The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-08
CLEyELAND,s SECOND INAUGU-
RATION.

the second time was sworn In as fresl-
dent of the greatest nation known to his
tory. Just eight years ago he was enter
ing on his first term as Chief Executive
of mighty people. His administration
of the Office was marked by an honest
and wise craftsmanship. After defeat
wrought largely by corruption Of voters
he was again elected by 8 vast majority
Of the people to the high office he had
before adorned.
Atthe Inauguration on Saturday every
State Of the Union was represented, and
the immense multitude numbered near
sixty-five thousand souls.
The interesting exercises began when
President Harrison and P,esident-elect
Cleveland entered the same carriage at
the White House and were driven TO the
capital, cheered by the people along the
route.
On arriving at the Capital the distin-
guished party entered the Senate Cham
ber to witness the induction OF Vice
President-elect Stevenson into Office. AT
about one O'Clock Vice President Morton
announced that the time fixed by the
Constitution for the termination OF
the :afty-second Congress had arrived,
and after few parting words to his
old associates and good wishes for his
successor, he administered the oath Of
Office to Mr.. Stevenson and surrendered
the chair to him. The new President OF
the Senate then swore in Senators recent
ly elected.
These ceremonies ended, procession
consisting of the incoming and retiring
Presidents, members Of the Supreme
Court, Governors, Senators, Representa-
tives and other distinguished personages
was formed and marched to the stand
where Mr.. Cleveland was to deliver his
inaugural address and take the oath Of
office.
Notwithstanding the wind and snow
and bitter cold, the stand was surrounded
by thousands Of enthusiastic lookers-on
who listened to the address and cheered
frequently. ~
President Cleveland brayed the bad
Weather and spoke with uncovered head.
Bis address, published herewith, is re-
plete with the characteristic pointedness,
common sense and honesty Of the dis
tinguished man.
At the conclusion Of his address the
oath of Office was administered to him by
Chief Justice Fuller, using the Bible
used eight years ago, which was given to
Mr.. Cleveland by his mother forty-nine
years ago.
President Cleveland was then driven to
the grand reviewing stand, and the great
procession commenced to march at about
two pollock, and it was nearly five hours
before the last ranks passed the stand.
The President stood to the last and fire.
5quently lifted his hat to persons and
organizations in the line Of march.
The Governors Of eleven States march
ed In the procession, and they wore fire.
quently cheered. Gov. Tillman was
there, and came in for a good share Of
the cheers.
At night the Inauguration ball was
held, and was gorgeous affair. 1t was
attended by ten or twelve thousand peo-
ple. President and Mrs. Cleveland and
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson at
tended for q short time. At IL O'Clock
the ball ended, and the ceremonies Of the
day came to conclusion. Notwith-
standing the inclement and severe wealth
or the inauguration was one Of hegrand-
est that has ever taken place.
1 The ceremonies Of Saturday were the
beginning Of a new and better era for
65. 900 900: Of American citizens whose
chief ruler Cleveland now is.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
My FELLOW CITIZENS In obedience
to the mandate of my countrymen / am
about to dedicate myself to their service
under the sanction Of o solemn oath.
Deeply moy I'd by the expression Of con-
fdence and personal attachment which
has called me to this service, I am sure
nv gratitude can make no better return
than the pledge I now give before God
and these witnesses OF unreserved and
complete devotion to the interests and
welfare of those who have honored !ne.
I deem it fitting 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 people which seem to menace the
integrity and usefulness Of their Govern
mont.
A WORD OF WARMING.
While every American citizen must
contemplate with utmost pride and en-
thusiasnn the growth and expansion of
our country, the suficiency Of cur insti-
tutiens to stand against the rudest shocks
of violence, the wonderful thrift and en-
tarprise Of our free Government, it
behooves us to constantly watch for every
symptom ofinsidious infirmity that threa-
tens our national vigor. The strong man
who in the confidence of sturdy health
courts the sternest activities of life and
reioices in the hardihood Of constant
labor may still have lurking near his
vitals the unheeded disease that dooms
him to sudden collapse. It cannot be
doubted that our stupendous achieve
ments as people and our country's
robust strength have given rise to heed
leSSQeSS Oh tQOSo lhWS xOVc(uluS our
national health which we can no more
evade than hun an life can escape the
laws of God andi re.
A PLEA FOR Ia- T DOLLARS.
Manifestly nothing il more vital to our
supremacy as nation and to the benefi
cent purposes of our Government than a
sound and stable currency. Its exposure
TO degradation should at once arouse to
activity the most enlightened statesman
ship; and the danger Of depreciation in
the purchasing power of the wages paid
to toll should furnish thestrongess incen-
tive to prompt and conservative precep-
ton. In dealing with our present embar-
RAISING situation, IS related to this sub
ject, we will be wise If we temper our
confidence and faith in our national
strength and resources with the frank
concession that even these will not psr-
NIT us to defy with impunity inexoreble
laws, Of finance and trade at the same
time in our efforts to adjust the ditferen-
ces of opinion, we should be free from
intolerance or passion, and our judgments
should be unmoved by alluring phrases
and unvexed by selfish interests. I am
confident that such an approach to the