The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-04

Tennessee; Gov. Heard. Of Missouri; Gov.
MsrSlsud T. Gov. nos Lonsino. os OF MississIppi: p IL
Gov. Heard. of Louisiana. and Gov. Me-
Lean. OF Connecticut
Though worn and weary the legislative
branch OF the National government faith
fully executed It's part In the days GER
last few days. involving work day y and md
night, imposed severe physical strain up
on the senator's and representatives. yet
when the time came To close up the task
of legislation and turn To the inaugura-
tion of the presidents all was In readiness
In the Capitol
TOOK THE OATH.
Washington. March 1.-The second
Inauguration OF william Mckinley as
President OF the United States was the
most artistic and elaborate ever known
in American history. A considerable
number of it's features were unique and
unprecedented.
President Mckinley took the oath OF
Office I'm the presence OF an assembled
multitude at II noon. His inaugural
address follows:
My Fellow Citizens: When we as
seunbled here on the fourth OF March
1907, there was great anxiety with re-
gard TO our currency and credit. None
exists now. Then our treasury receipts
were inadequate 10 meet the current
obligations OF the government Now
they are sufficient for all public needs
and we have surplus instead of de-
felt. Then felt constrained TO con
ha ", t,.a. A faa
sion TO devise revenues 10 pay the
ordinary expenses Of tho government
Now | have sthe satisfaction 10 an
nounce that the congress just closed
has reduced taxation in the sum OF
sil,0O00O0. Then there was a deep
solicitude because of the long deprcs-
sion In our manufacturing. mining. ag-
ricultural and n ,i-sntile industries and
the consequent distrcss Of our Ia aboring
population. Now every avenue OF
production lis 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 |
volume "A 20 adnIonish us Of the neces- |
sity OF still further enlarglng our for |
eIgn markets by broader commercial |
relations. For this purpose reciprocal |
trade arrangements With other nations |
should in liberal spirit be carefully cul. |
tivatcd and promoted. The national
verdict of 1896 has for the most part |
been executed. Whatever remains un-
fulfilled is a continuing obligation rest.
Ing with undiminishcd force upon the
executive and congress. But fortunate
as our condition Is, its perma nence can
only be assured by sound business meth
DDS and strict economy in national ad-
mnistration and legislation. We should
not permit our great prosperity TO lead
us to reckless ventures In business or
profligacy In public expenditures.
While the congress determines the OBJ
Jects and the sum of appropriations.
the officials OF the executive depart.
nents are ressonsible for honest and !
faithful disbursement and IL should be
their constant care TO avoid waste and
extravaganza.
Honesty, capacity and industry are
no where more indispensable than IN
public employment. These sAonld be
fundamental requisites to original ap-
pointment and the surest guarantees
against removal.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
OF war without the people knowing
", and without any preparation or effort
ut preparation for the impending peril.
] did all that In honor could be done TO
avert the war. but without avail. 1t
became inevitable, and the congress. at
It's first regular session, without party
division, provided money In anticipation |
Of the crisis and in preparation 10 meet
". Ii came. The result was signaIly
favorable 20 American arms, and I'm
the highest degree honorable to the gov.
ernment II imposed upon us obllga.
tions from which we cannot escape and
from which IL would be dishonorab BILE 10
seek TO escape. We are now at peace
with the world and IL is my fervent
prayer that, II differences arise between
us and other powers, they may be set.
tied by peaceful arbitration, and that
hereafter we may be spared the horrors
OF war.
Our Country Is United
Entrusted by the people for second
time with the office OF president, In. Z
ter upon It's administration appreclat. |
ing the great responsibilities which at. J
tach TO this honor and commission. Z
promising unreserved devotion on my 7
part TO their faithful discharge. and q
reverently invoking for my guidance 7
the direction of Almighty God.
should shrink from the duties this day {
assumed IL I did not feel that In their I
performance I should have the CO. o
operation Of the wise and patriotic men 4
pr all parties. The national purpose !
Is indicated through national election. o
II is the constitutional method Of ascer. o
tanning the public will. When once 1, a
Is registered Il is law TO Us all, and 8
faithful observance should follow it's G
fecrees.
Strong hearts and helpful hands arc Z
needed, and, fortunately, We have them I