Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-03-10
The Inaugural Address.

Mr.. Cleveland in his inaugural address
said:
my FellOso- Citizens In obedience to the
mandate OF my countrymen am about to
dedicate myself to their service under the
sanction of solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression of confidence and personal
attachment which has called me to this ser
vice, | am sure my gratitude can make no
better return than the pledge l now give
before God and these witnesses of unre
served and complete devotion TO the inter.
ests and welfare of those who have honored
me.
81 deem it fitting on this occasion, while
indicating the opinions | hold concerning
public questions of present importance, also
TO briefly refer TO the existence of certain
conditions aud tendencies among our people
which seem TO menace the integrity and
usefulness OF their government. While
every American citizen must contemplate
with the utmost pride and enthusiasm the
growth and expansion OF our country, the
sufficiency Of our institutions To stand
against the rudest shocks of violence, the
wonderful thrift and enterprise of our PEG.
Pile, and the demonstrated superiority of our
free government, il behooves us TO con.
stantly watch for every symptom of insidious
intirmity that threatens our national vigor.
"The strong man who In the confidence
OF sturdy health courts the sternest activities
Of life and rejoices In the hardihood of con.
slant labor may still have lurking near his
vitals the UNDECIDED disease that dooms him
TO sudden collapse 1t cannot be doubted
that our stupendous achievements as PEG.
Pile and our countrys robust strength have
given rise to heedlessness of those laws
governing our national health, which we
can no more evade than human lite can
escape the laws of God and nature.
"Maniiestly nothing is more vital To our
supremacy as nation and TO the beneflcent
purposes of our government than a sound
and stable currency. Its exposure TO degra
dation should at once arouse to activity the
most enlightened craftsmanship, and the
danger of depreciation in the purchasing
power Of the wages paid TO toll should fur.
nish the strongest incentive TO prompt and
conservative precaution.
"ln dealing with our present embarrassing
situation as related TO this subject we win
be wise If 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 IMMUNITY
the memorable laws of finance and trade.
AT the same time, In our efforts 10 adjust
differences OF opinion, we should be Tree
rom intolerance and passion and our judg
ments should be unmoved by aluring
phrases and unvexed by selfish interests |
sm confident that such an approach to the
subject will result in prudent and effective
remedial legislation. 10 the meantime, so
far as the executive branch Of the govern.
ment can intervene, none Of the powers with
which il is invested will be withheld when
their exercise is deemed necessary ~ main.
tain our national credit or avert financial
disaster.
CLOSELY related TO the exaggerated conf
dence in our country greatness which tends
10 disregard Of the rules Of national safety,
another danger confronts us not less serious.
refer To the prevalence OF popular dis
position TO expect from the operation Of the
government especial and direct individual
advantages. The verdict Of our voters which
condemned the injustice Of maintaining pro.
lection for projections sake, enjoins upon
the peoples servants the duty OF exposing
and destroying the brood OF kindred evils
which are the unwholesome progeny Of pa.
ternalism.
This Is the bane o! Republican institu.
tons and the constant peril Of our govern.
ment by the people. II degrades for the
purpose OF willy craft the plan Of rule our
fathers established and bequeathed to us as
an object of our love and generation. II
perverts the patriotic sentiment Of our coun.
rymeR and tempts them TO pitiful calcu.
lation OF the sordid gain 10 be derived from
their governments maintenance. II under.
mines the self reliance Of our people aud
substitutes 10 its place dependence upon
governmental favoritism. IL stiles the spirit
Of true Americanism and stupefies every
ennobling trait Of American citizenship
"The lessons OF paternalsm ought TO be |
unlearned and the better lesson taught, that |
while the people should periodically and |
cheerully support their government it,