The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-08

tai principles to appointment ana the
Four years ago we stood on the brink
OF war without the people knowing ~
and without any preparation or euo,t ny
that I'm honor could be done to avert the
war, but without avail. II became M
eyitablc, and the congress at It's tirst reg
ular session. without party division pr9.
vided money In anticipation OF the crisis
and In preparation TO meet II. IL came,
The result was signally favorable 10
American arms and In the highest oesreg
honorable to the government. IL imposed
upon VA obligations from which we can
not escape and from which II would DE
~dishonorable to va to ESCAPE. We are
now at peace with. the. world AMI It's
my fcrvent prayer that N differences arise
between US aud other powers tney may os
hereafter we may be spared the hoffor'
Of war.
time with the office OF president enter
upon it's administration apprCcinting the
great responsibilities which attach 70 re-
newed honor and commission. promising
unreservcd devotion on my part 10 ther
faithful discharge and rcVorently lnVok,
ing for my guidance the direction anu
favor OF Almighty God. l should shthx
from the duties this day assumed II
did net feel that In their performance l
should have the cooperation OF the W,no
and patriotic men of all parties ~ en-
oourages me for the great task which /,
nov undertake to believe that those WIN
voluntarily committed TO me the uss'
lnlIONtu W Nv INV s't''''
public will give to me generous suppol,
In my duties To preserve. protect nna
defend the constitution of the uni'Su
| States and to care that the laws DO
faithfully observed. -
The national purpose IL indicated
through n national election, ~ IN ,ho
| constitutional method Of ascertaining the
public Will. When once II is regittereo
II is a law to us all and faithful opserV-
strong hearts and helpful hands are.
needed and, fortunately, we have them N
every part OF our beloved country, we
are reunited Sectionalism has dishp.
peared. Division on public questions can
no longer be traced by the war maps OF
1861. These old differences less and less
demand the thought and quicken the
conscience Of the country and the ,rcspon-
sibility for their presence, as Wen as 10.
their righteous settlement, rests upun ~
all-no more upon me than upon you.
There are some national questions IN tno
solution of which patriotism should az
f~icuities Will not take them or our nanus
nor facilitate their adjustment D,stIus,
OF tho capacity. integrity ana n,sn pu ho
poses of the American people VIII not pa
an inspiring theme for future poiitica'
contests. Dark pictures and gloomy lore.
bodings are, worse than useless nn,SIi
c the w SsS'0o of safely shsy oS and honor. Hop.
maketh not ashamed" The prophets OF
evil were not the builders OF the repuv vnd
II. The faith of the fathers was q m'Hn.y
force in it's creation and the faith OF their
descendants has wrought ,p ,os'sS y oh.
structionists who despair ana VINO wou.u
destroy confidence In The ability o, pur
people to solve wisely anH TOT nnn ,h"m,
The American people entrencheu ihi.ns
dom ut home, take their love for ], wner.
ever they go ana a. .n Soc, ,e,ee' that we lose
our own liberties by securing the epanr-
ing foundations of liberty To others. ou'
tension and our sense of Justice Will mol
abate under tropic suns In distant seas.
As heretofore, so hereafter VIII ,ne na'
tion demonstrate its fitness to aam,n,s
ter any estimate which events devoiy'
upon IL and In the fear of God we ,ak'
occasion by the hand and make u'
bounds of freedom wider yet. ..,n,
il there are those among us who would
make our way more dificult we must no
be disheartened. but the more sarhes,'
=. devote ourselves to our tasks, Inc paa,
Of progress In seldom smooth. New tn,hs
Y are often found hard to DC. Our iaames
: found them 80. We find them 80. h Mn
are inconyenient: they cost us something
. but are we not made better ior the eno,
and sacrifice. and are not those We nav
r lifted Nd and blessedf ~ A.. ,ac
!. We will be consoied. too. with the fas
: that oppression has CONFRONTED every y,
d ward movement OF the republic from !.
opening hour until now: nu, Tnsh' ON an
u on and It's every step has exalted ireeooi
and humanity. We are undergoing tn
@ same ordeal as did our preuesessois ~. ~
course they biazed, They trium2he,
e viii their successors falter and plead o'
ganic impotency in the nationI $4,000
: for mankind we will not now surrendt
our equality with other powers on ma
tiers fundamental and essenoiai 20 ~
4 tionality. With no such purpose was ~
y nation created. In no spirit has II az
veioped It's full and independent s9vel
eighty. We adhere TO the pTlnc,ine ,
a equality among ourselves ana by no ~
u OF ours will we assign to ourselves
: subordinate rank In the family, 81 nation
!. My fellow citizens. the pubic even ~,
, of the last four years have gone INTO M
D. tory. They are too near TO Justiry reci'n
Some of them were unforeseen. many :
: them momentous and iarireacn,mS n,
=, relations with the rest OF the worIu' =,
X part which the United States bore 80 no,
ora6ly In the thrilling I iifa has been
- with its true spirit and be-
l. traditions and In dealing with the result
,r it's policy will be that OF moderation OF
fsirners,
y We face at this moment a most impor
ant Q~uestton-thnt of the future relation
OF the United States and Cuba. with o'
n friends. The declaration Of the ,nurnos'
IN OF this government In the resolution
r April 20, 1898, must be made good; Ey.
to army OF spain the executive. with 3
" practicable speed. has been assisting ]
III people In the successive steps necessal
10 the establishment OF n free and Ind
sd pendent government, prepared to assun
~ and observe the obligations OF Intern
40 tional law which now rest on the Unit
u. States under the treaty OF Paris.
The convention elected by the people
ed frame a constitution is approaching q
en completion OF It's labors. The transfer
nc American control to the new governme
x, Is OF such great Importance, involvii
n. an obligation of peace, that am glad
OF be advised by the recent act OF congre
OF the policy which the Legislative bran
c. OF the government deems essential to I
r. best interests OF Cuba and the Unit
tSates.
10, The principles which led to our int
e. vention require that the fundamental Ia
ne upon which the new government res
should be adopted to secure u COVER
IA! ment capable of performing the duti
and discharging the functions OF a sep
ms rate nation, of observing Its Information
a. obligations. of protecting life and pro
:. erty, insuring order, safety and liber
he and conforming TO the established a
e. historical policy of the United States
IL Its relations to Cuba.
'ce The peace which We are pledged
nut leave to the Cuban people must car
IA with Il the guarantees of permanent
ST. We became sponsors for the pacificati
Ia ~ the island and we remain a~ccOuntat