Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
Mckinley Sworn the Second Time.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID
In His Second Inaugural Address-Rem
intscent and Prospective.

In His Second Inaugural Address-Rem-
intscent and Prospective.
AS the president turned to the multi
hush fell upon them that wns one Of
the most impressive incidents Of the
day. He spoke as follows:
My fellow Citizens: When we as
sembled here on the 4th of March,
1897, there was great anxiety with re-
gard to our currency and credit. None
exists now. Then our treasury re-
ceipts were inadequate to meet the cur
rent obligations of the government.
Now they are sufficient for all public
needs. aud we have surplus instead
of deficit. Then felt constrained
to convene the congress In extraordi-
nary session to devise revenues 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
S41 100000. Then there was deep So
licitude because of the long depression
In our manufacturing, mining. agricul-
turnl and mercantile Industries and
the consequent distress of our labor
Ing population. Now every avenue
of production is crowded with actiy-
ity. labor is well employed, and Amerl-
can products find good markets Mt
home and abroad.
Our diversified productions, how
ever, are increasing In such unprece-
denied volume as to admonish us Of
the necessity Of still further enlarglnR
our foreign markets by broader COM
mercial relations. For this purpose
reciprocal trade arrangements with
other nations should In liberal spirit
be carefully cultivated and promoted.
The national verdict OF 1896 has for
the most part been executed. What
ever remains unfulfilled Is continu-
ing obligation resting with undimin-.
ished force upon the executive and the
congress. But fortunate as our con-
diltion is. Its permanence can only be
assured by sound business methods
and strict economy IN national admin
istratfon and legislation We should
not permit our great prosperity to lead
us to reckless ventures In business or
profiigacy In public expenditures.
While the congress determines me
objects and the sum of appropriations.
the officials of the executive depart
ments are responsible for honest ana
faithful disbursements and 1t should
be their constant care to avoid waste
and extravaganza. Honesty, capacity
and industry are nowhere more indis.
pensable than In public employment.
These should be fundamental reuuIs-
ties to original appointment and the
guarantees against removal.
-Four years ago we stood on the
brink of war without the people know
ing it and without any preparation or
effort at preparation for the impend-
Ing peril. l did all that In honor could
be done to avert the war, but without
avail. 1t became lnevitable3 and the
congress at its first regular session.
without party division. provided mon
ey in anticipation of the crisis and In
preparation to meet it. 1t came. The
result was signally favorable to Amer
lean arms and In the highest degree
honorable to the government. 1t i'm
posed upon us obligations from which
we cannot escape. and from which it
would be dishonorable to seek to es-
cape. We are now ut peace with the
world, and 1t Is my fervent prayer that
II differences arise between us and
other powers they may be spared the
horrors of war.
Entrusted by the people for second