Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-03-09


These are Messrs- Lodge. of Massa-
chusetts; Murphy. of New York; Roach,
of North Dakota; Smith, of New Jer-
sey; and White of California
The credentials of John Martin as
senator from Kansas were presented
by Mr. PETER and read Mr. Hoar
said that the credentials seemed to be
in due form to entitle Martin
prima facie to be admitted to a seat in
the senate. If there was to be ques-
ton as to his title upon the merits the
senate could pass upon that afterward.
He moved that the oath of office be adj
ministered to Mr.. Martin. The motion
was agreed to and Mr.. Martin took and
subscribed to the oath. All these pre-
1iminaries having been duly disposed
OF, the vice president directed the SER
geant-at-arms to proceed to the execu-
ton OF the order of the senate relative
to the Inauguration of the president.
The Inaugural Address.
WASHINGTON, March 5-As soon as
the thousands about the stand had be-
come quiet, President Cleveland, in
measured tones which were heard dis
tinctly by nearly all present, delivered
his inaugural address as follows:
My Fellow Citizens: In obedience to the
mandate of my countrymen, I am about to ded-
1cate myself to their service under the sanction
of solemn oath. Deeply moved by the ex-
preston of confidence and personal attach
meut which has called me to this service, am
sure my gratitude can make no better return
than the pledge now give before God and the
witnesses of unreserved and complete devotion
to the interests and welfare of these who have
honored me.
deem it fitting on this occasion, while indi-
eating the opinions I 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
government
While every American citizen must contem-
plate.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 people, and the
demonstrated superiority Of our free govern
ment, it bebooVes to constantly watch
for every symptom of insidious
infrmity that threatens our national
vigor. The strong "a an who in the
confidence OF sturdy health courts the
sternest activities of life and rejoices in the
hardihood of constant labor, may still have
lurking his vitals the UNDECIDED disease
that dooms him to sudden collapse. 1t cannot
be doubted that our stupendOuS achievements
as a people 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 life escape the
laws of God and nature.
Manifestly nothing is more vital to our SUI
premacy as nation and to the benefcent ppr
poses of government than sound and
stable currency. It's exposure to degradation
should at once arouse to ACTIVITY the most en-
lightened craftsmanship: and the danger of de-
precia ion in the purchasing power OF the wages
paid to toll should furnish the strongest in
centive to prompt and conservative precau-
tion In dealing with present embarrassing
situation as related to this subject Will be
wise if we temper our confden ce and faith in
national strength and resources. with the
frank concession that even these will not per-
nit to DENY wit impunity the inexorable
avs of finance and trade At the same time
in our efforts to adjust differences of opinion
should be free from Intolerance or passion
and our judgments should DE unmoved by allur
ing phrases and unveXed by selfish interests. 1
am confident that such approach to the sub
ject will result in prudent and effective RENE
dial legislation In the meantime, SO far
the executive branch of the govern
ment can intervene. none Of the powers with
which it is invest ted will be withheld when their
exercise will be deemed necessary to maintain
our national credit or avert financial disaster.
Closely related to the exaggerated confidence
in our countrys greatness, which tends to q
disregard Of the rules of national safety, an
other danger confronts US not less serious. L
refer to the prevalence of q popular disposition
to expect from the operation of the government
especial and direct individual advantages The
verdict of our voters which condemned the in
EQUITY of maintaining protection for protectors
sake enjoins upon the peoples servants the
duty of exposing and destroying the brood OF
kindred evils which are the unwholesome prog
eny of paternaism. This is the bane of 1epub-
lican institutions and the constant peril of our
government by the people. 1t degrades to the
purposes of willy craft the plan of rule our
fathers established and beQueathed tc US as
an object of love and veneration- II
perverts the patriotic sentiment of our
md fI1I
lation of the Sordid gain to be derived from
their governments maintenance 1t under
mines the Self-reliance of our people and sub
stitutes in its place dependence upon govern
ment favoritisrn. It STILES the spirit of true
Americanism and stupefies every ennobling trait
of American citizenship The lessons OF pater-
nalism ought to be learned, and the better les
son taught that while the people should patri-
otically and cheerfully support their govern
ment its functions do not include the support
of the people. The acceptance of this principle
leads to a refusal OF bountieS and subsidies
which burden the labor and thrift OF portion
of our citizens to aid iIl-advised languishing
enterprises in which they have no concern. 1t
leads also to a challenge of wild and reckless
pension expenditure, which overleapS the
bounds Of grateful recognition Of patriotic SER
vice and prostitutes to vicious the peoples
prompt and generous impulse to aid those dis
abled in their countrys defense.
Every thoughtful American must realize the
Importance of checking at its beginning any
frugality and economy virtues which may
safely outgrow. The liberation of this idea re-
suits in the waste OF the peoples money by
their chosen servants, encourages prodigality
and extravaganza in the home life of coun-
trymen. Under our scheme of government
waste of public money is crime against the
citizen and the contempt OF our people for
economy and frugality in tneir personal at
airs deplorably saps the strength and sturdi-
ress of our national character.
IT is plain dictate of honesty srd good gov.
eminent that public expenditures should be
limited by public necessity, and that this
! omy and it is equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best guarantee OF
co1tented and strong support OF free instltu
tons
One mode of the Interpretations of public
! funds is avoided when appointments to ONCE
instead of being the rewards of partisan act1V
! ity, are awarded to those whose efficiency
promises a fair return of work for the compen
sation paid to them. To secure the fitness ano
competency of appointees to office, and to re
move from political action the demoral1zlne
/ madness for spoils. civil service reform has
! found a place in our public policy and laws
| The benefits already gained through this in
! strumentality and the further usefulness il
| promises, entitle it to the hearty support and
| encouragement of all who desire to see our pub
| liz service well performed. or who hope for th'
| elevation of political sentiment and the purlh
catics of political methods.
1 The existence of immense aggregations o