Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-13
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.

shaping the deStlnles of mankind. Fol
veal or for woe, for good or for evil, this is
true of our own mighty nation. Great
privileges and great powers are ours and
heavy are the responsibilities that so with
these privileges and these powers. Ac-
cordingly as we do we'll or i'll, so shall man
kind in the future be raised or cast down
We belong to young nation, already OF
giant strength, yet whose present
strength is but a forecast of the powe,
that is to come. We stand supreme in a
continent, in a hemisphere. East and west
we look across the two great oceans to"
ward the larger world-life in which, wheth-
er we will or not, we must take an ever in.
creasing share. And as, keen-eyed, we
gaze into the coming years, duties, new
and old. rise thick and fast to confront us
from within and from without. There is
every reason why we should face these du-
tics with a sober appreciation alike OF
their Importance and of their difficulty
But there is also every reason for facing
them with high-hearted resolution and
eager and confident faith in our capacity
to do them Alright. A great work lies ready
to the hand of this generation; it should
count itself happy indeed that to it is given
the privilege of doing such work. A lead.
ing part therein must be taken by this, the
august and powerful legislative body over
which have been called to preside Mos:
deeply do l appreciate the privilege of my
presiding over the American senate at the
outset of the twentieth century,"
President Takes the Oath.
At noon the oath of office was admin
istered to President Mckinley by Chief
Justice Fuller in front of the main
entrance to the capitol, where stand
for this purpose had been constructed.
The capitol grounds in front of the
stand were packed by multitude OF
people from all sections of the country
who had come to Washington to wit
ness the ceremony.
The Inaugural Address,.
Following is the inaugural address
of President Mckinley:
my Fellow Citizens: When we as
sembled here on the fourth of March, 1897,
there was great anxiety with regard to our
currency and credit. None exists now.
Then our treasury receipts were made
Quate to meet the current obligations OF
the government. Now they are sufficient
for all public needs, and we have a surplus
to convene the congress In extraordinary
session to devise revenues to pay the
ordinary expenses of the government.
Now have the satisfaction to announce
that the congress just closed has reduced
taxation in the sum of 81 100000. Then
there was deep solicttude because Of the
long depression in our manufacturing,
mining, agricultural and mercantile in
6ustries and the consequent distress of our
laboring population. Now every avenue of
production Is crowded with activity, labor
is well employed. and American products
find good markets at home and abroad.
Should Promote Reciprocity.
Our diversified productions, however,
are increasing In such unprecedented vol
ume as to admonish us of the necessity OF
still further enlarging our foreign mar
kets by broader commercial relations. For
this purpose reciprocal trade arrange
ments with other nations should in liberal
spirit be carefully cultivated and pro
NOTED. ;l: a,SE y : ST. n: :7irt
III. ; y. I. Verdict or '06 Executed. "a
81 The national verdict Of 1896 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulfilled Is continuing obligation
resting with undiminishe force upon the
executive and congress-. But fortunate as
our condition is. Its permanence can only
be assured by sound business methods and
strict economy In national administration
and legislation. We should not permit
dur great prosperity to lead us to reck-
less ventures In business or profiigacy in
public expenditures. While the congress
determines the objects and the sum Of ap-
spropriat TONS the officials Of the executive
departments are responsible for honest
and faithful disbursement, and It should
be their constant care to avoid. waste and
iextrayagance. Honesty. capacity and In
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