The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-06
MarShalI'S inaugural Address tc
Members of Senate.
MUST GUARD NATIONS HONOR
New Presiding Officer Of Upper House
Says It Should See That Treaty
Obligations Are Observed and
Wrongs Rectifed.

CASTOR probably require u few words
from one who is grateful TO the Amer
lean people for the honor heretofore
done him and this day consummated
No senator has. trust, kcencr
appreciation Of the necessities in the
way Of tact and courtesy now deyoly-
ing upon me than myself ! offer no
surety as TO my discharge OF duties
other than personal pledge that |
will seek to familiarize myself with
them and will endeavor always to cx.
ercse that complaisance and forcbear-
ance which are essential to him who
ably presides over great debates upon
great public questions by great men.
Divergent Views relative to this
body would be less divergent II the
American people would come to real
ize that on all sides Of real questions
much may truthfuly be said. Such an
attitude OF the public mind would
eliminate the view that this body Is
distinctively dellberatiyc and not
thoroughly patriotic,
No Substitute for the Senate.
Charges Of bad faith based upon an
attitude OF mind or upon conduct
should neve? be made until II is clear
ly established that the resultant &C.
ton is the outcome Of personal inter
est or improper and dishonOrable bus
mess or social relations
Your action las not always met
with universal approval, but up to
this good hour no workable substitute
for the exercise OF the functions OF
.his body has been proposed. II 70
not needful for me here and now to
accept q brief in your defense This
body will continue to stand not be-
cause OF It's presiding officer, but be-
cause OF the patriotism and intelli-
gence OF it's constituent members and
their devotion TO our system Of gov
ernment
Guards the Peoples Honor.
With neither right nor desire to in.
fringe upon the prerogatives Of the
president soon to be. | beg the ex-
preston OF the opinion that what
ever diverse views may be held rela-
tive to the work OF this body all per.
Sons are agreed that under the Con-
stitution the senate OF the United
States is singularly tho guardian OF
the peoples honor; that more and
more, as righteousness ia exalted
among this people, the idea ia becom-
ing more firmly fixed that It is not
mt In
learning which mark the real status
OF America; that America is to be
measured by the golden mete wand
OF honor; and, as the idea In her for
nation was the inherent right of mon
to rule themselves, that now she can
I'll afford 10 announce this doctrine
in her own land and renounce It for
an instrument of oppression in other
innds.
Unfortunately there is no fixed
standard OF honor outside the die
tionary. The gambler may hold II to
consist in paying his gaming debts;
the member OF the smart set, in d.
vorcing his neighbours wife before
taking her unto himself; the senator.
In eliminating personalities.
Must Observe TreatIes
But when we enter the chancelleries
of the world and submit to their
judgments not only our right to be
but our right to be respected, we can
hope TO be measured In but one way /;
and we must be able to show that the
solemn treaty obligations of this re-
public will be kept with the same
Bcrupulous honesty, both OF spirit and
letter, whether made with the hum
blest people OF this continent strug.
Cling for self-government or with the
mightiest monarch Of the old world.
This high sense Of honor constitutes
the panoply OF the American people.
Armies and battleships furnish no sub
stitute for II. These are valuable, but
the people never intended that author
ity should use them as accessories to
a burglars kit.
Duty to Rectlfy Wrong.
II any one In the name OF the
American people, either In violation
of treaty obligations or the manifest
purpose OF the Monroe doctrine, has
taken aught while this body was de-
llberatlng, It is your duty to ascertain
all tho facts thereto. And II wrong or
Injustice has been done. even to the
humblest republic, let this people be
brave enough and sufficiently honest
to make reparation. The real great
ness of this republic rests upon It's un
sullied honor, and 1t is the duty of this
body to search down rumors of bad
faith and dishonesty and TO rectify
wrong wherever wrong Is discovered.
Here In this most sacred spot where
war has been made and peace de
cIared, here in the presence OF the
distinguished representatives OF the
governments OF the civilized world,
here within the hearing OF the beauty
culture and ripened statecraft OF his
own land. may one humble American
express the hope before he enters
upon a four years silence that all our
diplnm9cv may spell peace with ali
rooples. Justice for all governments
- .tuh,.nuapnea tho world arOund