The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-06

obligation resting with undiminishet
force upon the executive and the con.
gress. But fortunate as our condition
is, its permanence can only be assured
by sound business methods and strict
economy in national administration and
legislation. We should not permit om
great prosperity to lead us to reckless
ventures in business or prohigacy in pub.
lie expenditures. While the congress de.
termines the objects and the sum OF
appropriations, the officials Of the ex.
ecutive departments are responsible fol
honest and faithful disbursement and
ii should be their constant care to avoid
waste and extravaganza.
Honesty, capacity and industry are
nowhere more indispensable than in pub
lie employment. These should be fund
amental requisites to original appropria
tions and the surest guarantees against
removal.
War Hecame Iu'v table.
-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
avoid the war, but without avail. 1t be-
came inevitable and the congress, at Its
first regular session, without party d.
vision, provided money in anticipation
Of the crisis and in preparation to meet
it. II came. The result was signally
favorably TO American arms and in the
highest degree honorable to the govern.
ment.
1t imposed upon us obligations from
which we carnot escape, and from which
il would be dishonorable to seek to es-
cape. We are now at peace with the
world and ii is my fervent prayer that,
il differences arise between us and other
powers tney may be settled by peace
full arbitra ior and that hereafter We
may be spared the horrors of war.
Entrusted by the people for a second
time with the Office of president, en-.
ter upon its administration appreciatlne
the great responsibilities which attach
to their renewed honor and commission,
promising unreserved devotion on my
part to their faithful discharge and rev.
erently invoking for my guidance the
direction and favor Of Almighty God.
| should shrink from the duties this
day assumed if | did not feel that in
their performances | should have the
cooperation of the wise and patriotic
men Of all parties. Ii encourages me
for the great task which | now under.
take to believe that those who vOlun-
tarily committed to me the trust i'm.
posed upon the chief executive of the
republic, will give to me generous sup
port in my duties to preserve, protect
and defend the constitution of the Unit.
ed States, and to take 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 it is registered, it is law
to us all, and faithful observance should
follow its decrees.
Sertiuna i.m Has Disaprenre
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed and fortunately, we have them
in every part of our beloved country.
We are reunited. Sectionalism has dis
appeared. Division on public questions
can no longer be traced by the war maps
Of 1861. These old differences less and
lcss disturb the Judgment Existing
problems demand the thought and quick
en- the conscience of the country and the
responsibility 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
exclude partisanship. Magnifying their
difficulties will not take them off our
hands nor facilitate their adjustment
Dstrust Of the capacity, integrity and
high purpose Of the American people will
not be an inspiring theme for future po-
litical contests. Dark pictures and gloomy
forebOdings are worse than useless
These only beclOud. they do not help TO
point the way Of safety and honor
"Hope makcth not ashamed" The
prophets Of evil were not the builders oil
the republic, nor in its crisis since have
they saved or served it. The faith of the
fathers was a mighty force in its crea-
ton, and the faith Of the descendants
has wrought its progress and furnished
its defendeds in the ability OF our people
TO solve wisely and for civilization the
mighty problems resting upon them
The American people, intrenched in free
dem at home. take their love for it with
them wherever they 20 and they reject
as mistaken and unworthy the doctrine
that we lose our own liberties by secur-
ing the enduring foundations of liberty