The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-05

mercantile industries and the consequent
distress of our laborinS population. NOW
every avenue of production IS cro"ueu
with activity. labor is we'll employed, ana
American products find good markets d.
home and abroad.
Our diversified productions howefei'
are increasing in such unprecedented vol
ume AS to admonish ais of the necessity u
still further charging our foreign marx
Of. by broader commercial relations. tor
this purpose reciprocal trade arrange
mcnts with other nations should III Hpetal
shirt be carefully cultivated and pro-
NOTED.
The national verdict of 1886 has for the
most part been executed Whatever re-
mains unfulflled is a continuing opllSa-
ton. resting with undiminishcd force upon
The Executive and the Congress. but
fortunate as our condition is. its per1na-
nence can only be assured by SOUND pus-
mess methods and strict economy In ma
tional administration and legislation. We
should not permit our great prosperity 10
lead us to reckless ventures in business
or proligacy in public expenditures
While the Congress determines the op-
iccts and the sum of appropriations the
officials of the Executive Departments
are responsible for honest and falthtui
disbursement and it should be their con-
slant care TO AVOID waste anu e->eA q a
Sance.
Honesty capacity and industry are no
where more Indispensable than in public
cmnlovuent. These should be funda-
mental requisites to original appointment
and the surest guarantees against re-
moval.
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
Of war without the people knowing it and
without any preparation or effort at prep
aration for the impending peril did
all that III honor could be done to avert
the war, but without avail. 1t became in
evtable; and the Congress at its first reg
ular session. without party division. pro-
vided money in anticipation OF the crisis
and in preparation to meet it. It came. The
result was slightly favorable to American
arms and in the highest degree honorable
to the Government. 1t imposed upon us
obligations from which we cannot escape
and from which it would be dshcnorable
to seek to escape. We are now at peace
with the world. and it is my fervent
prayer that If differences arise between
US and other Powers, they may be settled
by peaceful arbitration and that here
after we may be spared the horrors of
war.
Entrusted by the people for a second
time with the Office of President, enter
upon It's administration approaching the
great responsibilities which attach to this
renewed honor and commission, promising
unreSerFed devotion on my part to their
faithful discharge and reverentiy invoking
for my guidance the direction and favor
OF Almighty God. 1 should shrink from
the duties this day assumed if 1 did not
feel that IL their performance 1 should
have the cooperation of the wise and
patriotic men of all nartieS IT enco,1r-
ages me for the great task which I now
undertakeSto believe that those who vol
UNFAIRLY committed to me the trust inn
posed upon the Chief Executive of the
republic will give to me generous support
in my duties to preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United
States and to see that the laws be
faithfully executed, The national pur-
pose is indicated through a national cleo
ton. It is the constitutional method
Of ascertaining the public will. When
once it is registered it is a law to us all,
and faithful observance should follow Its
DEGREES.
Strong hearts and heInfuI hands are