Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-04
Eighth President in Line HOnOred by
Second Consecutive Term.
One OF the Most Brilliant Inaugural Core
moni 8 Ever Held in Washington.
VICE IRE sIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT

rent obligations OF the government. Now
they are sufficient for all public needs
and we have surplus instead OF de-
felt. Then | felt constrained to convene
congress ia extraordinary session to de-
wise ways to pay the ordinary expenses
OF the government. Now | have tn, sat
isfaction to announce that the congress
Just closed has reduced the taxation in
the sum OF Sil.O00,0O0. Then there was
deep solicitude because OF the long de-
preston in our manufacturing, mining
agricultural and mercantile Industries
and consequent distress OF our laboring
population. Now every avenue Of pro-
duction Is crowded with activity. labor
well employed and American products
find good markets at home and abroad.
The national verdict OF 1896 has for
the most part been executed. Whatever
remains unfulhlled in continuing the OBJ
legation rests with undiminished force
upon the executive aud congress-"
For the renewed honor and commits
sion given him by the people. the presi.
dent promises ''unrescrved devotion in
discharging the responsibilities attach.
ing thereto, but would shrink from duties
assumed to-day were he not sure he
should have the cooperation Of wise and
patriotic men OF all parties"
The president realized the opposition
met In every onward movement of the re-
public, aud that the path Of progress was
seldom smooth; hut the prophets OF evil
were not builders of republic nor In its
crisis since. had they served il.
I'VE are undergoing the same ordeal, -
he said. "as did our predecessors nearly
a century ago. They triumphed Will
their successors falter aud plead organic
impotency in the nation? Surely after
l2j years achievement for mankind, we
will not now surrender our equality with
other powers
The part taken by the United States
in the affairs In China" he said "is IN
harmony with its true spirit and th,
best traditions and in dealing with tn,
results, its policy will be that OF moder
,ation and fairness"
Our future relations with Cuba h,
characterized as a most important ques
ltion, and said Declarations of the pur
poses OF this government in the r, sou
tion of April 20. 1898, must be mad,
good. We were accountable TO tn,
Cubans for the reconstruction OF Cub
as n free commonwealth on the abidinJ
foundations OF right, justice, liberty anC
lassured order. Our enfranchisement OF
the people will not be completed unti
free Cuba shall he n reality. not a name
perfect entity, not hasty experiment
bearing within IL elements Of failure"
or the Philippines, he said 81 shal
continue the efforts already begun unit
,Order shall be restored throughout tn,
islands, and so fast as conditions permit
will establish local government, in tn,
formation OF which full cooperation o
the people has been already invited. an,
when established, will encourage the peo
pie TO administer them. Our country
men should not be deceived. We are no
waging war against the inhabitants o
1.-THE Philippine islands. A portion o
them are making war against the Uni
ted States. by far greater part Of tn
inhabitants recognize American soyer
. eighty and welcome II as guaranty o
order and security for life. property, lib
,erty, freedom Of conscience and pursui
, Of happiness. 70 them full protection
will be given. They shall not be aban
doned. We will not leave the destiny o
the loyal millions in the islands to tn
disloyal thousands who are in rebellion
against the United States. Order unde
lcivil institutions will come as soon Il
those who now break che peace shal
keep It,"
VICE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
II was 1l:4O when the president, cal
met and escort reached the capitol Nc
4 Kinley was conducted TO the president
= room of the senate lobby where he wa
. Immediately joined by the joint commit
- tee OF the house and senate. After th
T. greetings the president signed the bill