The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Full Text of President Cleveisnd's Ad
dress, in Which He Briefly Out
lines His Policy.

Capitol Hill, at Washington. d. G., far as
the eve could reach from the eastern front
Of the Capitol, was an undulating sea Of hui
msnity assembled TO witness the administer
ing Of the oath Of Office to the new Presi-
dent, by the Chief Justice Of the United
States, and to hear, as many Of them rs
could get within ear shot, the inaugural All.
dress.
After the various bodies had been seated
on the great platform erected for the inau-
gnral ceremonies, Chief Justice Fuller and
Mr.. Cleveland appeared amid wild out
burst Of applause. and the Chief Justice ad-
ministered the following oath to the incom-
ing President: do solemnly swear that
! will faithfully execute the office OF Presi-
dent OF the United States, and will, to the
best of my ability. preserve, protect and de-
fend the Constitution Of the United States"
The president then proceeded to deliver his
address. as follows;
My FELLOW CITIZENS: In obedience 10 the
mandate of my countrymen, | am about To
dedicate myself To their service under the
sanction of n solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression of confidence and person
nj attachment which has called me to this
service. | am sure NV gratitude can make
no better return than the pledge now give.
before God and these witnesses, of unre.
served and complete devotion to the inter
ests and welfare ot those who have honUred
me. deem il fitting on this occasion. lie
indicating the opinions ] hold concerning
public questions of present importance, TO
also briefly refer to the existence of certain
conditions and tendencies among our Tco-
pie which seem 20 menace the integrity
aud usefulness of their Government.
While every American citizen must con-
template with the utmost pride and enthus.
iasni, the growth and expansion of our
country, the suiliciency of our institutions
10 stand against the rudest shock of VIC.
lcnce, the wonderful thrift and enterprise OF
our people. and the demonstrated superiOri-
~ OF our free government. IL behooves US to
constantly watch for every symptom Of any
insiduus inirmity that threatens our Ma
tional yigor The strong man who. in the
confidence of sturdy health, courts the
stcrnest activities of life. and rejoices in the
hardihood of constant labor. may still have
lurking near his vitals the unheeded disease
that duoms him TO u sudden collapse. II
cannot be doubted that our stupendous
achievements as "a people and our country's s
robust strength. have given rise To n heed.
lcssness of those laws governing our Ma
tional health which we can no more evade
than human life can escape the laws of God
and nature.
Manifestly nothing Is more vital To our
supremacy us n Nation, aud to the bene-
iicent purposes OF our government, than a
sound and stable currency. Its exposure 10
degradation should at once arouse to activ.
ity the most enlightened statesmanshipnnd
the danger ofdeprecalion In the purchasing
power OF the wages paid to toll should fur
nish the strongest incentive to prompt and
conservative precaution.
In dealing with our present embarrassing
system rs related To this subject we will be
wise IL we temper our confidence and faith
in orr National strength and resources with
the frank concession that :even these will
not PERMIT us TO defy with impunity the in
exorable laws OF finance. At the same time,
in our efforts 10 adjust differences :of opin-
ion, we should he Tree from intolerance or
passion, and our judgments should be rn-
moved by alluring phrases and unyexed by
selfish interests.
am confident that such an the ma ,,ch TO
the subject willhe,in thop p.hin 81 a ~ effect,
i've remedial legislation. In the mean lime,
so far as the executive branch of the Gov
ernment can intervene. none OF the powers
with which il il invested will be withheld
when their exercise is deemed necessary 10
maintain our national credit or avert iinan.
Cial disaster
Closely related to the exaggerated conf
dence in our country's greatness, which
tends to a disregard of the rules OF national
safety, another danger ConiTonts us not less
serious. ! refer TO the prevalence of pop
ular disposition To expect from the opera
ton OF the Government especial and direct
individual advantages. The verdict of our
voters. which condemned the injustice of
maintaining protection for projections
sake, cnjoius upon the peoples servants the
duty OF exposing and destroying the brood
OF kindred evils which are the unwhole
some porpenyo Of paternalism. This is the
baue OF republican institutions. and the
constant peril of our Government by the
people
It derrades 10 the purposes of willy craft
the plan of rule our fathers established and
bequeathed 10 Us rs an object of our love
ana ycucratIun. II pcrverts the patriotic
sentiment of our countrymen and tempts
them 20 Wtiiul calcu alton of the sordd
gam u be derived from their Governments
IL undermines the self reliance
Of our ueop.e, and substitutes in its place,
dependence uIon Governmental favoritisIn,
II STILES the spirit of true AmericaniSm. and
stupelics every ennobling trait OF Ameri.
can citizenship. The lessons OF pateTnaism
ought To be unlearned aud the better lesson
taught that while the people should ia.
trioiically and cheerfu!y support their
Government, lis functions DO not include
the support OF the people.
The acceptance OF this principle leads TO
refusal of bountits an subsidies which bur.
den the LABOR and thrift OF portion OF our
citizens TO aid ill.advised or languishing en-
ierprises in which they have no concern
1t leads, also, TO challenge of wild aud
reckless pension expenditures, which over
leaps the bounds of grateful recognition OF
patriotic services and prostitutes TO vicious
uses the PEOPLE prompt aud generous i'm
! ulse 70 rid those disabled in their coun-
try's defense.
Every thoughtful American must realize
the importance of checking at its beginning
any tendency, IN public or private station.
To regard fTugality aud economy as virtues
which We may safely outgrow. The tOlera.
tion Of this idea results in the waste Of the
peoples money by their chosen servants,
and encourages prodigality and extrava.
gance IN the home life of our countrymen.
| Cuder our scheme OF government the waste
of public money is a crime against the citi.
zen aud contempt of our people for econo.
myand irugaliiy OF their personal affairs,
and deploIably saps the strength and sturd-
iness OF our National character. IL is a plain
dictate Of honesty and good government
that public expenditures should be limited
by lmhLIc mCne .sllN. and TINT Ihis shnnIh be