Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-03-08

on handsomely decorated stand at
the east front OF the capitol in the
presence OF surclne multitude. 1t
was Il sudden transformation from the
impressive solcmnity OF the Senate
proceedings TO the brilllancy and clam
or OF an outdoor spectacle OF mammoth
proportions. From early In the day
the whole city had cmptied Its throngs
into this vast central plaza until by
noon II was blllowing eNpanse of hu-
manity. cut here and there by narrow
siefiles for the uniformed marchers.
Massed half way back were the mount
al officers OF the military escort and
the staff. in their brilliant uniforms, OF
the cavalry. artillery and infantry.
on to the left. fronting the Senate,
Troop a, the Presidents crack organ
ization. sat motionless on their black
chargers. Fronting the House wing
was the hated and besashei clti.
xens' committee, their horses chnmping
and restless amid the pushing thou
sands. Each OF the IiltterIn; front OF
mnrshais, generals, aides, with their
waving plumes and banners surIed
the countless multitude. Quite rs
many women We're In the throng rs
men. Far over to the left stretched
the military cscort-horsc. foot and ar
tillery-and OF to the right the state
troops, awaiting the signal TO move.
Above all arose the confused sound OF
q mighty multitude with the tramplDI
OF many feet, the galloplnE OF horses,
the orders OF chiefs and marshals. the
clanI OF sabcrs and spurs. the sound
OF an occasional bucic. and the hum OF
many voices. II Is estimated that TO-
900 people Were packed in this assem-
biagc.
The President. Address.
Mr.. McKinicy's address was rs fol-
lows:
My Fellow Citizens: when we rs.
ssmbicd here on the 18th OF March. 1897.
there was great anxiety with regard to
our currency and our credit. None cS-
lists now. Then our treasury receipts
We're Inadequate TO meet the current
obligations OF the government. Now
they arr sufficient FOR all public needs.
and we have n surplus instead OF u de-
hcit. Then felt constrained To con-
Scnc the Congress In extraordinary
session TO devise revenues To pay the
ordinary expenses OF the government.
Now I have the satisfaction to an
nouncc that the Congress just closed
has reduced taxation In the sum OF
forty.onc millions OF dollars. Then
there was deep snllcltudc because OF
the long depression In our mnnufnc-
turing. mining. agricultural and mcr.
camille Industries and the consequent
distress OF our lnboring population.
Now every avenue OF production j.
crowded with activity. labor Is well
employed and American products lind
good markets ut home and abroad.
Our diversified productions, however.
ar, increasing In such unprecedented
volume rs to ndmonish us OF the ne.
ccssity OF siill further charging our
foreign markets 10y broader commercial
relations. For this purpose reciprocal
trade arrangements with other nations
should In liberal spirit be carefully cul-
uvatcd and promoted.
The national verdict OF 1896 has for
the most part been executed. Whatever
remains unfulHllcd is u continuing OBJ
legation resting with undimlnishcd
force upon the executive and the Con.
Grcss. But fortunate IA our condition
Is. its pcrmnncnce can only be assured
by sound business methods and strict
economy in national administration
and legislation. Wc-Should not permit
our great prosperity to lead us to r.ck-
less ventures In business or pronigacy
In public expenditures. While the Con-
grcss determines the objects and the
sum of appropriations. the officials OF
the executive departments are RESPONSE
BILE for honest and faithful disbursc-
mcnt and II should be their constant
care TO avoid waste and extravaganza.
Fundamental Requisites.
Honesty. capacity and industry are
nowhere more Indispensable than in
public employment. These should be
fundamental requisites to original APP
pOlntment and the surcst guarantee
against removal.
o Four years ago we stood on the brink
of wnr without the people knowing II
and without any preparation or effort
at preparation for the impending peril.
l did all that could in honor be done
TO avert the war. but without avail. II
became inevitable. and the Congress at
its first regular session, without party
division. provided money In nnticlpa.
ton of the crisis and In preparation to
meet IL. II came. The result was sig.
nally favorable to American arms and
in the highest degree honorable 10 the
government. 1t imposed upon us obi.
cations from which we cannot escape
and from which 1t would DC dishonor.
able to seek TO escape. We are now nj
peace with the world and II Is Ely fer.
vent prayer that IL differences arise be.
tween us and other powers they may
be settled by peaceful arbitration and
that hereafter we may be spared the
horrors of war.
Second Administration.
Entrusted by the people Tor n second
time with the office of president. | on.
ter upon its administration apprcciat.
ing the great responsibilities which ut.
attach to this renewed honor and com.
mission. promising unreservcd devotion
on my part to their faithful discharge
and rcvcrcntly invoking for my guild.
ancc the direction and favor of Al
mighty God. | should shrink from the
duties this day assumed If / did not
feel that in their performance l should
have the cooperation of the wise and