Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-09
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men distinguished ia every walk of
life touching elbows, dancing and min
Cling with the plain American citizen.
AS spectacular event IL was unparal-
Ielled In the history Of inaugural balls.
IN the sumptuousness OF arraneemeut
IN the bewildering splendor OF decora-
lions and OF marvellous electrical ef-
fects and in the countless thronxs TAX
ing part in. the spectacle. There waa
disappointment, however. because the
grand march was abandoned, owing to
the temporary indisposition OF Mrs.
mckinley. who, with the president.
vice president and a distinguished
party. viewed the scene from the bal
cony.
In his inaugural address, delivered
under the most dispiritinR climatic
conditions, President Mckinley spoke
IN substance as follows:
The Presidents inaugural Address.
Ny Fellow Citizens: When We assam
eled here on the 4th OF March, 1897. thsre
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 suf-
a surplus Instead of dsscit
felt constrained to convene the congress-
IN extraordinary session to devise rsve-
government. Now I have the salts faction
10 announce that the congress Just clos
ed has reduced taxation in the sum or
s1, 900. Then there was deep soMcituds
because OF the long depression Ia our
manufacturing, mining agricultural and
mercantile industries and the con seQuent
distress OF our laboring population Now
every avenue OF production is crowded
Ane<isan products md good msySsts AZ
nome end abroad.
Our diversified productions. hswsver
volume as to admonish us OF the neces-
SHY OF still further enlarging our for
sisn markets by broader commercia re-
iauons- For this purpose RECIPROCAL
trade arrangements with other nations
should In liberal spirit be carefully cul-
uxnsed and promoted.
The national verdict OF 1895 has fer the
NEST part been executed Whatever re-
ton rIttn untnihiiea Is continuing sbIisa-
upon the executive and the congress-. But
fortunate as our condition Is. Its per-
business methods and strict economy in
national administration and leRislation
Nv snonla Sn I. not permit our great prosper
business or pronigacy In public xpendi-
lures; While the congress determines
the officials OF the executive departments
sre responsible for honest and faithfuI
gance.
-Four years ago We stood on the brink
without any preparation or effort NJ
2IepaTation for the impending peril. /
sys-t ava al that In honor could DO done to
came inevitable. and the congress At its
nrst regular session, without party di-
the crisis and in preparation to eet A.
~ came. The result was signally favor
sDls 80 20 american arms and IN the high
~ imposed upon US obligations from
,. whleh We cannot escape and from which
~ would be dishonorabls to seek to es-
cape We are now at peace with ths
world, and IL is my fervent PRAYER thai
II II alnerences arise between US and other
poWers they may be settled by psaoofui
arbitration and that hereafter we nav be
spared the horrors OF war.
time with the offce of president 4 snreI
upon Its administration appreciatinS ths
great resPensibilities which attach to this
ing unreserved devotion on my cart to
their faithful discharge and rsverently
and favor OF Almighty God. / shonld
.hrink from the duties this day assumed
Il l did not not feel that in their perform
ties. pS'
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
In every part OF our beloved country. we
are reunited. Sectionalism has disap-
no longer be traced 6y the war @aps S9 OF
1861. These old differences less and less
disturb the Judgment; Existing prob-
OF the country. and the respon-
ltbility for their presence as well as foI
their righteous settlement rests upon US
aLl-no more upon me than upon you
The ExtensiOn OF Liberty.
The American people, intrenched In
freedom at home. take their love for IL
with them wherever they go, and they
reject as mistaken and unworthy the doc
trine that we lose our own liberties by
securing the enduring foundations OF lib-
erty to others. Our Institutions will not
by extension, and our sense
suns in distant seas. As heretofore 40
hereafter will the nation demonstrate It's
ntness to administer any new estate
fear OF God will take occasion by the
hand and make the bounds of freedom
wider yet" II there are those among us
who would make our way more difficult
We must not be disheartened, but the
more earnestly dedicate ourselves to the
task upon which We have rightly entered.
We will be consoled too, with the fact
that opposition has confronted every on
ward n1ovement OF the republic from ns
cess The republic has marched on and
on. and its every step has exalted free
the same ordeal as did our predecessors
nearly a century ago. We are following
she course they blamed. They triumphed
WlIi their successors falter and plead or
Eanic impotency IN the nationf Surely
after l25 years OF achievement for man
KIND we will not now surrender our
sQuaiity with other powers on matters
and essential to nationality.
we race at this moment a most import
Ent queStion-that OF the future relations
eL tne united States and Cuba With our
near nsighbors we must remain close
Iiends. The declaration of the purposes
~ Lnis goxernment In the resolution of
april 70. 1898. must be made good
Ths peace which we have pledged In
cave to the Cuban people must carry
uLCh IL the guarantees OF permaneuce
Ne became sponsors for the pacIncatIon
pr the island, and we remain accountable
q tne Cubans, no less than to our own
country and people. for the reconstruc-
Ion OF Cuba as a free COMMONWEALTH on
.Dlolng foundations OF right, justice nb-
,IV ano assured order. Our enfranchase-
nent or the people will not he complofed
.nuu tree Cuba shall be a reality not a
lAmAi q perfect entity not "a nerfv -