The Washburn leader., 1901-03-09

nues patches of color ana myrlads OF
, points of steel indicated the assembled
soldiery far as the eye could reach. AS
the first Of those from the senate ap'
peared fine sdrizzling mist began
falling which changed quickly into a
pelting rain. Soon it was a veritable
downpour. The forbidding aspect drove
some back into the rotunda, but many
handsomely gowned women, most OF
the senators and representatives and
every member of the supreme court
and the entire bespangled diplomatic
corps braved the elements. The presi-
dent and vice president, Mrs. Mckin-
ley, the chief justice and several 9TH
ers in the rallied and covered en-
closure jutting out into the crowd were
protected from the storm. There In the
presence of 10000 thousand and in the
sight of twice that number of people
standing in soaking rain the pres1-
dent took the oath of office and de-
livered his second inaugural. The
hushed multitude waited breathlessly
to see him kiss the Bible, and then
despite the rain they awakened the
echoes of Arlington across the Potomac
with their applause Hardly had the
inaugural been finished when the rain
abated, turning into drizzling mist
again, and later ceasing altogether.
The presidents inaugural address
was short. The following summary
covers its most salient features.
The Inaugural AddrenS.
In opening the president said:
when we assembled here on the 4th
of March, 1897, there was great anxiety
with regard to our currency and credit.
None exists now. Then our treasury
receipts were inadequate to meet the
current obligations Of the government.
Now they are sufficient for all public
needs, and we have surplus instead
of deficit"
The president pointed out that the
congress just closed had reduced tax
alton $41,0O0,000. Increasing activity
was noticeable in manufacturing and
mercantile industries. Every avenue
Of production is crowded and labor is
we'll employed. The necessity of en-
larging our foreign markets is re-
ferred to. Whatever remains unful-
filled of the promises made the presi-
dent says is a continuing obligation
upon the congress and the executive.
From the obligations imposed by the
Spanish American war the president
would be dishonorable to attempt. to
president said:
"ExistinE Problems
demand the thought and quicken the
conscience of the country, and the re-
sponsibility for their presence as we'll
as Tor their righteous settlement rests
upon us all-no more upon me than
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questions in the solution & which
patriotism should exclude PARTISAN
ship. Magnifying their difficulties will
not take them off our hands nor facili-
tate 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 becloud, 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 crises since
have they served it. The faith of the
fathers was mighty force in its cre-
alton, and the faith of their descend
ants has wrought its progress and
furnished its defenders. They are OBJ
structionists who despair and who
would destroy confidence in the ability
of our people to solve wisely and for
civilization the nightly problems rest
ing upon them. The American people,
Intrenched in Freedom
at home. take their love for it with
them wherever they go. and they reject
as mistaken and unworthy the doctrine
that we lose our own liberties by Sc
curing the enduring foundations of lib
erty to others. Our institutions will
not deteriorate by extension, and our
sense Of justice will not abatet under
tropic suns in distant seas"
OF our relations with Cuba the pres
ident says: 1--WE face at this moment
a most important question-that Of the
future relations of the United States
and Cuba. With our near neighbors
we must remain close friends. The
declaration Of the purposes Of this gov
ernment in the resolution of April 20,
1898, must be made good. The, peace
which we pledged to leave to the Gu
ban people must carry with 1t the
guarantees of permanency. Our en-
franchisement Of the people will not be
completed until Free Cuba shall be
reality, not name-a perfect entity,
not hasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements Of failure"
A Reign Of Peace
The president closes by referring to
the progress that has been made to-
ward local government in the Philip
pines and promises the extension Of
that policy as circumstances win per-
nit. In conclusion the president says:
1--WE will not leave the destiny Of loyal
millions in the islands to disloyal thou
sands who are in rebellion against the
United States. Order under, civil In
stitutions win come az sooE as those
who now break the peace shall accept
it. Force will not be needed or used
when those who make ;war against us
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