The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-04

islation. We should not permit our
great prosperity to lead US to reckless
ventures in business or prOfligacy in
public expenditures. While the congress
determines the objects and the sum OF
appropriations. the officials of the ex-
ecutive departments are responsible for
honest and faithful disbursement, and 1t
should be their constant care to avoid
waste and extravaganza.
Honesty, capacity and industry are
nowhere more indispensable in public
employment These should be funda-
mental requisites to original appoint-
ment and the surest guarantees against
removal.
Four years ago we stood on the brink
of war without the people knowing II
and without any preparation or effort
at preparation for the impending peril.
/ did all that in honor could be done to
avert the war but without avail 1t be-
came inevitable, and the congress at
its first regular session, without party
division, provided money in anticipa-
ton Of the crisis and in preparation TO
meet it. 1t came. The result was sig
nally favorable to American arms and
in the highest degree honorable to the
cations from which we Gang not escape
and from which It would be dishonOr-
able to seek to escape We are now at
peace with the world and 1t Is my fer
vent prayer that if differences arise be-
tween US and other powers they may be
settled by peaceful arbitration and that
hereafter we may be spared the horrors
of war.
Entrusted by the people for second
time with the Office Of president, I en-
ter upon its administration appreciating
the great responsibilities which attach
10 TINS renewed honor and commission,
promising unreServed devotion ON nv
part to their faithful discharge and rev
erently invoking for my guidance the
direction and favor of Almighty God
should shrink from the duties this day
assumed If 1 did not feel that In their
performance L should have the cooper
alton of the wise and patriotic men Of
all parties 1t encourages me for the
great task which I now undertake to
believe that those who voluntarily COR
mitled TO me the trust imposed upon
the chief executive of the republic will
give to me generous support in my du-
ties to preserve, protect and defend
the constitution of the United States
and to care that the laws be faithfully
executed" The national purpose is in
dictated through a national election. It
is the constitutional method of aScer-
tanning 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 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 question can
no longer be traced by the war maps Of
1851 These old differences less and less
lens demand the thought and quicken
the conscience of the country and the
responsibility 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 partisanshfp.
Magnifying their difficulties viii not
take them OF our hands nor facilitate
their adjustment Distrust OF the capac-
ity, integrity and high purposes Of the
American people viii not be an inspiring
theme for future political contests. Dark
pictures and gloomy forebodings 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 faith Of the fathers was mighty
force In it's creation and the faith Of
their descendants has wrought US pro-
gress and furnished its defenders. They
are obStructionists who despair and who
would destroy confidence IL the ability
OF our people to solve wisely and for
civilization the mighty problems rest
ing upon them The American people,
intrenched in freedom at home take
their love for it with them wherever