The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-03-09

: the privilege OF doing such work. A ieat
ing part therein must be taken by this. IN
august and powerful legislative body owe
which have been called TO preside. MOI
deeply do l appreciate the privilege OF m
position: for high indeed Is the honor Q
presiding over the American senate at III
outset OF the twentieth century"
President Takes the Oath.
At noon the oath OF Office was admin
stered to President Mckinley by Chic
Justice Fuller in front of the mail
entrance to the capitol, where stan,
for this purpose had been constructed
The capitol grounds in front of tn
stand were packed by multitude o
people from all sections of the countr,
who had come to Washington 10 wit
ness the ceremony.
The Inaugural Address.
| Following is the inaugural address
of President Mckinley:
MY Felolw Citizens: When we as
sembled here on the fourth OF March, 1897
there was great anxiety with regard to oui
| currency and credit. None exists now
! Then our treasury receipts were made
quate to meet the current obligations OF
| the government. Now they are sufiicien nj
1 -
Instead of a deficit. Then felt constrained
! to convene the congress In extraordinary
| session 10 devise revenues TO pay the
| ordinary expenses OF the government.
Now | have the satisfaction TO announce
that the congress just closed has reduced
taxation in the sum OF sil.0G00oc. Their
there was deep solicitude because OF the
long depre sslon In our manufacturing.
mining, agricultural and mercantile in
Gustries and the consequent distress OF our
laboring population. Now every avenue OF
production Is crowded with activity. labor
is we'll employed, and American products
lind good markets at home and abroad.
should Promote Reciprocity.
F''our diversified productions. however.
are increasing In such unprece dented vol
ume as to admonish us of the niece ssity OF
stu further charging our foreign mar.
kets by broader commercial relations For
this purpose reciprocal trade arrange
merts with other nations should in liberal
spirit; be carefully cultivated and pro-
NOTED.
Verdict of '06 Executed.
THE national verdict of 1886 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfuifilled is a continuing obligation
resting with unGiminished force upon the
xecut!ve and congress. But fortunate as
our condition is, its permanence can only
be assured by sound business methods and
strict economy in national administration
ard legislation. We should not permit
our great prosperity 10 lead us TO rsck-
less ventures in busirts IS or profiigacy in
public expenditures While the congress
de termines the objects and the sum of APP
the officials of the executive
departments are responsible for homes,
md faithful disbursement. and IL should
De their constant care to avoid waste and
extravaganza. Honesty, capacity and in
iustry are nowhere more indispensable
han In public employment. These should
be fundamental requisites to original APP
pointment and the surest guarantees
against removal.
At Peace with the World
-Four years ago we stood on the brink
of war without the people knowing 1t ard
without any preparation or effort al prepa
ration for the impending peril. | did all
that In honor could be done to avert war
but without avail. 1t became inevitable;
and the congress at its first regular ION
without party division provided money In
of the crisis and In prepare
tion to meet II. 1t came. The result was
signally favorable to American arms and
In the highest degree honorable to the gov
Ii imposed upon us Obligations
from which we cannot escape, and from
which 1t would be dishonorable to seek to
escape. We are now at peace with the
world and II is my fervent prayer that If
powers they may be settled by peaceful ar
bitration. and that hereafter we may be
spared the horrors of war. .s
VIII he True to His Trust.
Entrusted by the people for second
time with the office of president, | enter
upon its administration appreciating the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission, promising
unreserved devotion on my part to their
faithful discharge. and reverently invok-
ing for my guidance the direction and the
favor of Almighty God. | should shrink
from the duties this day assumed II ] die
not feel that in their performance | should
have the cooperation of the wise and patri-
otto men of all parties. II encourages me
for the great task which I now undertake
to believe that those who voluntarily com
mitted to me the trust imposed upon the
chief executive of the republic will give
to me generous support in my duties to
preserve, protect and defend the constl-
tuition of the United States and to care
that the laws be faithfully executed The
national purpose is indicated through
national election. 1t is the constitutional
method of ascertaining the public will.
When once II Is registered IL Is law 10
us all, and faithful observance should fol-
low It's DEGREES.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed. and, fortunately, we have them in
" w
are reunited. Sectionalism has dlsap-
peared. Division on public questions can
no longer be traced by the war maps of
1861. These old differences less and less
disturb the judgment. Exist ting problems
demand the thought and quicken the con-
science Of the country, and the RESPONSE
bility for their presence as well as for their
righteous settlement rests upon us all-no
more upon me than upon you.
Patriotism Excludes Pnrtisanship.
There are some national questions In
the solution of which patriotism should
exclude craftsmanship. Magnifying their
difficulties will not take them Off our HANDS
nor facilitate their adjustment. Distrust
of the capacity integrity and high pur-
poses OF the American people will not be
an Inspiring theme for future political con-
tests. Dark pictures and gloomy forebod-
ings are worse than useless. These only
becloud. they do not help to point the
way of safety and honor. Hope maketh
not ashamed The prophets of evil were
not the builders Of the republic. nor In It's
crisis since have they saved or served T..
The faith of the fathers was a mighty
force In Its creation. and the faith of their
descendants has wrought Its progress and
furnished its defenders. There are OBJ
structionlsts who despair and who would
destroy confidence In the ability of our
people to solve wisely and for civilization
the mighty problems resting upon them.
The American people. intrenched In free
dom at home. take their love for It with
them wherever they go, and they reject as