Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-09
THE SHIP OF STATE.
It Is Now Controlled by a New
Set of Officers.
Grover Cleveland InRuKurated as PresI-
dent-His Address-ShOrt Biograph-
icaI Sketches of the
New Cabinet.
TwExrY-FouRrH PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-At noon on
Saturday Grover Cleveland was in
augurated as twenty-fourth president
of the United States The oath of of
fee was administered by Chief Justice
Fuller Immediately after the new pres
ident had delivered his inaugural adj
dress. The following is the full text
of the document:
my FELLOW CITIZENS: In obedience 10
the mandate of my countrymsn l am about 70
dedicate myself TO their service under the sane
tion OF a solemn oath Deeply moved by the
expression of confidence and personal attach
ment which has called me 70 this service, am
sure nv gratitude can make no better return
than Il pledge now give before Sod and these
witnesses of unreserYed and complete devotion
10 the interests and welfare OF those who have
honOred me.
Il deem it fitting on this occasion, while indi.
eating the opinions I hold concerning public
questions of present importance, 10 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 growth and expansion of our country, the
suf1ciency OF our institutions TO stand against
the rudest shocks Of violence, the wonderful
demonstrated superiority OF our free govern
ment, it behooVes US 10 constantly watch for
every symptom OF inslulOus lnnrnlty that
threatens our national vigor. The strong
man who, in the confidence of sturdy
health, courts the sternest activities OF life and
reloices in the hsrdihood Of constant labor,
may still have lurking near his vitals the UNI
needed disease that dooms him to sudden col
lapse. II cannot be doubted that our stupen-
dous achievements as people and our country 8
robust strength have given rise to needless
ness Of those laws governing our national
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 as nation and TO the benehcent pur-
poses OF our government than sound and
stable currency. Its exposure TO degradation
should at once arouse 10 activity the most en-
iightened craftsmanship: and the danger Of de-
probation in the purchasing power OF the wages
paid 10 toll should furnish the strongest ineen-
tive TO prompt and conservative action
In dealing with our present embarrassing
situation, as related 70 this subject, we will be
wise il we temper our confidence and faith in
our national strength and resources with the
frank concession that even these will not per
NIT US TO DEFY with impunitY the memorable laws
Of and ats sS 81 time IN
We should be free from intolerance or
passion, and our judgments should be upmoved
by ailuring phrases and unvsxed by selfish In
II am confident that such an approach to the
subject will result In prudent and effective
reHedial legielation In the meantime, 80 far
as the executive branch OF the government can
intervene, none OF the powers with which IL
Is invested will be withheld, when their exer-
clse IS deemed necessary 10 maintain our ma
tional credit or avort financial disaster.
CLOSELY related 10 the exaggerated conn.
dence in our eountrys greatness which tends
10 disregard OF the rules OF national safety,
another danger confronts us not less serious.
refer 10 the prevalence OF popular disposition
TO expect from the operation OF the govern
ment especial and direct individual advantages.
The verdict of our voters, which condemned
the injustice of maintaining protection for pro-
lection s sake, enlolns. upon 1the peoples serv-
ants the duty OF exposing ana destroying the
brood OF kindred evils which are the unWhole-
some progeny of paternalism.
This is the bane of republican 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 to us as an object Of our love
and veneration. It perVerts the patriotic SEN
timent of our countrymen and tempts them to
a pitiful calculation of the sordid gain to be
derived from their governments maintenance.
II undermines the selfreilance OF our people
and substitutes in its place dependence upon
governmental favoritism. II stiles the spirit
of true Americanlsm and stupedes every emo
bling trait Of American citizenship
THE lessons of paternalfsm ought 70 he IN
learned and the better lesson taught that, while
the people should periodically and cheerfuly
support their government, its functions do not
include the support of the people.
The acceptance OF this princple-leads 10 a
refusal Of bounties and subsidies, which burden
the labor and thrift of Il portion Of our citizens
10 aid il-advised or languishing enterprises IN
which they have no concern. il leads also TO a
challenge OF wild and reckless pension eXpeudl-
ture, which overleaps the bounds of grateful
recognition Of patriotic service and prostitutes
10 vicious uses the peoples prompt ana gen
erous impulse to aid those disabled in their
countrys defense
EVERY thoughtful American must realize the
importance OF checking al its beginning any
tendency in public or private station TO regard
frugality and economy as virtues which we may
safely outgrow. The liberation of this idea re-
suits in the waste OF the peoples money by
their chosen servants and encourages prodigal.
ity and extravaganza IL the home life OF our
cOuntrymen Under our scheme Of government
the waste OF public money is a crime against
the citizen; and the contempt of our people for
economy and frugality in then personal affairs
deplorably saps the strength and sturdiness Of
our national character.
at is a plain dictate of honesty and good gov
eminent that public expenditures should be
limited by public necessity, and that this
should be measured by the rules Of strict econ
omy; and il is equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best guaranty of con-
tented and strong support OF free institutions
zone mode of the instrumentation 81 public
funds is avoided when appointments to Office
instead Of being the rewards of partisan activity,
are awarded 10 those whose efficiency promises
a fair return of work for the compensation
paid 10 them. To secure the fitness and com
pentency of appointees 70 ONCE, and 10 remove
from political action the demorali2ing madness
for spoils civil service reform has found q
place in our public policy and laws. The bene-
fits already gained through this .nstrumentali-
~ and the further usefulness ii promises
enulle IL 10 the nearly support ana encourage
ment Of all who desire to see our public service
well performed or who hope for the elevation
Of political sentiment and the publication Of
political methods
THE existence OF immense aggregations OF
kindred enterprises aud combinations Of bust
ness interests formed for the purpose Of limit.
ing production and fixing prices is fnconsis tent
with the fair field which ought 10 DC open 10
every independent activity Legitimate strife
in business should not be superseded By an en-
forced concession 10 the demands OF combina
lions that have the power 10 destToy; nor
should the people 10 be served lose the heueh
OF cheapness which usually results from whole
some competition
These agcregations and cOmoinat ians fire.
ouently constitute conspiTacies against the In
terests Of the people, and Ia all their phases
they are unnatural and opposed 70 our Ameri
can sense Of fairness To the extent that they
car. be reached and restrained by federal power
the general government should relieve our cltl-
zens from their Interference and exactiops.
Loyalty 70 The principles upon which our
government rests positively demands that The
equality before the law which 1t guarantees q
every citizen should be Justly and il good faith
conceded in az parts Of the land. The ENJOY
ment Of this right follows the badge q citizen
ship wherever found, and, sunimpaired ~ race
or color, Il appeals for recognition 70 American
uanliness and fairness