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and in the mine and factory has lessened
the ABILITY OF the people TO meet the de-
'aands upon them and they rightfully ex-
pect that not only system OF revenue
shall be established that will secure the
largest income with the least burden but
that every means Will be taken to decrease
rather than increase, our public expendi-
lures. Business conditions are not the
most promising. II Will take time TO re-
store the PROSPERITY OF former years II
we cannot promptly attain IL, we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction and
aid its return by friendly legislat ton How
ever trouolesome the situation may appear.
congress VIII not, am sure, be found lack
ing IN disposition or ability TO relieve IL
as far as legislation can do So The resto-
ration Of CONFIDENCE and the revival Of bust
ness which men OF all parties so much de-
sire, depend more largely upon the pronnt
energetic and intelligent action OF con,
Affecting the situation.
Equality of Rights Must Prevail.
1T Is inspiring. too. to remember tina,
no great emergency in the los years OF our
eventful rational life has ever arisen that
ha IA not Deen met with wisdom and courage
by the American people. with fidelity to
their best interests and highest destiny
and to the honor of the American name
aI ne years q glorious history have ex-
OF freedom throughout the world aud i'm
measurably strengthened the precious free
and viii sustain tss, The People love
great essential to our happiness and pros-
perity Is that we adhere to the PRINCIPLES
on which the government was esta blished
ana insist upon their faithful obseryance
Equality OF rights must prevail and our
laws be always and everywhere re~pectsd
ana ooeyed. We may have failed IN the
discharge OF our full duty as citizens on The
great republic, but IL Il consoline ard en-
Souraging 70 realize that free speech a
Tree press. free thought. free schools The
Tree and unmolested right Of religious ijh-
cry ana worship. and free and fair eiec
uohs are oearer and more universally en-
loyed to-day than ever before These e,ar
antees must be sacredly preserved MA
wsey strengthened. The Constituted an
.n3ri,es must be cheerfuliy and v.gorousiv
upnad- IJrchtngs must not be tolerstsd
N Srset and civilized country ike tbe
Sn.,e1 stats. courts-not mobs-must ex
scu.e the penalties Of the law. The pree-
ervauon o. public order. the right ~ dis
cusocn. the Integrity OF courts ana ~.
"uerU adminisration of justice must con-
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vision for that most deserving body Of
public creditors. the soldiers and sailors
and the widows and orphans who are me
pensioners of the United States
More Revenue Needed.
The government should not be per-
mitted to run behind. or increase its debt
in times like the present. Suitably 10 pro,
vide against this Is the mandate OF duty.
the certain and easy remedy for most OF
our financial difficulties. A deficiency is
inevitable so long as the expenditures OF
the government exceed its receipts. IL can
only be met by loans. or an increa sed rev
enue. While a large annual Surplus ~
revenue may invite waste and extrnya-
gancc, inadequate revenue creates distr,ist
end undermines public and private credit
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-03-13

witnessed the administration Of the oath
TO President Mckinley and listened TO his
mastery inaugural address.
AT night the gorgeous inaugural ball was
given in the pension building, the immense
promenade and dancing floor being packed
with participants. At night also occurred
the grand pyrotechnical display and IL
Elimination Of the city.
Mr.. Cleveland and Nr. Mckinley rode side
By side 70 and from the capitol They had
dined together at the white house on Tues
day evening and had lunched In each 9TH
ers company on Wednesday.
The Decorations
Most effective were the decorations in
which the city had clothed itself in honor OF
the occasion. Public buildings, business
blocks and private residences were gayly
and attractiyely attired with the national
colors entwined In almost every conceiya-
bic shape. while thousands of fiags ioated
from every desirable point The review
Ing stand In front Of the white house, from
which President Mckinley and his wife,
Mr.. and Mira Cleveland and a host of
distinguished personages witnessed the
procession. was a handsome pavilion-an
architectural creation In white and gold.
Down Pennsy lvania Avenue.
No other boulevard In the world could
have afforded 30 grand a thoroughfare for
the passage OF the parade than did Penn
sylvanta avenue. For fully a mile IL pre-
sented an uninterrupted view from the white
house to the capitol. At every available
point along the avenue great stands had
been erected. and these were occupied by
the enthusiastic popuiace. whose cheers
and other manifestations Of applause were
continuous. A force OF mounted policemen
kept clear the space allotted TO the march
Ing thousands and prevented injury to the
more venturesome OF the spectators. Every
building on the line of march was draped
In bunting OF the national colors and every
window and point of vantage was occupied.
The beautiful stars and stripes were every
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salNo. of ArtilIery.
HOBART INAUGURATED.
Vice President Take. the Oath In the
Senate Chamber.

While TIRE procession was vending is way
20 the capitol bo;A houses % congress as
se-bied IL the senate chamber. The Joint
assembly was presided over BY the reiiri. :
vice president, Ada! z Stevenson, o! Iu.-
EOS. There were also present the eight
justices Of the Crttet States supreme court
AID the diplomatic cc-ps. headed by SIR
Julian Psuncsto:e, the British ambassador
Promptly al noon President Cleveland ar !
Pres!dsnt-elect Mckinley entered tire
chamber. the erti-e BODY rising and rs-
naming II this position Eatu they had
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Detachment Of Veterans Of the Twenty
third Ohio Volunteers
Vice President-elect Hobart and the Sem
ate COMMITTEES OF Arrangement
Members OF the Cabinet
The Major General commanding the Army
The senior Admiral OF the Navy.
Col Cecil Clay. Marshal of the Second
Brigade.
District Of Columbia National Guard.
Escort to the White House.
At the conclusion OF the inaugural sd-
dress by President Mckinley the FIRST d.
vision. which formed the escort to che
capitol. marched north along the cast front
to the capitol. thence west to First street
and ont In Pennsylvania avenue past the
white house. conference.-the on X stree.
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Prcs!3eat-elect Hobart and ,he senator's
deputed 10 escort him 20 The scene Of his
future duties. Then. II long stream O.:
Carriages, came the distinguished guests
The Presidents personal escort was Troop
A, OF Cleveland, O., - cayalry-men mount
Cd n coal black chargers and, sal more
interesting. detachment Of grizzled VET
Grams from the Twenty-th:rd Ohio VOL
uEtsers. MAJ. Nckialey's old regiment
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Full Text Of President McKinleys
Address-His Policy Is ..
Clearly Outlined
Must Stick to Gold Standard Until
international Bimetallism
Is Obtained.
Calls q Special Session of Congress 70
Meet March I5-Nice President
Hobart's Address.

Washington, March E-TAe na:!on Z.seIs
It's new ruler. President W!ll!aH. Mckinley.
The nation bids gclSpse3 20 IS past ruler
Private Citizen Grover Cleveland. who for
the second time has retired from lis service
as rs chief executive ana azs gain entered
upon = private career A. noe. to-day
William Mex i.!ey. Of Ohio. tO5k The oath
OF Office as p-es!-sl; OF the Ca!;e5 States Eor
the term Of four years which IS 70 come 20
an end March 4. -4l
4 few u!oGtss before Nj Mckinley as
suEe4 the duties o: his high gtace Care:
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THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Full Text of the Remarks of Pres,-
dent McKfulev

After having taken the Obligation which
made him the ruler over the destinies OF
the nation. President Mckinley stepped to
the front OF the platform and in a clear
resonant voice spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In obedience to the
win OF the people. and In their presence. By
the authority vested In me by this oath,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-03-13

y Hobart. q New Jersey, n the presence
o: the senate and house. took the oath %
cfEcs as vice president the United States,
becoming by virtue thereof eI-ofsc 60 pre-
si3iaE officer q the senate This function
tocE phase quietly II the senate chamber.
Grand Spectacle.
Inauguration were. Il anything. more i'm
posing than any which have been wit
messed - former like ceremonies. The In
sugU-al parade vas composed OF between
~ ,bs rn,Ii,.-x -sy.I ard c,y,Jc $500
uoas. Fully e],oo people were nassed in
front CT the senate wing OF the capitol ard
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dignina1 foreign policy. which shall be Just;
Impartial. ever watchful OF our national
forcemeat of the lawful tights Of Ameri-
can citizens everywhere. We want no wars
OF conquest; we must aveAA the temptationn
never oe entered upon rstii every agency
OF peace has failed: peace Is preferaoIe
70 war In almost every contingency. AT.
OF international as well as local or inoi-
viduai differences. II was recognized a.
the best means OF adjustment Of diner
the Forty-ninth congress, In 1856. and ~
Application was extended to our diplomatic
reiations by the unanimous concurrence OF
the senate and house OF the Fifty-hrst
congress- In 1890. The latter resolution vas
accepted a. tho basis Of negotiations win
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ard public training may thus be combined
s.1 the patriotic zeal ot the friends Of the
country be 50 directed that such q report
vii be made as 20 receive the support Of
az Parties, and our finances cease 10 be
ne subject OF mere partisan contention.
Iae experiment Is. al al events, worth
trial. ard = my opinion IL can but prove
beneficial 70 the entire country.
Fayors International BIN etnllism.
The question OF international b!netal-
Ism Viii have early and earnest attention.
- VIII lie my constant e-ceayor 10 secure
y ~ cooperation with The other great
commercial powers OF the world. Cniii
thai condition Is realized. when the parity
between our sold and silver money springs
roe and IS SUPPORTED ~ the relative value
Q! tn Two metals, the value OF the silver
already coined ard OF that which may
hereafter he coined, must be kept con-
SANITY az pa- wiki gold by every resource
s--iraent. the integrity Of its currency and
th= inyiolsbil.ty OF its obligations mast be
preserved. This was the command ng5ver-
e.c' q the people, and il viii not De IN
Must he Economical.
Eeonony is demanded in every branch
ot me government AZ all times, bur espe-
c!a.!? N periods like the present OF de-
.E-sS.on " business AID distress among the
PEOPLE The severest economy must be oh
served n ali public expenditures. and e1-
iraNagaEce stopped wherever IL is found
and prevented wherever in the future II
remain as now. the only relief thar can
come must be from decreased expenditures.
But the present must not become the per-
.aanent condition OF the government II
hss been our Uniform practice TO retire.
not Increase our outstanding obligations
and this policy must again be vigorously
enforced. Our revenues should always be
prOmp;ness not only our current needs and
the principal and interest of the public
cebt- but TO make proper and liberal pro-
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Mekinrey Goe. TO the white House.

HthTHT'y UOts 10 0He " HItt H"usV'
During the forenoon. escorted ~ the
senate committees. Pres.6e,;-elec. McKin-
ley drove from hts temporary quarters ~
the Etbil; house 10 the executive mansion
20 pay his respects 70 the retiring p-ss.-
dent: He was received ard welcomed b.
President Cleveland and MS cabinet IN ore
O. the handsome state apartments Then
the iwo distinguished men csseC-te4 the
white house stops ard icge;her e-tere1 Z
tour-Norse carriage. Nj Cleveland s.t,.Cg
20 the right. and. a1.4 the t-o-3Tl!-G o: can
non. the glaI.e- Of cavalry, me deep. hcarse
rumble @. ARTILLERY. the measured triad q
-rzry. columns Q: Infantry and The tla-e
c: !Ez-rr=-ah!s ba.4s. the u1zrch 70 the
capitol began. In another f5-.-hsrss car
rage :CLSw!-s the Vres!1e.; rode VICE
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for pubic purposes, VIII stu be s!gnally
beneficial and helpful 10 every section, and
every enterprise OF the people. To this
policy We are all. OF whatever party. firmly
bound by the voice OF the people, power
vastly more potential than the expression
Of any political platform. The paramount
duty OF congress Is TO stop deficiencies by
the restoration OF that protective leg;Sla-
ton which has always been the frmest
prop OF the treasury. The passage Of SUCH
law or Laws would strengthen the credit
ofthe government both at home and abroad.
and go Ear towards stopping the drain
upon the sold reserve held for the redemp-
ton OF our currency, which has beef
heavy and vell-nigh constant for several
years
Restoration of Reciprocity Laws.
In the revision OF the ta-ir. especial at
tention should be given 10 the reenactment
and extension Of the reciprocity principle
OF the law OF IS-o. under which SO great a
stimulus vas given TO our foreign trade
IN new and advantageous markets, for our
surplus agricultural and manufactured
products. The brief trial given this legis-
lation amply jus;ifies further experiment
AID additional discretionary power IN the
making Of commercial treaties, the end IN
view always 10 be the opening up OF new
markets Tor the products OF our country. by
granting concessions 10 the products OF
other lands that We need and cannot pro-
duce ourselves, and which do not involve
and loss OF labor 10 our own people, but
tend 10 increase their employment
Must Legislate for Business Revival.
The depression OF the past four years
has fallen with especial severity upon the
great body OF toilers OF the country and
upon none more than the holders OF small
farms. Agriculture has languished and
labor suffered. The revival OF manufacture
lrg will be q relief 10 both. No portion OF
our population is more devoted 10 the In
s;itutions Of free government. nor more
loyal 10 their support. while none bears
more cheerfully or fully its proper share
in the maintenance OF the government. or
is better entitled 10 its wise and liberal
care AID protection. Legislation helpful
10 producers IS beneficial to all. The de-
pressed condition OF industry on the farm
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ners and emblems In addition TO these
festive decorations: 80. 90 miniature United
States flags had been gratultously distrib-
uted BY the committee of arrangements
These were exhibited at all available points
and were waved with enthusiasm as the
two presidents and other known public men
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Need Of Curr~ncy reform.

The responsibilities of the high trust 20
which have been called-always OF grave
irnr-ortance-are augmented by the prevail
ing business conditions. entaiiing icleress
terprtses- The country is suffering from
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ties OF president OF the United States. rely
ing on the support Of my countrymen and
invoking the guidance OF Almighty God
Or faith teaches that there Is no safer re-
who has so singulariy favored the Amerf-
can people In every national trial. and VINO
will not forsake US 50 long as we obey His
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D mmnndcd by Governors.

Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Geo-s!a and
Maryland
Commanded by Governors.
l. the second division. commanded by J
Franklin Eor.. OF New Jersey. were more
political ciCts trcn Maryland and others
from the p;St-tc; OF Columbia. Virginia.
New York. North Carolina sai kc1;gCEy.
The third division 0: the civic paraGe h4
as ;.s marshal Congressman J. A 7 Hull.
q Iowa, and embraced the political clubs
iron Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Michigan.
florida AID West Virginia The military
representatives Of the Gi5eren; states were
commanded b. the governors. accompanied
b. tEe!r full stat. Cox. Tanner and his
staG. with the Illinois military. was as
signed 20 the third brigade Of the second
division. The Illinois political clubs
marched IN the first brigade. commanded
~ Warren p. Sutton, OF Michigan. OF the
;h!ri division Of the civic section OF the
parade. f
Salyos of ARTILLERY.
a national salute OF = guns was fred
when President Cleveland left the white
house IN company with Ma. Mckinley Tor
the capitol and another salute Of = guns
era3unced that they had entered The capt
to!. one gun was AIRED when Ma, NcK;n-
ley took she oath of otsce and q national
salute % = guns ~ the coccicsi5a of the
inaugural. when President Mckinley and
NJ. Cleveland began thsir return march
70 the white house. and the same number
o. guns vhe. the tour was made.
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declaration OF the party now restored N
power. has been in the past tina; Of oppo.
sition to all combinations OF capital organ.
tied in trusts or otherwise. 10 control Az.
bitrarily the condition OF trade among our
citizens and IL has supported such leg
islation as viii prevent the execution OF
all schemes 10 Cypress the people by undue
charges on their supplies, or by unjust
ucts TO market This purpose wi!l h
steadily pursued. both by the enforcement
CT the laws now IN existence and the rec
onneIdation and support % such new
statutes as may he necessary to carry IL
into effect
Initrrncy Must BE Vanished.
Our naturalization ard Immigration
laws should be further improved 70 The
constant promotion OF safer. . better ard
a higher citizenship. i grave peril 20 tho
repU bic would lie a citizeusn!ptr ignorant
10 understand or too vicious 10 appreciate
the great value ard hent ticcnce OF our .as;i-
tuiions and laws-and against al who come
here 20 make war upon them CNr gates
must De promptly and tightly closed Nor
must we be unmindful OF the need II in
provemsnt among our own cil.z"as, but
the spread OF knowlc ledge ana free -iuea-
ton. Illite-aCy must hC hauish-f from the
land II we shall attain that high destiny as
the fore most Of the enlightened ra'iors Of
the world, which. under Providence, we
ought 20 achieve.
civil service Reform.
Reforms in the civil service must 20 or.
But the changes should be real and genuine
not perfunctory, or prompted by A z-al In
behalf OF any PARTY, simply hecaus ); Nap
pens 20 be in power. As a membG ? 3f cor
l-rsSs I voted ard spoke IN favor ~ the
present law. and ! shall attemp; us en-
:orcsmcnt in the spirit in which j was en-
acted. The purpose in view was % secure
the most efficient service OF the hes! men
who would accept appointment under the
government. retaining faithful and devoted
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tinue forever the rock OF safety upon a..
our government securely rests. "nich
Opposition TO Trust.

our government securely rests. ~"
Opposition 10 Trusts.
zone OF the lessons taught by m.
election. which all can rejoice In. is , tste
the citizens OF the United States n re t tnat
law-respecting and law-abiding peonia poth
easily sweryed from the path OF patrio,,inaot
and honor. This Is In entire accord Ism
the genius Of our institutions, and hi, arrh
even a greater love for law and ordas
the future. Immunity should Ne gran,l1
to none who violate the laws, wheihsr ;s
dividuais; oorpor,a,i ., OF community:
president the duty of both it's own exa cne
ton and OF the statutes enacted IN ~
suance OF It's provisions, / shall eudeapyua1- -
carefully 10 carry them into effect TIT
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first OF which was commanded By D. =
WcodrlzEsee, rrss!Gs-, CT the Nai.5rai
League OF Republican clubs This errbrec SD
qcl!t.ca, organizations from Delaware.
Pennsylvania New Jersey. Georgia and
IL IL =
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who are inefficient, incompetent or IN
worthy. The best interests OF the country
demand this. and the people heartily APP
prove the law wherever and whenever II
has been thus administered.
Our Merchant Marine.
Congress should give prompt attention
TO the restoration OF our American mer-
chant marine. once the pride OF the seas
in all the great ocean highways OF COM
merce. To my mind. few more important
subjects so imperatively demand us IN
telligent consideration. The United states
has progressed with marvellous rapidly IN
every field of enterprise and endeavor un..
III We have become foremost in nearly all
the great lines OF inland trade, commerce
and Industry. Yet. while this Is true, our
American merchant marine has been stead
lily declining until il Is now lower, both IN
vessels employed, than IL was prior 70 the
civil war. Commendable progress has been
made OF late years in the upbuildinG OF the
American navy, but we must supplement-
these efforts by providing as proper con-
sort Tor II merchant marine amply SUM
eiGn countries. The question is one that
appeals both to our business necessities
and the patriotic aspirations of great
people.
The Arbitration Treaty.
1T has been the policy OF the United
eminent to cultivate relations CT peace and
amity with all the nations Of the world
and this accords with my conception Of our
duty now. We have cherished the policy
OF nohinterference with the affairs CT for
olgn governments. wisely inaugurated by
Washington, keeping ourselves free from
entanglements either as allies or foes, con-
tent TO leave undisturhed with them the
settlement OF their own domestic concerns
IL VIII be our aim TO pursue firm anu
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public servants in ONCE. but shielding none.
under the authority OF any rule or custom.
who are inefficient. incompetent or IN
worthy. The best interests OF the country
demand this. and the people heartily ap-
prove the law wherever and whenever II
has been thus administered
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.sas.7s to New York ana Return.

Ocean Steamship Company of Sa-
vannah, offers this very low rate Sa-
vannah Ia New York aud return, and
large number of merchants and
others should take advantage of it.
Tickets ARE on sale from Savannah.
fer ships sailing September 10, II. IL
and /, ami good Ia return thirty days
from date Of sale. Just the trim for
our Florida people. Delightful short
sen trip, with elegant meals and berth
included IA This price, and one gets all
the comforts ana luNuries of "A first
class hotel on The ships of the Ocean
Steamship Company, for which there
is no charge after the ticket is pur-
chased. Write for state room reserva-
tlon~, or any Information, 10 Walter
Hawkins, Florida Passenger Agent.
Jacksonville. Fla
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another Chance.

the livery firm OF Vereen Il Counell
changed hands this week. j. II.
Ncreen ilsrosing Of his interest 10
Il NJ. Council, brother to Mr.. W. +,
Council, aud in future the firm name
viii he Connell Bros.
These young men are tile most pop
MAR ami deserving young men OF
ocs,la and the Banner hespeaks for
'hem a liherai share Of the public pat
fonase, and wi>i, them that unbound
II success i0 their uew business Viii, Ii
thsY SO ylrhlY deserve.