'ipgly 10
this service. ~ ~
While there should be no surrender of princi.
pc; our task must he undertaken wisely and
without vtndictveness. our mission Is not
punishment, but the rectiiicatiGn nf WRONGS
II, IN lifting burdens from the daily life ~ our
peopic' we rcduce lnordinate and unequal au.
'antagcs TOO long enjoyed this is hut Il neces.
'anry lin,'idcnt to our return 10 .riSbt,9pd tis.
oIen we tear asgiHnies aSi1n @ our free insti,ations
t6T asau,ai aci,,s,3n7 a9R 9SaF4 F4israRs
ef,syi ernssity TnSH for revenue to support the
overnmcnt furnishes the only justification
pr taxing the people, we announce d ruin
o plain that its denial would seem to indlcate
he extent to which judgment may be Influenced
" familiarity with perversions of the taNatl0n
owcr; and when we seek 10 rcinstatc inc se!i'
ontidence and business enterprise ot our cltl-
ems, by discreditng an abject lhdHpGnuenee
non governmental favor, we strive to stlmulnfe
hesc clements of American character which
upport the hope Of American achievement:
ANXIETY for the redemption OF the pledges
-hinS my marty has made and soilitude for
he complete Justification Of the trust 'hc peo,
lie have rcposCd in us, constrain ne 10 rclninu
hose with whom | am to cooperate that we
AN succeed in doing the work winch mas pcch
specially set before us only by the most SIN
ere harmonious and disintCrcSted erect.
iyrn il insupcrablc obstacles and opposition
Ircvcnt the consummation of our task we shali
hardly he excused; and il failure can be traced
% our fault and neglect we may be sure the
1eopie will hold US 10 swift and exacting ac'
,ountability. ....,,,,,, an,
ietcnd the constitution OF the tnleu naf'rS, rS,
sDonsibiiity | assume, but suggests obedlehSe
to constitutional commands as lhe i, ruit
Inv which my official conduct must
bc guided. 1 shall TO the best of my ability
and within my sphere of duty, preserve lhe
constitution by Loyalty protecting every grant
Of federal power 1t contains "a and
and by cnfsrclng lls ilirlln1i'o .ii
and reservations in favor OF the states ana 'he
people. ,, i,,, ., tho du.ias
that confront me, mindful OF my weaRncss
should be appalled, II 1t were my lot To ncar uh
aided the responsibilities whlCn awnn MI ,yhcn
/ remember that / shall have the support anu
the counsel and cooperation OF wise anu pay,i pn,
otic men who will stand at my slnc IN chnino' ~,
places or will represent the people in their leg
islative halls l.. u,o,,,n.rir,
that my countrymen are Just and generous amu
in the assurance that they will not conucml
,hose So who hy sincere devotion to their service
deserve their forbearanco and approval AnVI'
all know there is supreme being VINO, Wno run ,,
the affairs of men and whose goohhcss n uls
mercy have always followed the American pco
ple: and / know He will not turn from us nov
II we humhly seek His powerful aid.
Tire characteristic feature about the lnau
pural address was the clear study and eNcelleh
enunciation with which 1t was delivered ant
the absolute absence OF any gestures. MT CIeNe
land gave no other emphasis TO MS rcHarN
than derived from the emphatic tone anu Ut
termined nod OF the head with whleh ne u
times stated the more forcible passages OF III
| oration He spoke without notes ana turhs
from one part OF the nssenioleu eroMT N,i,, :" ~
other. sometimes addressing the mnltl'uuc
| front of the stand and then again turning l
| the side and addressing himself more partie
| larly TO the people on the stand g.
| In the confusion caused by the crowding' lac
| OF observance OF the arrangements ni"ul a. nt
| the wind. It was impossible for persons withl
forty feet Of MIR. Cleveland to hear his renlari
| from beginning to end
Taking tho Oath.
Al the conclusion OF his remarks MI CieV
land turned around to the cher JusVce' WI
was attired in the robes OF MS ONCE, 70 tHho ~
oath prescribed by the constitution I'm.
Justice Fuller and the other persons near 10 u
nresident removed their hats, and with har'
heads listened TO the taking OF the ohth
ofice, which was pronounced by Chief'Jusu
Fuller In q clear voice, Mr. Cleveland assehti'
to IL by bowing his head and kissing the i'lp
The oath OF ONCE taken by the president
the constitutional oath and reads as follows;
| ~ do soemnly swear that VIII latnImi !.
execute tho office OF president OF the lhlu
states and will. to the best OF my ahlllIS, p'
, tect and dei end the constitution OF the on''
i, | States - H.
! The Bible used in the ceremony was CIV
president Cleveland by his mother forty M
, wears ago. 1t was brought to the capitol
= Edwin f. Beeth OF Michigan, and delVerou
r Mr.. James Mckinny, clerk OF the supre
7 court, with message from Don Nj Dickins
!; stating 1t was Mr.. Clevelands wish that
y | chief Justice use the book in the ceremonies
l. After the delivery Of the inaugural AGAR
= President Cleveland and ex-President HATTIE
s retired to the chamber, repairing Mt once
Z Mr. Morton's private room Here iuheh
|, ready. After the lunch and few mihu
A spent in chatting with those present
o cleveland and Mr.. Harrison emerged from
y room. As they buttoned up their coats
ID started toward the basement stairs MI y
e rison said 10 Mr.. Cleveland Laughing:
oi win 20 to the White House and turn thl
ID over TO you" and the two central hgure
n. yesterday's American quadrennial exhibit
I'd tripped as lightly as boys down the MAJ
'. stairway and gained their carriage
n. n, The troops, who had been stamping u
feet endeayoring TO keep warm, formed In
"a | 80 4, q. IN n'clnck and after the usual rlC