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Foreign Relations.

1t has been the policy OF the United
States since the foundation Of the gov
ernment to cultivate relations of peace
and amity with all the nations of the
world, and this accords with my con-
ception of our duty now. We have
cherished the policy of noninterference
with the affairs of foreign governments,
wisely inaugurated by Washington,
keeping ourselves from ENHANCEMENT
either as allies or foes, content to leave
undisturbed with them the settlement
OF their own domestic concerns. II
will be our aim to pursue firm and
dignified foreign policy, which shall be
just, impartial, ever watchful of our
national honor, and always insisting
upon the enforcement of the lawful
rights of American citizens everywhere.
Our diplomacy should seek nothing
more and accept nothing less than is
due us. We want no wars Of conquest;
we must avoid the temptation OF terri
torial aggression. War should never
be entered upon until every agency Of
peace has failed. Peace is preferable
to war in most every contingency.
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The Great Parade.

The capital city never looked upon
such perfect parade as that which es-
corted President Mckinley from the
capitol to the White House and then
passed in review under his eye. The
feature OF the splendid pageant was the
perfect balance between its contrasting
parts and the high order OF skill that
was shown in the handling of the co.
900 or more men in line.
Amid the merry spectators a hearty
round OF applause and reverential un-
covering Of heads was called forth by
the passing Of the limping and battle
Scared veterans OF the war, now but
few in number, but Of sturdy heart.
With the president and Major McKin-
ley in the carriage were Senator's Sher-
man and Mitchell. Behind the presi-
dental carriage, riding in solitary state,
was Mr.. John Addison Porter, secretary
Of the presidcnt-elect. The cabinet
officials and other dignitaries followed
in carriages.
The black horse troop forming the
presidents escort fell in at the rear of
the carriages. Following the Cleveland
troop came Colonel Cecil Clay, COM
mander Of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, with glittering staff of
aides. There were 1900 men in this
division. all in the uniform of the ma
tional guard. The line moved down
the avenue through black mass Of
cheering thousands
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Need Of Currency Revi.lon.

Our financial system needs some revi-
sion; our money is all good now, but its
value must not further be threatened.
II should all be put upon an enduring
basis, not subject to easy attack, nor
its stability to doubt or dispute. Our
currency should continue under the su-
pervision OF the government. The sew.
eral forms Of our paper money offer, in
my judgment, constant embarrass-
ment to the government and to safe
balance in the treasury. Therefore,
deem it necessary to devise a system,
without diminishing the circulating
medium or offering premium for its
contraction, which will present rem
edy for those arrangements which, tenn
pOrary in their nature, might we'll, in
times OF our prosperity, have been dis
placed by wiser provisions. With ade-
quate revenue insured, but not until
then, can we enter upon such changes
in our fiscal laws as will, while insur-
ing safety and volume to our money, no
longer impose upon the government the
necessity Of maintaining so large gold
reserve, with its attendant and ineyit-
able temptations to speculation Most
OF our financial laws are the outgrowth
Of experience and trial, and should not
be amended without investigation and
demonstration of the wisdom of the
proposed changes. We must be both
sure. we are right, and make haste
slowly" If, therefore, congress in its
wisdom shall deem it expedient to
create commission to take under early
consideration the revision of our coin
age, banking and currency laws and
give them exhaustive, careful and dis
passionate examination which the cir
cumstance demands, shall cordially
concur in such action. If such power
is vested in the president, it is my pur-
pose to appoint commission of promi-
nent, well-informed citizens of different
parties, who will command public con-
fidence, both on account of their ability
and special fitness for the work. Busi-
ness experience and public training
may thus be combined, and the patri-
otic zeal of the citizens of the country
be so directed that such report will
be made as to receive the support of all
parties, and our finances cease to be
the subject of mere partisan contention.
The experiment is, at all events, worth
a trial, and in my opinion it will
prove beneficial to the entire country.
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Immlxr.tlon Lava.

Our naturalization and immigratiou
laws should be further improved to the
constant promotion of safer, better
and higher citizenship. A grave peril
to the republic would be citizenship
too ignorant to understand or too
vicious to appreciate the great value
and benefit of our legislation and laws,
and against all who come here to make
war upon them, our gates must be
promptly and tightly closed. Nor must
we be unmindful Of the need Of i'm
provement among our own citizens,
but with the zeal of our forefathers en-
courage the spread of knowledge and
free education. Illiteracy must be
banished from the land il we shall at
tain that high destiny as the foremost
OF the enlightened nations of the world,
which, under providence, we ought to
achieve.
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The proclamation Of the outgoing
president, calling an extra session Of
the senate having been read. Vice
President Hobart requested the new
senators to advance and take the oath
of office. At the presiding officers sug-
gestion, Mr.. Morrill,, the patriarch Of
the senate, was complimentcd with be-
Ing the first sworn in. No exact order
was observed, the oath being given TO
four senators at one time. With the
fifteen new men were twelve OF the old
senators who we're sworn in for new
terms.
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Concluding words.

In conclusion, congratulate the
country upon the fraternal spirit Of the
people, and the manifestation of good
will everywhere so apparent. The re-
cent election not only most fortunately
demonstrated the obliteration OF sec
tional or geographic lines, but. to some
extent also the prejudices which for
years have distracted our councils and
marred our true greatness as a nation.
The triumph Of the people, whose
verdict is carried into effect today is
not the triumph of one section, nor
wholly of one party, but of all sections
and all the people. The North and
South no longer divide on old lines,
but upon principles and politics, aud
in this fact surely every lover of the
country can find cause for true felicita-
tion. Let us rejoice in and cultivate
the spirit. 1t is ennobling and will be
both gain and blessing to our beloved
country.
1t will be my constant aim to do
nothing and permit nothing to be done
that will arrest or disturb this growing
sentiment of unity and cooperation,
this revival of esteem and affiliation
which will affect so many thousands
in the old antagonistic sections, but
shall do everything possible to pro-
mote and increase it. Let me again
repeat the words of the oath adminis-
tered by the chief justice, which, in
their respective spheres, so far as APP
plicable, would have all my country
men observe:
81 will faithfully execute the Office
of president of the United States, and
will, to the best of my ability, pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitu-
tion of the United States"
This is the obligation have rever-
emily taken before the Lord, Most
High. To keep it will be my single
purpose, my constant prayer; and l
shall confidently rely upon the for
bearance and assistance Of all the peo-
pie in the discharge OF my solemn re.
sponsibilities.
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snenr. on the strnrts.

The line Of march Of the parade wal
longer than usual, fully four miles,
made so to ease the pressure OF specta.
tors In the central part Of the city.
To witness all this display there was
n mighty gathering OF American people.
Even up to noon railroads poured thou.
sands into the city.
All the grandstand seats were taken
early. Prices Of windows we're phe-
nomenal, PES being the lowest for a
single window, and prices ranging to
$500 for three window room. Cal
vim Brice, Of Ohio, paid 81 900 for an
avenue room for day at Willard's,
with luncheon added for small party.
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glory of the Inauguration. The resi-
dences and public buildings were afiame
with lights, the streets were crowded
with people, and the clamoring multi
tudes still battled at the doors of hotels
and restaurants demanding food and
drink, thousands surged to and fro in
front of the monument grounds, whence
arose the chromatic fireworks which
illuminated the city in fitful CLEANS,
but it was at the pension building that
the politicians paid their respects to So
ciety. There distinguished guests of
the occasion paid homage to President
Mckinley and the new mistress of the
White House, and later threaded the
mazes of the dance.
The ball was the climax of the day.
The pension building is admirably
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MCKINLEY Takes The Oath.

Mckinley arose and uncovered while
Chief Justice Fuller, in flowing robes,
administered the oath. The new presi-
dent kissed the large, gilt-edged Bible
presented by the bishops OF the African
Methodist church to seal his oath. The
people continued to roar, Holding q
manuscript in his hand he turned to
the multitude, and, lifting up his
hand as in admonition for order, began
his inaugural address.
A short delay occurred after McKin-
ley delivered his inaugural, as it was
deemed advisable for the president T.
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Trusts and MonopolIss.

The declaration of the party now re-
stored to power has been in the past op-
posed to all combinations of capital,
organized in trusts or otherwise, to con-
troll arbitrarily the conditions of trade
among our citizens, and it has support
ed such legislation, as well, as to pre-
vent the execution of all schemes to
oppress the people by undue charges on
their supplies or by unjust rates for
the transportation of their products to
market. This purpose will steadily be
pursued, both by the enforcement of
the law now in existence, and the rec
ommendation and and support of such
new statutes as may be necessary to
carry it into effect.
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Revenues Must he Increased.

The government should not be per-
mitted to run behind or increase its
debts in times like the present. Suit
ably to provide is the mandate of duty,
a certain and easy remedy for the most
of our financial difficulties. A defici-
ency is inevitable so long as the expen-
ditures OF the government exceeds its
receipts. 1t can only be met by loans
or an increased revenue. While a large
annual surplus Of revenue may invite
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Iresldentlal Party Arrives.

At I2:20 President Cleveland and
President-elect Mckinley entered the
main doors. Attention was riveted at
once on these two central figures. Nc
Kinley and Cleveland were seated i'm
mediately in front Of the presiding
officer, facing the senate and crowd.
Members Of the house Of representa-
tives filled the entire body OF the hall
on the right side, and on the opposite
area sat senators and sen itors-elect.
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Countless Thousands Viewed The Great
Civic and Military Parade Beautiful
Decorations and Magnificent Iiiumi-
nations . inaugural Rail- - Success.
Thursday, March 4, for the fourth
time, q native-born citizen Of Ohio, in
the presence Of untold thousands OF his
countrymen, took the oath which bound
him for four years TO guard the welfare
OF the American people. II was an inn
pressiye yet beautifully simple cere-
mony that marked the ascension Of
William Mckinley, soldier, lawyer,
representative, governor, to the high
&.e OF president.
The popular demonstration Of the day
was unique and shining success in
every particular. In beauty, in taste,
in novelty the decorations were incom-
parably superior TO anything ever seen
in Washington. The magnificent body
OF regular United States troops was
more numerous than any gathered
since Grants great display at the close
OF the war. Seventeen sovereign states
had citizens in the parade, and over
sixty civic organizations helped 70 swell
its magnificent proportions.
Along the broad avenue on every open
space were erected grandstands that
were not only comfortably covered and
OF pretty architectural design. but APP
propriately decorated. The citizens
had spent money literally TO beautify
their houses, and, with the aid Of
thousands Of flags Of every kind, loaned
by the national government, Pennsyl-
vania, the great artery avenue OF the
city. was turned into rainbow Of
bright color, in which "Old Glory
prodominated
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International BimetalIism.

The question of international BIZ
metallism will have early and earnest
attention. 1t will be my constant en-
deavor to secure it by cooperation with
the other great commercial powers of
the world. Until that condition is
realized the relative value of silver al
ready coined and that which may here
after be coined must be constantly
kept at par with gold by every resource
at our command
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Revival win Be SLOW.

Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time to restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
cannot promptly attain it, we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction,
and aid its return by friendly legisla-
tion, However troublesome the situa-
tion may appear, congress will not,
am sure, be found lacking in DISPOSE
tion or ability to relieve as far as legis-
lation can do SO. The restoration of
confidence and the the revival of bust
ness which men of all parties so much
desire, depends more largely upon the
prompt, energetic and intelligent action
of congress than upon any other single
agency that affects the situation.
1t is inspiring, too, to remember that
no great emergency in the 1S0 years of
our eventful national life has ever
arisen that has not been met with wis
dom and courage by the American peo-
pie, with fidelity to their best interests
and highest destiny, and to the honor
of the American name. These years of
glorious history have exalted mankind
and advanced the cause of freedom
throughout the world, and immeasura-
bly, strengthened the precious free in
stitutions which we enjoy. The people
love and will sustain these institutions.
The greatest aid to our happiness and
prosperity is that we adhere to prin-
ciples upon which the government was
established, and insist upon their faith
full observance. The equality of rights
must prevail and our laws be always
and everywhere respected and obeyed.
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Extra session Of Congress.

1t has been the uniform practice Of
each president to avoid as far as posi-
BILE the convening of congress in extra
session. 1t is an example which under
ordinary circumstances and in the abb
sence of public necessity. is not to be
commended, but a failure to convene
the representatives of the people in ex-
ira session when it involves a neglect
OF public duty places the responsibility
of such neglect upon the executive.
The condition Of the public treasury.
as has been indicated, demands the
immediate consideration of congress.
1t alone has the power to provide reve-
nue. for the government.
1t is evident therefore, that to post
pone action in the presence of 80 great
a necessity would be unwise on the
part OF the present executive, because
unjust to the interests of the people.
Our action now will be freer from
mere partisan consideration than if the
question of tariff revision was post
poned until the regular session Of con-
gress. We are nearly two years from
congressional election, and politics
cannot so greatly distract US as ii such
a contest was Immediately pending.
Again, whatever action congress may
take will be given fair opportunity
for trial before the people are called to
pass judgment upon it, and this l con-
slider great essential to rightful and
lasting settlement of the question. In
view of these considerations, 1 shall
deem it my duty as president to convene
congress in extraordinary session Mon.
day, the 18th day of March, 1897.
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The cc-President awcrn In.

AS the presidential party took seats,
Vice-President Stevenson arose and in
vited his successor to step FORWARD and
take the oath Of Office. Hobart adj
yAncM to the desk, raised his right
,h&nT and took the oath in accordance
with tha constitution.
Stev son then delivered his lvaledic-
tory address. He thanked the Inembers
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partake OF lunch at the capitol instead
of following the former custom and
halting the parade while he took lunch
at the White House.
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ANEW ADMINISTRATION
President Mckinley Takes
Up the Relns of Our
Government.
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Countless Thousands Viewed The Great
Civic and military Psrade--Besutlfai
Decorations and Magnificent Iiiumi-
nations : Inaugural BALL Success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-13
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Reports that Turkish troops
would be sent TO Smyrna greatly excited Athens;
Lord Salisbury was informed that Grecian war
ships would prevent the landing Of Turkish rein
forcements on the island. 60 Captain-General
VIEWER has given 600 900 francs TO the Spanish
war fund in Cuba: sharp fighting by land and
sea is reported from Havana - spanish
troops continue TO pour into the Philippine ISL
ands -= The steamer ST. Paul reached South
ampton having been delayed by terrific gales
and fog on the voyage from America -
detachment Of French troops were led into an
ambuscade by Dacoits in TOnQuin. - MuCh
suffering prevails in Nicaragua due 10 the sys-
TEN of selling labor
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. 60
Senate: The Arbitration Treaty was under dis
cussion the greater part Of the day; Mr.. Morgan
introduced a resolution providing for abrogauoh
of the Clayton-B ulwer Treaty. 60 House:
The Postoffce Appropriation bill was passed
DOMESTIC. Governor Blacks bill to abolish
the Capitol Commission and complete the build
ing by contract was introduced in the Legs
lature - The steel rail market was steadler
and prices a shade higher. - The Merritt
claims against John ID. Rockefeller in connec-
ton with Mesaba iron mines were settled for
$500 900 --- Liliuokalanis secretary gave out
a statement saving that the ex-Queen still
claimed the Hawaiian throne == Secretary
Herbert accepted Torpedo Boat No. u. waving
the usual formalities on account OF the VesseI
fine performance.
CITY.-Lincons Birthday was observed as
public holiday. = The Republican CluD h2d
a dinner at the Waldorf - 4 snowfall OF bi9
inches impeded pedestrians and delayed traffic
in the streets and the railroads. -= The
cycle show in the Grand Central Palace of Indus
try attracted larger crowds than on any previous
day.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for today
Clearing slightly warmer. The temperature
yesterday: Highest SO degrees: lowest, "A; aver
age, 2Jl9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-13
THE WOOL DISAGREEMENT.

The disagreement Of the representatives Sc
lected for wOO-grOwcrs and wOomanufacturers
does not signify much. They have failed to
propose n schedule of duties which will suit
them The consequence is that the committee
will have 10 frame one which will suit the coun-
try, and 1t seems extremely probable that the
committee will find this an easier task than It
was for men TO agree who appear to have been
selected for the express purpose Of insisting on
antagOnistic views without modification. The
fact is Judge Lawrence and those who closely
agree with him seem to have made it appear
at the outset that they We're not willing To
modify their IDEAS al all for the sake of securing
the passage of a tariff beneficial 10 wool-grow-
ers and wool manufacturers alike. Nor has that
spirit been shown by them only but also more
or less by some of the manufacturers.
With reasonable adjustment of duties in
this schedule by the committee all parties inter.
cStcd may be sure that public opinion, and even
the opinion of those most interested in wool
growing and in communicating also. will
not tolerate any effort 10 defeat all benefits for
either industry because one or the other fails To
secure all that il desires. Every man Of scns.
in either interest must recognize that no adjust
mcnt of duties would be possible If the members
Of Congress should act in that spirit No doubt
each interest sincerely believes that the plan IL
proposes Is the best possible for the country
as whole. But every man who is broad
enough in mind To represent either interest with
good effect knows that he is liable TO he BIASED
in judgment * others also may be- by the
pressure of personal motives and associations,
and the truth is likely 10 be more readily dis
cerned by a committee chosen 10 hear both sides
and TO arbrate between them
The wool growers have been placed by some
organizations in the attitude of demanding as
a condition Of the passage OF any tariff BILL du-
ties materially higher than those Of the Act OF
1890. The selection Of representatives. for that
interest was calculated. not 10 advance toward
harmony OF interests. but 10 insist upon claims
without modification which IL was scarcely ex-
il in which the claim for higher duties has been
pressed II l. only fair 10 say has been calculated
to prejudice many against II. Nobody who pro-
poses 10 damage all the interests Of the couIl-
try unless he can get all he wants can appear
before impartial representatives of the people
member of Congress on either side will venture
To take such an attitude In the House or IN the
Senate. the question what Is best for the country
as "A whole should he considered as far rs pos
sible without prejudice In favor OF either liz
terest
One thing certain Is that the tariff of 1890 was
so beneficial to woolgrowers that 1t induced