Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-04

tlonS of the government. Now they are
sufficient for all public needs and we
have a surplus instead OF q deficit. Then
felt constrained to convene the con-
eress in extraordinary session to devise
revenues to pay the ordinary expenses
OF the government. Now have the sat
lsfaction to announce that the congress
just closed has reduced taxation in the
sum of forty -one millions of dollars.
Then there was deep solicitude because
of the long depression in our manufac-
turing, mining, agricultural and rner-
camille industries and the consequent
distress of our laboring population. Now
every avenue Of production is crowded
with activity, labor is we'll employed
and American products find good mar
kets at home and abroad Our diversi-
fed productions. however, are increas
ing in such unprecedented volume as to
adnonish us of the necessity of still
further enlarging our foreign markets
| by broader commercial relations For
5fnis purpose reciprocal trade arrange
raents with other nations should in lib
l'eral spirit be carefully cultivated and
l.promoted.
The national verdict Of 1896 has for
| the most part been executed. What
obligation resting with undiminished
force upon the executive and the con-
gress. But fortunate as our condition
IS. its permanence can only be assured
T by sound business methods and strict
ECONOMY in national administration and
Legislation. We should not permit our
great prosperity to lead us to reckless
ventures in business or profligacy in our
expenditures. While the congress de-
Itermnes the objects and the sum of ap-
preparations. the officials of the execu-
tive department. are responsible for
honest and faithful disbursement and IT
should be their constant care to avoid
waste and extravaganza.
Honesty, capacity and industry are
nowhere more Indispensable than in
lpublic employment. These should be.
4 fundamental principles to appointment
and the surest guarantees against re-
moval.
-Four years ago we stood on the
brink of war without the people know
ling it and without any preparation or
effort at preparation for pending peril.
4 / did all that in honor could be done to
avert the war, but without avail. 1t
! became inevitable, and the congress at
Hts first regular session without party
i division provided money in anticipation
I.of the crisis and in preparation to meet
it. 1t came; the result was signally
Favorable to American arms and in the
4 highest degree honorable to the govern
|:ment. 1t imposed upon us obligations
from which we can not escape and
|sfrom which it would be dishonorable to
lSus escape. We are now at peace with
the world and it is my fervent prayer
THAT il differences arise between us and
J. other powers they may be settled by
lpeaceful arbitration and that hereafter
We i,as % spua,.d sne i9uross " III,
, Entrusted By the people for a second
time With the Office of president. / enter
Upon its administration appreciatine
}. the great responsibilities which attach to
ie newed honor and commission. promis-
ing unreserved devotion on my part to
I their faithful discharge and reverently
Il invoking for my guidance the direction
and favor of Almighty God. should
Ishrink from the duties this day assumed
'sIsif | did not feel that in their perform
lance I should have the cooperation of
J the wise and patriotic men of all par
ties. II encourages me for the great
task which now undertake to believe
that those who voluntarily committed
to me the trust imposed in the chief ex-
ecutive of the republic will give to me
generous support in my duties to pre-
serve, protect and defend the constitu-
ton cf the United States. and to care
Ithat the laws be faithfully observed.
The national purpose is indicated
thru a national election. 1t is the con-
stltutional method of ascertaining the
public will. When once it is registered
it is as a law to us all and faithful OBJ
servance should follow its DEGREES.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
needed, and fortunately we have them
!: iii every part of our beloved country
1--WE are reunited. Sectionalisln has dis
lean no longer be traced by the war
maps of 1861. These old differences less
and less disturb the Judgment. Existing
lproblens demand the thought and
luuicken the conscience of the country
; and the responsibility for their pres
Ience as we'll as for their righteous set
s|t:ement rests upon us all-no more upon
/. me than upon you. There are some ma
= tional questions in the solution of which
: -Iratriotism should exclude partisanship
3 Magnifying their difficulties will no,
ltake them off our hands nor faclitat,
q their adjustment. Distrust of the ca.
/ racity. integrity and high purposes OF
9 the American people will not be an in
) plring theme for future political con-
( TESTS. Dark pictures and gloomy fore.
. Eodings are worserthan useless. These
only becloud. they do not help to poin
1.-The way of safety and honor. Hope
maketh not ashamed. The prophets OF
evil were not the builders of the repub.
. lic, nor in its crisises since have the,
served it. The faith of the fathers wa.
la mighty force in its creation and the
faith of their descendants has wrought
'progress and furnished its defenders
They are obstructlonists who despair
!, ! and who would destroy confidence in the
: ability of our people to solve wisely ant
! lfor civilization the mighty problem.
resting upon them. The American peo.
!. rle, entrenched in freedom at home
take their love for it wherever they gc
and they reject as mistaken and un-
worthy the doctrine that We lose oui
. own liberties by securing the enduring
:. foundations of liberty to others. Oui
l;nstitutions will not deteriorate by ex.
y tension and our sense OF Justice will no
! abate under tropic suns in distant seas
! AS heretofore. so hereafter will the ma
: ton demonstrate its fitness to admins
ter any estimate which events devolvt
3 upon it and in the fear of God will tax,
= lro ctr 1,,, ta ba nd ~.