Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-03-14

ths govesnment. Nov thsy ase sumcient
for all public needs. and We have surplus
instead Of deilcit. Then felt constraine6
to convene the congress In extraordinary
session to devise revenues to pay the
ordinary expenpes Of the government.
Now lshave thsssatisfaction to announce
that the congress Just closed has reduced
taxation In the sum OF tll0o0.oo0. Then
there was deep Oolicitude because OF the
long depression IN our manufacturing,
mining. agricultural and mercantlie IN.
dustries and the consequent distress OF our
laboring population. Now every avenue OF
production 10 crowded with activity. labor
70 we'll employed. and American products
Ind good markets at home and abroad.
Verdict 81 '00 Executed.
''The national verdict Of 1855 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulnlled 10 q continuing obligation
resting with undaminished force upon the
executive and congress. But fortunate 90
our condition is. its permanence can only
be assured by sound business methods and
strict economy in national administration
and legislation. We should not permit
our great prosperity to lead us to reck-
less ventures in business or proaigacy IN
public expenditures.
]
Entrusted by the people for second
time with the Office Of president, enter
upon its administration approaching the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission, promising
unreserved devotion on my part to their
faithful discharge. and reverently invok-
ing for my guidance the direction and the
favor Of Almighty God. should shrink
from the duties this day assumed II dig
not feel that in their performance should
have the cooperation Of the wise and patra-
otto men of all parties
PatfiotisA Excludes PartisanshiD.
There are some national questions In
the solution of which patriotism should
exclude partisanship. Magntfying their
difficulties will not take them OF our hands
nor facilitate their adjustment. Distrust
Of the capacity, integrity and high pur-
poses of the American people Will not 20
an inspiring theme for future political con.
tests. Dark pictures and gloomy forebod.
ings are worse than useless. These only
becloud. they do not help to point the
way o. safety ana ~ ey we're
not the builders Of the republic. nor In Its
crisis since have they saved or served 1t.
The American people, intrenched in free
dom at home. take their love for 1t with
them wherever they go. and they reject as
mistaken and unworthy the doctrine that
enduring foundations Of liberty to others.
Our institutions will not deteriorate by ex-
tension. and our sense of justice will not
abate under tropic suns in distant seas.
Relations with Cubs.
1--WE face at this moment most Inn
portant Question-that of the future rela-
tons of the United States and Cuba. With
our near neighbors VIC must remain close
friends. The declaration of the purposes
"a aof in "a M
April 90 1898. must be made good. Ever
since the evacuation of the island by the
army of Spain the executive with all prac-
ticable speed has been assisting its peo-
pie in the successive steps necessary to
the establishment Of a free and independ-
perform the obligations Of International
law which now rest upon the United States
under the treaty of Paris.
1.-The peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry with
1t the guarantees Of permanence. We be-
came sponsors for the pacihcation OF the
island. and we remain accountable to the
Cubans. no less than to our own country
and people. for the reconstruction Of Cuba
as a free commonwealth on abiding foun-
dations of right, Justice. liberty and as
sured order. Our enfranchisement Of this
people will not be completed until free
Cuba shall be a reality. not a. name; per-
feet entity. not a hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure
The Philippines.
..while the treaty Of peace with Spain
was ratified on the sixth of February. 1899,
and notifications were Exchanged nearly
two years ago. the congress has indicated
no form of government for the Philippine
islands. 1t has. however. provided an
army to enable the executive to suppress
to the inhabitants. ana establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago. It has authorized the or
ganizatton of native troops as auxiliary
to the regular force. It has been advised
from time to time Of the acts Of the mill
tary and naval officers in the islands. of my
action in appointing civil commissions. of
the instruction with which they were
charged. of their duties and powers, Of
their recommendations. and Of the several
acts under executive commission. to-
gether with the very complete general in
formation they have submitted. These
reports fully set forth the conditions. past
and present. in the islands. and the In
structions clearly show the principles
which will guide the executive until the
congress shall. as 1t is required to do by
the treaty. determine the civil rights and
political status of the native Inhabitants
Not Wasins War.
"Our countrymen should not be de-
cetveQ. we are not WdSlH& war against
the inhabitants of the Philippine islands.
A portion of them are making war against
the United States. BY far the greater part
Of the Inhabitants recognize American
sovereignty and welcome it as a guaranty
of order and Of security for life. property,
liberty. freedom Of conscience and the pur-
suit of happiness. To them full protection
will be given. They shall not be aban-
doned. We will not leave the destiny of
the loyal millions in the islands to the dis
loyal thousands who are in rebellion
against the United States. Order under
civil institutions will come as soon as those
who now break the peace shall keep 1t.
Force will not be needed or used when
those who make war against us shall make
1t no more. May 1t end without further
bloodshed, and there be ushered in the
reign of peace to be made permanent by a
government of liberty under law
At the conclusion of the address the
president retired to his room in the
capitol. where he partook Of lunch
prior to heading the great parade up
Pennsylvania avenue to the executive
mansion.
Inaugural Bail.
Washington. March 5.-The culmin.