The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-03-11

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pc. and IN al their phases they
are unnatural and opposed to OFT American
se5se Of fsfEzeS> To the extent that they can
Re reached and restrained bY federal power
the general government siioald relieve cur citi
zefis from their interference and exaetioas.
Loyalty % the principles upon which our
soEeEsneat rests Posi..yeiy demssds the.
guarantees % every citizen should be
Justly aud IN good faith conceded
n ali parts q the land The enjoyment OF this
right follows the badge Of citizens hip wherever
fsEad. and uaimpsired by race or color. il ap-
peals Tor recognition &c American manliness
and fairness
Our relations with the Indians located With
IN our border impose upon responsibilities
We can not escape Humanity and cons istency
require Us 10 treat them With forbearaaee. and
IN our dealings with them TO honestly
and Interests. Every effort should be made to
lead then through the paths Of civilization and
education 70 self-supportiEg and independent
ett1zehsnip In the meantime. as the nations
wards. they should be promptly defended against
the cupidity Of designing men and shielded
from every influence or temptation that retsrds
The people % the United States have decreed
that on this day the control OF their govern
ment in its legislative and executive branches
shall lie given to a political party pledged in
| the most positive terms to the accomplishment
| of tariff reform They have thus determined
| in favor Of q more Just and equitable system Of
| federal taxation The agents they have chosen
TO carry out their purposes are bound by their
promises not less than h the command Of their
masters to devote themselves rnremit.iEgly to
/ this service.
| While there should he 10 surrender of princi-
pie, our task must Re undertaken wisely and
without viHfietiyeness. Our mission is not
| punishment. hut the rectincation Of wrongs.
| IL in lifting burdens from the daily life Of our
| people. we reduce inordinate and unequal adj
| santages too long enloYed- this Is but . neees-
sary incident TO our return to right and jus
| tiee- III we exact from unwilling minds acqui-
| escence In the theory Of honest distribu-
| ti0n OF the fund OF governmental tenefcencc
| treasured up for all We hut insist upon prin-
i ciple which underiies CIR free institutions
| When we tear aside the delusious and miscon-
| eeptiols which have blinded our eountrymen to
their condition under vicious tariff laws. We but
show them ioE far they have Teen led away
from the paths OF consen,nent and pros
| perity. When we proclaim that the
| necessity for revenue TO support the
government furnishes the oniy Justification
| for taxing the people. ve announce truth
| 50 plain that is denial would seem Ia indicate
| tne extent 70 which Judgment may be Influenced
| BY familiarity with perFersions OF the taxation
| power; and when we seek to reilstate the self
confidence and business enterprise OF our citi-
| zens. by diseredi.ing an abject Independence
upon governmental favor, We strive to stimulate
these elements OF American character which
| support the hope Of American achievement
Anxiety for the REDEMPTION OF the pledges
which ny party has made and solieitude for
the complete Justification Of the trus. the peo-
pic nave reposed In Us. constratn me to remind
| those with whom / am to cooperate that we
Can succeed in doing the work which has been
especially sei before US only by the most sin
eere. harmonious and disinterested effect
| Even II insuperable Obstacles and opposition
proven. the contamination OF our task We shall
| hardly lie excused: and II failure can lie traced
10 our fault and neglect We may lie sure The
people will hold us 10 q swift and exacting ac-
eOuEtabilsty.
| The oath now take to preserve. protect and
defend the constitution OF the United States
not only impressiyeiy defines the great re-
| sponsibiiity assume but suggests obedience
10 constitutional commands as the rule
6y which ny, Official conduct must
| he guided l shall. 10 The best OF my ability
and within my sphere OF duty. preserve the
constitution BY Loyalty protecting every grant
| OF federal power 1t contains, by defending all
| It's restraints when attacked By impatience and
| re>tlessness and by enforcing its limitations
| ana reservations In favor OF the states and the
| people.
| Fully impressed with the gravity Of the duties
that confront me, mindful az my weakness.
shOuld be appalled, II IL were my lot TO bear un-
aided the responsibilities which await me.
1 t.
remember that shall have the support and
| the counsel and cooperation OF wise and patri-
| otic men who will stand at my side In cabinet
places OF will represent the people in their leg
| islative halls
| find also much comfort in remembering
| that my countrymen are Just and generous. and
in the assurance that they will not condemn
those WHO BY sincere devotion TO their service
| deseIye their forbcarance and approval. Above
| all. know there Ia Supreme Being who rules
| the affairs OF men and whose goodness and
| mercy have always followed the American peo-
pie; and ] know He will not turn from Us now
| II We humhly seek His powerful aid.
The Characteristic feature about the inau-
| gural address was the clear study and excellent
enunciation with which it was delivered and
the absolute absence Of any gestures Mr.. Cleve-
| land gave 10 other emphasis to his remarks
| than derived from the emphatic tone and de-
| lermined nod OF the head with which he at
times stated the more forciblc passages Of his
| Grafton. He spoke without notes and turned
| from one part OF the assembled crowd TO the
| other, sometimes addressing the multitude In
| front OF The stand and then again turning to
the side and addressing himself more particu
| LARRY 10 the people on the stand.
In the confusion caused by the crowding. lack
/ OF observance OF the arrangements made and
| the wind it was impossible for persons within
| forty feet Of Mr. Cleveland to hear his remarks
from beginning to end.
Taking the Oath.
| Al the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Cleve-
| land turned around to the chief Justice, who
was attired in the robes OF his Office to take the
| oath prescribed by the constitution. Chief
Justice Fuller and the other persons near TO the
| president removed their hats, and with Jared
heads listened to the taking OF the oath Of
| ONCE which Was pronounced hy Chief-Justice
Fuller In clear voice. Mr. Cleveland asserting
to II by lowing his head and kissing the Bible
The oath OF ONCE taken By the president IL
the constitutional oath and reads as follows:
Il do soleinnly swear that will faithfully