The Yale expositor., 1901-03-08

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| near Eleventh street, and as the red-coat-
ed rtil;erymen passed them they wheeled
! with beautiful precision INTO their pace
without causing seconds delay In tn,
| marching line.
The crowd sent up a mighty cheer a
| these infants of the United States arm!
| stepped briskly along. showing their prid
| and pleasure by smiling faces.
1t was 11:40 when the President. his
tol. Mckinley was conducted to the pres
ldents room. off the senate lobby, where
he was Immediately Joined bv the joint
committee of the house and senate. After
greetings. the President signed the bills
which the dying congress had paSse
A great pile awaited him. A few minutes
before IL the last bill which was u re-
ceive the presidential approval was
signed. and the president and the mem
bers of the cabinet entered the senate
chamber
and Immediately began reading his in
augural address.
The Presidents inaugural Address.
President McKinley's inaugural address
My Fellow Citizens: When we assem-
bled here on the 4th of March. 1897 there
was great anxiety with regard to our
currency and credit. None exists now
Then our treasury receipts were made
auate to meet the current obligations Of
for all public needs, and we have q sur
plus instead of a deficit.
Then felt constrained to convene the
congress in extraordinary session to de-
wise revenues TO pay the ordinary eX-
penses OF the government. Now I have
the satisfaction to announce that the con
greSS Just closed has reduced taxation In
the sum of 81. 100000 Then there was
deep sOlicitude because of the long de
preston In our manufacturing. mining
AGRICULTURAL and mercantile industries auT
consequent 0istrPSG chr a iA1r in
population. Now every avenue of prcdu'.
ton Is crowded with activity. labor Is wei
employed and American produ is find
good markets at home and abroad
Our diversified product MS however
are increasing to such an unpre 'edented
volume as to admonish us Of the neces-
sity or Still further enlarging our mar
kets by broader commercial relati ms For
;his purpose reciprocal trade arrans--
ments with other nations should in lib
eral spirit be carefully cultivated an5
promoted.
Congress Urged to Economy,
THE national verdict Of 1896 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulhlled is a continuing ohliga-
| ton resting with undiminished force on
| the executive and congress- But. FORUM
| ate as our condition is. it's permanence
| can only be assured by sound business
| methods and strict economy in natl ma.
| administration and legislation. We should
| not permit our great prosperity TO lead
| us TO reckless ventures in business or
|
| congress determines the objects and the
| sum of appropriations. the Off ials of the
executive departments are RESPONSIVE
for honest and faithful disbursement. and
| ii should be their constant care to avoid
| waste and extravaganza.
honesty, capacity and Industry are no.
where moro Indispensable than in public
! employment. These should be funra-
| mental requisites to original appointing nj
and the surest guarantees against re
| moval.
-Four years ago we stood on the lrinl,
| IF war without the people knowing It
| ana without any preparation or effort nj
! preparation for the impending peril. lid
| III that In honor could be done to aver,
| Inevitable, and the congress at it's first
| regular session without party divls!a
| provided money In anticipation of tbs
| crisis and IN preparation TO meet it, I;
| anne The result was signally favorable
| to American n, ms and in the highest de.
| gree honorable to the government. II in.
posed upon us obligations from which We
| rannot escape and from which IL would
| be dishonorable to seek escape.
Now at Peace with the world.
I'VE are now at peace with the world
| and IL is my fervent prayer that If diff.
| ferences arise between US and other pow
ers they may be settled by peaceful arbi.
| tration and that hereafter we may be
| spared the horrors of war.
| Entrusted by the people for "A sec md
| time with the office of president. | enter
|
| great responsibilities which attach to this
| renewed honor and commission, PROMISING
| unreserved devotion on my part to their
| faithful discharge and reverently inYok
| ng for my guidance the direction and
| favor of Almighty God
| ~ should shrink from the duties this
| day assumed II ] did ! OF feel that In thair
| performance i should have the co-opera-
| ion of the wise and patriotic men of al
| 'arties. II encourages me for the great
| ask which / now undertake to believe
| hat those who voluntarily committed "a
| nc the trust imposed or the chief pxecu-
i've of the republic Will give to me gen
| rous support I'm nv duties to preserve
'rotect and defend the constitution " :he
| 'nltcd States 'and TO care that the laws
4 Ne faithfully executed
| THE national purpose is. Indicated
through n national election. 1t Is the CON
| stitutional method of ascertainlng the
' public will. When once II la registered Il
| Is law to us all, and faithful observ-
1 ancc should follow its decrees.
"Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed, and. fortunately. we have them
i'm every part of our beloved country. We
arc reunited. Scctionalism has disap-
| pea-ed. Division on public questions car
| 1861. These Old differences less and less
| disturb the Judgment. Existing problems
| demand the thought and quicken tho con.
! 7cicnCc OF the country, and the responsi
| their righteous settlement rests upon
all-no more upon me than upon you.
Roast for "Iropbcts of Evil"
There are some natlona, questions ir
the solution of which patriotism should
exclude partisanship. Marnlfying thcil
difficulties will not take them of on
hands nor facilitate their adjustment. Dis
trust OF the capacity integrity and hiGi
purpose of the American people viii no