The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-09

ing tor my guidance the direction and the
favor OF Almighty God. should shrink
from the duties this day assumed ii did
not feel that in their pert should
have the cooperation of the wise and patri-
otto men OF all parties. 1t encourages me
Tor the great task which 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 consti-
tuition of the United States ard to care
that the laws be faithfully executed The
national purpose is indicated through "a
national election. 1t is the constitutional
method of ascortuin!ng the public Will.
When once it is registered it is a law 10
us all, and faithful observance should fol-
low its DEGREES.
STRONG hearts and helpful hands are
needed, and, fortunately we have them in
every part Of our beloved country, We
.----2a. oectionaism has ulsap-
pcarcd. Division on Public questions can
no longer be traced by the wHr maps Of
1861. These old differences less aud less
disturb the Judgment. lIXistin:; problems
demand the thought and quicker the con-
science OF the country, and the RESPONSE
hlliiy for their presence as we'll us for their
righteous settlement rests upon us all-no
more upon me than upon you.
Patriotism Excludes Partisnnship.
'"1'hcre are some national questions in
the solution of which patriotism should
exclude craftsmanship Magnitying their
difficulties will not take them off our hands
nor facilitate their adjustment. Dstrust
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 ire worse than useless. These only
bccloud. 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 its
crisis since have they saved or served It.
The faith OF the fathers WAS a mighty
force in its creation. and the faith of their
desc, ndanls has wrought its progress and
furnished its defenders There are OBJ
struciionists who Il, spar AM, who would
destroy rnnIidorce in the ability of our
people to solve wisely and for civiliZat ion
the mighty problems resting upon them.
The American people. inlr,nVhed in free
com at home. take their love for ii with
them wllr' vcr they 60 ana they reject ns
miStdi>, II aud UNIV orthy thu doctrine that
we LOSE our own liberties by securing the
enduring foundations OF lii, :iH to others.
Our Institutions VIII not dot,ri"ratc by ex-
tension. and our sense OF justice will not
mha,c under lrni,Ic suns in distant seas.
AS heretofore so hereafter will the ma
ton demonstrate its fitness to admin or
my new estate which ovtuts G volvr upon
il. and iii he fear OF God will take occasio
by tho hand and make the bounds of free
dom wider yet II there are those among
us who would make our way more difficult
We must not be dishcartoncd. but he more
earnestly dedicate ourselves to the task
which we have rightly entered. The path
of progress is seldom smooth. New
things are often found hard TO do Our
fathers found them So We find them so.
They are Inconvenience They cost rs
VAT IN ,nt r. L,.t,
for the effort and sacrifice. and are not
those we serve lifted UP and blessed?
I'VE Will be conSoird, too. with the fact
that opposition has confronted every on
ward movement OF the republic from its
opening hour until now. but without sue.
on. and its every step has exalted freedom
and humanity. We are undergoing the
same ordeal as did our predecessors nearly
a century ago. We are following tho
course they blnzcG. They triumphcd
Will their SUCCESSORS faltcr and plead or
ganic impotcncy in the nation? Surely
after 125 years Of achievement for man
kind we will not E0W SURF, ndcr our eulIaI-
uy with other powers on matters funda-
mental and essential To nationality. With
no such purpose was the nation created
In no such spirit has II developed its fuil
and independent sovereignty We adhere
to the principle OF equality anon. oar
selves and by 10 act OF our. Will wrassivn
to ourselves a subordinate rank In the
family of nations.
My fellow citizens. the public events
o! the past four years have gone INFO his
tory They are too near to justify recital
Some OF them were unforeseen; many of
them momtlilOns and far-r reaching in their
consequences to ourselves and our rcia-
tons with the rest of the world. The part
which the United states bore 50 honorab!y
in the thrilling scenes in China, while new
10 American life. has been i'll harmony
with its true spirit and best traditions. and
In dealing with the results its policy will
be that of moderation and fairness.
Relations with Cuba.
1--WE face at this moment Il most i'm
portant question-that of the future rela-
tions OF the United States and Cuba. With
our near ncighbors VIC must remain close
friends. The declaration of the purposes
of this government in the resolution OF
April 20. 1898. must be made good. Ever
since the evacuation Of the island by the
army Of Spain the executive with all Drac-
ticable speed has been assisting its peo-
pie in the successive steps necessary to
the establishment of q free and indcpcnd-
cnt government prepared to assume and
perform the obligations of international
law which now rest upon the United States
under the treaty of Paris. The convention
elected by the people to frame a consti-
tuition Is approaching the completion of it's
labors The transfer of American control
10 the new government Is of such great i'm
portancc. involving an obligation resulting
from our intervention and the treaty of
peace, that ! am glad to be advised by the
recent act of congress of the policy which
the legislative branch Of the government
deems essential to the best interests OF
Cuba and the United States. The prnci-
Piles which led to our intervention require
that the fundamental law upon which the
new government rests should be adapted
to secure government capable of per-
forming the duties and discharglng the
functions Of a separate nation. of obrervinR
its international obligations of protecting
life and property. insuring order. safety
and liberty, and conforming to the estab-
lished and historical policy Of the United
States In its relation to Cuba.
Free Cubn Must Be n Reality.
1.-THE peace which we are pledged to