The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-05

covered chairs, tables, writing desk
and other furnishings, which gave
bright touch to the scene. Cleveland,
who was warmly greeted by tho patient
throng who had gathered about the
stand, appeared and after few minutes
of delay stepped to the front and began
the delivery of his inaugural address.
He followed tho same course pur.
sued eight years ago OF delivering his
address first and taking oath afterwards
Notwiths landing the exceedingly in
element weather, Cleveland removed
his silk hat, and with barred head
addressed tho multitude. He kept his
ovorcoat on, and secured what warm tn
he could for the fingers of his right
hand by keeping it in his overcoat
pocket, holding his hat at his side in his
left hand, which was unprotected from
tho weather by gloves. Tho wind had
been rising and turning colder over
since noon, and Clevoland's task must
qave been attended with considerable
personal discomfort, but he gave no
sign OF it, and steadily continued his
address until the close.
TIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
My FELLOW CITIZENS: In obedience
to the mandate OF my countrymen, | am
about to dedicate myself to their service
under tho sanction of a solemn oath.
Deeply moved by the expression of con-
tidence and personal attachment, which
has called mo to this service, | am sure
my gratitude can make no better return
than the pledge | now give before God
and these witnesses of unreserved and
complete devotion to the interests and
welfare of those who have honored me.
| deem it fitting on this occasion, while
indicating the opinions / hold concern
nuhlip nnnatiODc nf
ance. to also briefly refer to the exist
ence OF certain conditions and tenden-
cies among our people which seem to
menace the integrity and usefulness of
their Government While every Amer
lean citizen must contemplate with the
utmost pride and enthusiasm the growth
and expansion OF our country, the suf-
ficiency of our institutions to stand
against the rudest shocks of violence,
the wonderful thrift and enterprise OF
our people and the demonstrated
superiority OF our frae Government, it
behooves us to constantly watch for
every symptom OF insidiuous infirmity
that thre cations our national vigor.
The strong man who, in confidence OF
sturdy health, courts the stcrnest &C "
tiles OF life and reIoices in the hardi-
hood OF constant labor, may still have
lurking near his vitals the UNDECIDED
disease that dooms him to sudden col.
lapse.
1t cannot be doubted that our stu.
pendous achievements as people and
our country's robust strength have given
rise to heedlessness of those laws gov
erning our national health, which we
can no moro ovade than human life can
escape tho laws OF God and nature
FANoRs y STABLE CURRENCY.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to
our supremacy as nation and to the
beneficent purposes of our government
than sound and stable currency. Its
exposure to degradation should at once
arouse to activity the most enlightene
craftsmanship, and the danger of depre-
citation In the purchasing power of
wages paid to toll should furnish the
strongest incentive to prompt and con-
servative PERCEPTION In dealing with
our present embarrassing situation as
related to 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 permit us to defy with
impnnity tho memorable 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 alluring phrases and un.
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 Government can intervene, none
of tho powers with which it is invested
Will be withhold when their exercise is
deemed necessary to maintain our
national credit or avert financial dis.
aster.
OPPOSED TO rATERNALIsM.
Closely related TO the exaggerated
confidence in our country's greatness
which tends to disregard of the rules
CT the national safety, another danger
confronts us not less serious. ! refer to
the prevalence of the popular dispos
tion TO expect from the operation Of the
Government especial and direct indi-
vidual advantages. The verdict of our
voters, which condemned the Injustice
OF maintaining protection for protec.
tons sake, eDioins upon the peoples
servants the duty Of exposing and de.
stroying the brood of kindred evils which
are the unwholesome product of pattern
alism This is the bane of repub lican
institutions and the constant peril of
our government by the people. 1t dc.
grades to purposes of willy craft the plan
of rule our fathers established and be-
queathed TO us as objects Of our love and
veneration. 1t perverts the patriotic
sentiment OF our countrymen and tempts
them to a pitiful calculation OF sordid
gain to be derived from their Govern.
ments maintenance. 1t undermines
the self-reliance of our people, and sub.
stitutes in It's place dependence upon
governmental favoritism. 1t stiles the
spirit of true Americanism and Supplies