The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
INAUGURATION DAY.
Continued from Pare One.

already OF great strength, yet whose
present s,ren- tn is but forecast OF he
power that IL TO come.
1--WE stand supreme ia q continent, ia
a hemisphere. East aud west we look
across the two great oceans toward the
larger world life 10 which, whether we
will or not, we must take an ever in
cressiug share. And as, keen eyed, we
gaze into the coming years, duties, new
aud old, rise thick aud fast to confront
US from within and from wi bout
There is every reason why We snould
face these duties with q sober appreci-
alton alike OF theirimportance and Of
their difficulty. But there is also every
reason for facing them with high
ht arted resolution and eager and conf
dent faith in our capacity to 10 them
right. A great work lies ready to the
hand of this generation; it should
count itself happy indeed that to it is
given the privilege of doing such work,
A leading part therein must be taken
by this, the august aud powerful legis-
lative body over which l have been
called to preside. Most deeply do |
appreciate the privilege of my position;
for high indeed is the honor of presid
ing over the American Senate at the
outset of the twentieth century"
AT the conclusion of the address the
new Senators were sworn into office.
The distinguished audience then filed
out of the chamber to the platform
erected at the east front of the Cap
itol, followed by the people in the gall
| leries. The President took the seat
reserved for him beneath the Icanopy
near the front of the vast stage, Chief
Justice Melville W. Fuller on his right.
In front restless sea of faces stretched
| across the broad plaza, and the park
| beyond as far as the congressional Ii
brary.
From the time the President appear
ed until he rose to take the oath there
was lncessant cheering, increasing in
volume as the moments passed. After
those who had tickets to the platform
we're seated, the silvery-haired Chief
Justice stepped forward and turned,
facing the President and President
elect, who stood with his forehead
barred to the breeze. In measured tones
the Chief Justice repeated the simple
solemn oath:
IL do solemnly swear that l will
faithfully execute the Office of Presi
dent OF the United States, aud will, TO
the best of my ability, preserve, pro-
tect and defend the Constitution of
the United States"
With uplifted hand the President re-
peated the oath and pressed his lips to
the Bible. Thus began the second
term of the fifth President born in
Ohio.
Applause unlike any similar demon
stratlop of the Gay greeted this act.
After the tempest had somewhat sub
sided President Mckinley began the
reading of his inaugural address. For
few moments the aggregation of peo-
pie was unaware of the import of the
proceedings at this point, the ceremony
of installation having been 80 brief, but
after the delivery Of the frat few SEN
fences respectful silence was maintained
save where now and then the Presi-
DENTS utterances were appropriately
punctuated with applause.
The Presidents inaugural address
opened with contrasting the treasury
deficit and business depression of the
fourth OF March, 1897, with the pres
ent revenue surplus and prosperity in
every avenue of industry. "Our dl-
versifed productions are increasing TO
such an extent as to admonish us TO
seek further enlarging of our foreign
markets by broader commercial rela-
tons. For this purpose reciprocal
trade agreements with other nations
should be carefully cultivated and pro-
NOTED. Four years ago we stood on
the brink of war. 1t became inevitable,
and Congress, without party division,
provided the money in anticipating the
crisis.
"This war was signally favorable to
American arms, in the highest degree
was honorable to the government. 1t
imposed upon US obligations from
which We cannot escape and from
which it would be dishonorable TO seek
to escape. There are national ques-
tons in the solution of which patriot
ism would exclude partisanship. Mag
nifying difficulties will not take them
off our hands nor facilitate adjustment.
They are obstructionists who despair
and would destroy confidence in the
ability of our people to solve wisely
and for civilization the mighty prob
lens resting upon them. Our institu-
tons will not deteriorate by extension
and our sense of justice will not abate
under tropic sun in distant seas.
"We face this moment the most i'm
portant question-that of the future
relations of the United States and Cuba.
The transfer of American control to
this new government is of such great
importance that l am glad to be advis-
ed by recent act of Congress of the
policy the legislative branch deems es-
sential to the best interests of Cuba
and the United States. We remain
accountable to Cubans no less than to
our own country and people for the re-
construction of Cuba as free common
wealth.
"Congress has not indicated form of
government for the Philippine ISL
ands, but has, however, provided an
army to enable the executive to sup
press instruction, restore peace, give
security to the inhabitants, and estab-
fish the authority of the United States
throughout the archipelago. l shall
continue the efforts already begun I'M
ill order ia rastOred thrOuphOut the