The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-03-08


which it would be dshonorable tc
seek to escape. We arc now at peace
with tho world, and it is my fervent
prayer that if differences arise be-
tween us and other powers they may
be settled by peaceful arbitration and
tina, hereafter we may be spared the
horrors of war.
Entrusted by the people for the
second time with the Office of presi.
dent, enter upon it's administration
apprrciating the great responsible
ties which attach to this renewed
honor and commission, promising
unre$ervrd devotion on my part to
thcir faithful discharge aud reverent
ly invoking for my guidance the di-
rcrtion and favor Of Almighty God.
| shoI,d shrink from the duties this
day assumed il did not feel that IN
their y&rtrvmSUce | should have the
60 NE@7S:,r:. rf The wise std patriotic
";':' -: &. E&!:isN$, |, encourages
- - IRE S:a&: tS>S which | now
.:..-;@::>Aa ~ t~,,eys Tbs. those whl
N3."":&:i.y c0uuiI;eI - ne the trust
lmY<>st>: uYru the ct;ef executive Of
the republic will give to me- generous
support III NY duties to 'preserye,
protect snd defend the constitution
of the United States aud to care
that the laws be faithfully executed
The national purpose is indicated
through 3 national election. 1t is the
constitutional method Of ascertain.
ing the public will. When once it
is registered it is lsw to us
all, and faithful observance 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. Section.
alism has disappeared. Division on
public questions can no longer be
traced by the war maps of 1851. These
old differences less and less disturb
the Judgment. Existing problems
demand the thought and quicken
the conscience of the country and
the responsibility for their presence
rs well rs for their righteous settle
mcnt rests upon us all-no more
upon me than upon you. There are
some national questions i'm the solu
tlon Of which patriotism should ex
clude partisanship. Magnifying then
d'tlicnlties will not take them off our
hands nor facilitate their adjustment.
Distrust Of the capacity, integrity
and high purposes of the American
people will not be an inspiring theme
for future political contests. Dark
pictures and gloomy forebodings are
worse than useless. These only be.
cloud, 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 it's crisis since have
they saved or served it. The faith
of the fathers WAS mighty force in
its creation and the faith of their
descendants has wrought its progress
and furnished its defenders. They
are obstructionists who despair and
who would destroy confidence in the
ability Of our people to solve wisely
and for civilization the mighty prob
lens resting upom them. The Ameri
can people, intrenched in freedom at
home, take their love for it with
'hem Wherever they 60 and they re-
lect as mistaken and unworthy the
doctrine that we lost our own liber.
ties by securing the enduring foun.
dations Of liberty to others. Our in.
stitutions will not deteriorete by OK,
tension and our sense Of justice will
not abate under tropic suns in dis
tant seas. AS heretofore, so hereaf
tor will the nation demonstrate it's fit
ness to administer any new estate
which events devolve upon it, and il
the fear of God will take occasion
by hand and make tho bounds o.
freedom wider yet II there ar,