The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-03-11
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
Cleveiand's Inaugural Address from the
Capitol Steps.


inaugural address of Mr.. Cleveland was
as follows
Ny FELLOW CITIZENS; In obedience
to the mandate of my C0untrymen, | am
about to dedicate myself to their service
under the sanction Of a solemn oath.
Deeply moved by the expression of conf
dence and personal attachment which has
called me TO this service, l am sure my
gratitude can make no better return than
the pledge | now give, before God and
these witnesses, OF unreSeryed and com
plete devotion to the interests and welfare
OF those who have hOHOreu ME.
deem 1t nttInG on this occasion, While
indicating the opinions | hold concerning
public questions OF present Importance, to
also briefly refer to the existence OF certain
conditions and tendencies among our pcO-
pie which seem to menace the integrity
and usefulness of their government.
While every American citizen must con-
template with the utmost PRIDE and eEthu-
Slasm the growth and expansion OF our
country, the SUtClenCy OF our institutions
TO stand against the rudeSt shocks OF yIO-
lence, the wonderful thrift and enterprise
of our people, and the demonstrated
! superiority OF our free government, it
DcnOoYeS US TO constantly watch
for every symptom OF InSldIOuS inhrmlty
that threatens our national vi9Or The
strong man who, III the confidence CT
sturdy health courts the SteTnest activities
OF life and rrJOlCGS IN the haTGlhO0d OF con-
slant labor, may still have lurking near
his VitalS toe unhecdcd disease that dOOmS
him to sudden collapse. j. cannot be
doubted that our slupendu0uS achieve
. mentS as people, and our country ) To-
( bust StrcnBth, have gwen rise TO q heed
4 lcsSneSS OF those laws governing our
/ national health, which we can no more
evade than human lite can escape tie
laws OF God and nature. MtnheslIy
/ nothing Is more vital to oar supremacy as
! a nation and 70 the bcneiIccnt purposes Ot
/ our government than a sound ana stable
/ currency. It's exposure 10 dcgrauatIOn
! should at once arouse 10 activity tie most
enlightened craftsmanship; ana the danger
/ OF depreciation III the purchasing power OF
! the wages paid to tOL should furnish the
strongest incentive TO prompt and Cnn
SeryatlYC preCautlOn.
In dealing with our present cmnarras.
ing situation as related to ms subject. We
will be wise if we temper our confidence
and faith IN our national strength and re-
! sources With the frank concession that
! even these viii not permit us TO defy with
! impunIty the ineNOraDIc laws of finance
I and trade. At the same time, IN our efforts
/ 10 adjust differences OF opinion, We
/ should be free from intolerance or
| passion. and our iUdgmenJ should
/ be unmoyed by aIlurng phrases and
1 unyeXcd by selfish interests. | am conf
dent that such all approach 10 the subject
Will result In prudent dnd effective rene
/ dial legislation. In the meantime, So tar
as the executive branch oi the government
can intervene, none of the powers with
: which it Is invested VIII tie withheld,
I when their exercise Is deemed necessary
tG maintain our national credit or avert
financial disaster.
/ Closely related to the exaggerated conf
denCe i'll our COlntry'S greatness which
tends to a disregard OF the rules OF nation
I al safety, another danger COntTOntS Us not
less serious. ] refer 10 the prevalence Of
i'"l,"l@" " "i"r .;-'tt"'' T.. - -. rom tae ~.
! Grafton OF the government especial an'
/ direct individual advantages. The verdict
OF our voters when condemned the injury
! of maintaining protection tor protection
sake, en- Joins upon the people servants
! tn" dUtE OF exposing ana destroying
/ the brood OF kindred evils Whlcl. are the
unwhOleSOmc progeny Of patcrnalSm.
This is the bane OF I,cpublIcdn lnS'Itutl pHS,
| and the constant peril Of our go}erHm n
/ by the people. IT dcgTadcS to the purposes
! OF willy craft the plan Of rule OHE fathers
established and bcqueathcd to Us rs an
/ object Of Our love and yemerat0n. II per
! yerts the patriotic sentiment OF our COHn-
trympn. ana tcmptS them to pltIIUi cal
/ culation Of the SordId gam to he derived
/ from their government 5 maintenance.
/ 1t undcTnIncS the Splf-rcHancc OF
/ our people. and substitutes III its place de-
| pcndence upon governmental taVorltI~m.
| 1t STILES the spirit OF true AmercanISm
! ,tpbntins Dy-nr1- apn.l,linO at
ana Sonptat@ 1htII m n+ ,,
ie% od,', 80 r I,dnod ana tb rt
I t69ht tl"+ ,l,I" mo ,,oo,la
o,,',i eTi ,atrtotrii, and chnnrfII1 sIi,
ri" t - o"LsarnI,,art ~ fI,,..-
polt 6iae'i 80 ii',I ,,i.,,,,
! ~ ,aonIo nm ocrn,,tanan rf
| th,s lr;ndinIa loads to = refusal NJ
! fa,,,tipt a,,d .rh.IGia. which hIIrdan tho
/ iahnr and thrift Of ! portIOu OF Our citI-
znny to and ianrlliShinrr cntcrrriSc. IN
/ ,yL,,I tbe,- nav, nn ronccru II lean, 1l<1
/ =, ai,a ilorCo Of ,,,Id and rcai-lnss rnn
I., ~ q rdrt;t,'ra Lybih overra,,s ti,,
I hnmnds df grateful reronnItIon Of patri-
/ otir snr,irp ind nrosIitutcs To yici0uS u,es
! the peopfc's prompt and generous impulse
/ to AID those disabled IN their c0untry's de-
\ tense
L.or,- +bo,,rb+f,,I .p,arica,, ,,,I,ct. .realIzo
g t tlto,,' - - l-i,,o 1T if ECr,I
~ taII,I,,,, IN n''Trn or ,ri1-afn
ILn| q" I - -. 'fii,,iI;+ ,,l ooioi,,,,,
.,,iUt' it ~ ,Iih ,,., !faII. ontTrI,,s
a. a. iIrat,or ot tti Ij,a ralI,lfs IA tbe
waste nj fhc Dr0pIp'S money by their
/ cbogan SaryaT7, and cncour9 nrodjralIiy
I ac,,a,. in tEa ho1f7n ~, ri ou,-
80 'a,|rtr,-,,,nT -nder orr scheme of
! GoTnrnmapt waste of nuhIic Nancy is =
/ SGrIn,e a1aiust the citizen. and the contempt
\ of orrDnnnIa fn, economy and fruma{Ity I'm
thn,r IcrSonal affairs daDlorabIy sans the
I stranntb and sturdInpsS of orr national
: cbarartar
II * = main dictate Of honesty and good
noyernment that publc expenditures
S6oT,iI ba limited nv nuhlIc necessity. and
lit tbis shouId no measured by the rules
oi sfrIrT economy. and II IS equally clear
I fhar frngality among the people is the best
guarantv OF a contcnted and strong sup
| bort of free institutions.
one mode of the instrumentation of
nubHc funds IS avoided when apuoipt-
mems to once instead OF being the r.
wards of nartisau activity. are. awarded to
hose whose efficiency promises far
return of work for the cOmpeDsatI2n paId
/ IN them To secure the fitness and COM
uotancI ~ la,, Hl df annointrns to once. and
pelehcE oI apIolnn,Et; =" otnoo' +toT' t,,'' a.,
I.o,ornIi7'ng 10 madnaSS for sn0iIs' CIV.
; rnfllrr, ;Ias fouud = nIacr IN ofiy
,5ini'c noIirZ, and Laws Tbs benqiifs al
readIy u"i, daine;I thronTh his Instrrmentaljtv.