Hutchinson gazette., 1901-03-07
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Reviews The Last -Four Years Term
With Its Wars and Problems,
INKLINGS OF FUTURE POLICY,
pREsIpNNTs AppREss.

Remblcd here on the fourth or MhroN,
1897, there was great anxiety with 20
gard to our currency and credit, None
exists now. Then our treasury receipts
we're inadequate to meet the current
obligations OF the government Now
they are sufficient for all public needs,
and We have surplus Instead of n de-
flnit. Then | felt constrained TO con"
yene the congress In extraordinary ses-
sion 10 devise revenues to pay the )r-
dlnary expenses OF the government.
Now | have the satisfaction 10 an
nounoe that the congress Just closed
has reduced taxation In the sum "
forty-One millions OF dollars, Then
there was deep sollcltude because OF the
long depression In our manufacturing,
mining, agricultural ana mercantile In
dustrles and the consequent distress 0f
our laborlng population Now every
avenue OF production ~ crowded with
activity, labor IL well employed and
American products find good markets
at home and abroad. our diversified
productions however, are increasing IN
such unprecedented volume as to ld-
monlsh us OF the necessity OF stlll fur
ther eniarglng our foreign markets by
broader commercial relations. For
this purpose reciprocal trade arrange
ments with other nations should In lib
eral spirit be carefully cultivated and
promoted.
VERDICT OF 90 CARRIED OUT
The national verdict Of 1896 has for
the most part been executed. What
ever remains unfulnlled In u contlnu-
ing obligation resting with undlmn-
ished force upon the executive and the
congress. But fortunate as our con-
dltion H. its permanencc can only -
assured by sound business methods ana
strict economy In national admlnstrl-
lion and legislation. We should not
permit our great prosperity 10 lead us
To reckless ventures In business or prof
lgacy In public expenditures, While
the congress determines the objects and
the sum of appropriations, the officials
Of the executive departments are re-
sponslble for honest and faithful dis
bursement and II should be their con-
stant care to avoid waste and cXtrayl-
gancc,
Honesty, capacity and industry arc
nowhere more Indispensable In public
employment, These should be funda-
mental requisites to original appoint
mcnt and the surest guarantees against
removal.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
Of war without the people knowing It
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
became inevitable and the congress at
its first regular session, without party
division, provided money In anticipation
OF the crises ana In preparation to meet
1t. IL came. The result was sIgnally
favorable TO American arms and In the
highest degree honorable to the govern
ment II imposed upon US obligations
from which we can not escape and
from which II would be dishonorable 20
seek TO escape. We are now at peace
with the world and It Is my ferveat
prayer that II differences arise between
us and other powers they may be sc;-
tied by peaceful arbitration and that
NcItulltI We HluS w cpdlVu NHV hV' lpA'
OF war,
HIS SECOND TERM,
Entrusted by the people for n second
term with the office Of president, l en-
ter upon It's administration appreclat-
ing the great responsibilities which at
tnch to this renewed honor and COM
mission, promising unrescrved devotion
on my part TO their faithful discharge
and reverenty invoking for my guild
ancc the direction and favor Of Al"
mighty God. should shrink from the
duties this day assumed II did not feel
that In their performance ! should
have the cooperation Of the wise ana
patriotic men of all parties 1t eneour-
ages me for the great task which
now undertake TO believe that those
who voluntarily committed 20 me the
trust Imposed upon the chief executive
Of the republic will give to me generous
support in my duties to preserve, pro-
tect and defend the constitution OF the
United States" and TO care that the
laws be faithfully executed" The ma
tIonal purpose Is indicated through
national election. II Is the consutu-
tlonal method OF ascertalnlng the pun
lie will. When once II Is registered, II
Is Inv TO us all and faithful OBJ
scrvance should follow It's DEGREES,
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed and fortunately, we have them
in every part Of our beloved country.
We are reunited. Sectlonalism has dis
appeared. 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
ing problems demand the thought and
quicken the conscience Of the country
and the responsibility for their pres
ence as we'll as for their righteous set
tlement rests upon us all-no more upon
me than upon you. There are some
national question In the solution Of
which patriotism should exclude parti-
sanship.
DISCUSSES EXPANSION.
Magnlrylng their difficulties will not
take them Off our hands nor facilitate
their adjustment. Dlstrust OF the ca
pnclty, integrity and high purposes OF
the American people will not be an In
spfrIng theme for future political con-
tests. Dark pictures and gloomy fore
bodlngs are worse than useless. THESE
only becloud, they do not help to poil'
the way Of safety and honor. Hope
maketh not ashamed" The prophets
OF evil were not the builders Of the re
public nor in its crisis since have thu!
saved or served It. The faith of the
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