Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-03-07
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mckinley, In His inaugural, Reviews
Events of Four Years.

dict Of 1896 had for the most part been
executed. The result of war with Spain,
which came without warning, had been
signally favorable to American arms, and
Ill the highest degree honorable to the
government. I'VE are now at peace with
the world said the President, land it Is
my fervent prayer that If difficulties arise
between US and other powers they may
be settled by peaceful arbitration and
that hereafter we may be spared the hor-
rors of war" President McKinley's adj
dress in part is as follows:
lntrusted by the people for a second
time with the office of President, l enter
upon its administration approaching the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission, promis-
ing unreseryed devotion on my part to
their faithful discharge and reverently
invoking for my guidance the direction
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 cooperation of the
wise and patriotic men of all parties. The
national purpose is Indicated through
national method of ascertaining the pub
lie will. When once it is registered it is
| law to us all, and faithful observance
should follow its DEGREES.
Country Is Reunited.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are
| needed, and, fortunately we have them
| in every part of our beloved country We
are reunited. Sectionalism has disap-
peared Division on public questions can
no longer be traced by the war maps of
1861. Existing problems demand the
/ he, ,r1,t nd ti.l-Ap 4Ln Ne
| the country, and the responsibility for
| their presence as well as for their right
eous settlement rests upon us all. There
| arc some national questions in the solu-
! ton Of which patriotism should exclude
| partisanship. Magnifying their difficult
ties will not take them off our hands nor
facilitate their adjustment. The prophets
of evil were not the builders of the re-
public, nor in it's crises since have they
saved or served it. The faith of the
fathers was a mighty force i'll its crea-
ton, and the faith of their descendants
has wrought its progress and furnished
its defenders.
AS heretofore, so hereafter will the ma
ton demonstrate its fitness to administer
any new estate which events deyolve up
on it. The path Of progress is seldom
smooth. New things are often found
hard to do Our fathers found them SO.
We find them SO. Opposition has cone
fronted every onward movement of the
republic from its opening hour until now,
but without success. The republic has
marched on and on and its every step
has exalted freedom and humanity. We
are undergoing the same ordeal as did
our predecessors nearly IA century ago.
We are following the course they blaZed.
They triumphed.
The public events of the last four years
are too near to justify recital. Some of
them were unforeseen; many OF them mo-
mentous and far-reaching in their conse-
quences to ourselves and our relations
with the rest of the world. The part
which the United States bore so honora-
bly, in the thrilling scenes III China, while
new to American life, has been III haf-
mony with it's true spirit and best tradi-
tions, and in dealing with the results it's
policy will be that of moderation and
fairness.
Free Government for Cuba.
We face at this moment most impor-
tant uueStion-that Of the future rela-
tions of the United States and Cuba.
With our near neighbors we must remain
close friends The declaration Of the pur-
poses Of this government in the resolu-
ton of April 20 1893, must be made
good Ever since the evacuation of the
island by the army of Spain the execu-
tive with all practicable speed has been
assisting it's people in the successive steps
necessary to the establishment of a free
and Independent government, prepared to
assume and perform the obligations of in
ternational law which now rest upon the
United States under the treaty of Paris.
The convention elected by the people to
frame constitution is approaching the
completion of its labors. The transfer Of
American control to the new government
is Of such great Importance, involving an
obligation resulting from our intervention
and the treaty OF peace, that Fam glad
to be advised by the recent act of Con-
gress of the policy which the legislative
branch OF the government deems essen
tial to the best interests of Cuba and
the United States.
The peace which we are pledged to
leave to the Cuban people must carry
with it the guarantees of permanence
Our enfranchisement of the people will
not be completed until free Cuba shall
be a reality, not a name; perfect entity,
not hasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements of failure.
Restor' Peace in Philippines
Congress has Indicated no form of gov
ernment for the Philippine Islands. 1t
has, however, provided an army to en-
able the executive to suppress insurrec-
ton, restore peace give security to the
inhabitants and establish the authority
of the United States throughout the ar
chipelago. The Congress having added
the sanction of it's authority to the pow
ers already possessed and exercised by
the executive under the constitution,
thereby leaving with the executive the
responsibility for the government OF the
Philippines, / sirnll continue the efforts
already begun until order shall be restor-s
ed throughout the islands, and as fast as
conditions permit will establish local gov
ernments. The settled PURPOSE long ago
prevailed to afford the inhabitants OF the