Evening star., 1901-03-04

| quent distress of our laboring population
Now every avenue Of production is crowd
| ed with activity, labor is we'll employed
and American products find good markets
at home and abroad.
| Our diversified productions however, are
| > increasing In such unprecedented volume
as to admonfsh us of the necessity of still
further enlarging our foreign markets by
broader commercial relations For this
purpose reciprocal trade arrangements with
other nations should in liberal spirit be
carefully cultivated and promoted.
Verdict of '9G Executed.
The national verdict Of 1896 has for the
most part been executed. Whatever re-
mains unfulflled Is a continuing obliga-
ton resting with undimnished force upon
the executive and the Congress. But for
tunate as our condition Is, its permanence
can only be assured by sound business
methods and strict economy In national ad-
ministration and legislation. We should
not permit our great prosperity to lead US
to reckless ventures in business or profit
gacy in public expenditures. While the
Congress determines the objects and the
sum of appropriations, the officials of the
executive departments are responsible for
honest and faithful disbursement, and it
should be their constant care to avoid
waste and extravaganza.
Honesty, capacity and industry are no.
where more indispensable than In public
employment. These should be fundamental
requisites to original appointment and the
surest guarantees against removal.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
of war without the people knowing it and
without any preparation or effort at prepa-
ration for the impending peril. did all
tlot ;,,
war, but without avail. 1t became inevi-
table; and the Congress at it's first regular
session, without party division, provided
money in anticipation of the crisis and in
preparation to meet it. 1t came. The result
was signally favorable to American arms
and in the highest degree honorable to the
government 1t imposed upon US obHga-
tons from which we can not escape and
from which 1t would be dishonorable to
seek to escape. We are now at peace with
the world, and 1t is my fervent prayer that
if differences arise between us and other
powers they may be settled by peaceful ar
bitration and that hereafter we may be
spared the horrors of war.
Cooperation of All.
Entrusted by the people for a second
time with the office of President, + enter
upon It's administration appreciating the
great responsibilities which attach to this re-
newed honor and commission, promising un- |
reserved devotion on my part to their faith
full discharge and reverently invoking for |
my guidance the direction and favor of AL |
mighty God. 1 should shrink from the du- |
ties this day assumed if did not feel that |
In their performance 1 should have the CO. |
operation of the wise and patriotic men Of |
all parties. 1t encourages me for the great |
task which now undertake to believe that |
those who voluntarily committed to me the |
trust imposed upon the chief executive of |
the republic will give to me generous sup |
port In my duties to preserve, protect and |
defend the Constitution of the United |
States" and to ''care that the laws be faith |
fully executed" The national purpose is
indicated through a national election. It is
the constitutional method of ascertaining
the public will. When once it is registered
1t is a law to us all, and faithful observ-
ance should follow its DEGREES.
Strong hearts and helpful hands are need
ed, and fortunately, we have them in every
part of our beloved country. We are
reunited. Sectonalism has disappeared.
Division on public questions can no
longer be traced by the war mans
of 1861. These old differences less and
less disturb the Judgment. Existing prob
lens demand the thought and quicken the
conscience of the country, and the RESPONSE
bility for their presence as well as for their
righteous settlement rests upon us all-no
more upon me than upon you. There are
some national questions in the solution of
which patriotism should exclude partisan
ship. AaSnifying their dif3culties will not
.ei