Evening journal., 1913-03-04
VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS MARSHALL TAKES OATH IN THE Sc
Mrs. Marshall Second
Lady of Land" Escorted
by CavaIrymen TO
Capitol

because OF the patriotism and lntelH-
gence OF its constituent members and
their devotion to our system OF gov
ernment
ITO my mind government is the
harness with which people draws
It's load of civilization. II the harness
be properly adjusted the load though
heavy, will be drawn with ease and
no part Of the people will be CALLED.
The Senate is the binders, intended
to keep the people from shying at
imaginary dangers and topping into
the ditch our system Of government.
so long as the blinders serve this
purpose they are most valuable part
Of the harness, but If they be drawn
so closely to the eyes as to prevent
the seeing Of real dangers, then they
should either be spread or done away
with entirely / am one Of those who
think that we can so adjust our
binders as to meet new conditions
and render us sanely responsible to
every reasonable demand of the peo-
pie without disturbing any OF the
checks and balances OF our system
Of government and preserving with
loyalty and fidelity the ancient ideals
OF the republic.
With neither right nor desire to in
fringe upon the prerogative, OF the
president SO soon to be, 7 beg the ex-
preston OF the opinion that whatever
diverse views may be held relative 10
the work OF this body ali persons are
agreed that under the constitution the
Senate Of the United States is singular
ly the guardian Of the peoples honor;
that more and more, as righteousness
Is exalted among this people, the idea
Is becoming more firmly fixed that It is
not vast territory great wealth nor
large learning which mark the real
status OF America; that America is to
DE measured by the golden metewand
Of honor; and as the idea In her for
nation was the inherent right of men
to rule themselves, that now she can
m afford to announce this doctrine In
her own land and renounce It for an
instrument OF oppression in other
lands.
Unfortunately there is no fixed
standard of honor outside the diction-
airy. The gambler may hold It to con-.
! sist In paying his gaming debts, the
: member OF the smart set, in divorcing
his neighbor's wife before taking her
, unto himself. the senator In eliminat-
ing personalities. But when we enter
the chancelleries OF the world and SUBJ
II T. hrts t..Ir ,nf .rIu
I right to be but our right to be respect
y ed we can hope to be measured in
but one way; and we must be able
to show that the solemn treaty obliga-
. tions OF this republic will be kept with
y the same scrupulous honesty, both OF
! spirit and letter, whether made with
a the humblest people OF this continent
n struggling for self-government or will
,e the mightiest monarch Of the ole
le world. This high sense OF honor con
II stitutes the panoply Of the American
% people. Armies and battleships
e furnish no substitute for Il. These are
y valuable but the people never intended
a that authority should use them as ac-
" cessories to a burglars kit
e IF any one in the name Of the Amer
n lean people, either in violation OF
treaty obligations or the man
J. fest purpose of the Monroe
{ doctrine. has taken aught while
h this body was deliberating, It is
y your duty to ascertain all facts there
d to. And II wrong or injustice has been
3 done, even to the humblest republic,
u let this people be brave enough and
sufficiently honest to make reparation.
The real greatness of this republic
Il rests upon its unsullied honor ard II
is the duty OF this body to search down
- rumors Of bad faith and dishonesty
!. and to rectify wrong wherever wrong
= is discovered.
3 Here in this most sacred spot,
It where war has been made ard peace
l. declared, here in the presence Of the
e distinguished representatives of the
governments Of the civilized world
Il here, within the hearing Of the beauty
o culture and ripened statecraft OF his
+ own land. may one humble American
IS express the hope before he enters
Is lupon a four years silence that all
o our diplomacy may spell peace with
Is all peoples, justice for all govern
1t ments and righteousness the world
ut around"