Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-03-04

! GRAFTON, II SnOulQ count ltSelI happy
: indeed, that to it is given the privilege
: of doing such work. The leading par
therein must be taken by this augusl
: and powerful legislative body ovel
. which l have been called to preside
| Most deeply do I appreciate the privi-
lege of my position; for high. indeed, is
the honor of presiding over the Ameri-
can senate at the Outset of the twen-
tieth century"
| AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
AT the conclusion of Roosevelt's ad-
dress, proclamation of the president
calling the senate into extraordinary
session was read by the clerk. The vice
president then requested the new sem
ators to present themselves at the desk
to take the oath of office. They were all
greeted with cordial applause. A nota-
BILE reception was accorded Mr.. Bailey
of Texas by his colleagues of the house
of representatives.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES THE
OATH OF OFFICE.
At the conclusion of the ceremony in
cident to swearing in the senators,
President Mckinley followed the SER
geant-at-arms, on the arm of Chief
Justice Fuller to the presidents room,
where he awaited the seating of guests
on the platform at the east front of the
capitol before he appeared there to re-
ceive the oath of office and deliver the
inaugural address
The weather took change for the
worse before noon. At 1 o'clock a light
rain was falling. While the president
| was speaking the rain almost entirely
ceased, though thousands of umbrellas
were still held aloft.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
President Mckinley took the oath of
office at Ill, and Immediately began
his inaugural address.
In the beginning of the inaugural ad-
dress, President Mckinley said: When
We assembled here on the 4th of March,
1897, there was great anxiety in regard
to our currency and credit. None ex-
lists now Then our treasury receipts
were inadequate to meet the current OBJ
legations of the government. Now they
are sufficient for all public needs, and
we have a surplus instead of deficit.
Then felt constrained to convene con-
gress in extraordinary session to devise
revenues to pay the ordinary expenses
cf the government. Now I have the
sa tsfaction to announce that the con-
gress just closed reduced taxation in
the sum of Sal, 100000. Then there was
deep solictude because the long depres-
sion of our manufacturing, mining, ag-
ricultural and mercantile industries |
and consequent distress Of our laboring |
population. Now every avenue of pro-
duction is crowded with activity, labor |
is we'll employed, and American prod |
ucts find good markets at home and |
abroad.
THE national verdict of 1896 for the |
most part has been executed. Whatever |
remains unfulfilled is a continuing obli-
cation resting with undiminished force
upon the executive and congress"
For renewed honor and commission"
given him by the people, the president
promises "unreserved devotion in dis
charging the responsibilities attaching
thereto" but would shrink from duties
assumed to-day were he not sure that
he should have "the cooperation of the
wise and patriotic men of all parties"
at every onward movement of the re-
public; that the path of progress is sell
dom smooth. But prophets of evil were
not builders of the republic, nor in it's
crisis since had they served it. 1--WE are
undergoing the same ordeal" he said,
tury ago. They triumphed. Will their
successors falter and plead organic i'm
potency in the nation? Surely after 1875
years of achievement for mankind we
will not now surrender our equality
with other powers"
The part taken by the United States
in the affairs in China, he said, "in har-
mony with it's true spirit and best ira
ditions, and in dealing with the results
Of it's policy will be that of moderation
and fairness
Our future relations with Cuba, he
as the most important
question, and said: "The declarations
of the purposes of this government in
the resolution ofApril 20, 1898, must be
made good"
We were accountable to the Cubans
"for the reconstruction of Cuba as 4
free commonwealth on the abiding ,
do of ;rbf i,rct ~ /
and assured order. Our enfranchise
ment Of the people would not be COM
pleted until free Cuba shall be a real
ity, not a name; a perfect entity, not a
hasty experiment, bearing within 1t ele.
ments of failure
OF the Philippines, he said: II shall
all efforts already begun until
order shall be restored throughout the
islands, and as fast as conditions per-
init will establish local governments.
An innovation which, with full coop,
GRAFTON of the people, has been already
and when established will en-
courage the people to govern themselves.
Our countrymen should not be deceived. |
We are not waging war against the in
habitants Of the Philippine islands. A
portion Of them are making war against
the United States. BY far the greater ,
part of the Inhabitants recognize Amer
lean sovereignty, and welcome It as a
of order and security for life,
liberty, freedom OF conscience
and the pursuit Of happiness. To them I
full protection will be given. They shall j
not be abandoned. we will not leave {