The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15

the government. Now they are sufficient
| for all public needs, and we have a surplus
instead of a deficit. Then I felt constrained
to convene the congress in extraordinary
| session to devise revenues to pay the
ordinary expenses of the government.
Now I lave the satisfaction to announce
that the congress Just closed has reduced
taxation in the sum Of SAL, 000,0 900. Then
there was deep solicitude because of the
long depression in our manufacturing,
mining, agricultural and mercantile in
dustries and the consequent distress of our
laboring population. Now every avenue OF
production is crowded with activity, labor
is well employed, and American products
find good markets at home and abroad.
Verdict of '96 Executed.
1.-THE national verdict of 1896 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulflled is a continuing obligation
resting with undiminished force upon the
executive and congress. But fortunate as
our condition is, its permanence can only
be assured by sound business metnoos ana
strict economy in national administration
and legislation. We should not permit
our great prosperity to lead us to reck-
less ventures in business or prohigacy In
public expenditures.
Will BE True to His Trust.
Entrusted 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, 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 l die
not feel that in their performance l should
have the cooperation of the wise and patrl-
otto men of all parties
Patriotism Excludes P~artisanship.
There are some national questions in
the solution of which patriotism should
exclude partisanship. Magnifying their
difficulties will not take them off our hands
nor facilitate their adjustment. Distrust
of the capacity, integrity and high pur-
poses of the American people will not be
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 of safety and honor. Hope maketh
not ashamed The prophets of evil were
not the builders of the republic, nor in its
crisis since have they saved or served IT.
The American people, intrenched in free
dom at home, take their love for it with
| them wherever they go, and they reject as
| mistaken and unworthy the doctrine that
we lose our own liberties by securing the
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 Cuba.
1--WE face at this moment a most i'm
| portant qu~estion-that of the future rela-
lions of the United States and Cuba. With
our near neighbors We must remain close
| friends. The declaration of the purposes
of this government in the resolution Of
April 20. 1898. must be made good. Ever
| since the evacuation of the island by the
army of Spain the executive with all prac-
| x;1alIa enaad hos honn oCSiStino itS nan
| pie in the successive steps necessary to
the establishment of a free and independ-
ent government prepared to assume and
perform the obligations of international
law which now rest upon the United States
under the treaty of Paris.
"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 paciication of the
island. and we remain accountable to the
| Cubans no less than to our own country
1 and people,. for the reconstruction of Cuba
as a free commonwealth on abiding foun-
dations of right, justice. liberty and as
sured order. Our nfranchisemen of the
people will not be completed until free
Cuba shall be a reality, not a name; a per-
feet entity. not a hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements of failure
The Philippines.
while the treaty of peace with Spain
| was TdClN6O vi Tic SiAlu VI L udIy > 1oSS.
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
inSurrection, restore peace, give security
to the inhabitants. and establish the au-
thority of the United States throughout
the archipelago. 1t has authorized the or
ganization of native troops as auxiliary
to the regular force. 1t 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 it is required to do by
the treaty, determine the civil rights and
political status of the native inhabitants
Not Waging War.
"Our countrymen should not be de-
| ceived. We are not waging 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 it.
| Force will not be needed or used when
| those who make war against us shall make
1t no more. May it 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 DON in the
| capitol. where he partook of lunch
| prior to heading the great parade up
| Pennsylvania avenu to the executive
| mansion.
Inaugural Ball.
Washington, March 5.-The culmin-
ating event of the inaugural festivities