Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-09
SWORN INTO OFFICE.
Mckinley and Roosevelt inaugural
ed President and Vice President.
The President Makes an Extended Inau-
gurai Address, Reviewing Mt Length the
Countrys Relations with Its New
Island Possessions.


Country's Relations with Its New
Island Possessions.
Washington, March 4.-William Nc
kinley, of Ohio, to-day was inducte'
into the presidential Office, being tn
eighth in the illustrious line Of presi
dents of the United States thus hon
bred by the American people with
second and consecutive term. Stimuli
taneously, Theodore Roosevelt, o
New York, became vice president o
the United States. The ceremon.
that marked this second assumption
by President Mckinley TO the care
Of state was most impressive and full
Of suggestion of the development o
the republic during the past foul
years. The states of the union rem
dered their homage TO the president
and demonstrated that no party feel
ing dominated to-dny's great event
by the attendance of IA governors
representing north, south and west
most of them accompanied by numer
Gus STATS.
The course OF the parade, outside
Of the Court of Honor, was practi
cally through n solid line of red
white and blue. At no previous in
auguration has there been such dis
play of the national colors to the eX
clusion of every other. Flags waved
from every building on the avenue
from the capitol to the treasury de
partment and flags covered many o.
the house fronts. Following Is presi
dent McKinley's inaugural address:
My Fellow Citizens: When we assem-.
bled here on the 9TH 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 sufficient
for all public needs. and we have sur
plus instead Of deficit. Then felt con-
strained to convene the congress In ex-
traordinary session to devise revenues 10
pay the ordinary expenses OF the gov
ernment. Now have the satisfaction to
announce that the congress just closed
has reduced taxation In the sum OF $iO.-
100000. Then there was deep solicitude
because OF the long depression In our
manufacturing. mining. agricultural and
mercantile Industries and the consequent
distress OF our laborlng population. Now
every avenue of production Is crowded
with activity. labor Is well employed and
American products find good markets Mt
home and abroad. Our diversified pro-
auctions, however. are increasing In such
unprecedented volume as to admonish us
OF the necessity OF still further enlarg-
Ing our foreign markets by broader COM
mercial relations. For this purpose recip-
rocal trade arrangements with other ma
lions should In liberal spirit be carefully
cultivated and promoted.
The national verdict Of 1896 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulfilled Is n continuing obliga-
tion resting with undiminished force up
on the executive and the congress. But
fortunate as our condition Is. its perma-
hence can only be assured by sound busi-
ness methods and strict economy In ma
tional administration and legislation. We
should not permit our great prosperity
to lead us TO reckless ventures In bust
ness or proiligacy In public expenditures.
While the congress determines the OBJ
jects and the sum OF appropriations, the
officials Of the executive departments are
bursement and II should be their con-
slant care to avoid waste and extrava-
gance.
Honesty. capacity and industry are now
here more indispensable In public emf
ployment. These should be fundamental
requisites to original appointment and
the surest guarantees against removal.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
Of war without the people knowing Il and
without any preparation or effort at
preparation for the impending peril.
did all that In honor could be done to
avert the war but without avail. II be-
came inevitable. and the congress ut Its
first regular session, without party divi-
sion. provided money in anticipation Of
the crisis and In preparation to meet II.
IT came. The result was slgnally favor
able to American arms and in the highest
degree honorable to the government.
II imposed upon us obligations from
which we cannot escape and from which
II would be dlshonorable to seek
TO escape. We are now at peace with
the world and II is my fervent prayer
that II differences arise between us and
other powers they may be settled by
peaceful arbitration and that hereafter
we may be spared the horrors OF war.
Entrusted by the people for a second
time with the Office OF president. enter
upon its administration approaching the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission. promis-
ing unreserved devotion on my part to
their faithful discharge and reverently
invoking for my guidance the direction
and favor OF Almighty God. / should
shrink from the duties this day assumed
II did not feel that In their performance
should have the cooperation OF the wise
and patriotic men Of all parties. II en-
courages me for the great task which
now undertake to believe that those who
voluntarily committed 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 de-
fend the constitution of the United
States" and to care that the laws be
faithfully executed" The national pur-
pose is indicated through a national cleo
tion. II Is the constitutional method OF
ascertaining the public will. When once
Il Is registered II IL a law TO us all and
faithful observance should follow Its de-
crees-
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed and. fortunately. we have them In
every part Of our beloved country. We
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. Existing prob
lens demand the thought and quicken
the conscience OF the country and the re-
sponsibility for their presence as well as
for their righteous settlement rests upon
US all-no more upon me than upon you.
There are some national questions In the
solution Of which patriotism should ex-
clude partisanship.
Magnifying their difficulties will not
taxa than of our handa nor facilitate