Evening journal., 1901-03-04


My Fellow Citizens: When wei
assembled heie on the 4th
Of March, 1897, there was great
anxiety with regard to ourl
currency and credit None exists now.
Then our treasury receipts We're made
uuate to meet the current obligations OF
the government. Now they are suf-
icient for all public needs, and we nave
n surplus instead of deficit Ihch 1
felt constrained to convene the congress
In extraordinary session to devise reNe-
nues to pay the ordinary expenses or the
government. Now 1 have the satisfaction
60 announce that the congress just clos-
ed has reduced taxation IN the sum or
Sil .000 Then there was deep sOlicltuue
because of the long depression IN our
manufacturing, mining, agueultlral anQ
mercantile industries and the consequent
distress OF Our laboring population Now
every avenue OF production IS crQWucd
with activity, labor Is well employed. ana
American products hnd good markets az
home and abroad
our diversified productions. however,
are increasing IN such unprecedented
volume as to admonish US OF the ncces-
Bity of stil further cnlarging our for
eign markets by broader commercial re-
lations. Tor this purpose reciprocial
trade arrangements with other nations
should in liberal spirit be carefully cul-
tivatcd and promoted.
The national verdict OF 1886 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
ton resting with undiminished force
upon the executive and the congress. But
fortunate as our condition ls, us per-
manence can only be assured by SOUND
business methods and strict economy IN
national administration and legislation
We SHOULD not permit our great prosper
lty TO lead us to reckless ventures IN
business or prohigacy In public eNpendi-
tures. While the congress determines
the objects and the sum Of appropriations
the officials Of the executive departments
rgCnDnEtnIn honest
disbursement, and it should be their con-
stant care to avoid waste and eNtraVa-
gance.
Honesty, capacity and industry are no
where more indispensable than in public
employment. These should be funda-
mental requisites 90 original appointment
and the surest guarantees against re-
mOval.
Now at Peace with the world.
-Four years ago we stood on the brink
Of war without the people knowing II anq
without any preparation or euorL az
preparation for the impending peril
did an that i'm honor could be done 10
avert war. but without avail. IL pc
came inevitable and the congress- az its
first regular session, without party al
vision. provided money in anticipation OF
the crisis and IN preparation 70 meet H.
1t came. The result was slgnally iaNor-
able to American arms and in the hlgn-
est degree honorable TO the government
1t imposed upon US obligations from
which we cannot escape and from Wnich
Il would be dishOnorable TO seek 10 es-
world. and il is my fervent prayer that
II differences arise between US ana otneI
powers they may be settled by peacetul
arbitration and that hereafter we may be
spared the horrors of war.
Entrusted by the people for a second
time with the office OF president, enter
upon its administration appreclatins the
great responsibilities which attach TO this
renewed honor and commission, pronls-
ing unreserved devotion on my part 20
their faithful discharge and reverently
| invoking for my guidance the direcuon
and favor Of Almighty God. / should
| shrink from the duties this day assumed
If / did not feel that in their perform
| ance ] should have the corporation OF
| 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 70 me
the trust imposed upon the chief execu-
| tive of the republic viii give TO me gem
| erOus support in my duties TO preserve,
| protect and defend the constitution OF ne
| United States" and to care that the
! laws be faithfully executed" The ma
/ tional purpose Is indicated through a
national election. Il is the constitutions
method of ascertaining the public Will.
! When once IL is registered II rs law %
us all, and faithful observance should
follow its decrees.
! needed, and. fortunately, we have them
/ I'm every part of our beloved country. We
/ are reunited. Sectionalism has oisap-
]
no longer be traced by the war maps OF
/ 1861. These old differences less and less
| disturb the judgment. Existing prop
| lens demand the thought and quicken tho
conscience of the country. and the respon-
! sibility for their presence as well as fol
| their righteous settlement rests upon us
! all-no more upon me than upon you
/ There are some national questions In the
! solution of which patriotism should cN-
! clude partisanship. Magnitying their dif-
| nculties will not take them OFF our hands
] af m rf ~ Is
| OF the capacity integrity and hiCh pur-
| poses of the American people Will not bt
an inspiring theme for future political
contests. Dark pictures and gloomy fore
! bodings are worse than useless. Thes,
| only beclOud, they do not help to poinl
the way of safety and honor. Hope
/ maketh not ashamed The prophets O
evil were not the builders of the republic
| nor In its crisis since have they saved
or served it. The faith of the father.
was a mighty force in its creation, anC
the faith of their descendants ha.
| wrought its progress and furnished Il.
defenders. They are obstructionists VIII,
despair and who destroy confidence I'm th'
ability of our people 10 solve wisely ant
for civilization the mighty problems rest
ing upon them.
The Extension of Liberty.
The American people, intrenched Fl
freedom at home take their love for &
with them wherever they go, and they
reject as mistaken and unworthy the doc
! trine that we lose our own liberties by
securing the enduring foundations OF lib
erty to others our institutions viii no
deteriorate by extension. and our sens
of Justice will not abate under tropi'
suns I'm distant seas. AS heretofore. 81
hereafter will the nation demonstrate IL
fitness TO administer any new estat
which events devolve upon II, and In tn
fear of God win take occasion by tn
hand and make the bounds Of freedom
wider yet" If there are those among a
who would make our way more difficult
we must not be disheartened, but III
more earnestly dedicate ourselves 10 IN
task upon which we have rightly entered
The path of progress Is seldom smooth
New things are often found hard TO do
Our fathers found them so. We hn
them so. They are inconvcnient Tho,
cost us something But are we not mad
better for the effort and sacrifice, and mr.
not those we serve lifted up and blessed
we will ha consoled, too. with the fac
that opposition has confronted every on
ward movement OF the republic from Il
opening hour until now. but without sue
cess. The republic has marched un an