The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-05
TO SAY IN HIS SECOND
INAUGURAL
HARD PROBLEMS BEFORE US
Question of Relations With Cuba
and the Government of the
Philippines Are Dis
cussed at Length.

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creaseth the learning"
kissing these verses of the 10th prov
cribs with bowed head in. acknowledge
ment to the oath of office administered
| by Chief Justice Fuller, President Nc
1<inley, at 11:17 today, for the second
time passed completely into the full hon
ors of the presidency of the United
! States.
The book, a dark brown seal teachers
/ Bible, about nine by six inches in size,
had been opened at random by Clerk
McKenney, of the supreme court, who
long has made it a point to note as a
matter of curious knowledge the verse
which chances to meet the lips of incom-
| ing presidents.
| Immediately around the president were
! the chief representatives of the nation
and the diplomatic agents of other coun-
| tries, while stretching far out and away
over the broad expanse facing the east
! front of the capitol was a vast soldier
and civilian array,
Rain, at the time was falling steadily,
and changing into drops of hail as the
temperature suddenly dropped capricious-
~ few degrees.
The oath of office was followed promptly
by the delivery of the inaugural address
This was short, and soon what many
I
| feature and finest spectacular event of
the presidential inaugural ceremonies was
but a memory of a vast cheering, rain
soaked multitude, a vista of banners AMI
flags and the figure of a well-kept buoy
ant looking man taking the oath of his
countrys highest office and then making
public address to those who had thus
honored him.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
My Fellow Citizens: When we assem-
bled here On the 4th of March, 1897, there
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 sur
plus instead of deficit. Then 1 felt con-
strained to convene the congress in eX-
traordinary session to devise revenue to
pay the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment Now | have the satisfaction to
announce that the congress just closed
has reduced taxation in the sum of SAL
C00,090 Then there was deep Solicltude
because of the long depression in our
manufa cturing, mining, agricultural ana
mercantile industries 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.
Our diversified productions however,
are increasing in such unprecedented vol
ume as to admoniSh us OF the necessity
of still further charging our foreign
markets by broader commercial rela
lions. For this purpose reciprocal trade
arrangements with other nations should
in liberal spirit be carefully cultivated
and promoted.
NEEDS OF THE FUTURE.
The national verdict of 1896 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulfilled is continuing obliga-
ton resting with undiminished force
upon the executive and congress. But
fortunate as our condition is, it's perma-
nence can only be assured by sound bust
ness methods and strict economy in ma
tional administration and legislation. We
should not permit our great prosperity
to lead us to reckless ventures in bust
ness or profligacy in public expenditures.
While the congress determines the OBJ
jccts and the sum of appropriations, the
officials of the executive departments are
responsible for honest and faithful dis
bursement, and it should be their con-
slant care to avoid waste and extrava-
gance
Honesty, capacity and industry are no
where more Indispensable than in public
employment These should be funda-
mental requisites to original appointment
and the SureSt guarantees against re-
mOVal
Four years ago we stood on the brink
of war without the people knowing It
and without any preparation or effort at
did all that in honor could be done to
avert the war, but without avail. 1t be-
came inevitable, and the congress at it's
first regular session, without PARTY di-
vision, provided money in anticipation
OF the crisis and in preparation to meet
1t. 1t came. The result was signally Is
Vorable to American arms and in t. :
highest degree honorable to the govern l.
ment. 1t imposed upon us obligations
from which we cannot escape and from
which it would be dishonorable to seek
to escape. We are now at peace with
the world and it is my fervent prayer
that If differences arise between us and
other powers they may be settled by
peaceful arbitration. and that hereafter
we may be spared the horrors of war
SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE.
Entrusted by the people for a second
time with the Office of president, | enter
upon it's administration approaching the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission, promis-
ing unreSerVed devotion on my part to
their faithful discharge and reverently
invoking for my guidance the direction
and favor of Almighty God. 1 should
shrink from the duties this day assumed
If l did not feel that in their perform
ance I should have the cooperation of
the wise and patriotic men of all par
ties. 1t encourages me for the great task
which now undertake to believe that
those who voluntarily committed to me
the trust imposed upon the chief execu-
tive of the republic will give to me gen
| protect and defend the constitution of
the United States,'' and to care that
| the laws be faithfully executed" The
national purpose is indicated through a
national election. 1t is the constitutional
method of ascertaining the public viii.
When once it is registered it is a law TO
Us ALL and faithful observance should
follow it's DEGREES Strong hearts and
| helpful hands are needed, and fortunate
| ~, we have them in every part of our
beloved country. We are reunited. Sec
tlonalism has disappeared.
CIVIL WAR FORGOTTEN.
Division on public questions can no
| longer be traced by the war maps of
! disturb the judgment. Existing prob
| lens demand the thought and quicken
! the conscience of the country, and the
| responsibility for their presence. as well
\ as Tor their righteous settlement, rests
| upon us all-no more upon me than upon
| you. There are some national questions
IN the solution of which patriotism
! shouS exclude partisanship. Magnify
| ing their difficulties will not take them
| off our hands nor facilitate their adj
j Justment. Distrust of the capacity. in
tegrity and high purposes of the Amer
lean people will not be an inspiring
theme for future political contests. Dark
pictures and gloomy forebodings are
worse than useless. These only becloud
safety and honor Hope maketh not
ashamed The prophets of evil were
not the builders of the republic, nor in
it's crisis since have they saved or serv-
ed it. The faith of the fathers was a
mighty force in its creation, and the
faith of their descendants has wrought
Its progress and furnished it's defenders
Ihey are obstructionists who despair
ana who would destroy confidence in the
ability of our people to solve wisely and
Tor civilization the mighty problems
resting upon them.
EXPANSION.
The American people. entrenched In
! freedom at home. take their love fol