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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1897)
"',1 ,'f " - ' ,??" ( '" ,- 7,'Wl5"Wl''IT,,r?VT'r -J- r r if avWF-syr"0" ill iiififiaiiiiiii gywri tntftti It Ma t.iul ! tltlWI v mmmmm umtmxmnmmmwwnmn XJL " . " p A NEW PRESIDENT. William MoKlnloy Assumoa tho Hlghost OIIlco in tho Land. 4Tonfc Itrllllatit I'nrnrio Kver "WltiirssPil In Washington Inaugural Address Urge ITlimnrliil Ituform mid 'More Itovonuo Tim Hull. "Wabhwotox, March B. Tho capital city never looked upon kucIi a perfect parade as that which ecorted Presi dent McKlnley from tho eapitol to tho white hoiiHo and then paused in review under his eye. Tho feature of tho r.plondid pageant was the perfect bal ance between its contrasting parts and the high order of skill that was shown In the bundling of tho 20,000 or more men thai stopped along or bestrode the splendid steeds that danced and reared their way in the parade. There waa no long-drawn-out mass ing of uniformly attired regular troop or militia, pleasing enough to tho mili tary eye, but wearibome to tho specta tors who mado up tho vast crowd. Nor was thero any preponderance of widely separated civic organizations, whoso identity was scarcely distin guishable through tho presence or ab sence of a high hat or different col- l'HF.BIDKKT M'KINI.KV. orcd overcoat. Instead, tho military display was just largo enough and had just enough variety to give tho people a pleasing oppor tunity to dwell upon the difference between tho three great arms of tho service, while as for tho civic organiza tions, their leaders showed the neces oury ingenuity in tho variety of their costumes to make it a delight to look tipo'n their closely drawn lines, Amid tho merry spectators a hearty meed of applause and a reverential uncovering of heads was called forth by tho pas Htigc of tho limping and battle-scarred veterans of tho war, now few in num .ber, but of bturdy heart. ,, Tho Inaugural Address. President McKlnley mado his fealty "to tho American pcoplo on tho ensttor raco of tho eapitol. Ho arose and un covered, while Chief Justice Fuller, in his flowing' robes, administered tho oath in tho presence of the tremendous multitude. Tho now president kissed ttlm largo gilt-edged Niblo presented Aty tho bishops of tho African Moth- odist church, to seal his oath. A du. r,liug ami inspiring scone spread out '.beforohim as ho appeared on tho steps i of tho honatb wing. A glorious south i crn spring huh blazed from a blue sky, fl.n auspicious augury for his adminis tration. Except for Mr. Cleveland's VICK l'JJKSIDKNT HOltAUT. firot inauguration in 18S5, there has been no such an ideal day for tho mo mentous ceremony. President MoKin ley said in part: Fellow-Citizens i In obodlenco to thn will of tho people and In tholr presence by tho amthnrlty vested In mo by this oath, I us ttumo thn arduous nnd responslblo duties of president of tho United States, relying on tho support of iny countrymon and in voking tho guldanco of Almighty Clod. Tho responsibilities of tho high trust to vlilcu I huo buen called always of gravo liu portnnco aro augmented by tho piovalllng liustuuss conditions, entailing idleness ou will ing labor and loss to useful enterprises! Tho country is suffering from industrial disturbances from which speedy rollef must bo had. Our ttlminolul system needs some revision: our money is nil good now, but Its valuo must not further bo threatened, It should all bo put on i .an enduring basis not subject to easy attack, or its stability to doubt or dispute. Our .-currency should continue undor tho su rtorvlslon of tho govornmont, Tho sov oral forms of our paper money olfor, lu :ny judgment a constant ombnrnssmciit to ithu go orumeut and a safo baluneu In tho trcus ury. Thoroforo I bollovo it necessary to doviso lasyutom whioU, without diminishing tho circu lating medium or oiTerlug a prumtum for its contraction, will present a remedy for those ur ranKcirouta which, temporary lu their uuturo, might well in tho jears of our prosperity havo tioon displaced by w Isor prov'slons. 'With ndo unte rovouuu .secured, but not until then, wo tcnn cuter upon such changes In our llsenl laws ns will, while insuring safety nnd volume to our monoy, no longor Impose upon tho govern ment tho.nccosslty cf maintaining so largo a Kold reserve, with its nttcudutit and Inevitable utouiptalioui to specujatiou, If, tho;ufqre, cou- grcss In its wisdom shall doom It oxpedten t to create ti commission to tnko under curly con sideration tho revision of our coinage, bunking and currency laws nnd give them that exhaust ive, enrnful and dlHpasslonato consideration thnt their Importance domnnd, I Miall concur In such notion. If such power Is vested In tho president, It Is my purpose to appoint n com- ZrffJyASFT -MtJifVY Tmw PvfJuil r-t?5 JOHX SIIKKMAX, (of Ohio) Secretary of State. mission of prominent, well-Informed citizens of different parties who will command public conlldonco both on account of their ability and special Utiles for tho work J'or International lilinetiillhiiii. Tho question of international bimetallism will hnvo early and earnest attention. It will bo my constant endeavor to secure co-operatloti with tho other great commercial powers of tho world. Until that condition Is realized whon the parity between our gold and silver money Ih (supported by tho relative aluo of tho two metals, the value of the silver already coined nnd of that which may here after bo coined must bo l:cpt constant ly nt par with gold by every resource nt our command. Tho credit of tho government, tho integrity of Its currency nnd tho Inviolability of Its obligations must be preserved. This was the commanding verdict of the pooplc and It will not bu unheeded. Kcuiinmy Must llo Observed. Economy Is demanded In every branch of tho government nt all times, but especially in purlods like tho present of depression In busi ness and distress nmong the people. Tho sever est economy must bo observed In all public ex penditures and extravagance stopped wher ever It Is nnd prevented whoreever In tho future It may bo doveloped. The government should not bo permitted to run behind or In crease Its debt In times llko the present, A de ficiency is inevitable soIong as tho expenditures of tho government exceed its receipts. It can only bo met by loans or nn Increased rovenuo. Whilo a lurgo annual surplus of rovenuo may Invito wasto and extravagance, inudenunto rovenuo creates distrust and undermines pub lic and private credit Neither should bo en couraged. Not In Favor of Loans. The best way for tho govornmont to mnlntnln Its credit Is to pay us It goes not by resorting to loans, but by keeping out of debt through I.VMAN .1. OAOK, (of Illinois) Secretary of tho Treasury. nn ndoquuto lucomo secured by a system of tax ation, oxturnul or lutornal, or both. It Is tho settled policy of tho govornmont, pursued from tho beginning, practiced by all parties und ad ministrations, to ralso tho bulk of our rovenuo from taxes on foreign productions entorlng tho United States for sale, and avoiding, for tho most part, every form of direct taxation, ox copt In tho tlmo of war. Tho people havo do olarcd that such legislation should bo had as will give nmplo protection and encourago to tho industries and the development of our country It is, therefore earnestly hoped and expected that congress, will, at tho earliest practical moment enact rovenuo legislation that shall bo fair, reasonable, conservative und Just and which, while supplying sufllolent rovenuo for public purposes, will still bo signally bunollclul and helpful to every section, and overy enter prise of tho people. In the revision of tho tariff, especial attention should bo given to tho re-enactment and exten sion of tho reolpioclty principle of tho law of IWO, under which so groat a stimulus was given to our foreign trade In new and advantageous markets for our surplus agrloulturnl and man ufactured products. Manufacturing Hunt Do lttnlvt'tl. Tho depression of tho past four years has fallen with especial severity upon tho great body of tollurs of tho country and upon nouo more than tho holdeis of Mnall farms. Agri culture has languished and labor suffered. Tho ltUSSIIIJ. A. AI.OKU, (of Michigan) Secretury of War. revival of monufuoturlng will bo a relief to both. No portion of our population is moro dovoted to tho institutions of froo government nor moro loyal to tholr support, while nouo boars moro choor fully or fully us proper share in tho mainte nance of tho government or is bettor entitled to Its wlsm und liberal caro and protection. Legislation helpful to fcroducora is bouellclul mi gm m$ wiv-JJ 'yJ wY fib MBmWM&L to all. Business conditions aro not the most promising. It will tnko time to restoro tho prosperity of former years. The restoration of confidence nnd tho revival of business which men of all parties so much dcslro depend more largely upon tho prompt, energetic nnd intelli gent action of congress than upon any other single agency nffcctlng tho situation. Ag.iliiftt Trusts mid Combination. The declaration of tho party now restored to power has been In tho past that of "opposi tion to all combinations of capital organized In trusts or otherwise, to control arbitrarily the condition of trada among our citizens," and it has supported "such legislation ns will prevent the execution of ull schemes to oppress tho peo ple by unduo charges on their supplies, or by just rates for tho transportation of their prod ucts to market," This purpose will bo stead ily pursued both by the enforcement of tho laws now In existence and the recommendation and support of such now statutes as may bo neces sary to carry it Into effect. Our naturalization and Immigration laws should be further improved to tho constant pro motion of a safer, n better and a higher citizen ship. Itcforms In tho civil servlco must go on. Ilut tho changes should bo renl and genuine, not perfunctory, or prompted by a zeal In bohalf of any party, simply because It happens to bo in power. A Cre.-it UTrrrhnnt Murine. Congress should give prompt attention to tho restoration of our American merchant ninrluo, onco tho pride of tho sens In all tho great ocean highways of commerce. To my mind few moro Important subjects so imperatively demand its Intelligent consideration. Tho United States lias progressed with marvelous rapidity In every field of enterprise nnd endeavor until wo hnvo become foremost In nearly nil tho great linos of Inland trade, commerce and Industry. Yot, whilo this is true, our American HS& i. iWiBTcr" i s&tmn JOHN P. LONG, (of aiassaehusotts) Secretary of tho Navy. merchant marine has been steadily de clining until it is now lower both in tho perccntngo and tonnage nnd tho number of essels employed than It wn prior to tho civil war. Commendnblo progress has been mado of Into years In tho upbuilding of tho American navy, but wo must supplement theso efforts by providing ns a proper ronsort for It a merchant ronrlno amply Bufllclcnt for our own carrying trado to foreign countries. The question is ono that appeals both to our business necessities und tho patriotic aspirations of a great people. AVur Only us ii I.nst Itcsort. It has been tho policy of tho United Sthtcs since the foundation of the government to cul t vuto relations of penco and amity with all tho nations of tho world, und this accords with my conception of our duty now. Wo have chori shed tho policy of non-Intorforenco with tho affairs of foreign governments, wisely inaugurated by Washington, keeping ourselves free from en tanglements, cither ns allies or foes, content to leavo undisturbed with them tho settlement of their own domestic concerns. It will bo our aim to pursue n dignified foreign policy which shnll bo Just, Impartial, ever watch ful of our national honor und always Insisting upon tho enforcement of tho lnwful rights of American citizens every where. Wo want no wars of conquest; wo must nvold tho temptation of territorial aggres sion. A wur should nover bo entered until overy agency of penco has Jailed; pcaco Is pref oroblo to war In almost uvery contingency. Arbitration Is tho true method of settlement of International us well as local or Individual dif ferences. Its application was extended to our diplomatic relations by tho unanimous concur rence of tho senate and house of 'tho Fifty-First congress of 1MK). Tho latter resolution was ac cepted as tho basis of negotiations with tho United States by tho British house of commons In lbO.l and upon our Invltutlou a treaty of arbt tratlot between tho United States und Great COIlh'KMUS N. in.iss, (of Now York) Sccrotnry of tho Interior. llrltaln wns signed at Washington and trans mitted to tho .sennto for Its latlllcatlon in Jan uary last, 1 respectfully urgo tho early action of tho senato thereupon, not slmplj us a mutter of policy but as a duty to man. Kxtr.i Session of Congress Ni-cossnry. It has been tho practice to avoid, as fur as possible, tho calling of congress In extraordl nury session. It Is nn oxamplo which, under ordinary circumstances and In tho absence of a public necessity. Is to bo commended. Ilut a fnlluro to convono tho representatives of tho people in congress in extra session when it in volves neglect of a publlo duty, places tho re sponsibility of such neglect upon tho executive himself. The condition of tho publlo treasury, us has been indicated, demands tho immedlato consideration of congress. Not to convene it undor such circumstances I can view In no other sonso than the neglect of a plain duty. It has always seemed to mo that tho post ponement of tho mooting of congress until moio than a year aftor it has boon choson, doprlvod congress too often of tho Inspiration of tho pop ular will and tho country of tho corresponding benelits. It Is evident, thoreforo, that to post pone action In tho presence of so great a neces sity would bo unwise on tho part of tho oxecu tlvo because unjust to tho Interests of tho people. In view of theso considerations 1 shall deem it my duty as president to convene con gress in extraordinary bosslon, on Monday, tho 15th day of March. 18U7. In conclusion, I congratulate tho country upon tho fraternal spirit of tho people and tho mani festations of good will everywhere so apparent, Tho recent election not ul most fortunately demonstrated tho obliteration of sectional or geographical lines, but to some extent also tho prejudices which for years havo disturbed our councils und marred our true greatness as a nation. Let mo again repeat tho words of thoouth ud lululstered by tUo ehlcf justice which, in tholr 7?' 1 1 Ml. JXftf'JSLi ft " ' ' i irreai,7,t Mjr; was?,s 'mmwii" "'jf ""ippa, ..r-s respcclivo spheres, so far ns npphcablc, I would havo ull my countrymen observe: "I will faithfully execute tho ofilco of president of tho United States nnd will, to tho best of my ability, preserve, protect nnd defend tho constitution of the United States." This is tho obligation I hnvo reverently taken beforo the Lord most high. To keep it will bo my slnglo purpose, my constant prayer nnd I shall confidently rely & sNS I 4m iMt - f.M :... jyff '. -vaiO.uv --ir? ; JrWr TOji ft. n Mm -CSStWVff ,rivmyvtR- sa&a i& "7M? Am A i mtf.Ai iifM JAMKS A. GAIIV, (of Maryland) Postmaster-General. upon tho forbearance nnd assistance of nil tho people In tho discharge of my solemn responsi bilities. Ono Continuous Ovation. As President MeKinley and ex-Prcsi-dent Cleveland, arm in arm, emerged from tho eapitol after the lunch the buglers bounded n salute nnd cheers went up, frightening the horses and making a confusion in bringing for ward the handsome turnout which was to bear tho presidential party to the white house. Mr. MeKinley took tho rear seat on the left with Mr. Cleve land beside him on the right. On the front seat were Sherman, muffled in a fur collar, and Senator 'Mitchell, of Wisconsin. It was one continuous ovation from the start. The president raised his hat time and time again, bowing and smil ing his acknowledgments. From win dows, x-oofs and trees rang continuous cheers, whilo flags and handkerchiefs were waved in demonstrative greeting. Mr. MeKinley, seeing that his salutes were continuous, at last sat bare headed, hat in hand, waving acknowl edgments to the multitude. At the Peace monument tho brilliant escort joski'u m'kknxa, (of Callfomlu) Attornoy-Goneral. and the presidential party swung into the broad avenue and took its course along the crowded thoroughfares to the executive mansion. "When tho head of tho parade came in sight of the thousands lining tho way to the eapitol, the magiiificent stretch of broad asphalt of Pennsylvania av enue was swept as clean of intruders as though the wholo town was desert ed, for 'behind the wiro rope a steady patrol of police had forced 100,000 per sons. Then up and down the avenue rose a cheer that rolled and echoed back, and was taken up and repeated ngain and again, as the carriage of tho president and cx-president rolled into view. Over such a triumphal way, and the presence and thunderous applauso of unending crowds, President MeKinley was escorted to tho whito house. The president's reviewing stand occupied two thirds of the whito house ground. It was a solidly built and finished structure, carefully designed and taste fully decorated. Tho background was white, tho columns were twined with green and the national colors in float ing colors and woven and draped de signs were the chief ornament. Tho stand seated 1,000. Tho president JAMKS WII.SOX, (of Iowa) Secretary of Agriculture. stood in a projecting area, sheltered by glass. The audlenco was notable in all its elements. The Inaugural Hall. The inaugural ball was the climax of tho day. To the minds of many there was nothing comparable to it. Tho presidential party arrived at the ball ut a quarter beforo ten o'clock, but they came in so quietly at the main entrance of tho south side of the build ing that only those gathered about tho m IP -1 fflpy 1 1 door wcro aware of their presence. The party were ushered up to the main staircase to tho front, where they re ceived tho most distinguished guests. Gen. Wilson mado tho presentations, and to each of those who paid their re spects President McKinlc3' gave a cor dial handshake. President and Mrs. McKlnley and tho remainder of tho party, descended to tho dancing floor. The president, with Mrs. McKlnley on his arm, moved slowly along, smiling nnd bowing in responso to tho low murmured greetings from both sides. Tho party entered ti supper room at tho west end of tho building and par took of light refreshments. In a few minutes they emerged from tho supper room and returned ns they had come, through an aisle cleared for them. Mr. and Mrs. MeKinley immediately en tered their carriage and were driven back to the white house. It was short ly after 11 o'clock when they took their departure. Tho ball was then formally opened. JACKSON'S INAUGURATION A Mob Followed Itlm nntl Invaded tho "Whito House. An eye witness, who took a some what jocose view of the day's events, wrote that tho most remarkable fca- CHIEF JUSTICE FULLKIl. ture about Jackson as he 'marched down tho aisle of the senate with a quick, large step, as though ho pro posed to storm the eapitol, was his double pair of spectacles. lie habitu ally wore two pairs, one for readkig and the other for seeing nt n instance, the pair not in use being placed across the top of his head. On this occasion, sa3s the eye witness, the pair on hi.s head reflected the light; and some of the rural admirers of the old hero wcro firmly persuaded that they wore two plates of metal let into his head to close up holes made by British bullets. When he appeared on tho portico wo are told that the shout which aroso rent the air and seemed to shake tho very ground. The ceremony ended, the general mounted his horse to pro ceed to the whito house and the wholo crowd followed him. "The president," says a contempo rary writer, "was literally pursued by a motley concourse of people, riding, running helter-skelter, striving who bhould first gain admittance into tho executive mansion, whero it was un derstood that refreshments were to bo distributed." An abundance of re freshments had been provided, includ ing many barrels of orange punch. As the waiters opened the doors to bringf MHS. M'KINLK.Y. out the punch in pails, tho crowd rushed upon them, upsetting tho pails, and breaking tho glasses, Inside tho house the crush was bo great that dis tribution of refreshments was impossi ble, and tubs of orange punch wcro set out in tho grounds to entice peoplo from the rooms. Jackson himself was so pressed against tho wall of tho re ception room that ho was in danger of injury, and was pro tected by a number of men linking arms and forming a barrier against the crowd. Men with boots heavy with mud stood on the satin-covered chairs and sofas in their eagerness to get a view of the hero. Judge Story wrote that tho crowd contained all sorts of people, from tho highest nnd most polished down to the most vulvar and gross in tho nation. "I never sltw such a mixture," he added. "Tho reign of king Mob seemed triumphant. I was glad to escape from the scene as soon as possible." Joseph It. Uishop, in Century. l ' Competent Criticism. Men aro not supposed to know much about the fashions, unless they aro professionally interested in them, but there are eases when their judgment may not bo altogether impertinent. A lady, meeting another, said to her: And how does your husband liko your new dress.'" "I don't know yet." "Why. hasn't ho soon w $gi y" jftC 5s 1 WKWr WW'" W-"X?1'V.Uthehnsn'tseeu the bill!" Uouth's Companion. y h A i A y Yi HVUVAwl tfrnmtf " thdMnmim.-i''0"r"?- i j