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DAHLIXGTOK, SOUTH C,
fA, FIUDAY, MARCH 10, 1893.
Bt-.i
DON’T KNOW.
Loifkl l^^enings During the Pres
ent Week—Visitors in the City—
The Debating Club.
Mrs- & ■W. Evatis is off ou a trip
to Charieston.
There Jwill be a German in the
armory^Qn Tuesday night.
Hon. G. Lamb Buist, of Charles
ton^ is attending the court.
Mr. George Coney, of Charleton, is
yisiting Mrs. C. K. llogers.
Mr. Aaron Weinberg of Manning,
is yjsiting Mr. A. 'Nachman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Waddill have
returned from Washington.
Miss'Sallie Carson, of Sumter, Is
yisiting the Misses McCown.
Miss Kate Bowner, of Charleston,
is visiting, Mrs. L. S. Welling.
Mr. and. Mrs- James F. llowle, of
Fhgencc, were in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. S. B. Joaes, of Columbia, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carlisle.
Solicitor Johnson and Stenographer
Covington are both at their posts in
court. .
Mr. 0. M. Covington, of Florence,
was in. the city this week attending
court. „
Nearly all the visitors who came
to attend thaJPurim ball bare left for
their homes. - -• ,, ;
Dr. Boyd ik in his new quarters,
and the storels one of the prettiest in
in the State.
Mn. R^fijchtoid, is having im-
provemenU^madq pujb'er residence
on Cashta street
The painter* 1 bm, adorned the
Nacthman building in a handsome
sew ipring dren^
A very pleaseht dance woe given
ny Mill Qanttah Manne to her friends
Ml Friday evening last
fier» Marion Dergan, the financial
agent at the Columbia- Female Col
lege, waa in toirn Saturday;
Mist Bessie 0oas, Who has been
spending several months in Darling
ton, fetoraed home last week.
Mr. J. Kahn, Ufesmer fesidont of
TimmonsriUe^hnt now of Charles-
tes, spentpart of theweek iu town.
, S. 1& Dew, Who has
A STORE IN ASHES.
Attention is called to the notice,
in reference to the city tax returns,
Which will be found in another col
umn.
ii.-;,
Air. A. Weinstein Loses His Furni
ture and Stock of Goods.
On Monday night about half-past
elevpn o’clock the fire, alarm was
sounded, and the wooden building
on Pearl-street, occupied by Mr. A.
Weinstein as a- dwelling and store,
was found to be in flames.
The fire was discovered by Mr.
A. S. Wolkoviskie, of the Cleveland
Hotel, who, after giving the alarm,
burst open the door Jof the building
and awakened Mr. Weinstein and
his family.
The firemen on their arrival di
rected their attention to saving the
brick building adjoining the burn
ing structure, while other citizens
begun removing the goods from the
store. After a hard and hot light
the Haines were gotten under control.
Mr. Weinstein valued his stock of
goods at §2,700, and perhaps some
$300 worth of it was saved. He was
carrying an insurance of §2,000;
§1,000 in the agency of Mr. F. E.
Normeut, and a similar amount with
Mr. B. 0. Bristow.
The building was the property of
Messrs. E. Keith JJargun and J. J.
Ward, and insured with Mr. F. E.
Normeut to the amount of §400.
Messrs. C. N. Oats & Co., who oc
cupied the brick building next to. the
lire, were damaged by water to the
amount of about §400, but carry
§1,250 insurance with Mr. F. E.
Normeut.
The origin of the fire is not known
but is thought to have been caused
frem a spark. .
ON THE HILL.
and
are
When- you get tired sitting iu the
court house, step around to Dispen-
sary No. 9 and get an “anti-tired”
tonic.
Mr. Simeon Hyde, of Charleston,
representing the Sumter Fertilizer
Company, is in attendance upon the
court.
Miss Michalsoli, who has been vis-
jins friends here, left on Thursday
for Sumter where she will renutin for
some wk* 8 -
The fisher? 1 ® 11 ftre now Acting in
their work, and ti* frM of LouthcFs
lake is being'oflered for tale on the
streets here.
Miss fiosa Sittingfield, who has
has been visiting, friends in the city,
left yesterday morning for her home
in Georgetown.
Mr. Bullilenls repairing the front
of hlS store, which was damaged by
the burning ofj Mr.. Alexander’s
store some time since. ' ' '
The grand jury’s report will be
found in another column, and while
you are reading it, smoke one of P.
13. Allen’s fine cigars.
The regular monthly union ser
vice was held at the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday night, and con
ducted by Bev. Jno. Stout.
The Tennyson Club will meet to
night at the residence of Bev. J. G.
Law. An essay ou “charity” will
be nod by Mr. C. D, Evans.
Judge Gary is making a pleasant
impression upon the bar and those
who are attending the court, by his
manner of conducting that body.
Mr. L Lewenthal has removed
bit stock of general merchandise to
the store under the Enterprise Hotel
lately occupied by Mr. S. Tombacher.
The boys of the graded school
have organized a literary society un
der the name of the St. John’s De
bating Club. The election of ollicei s
Will take place to day.
Messrs. 0. S. Nettles, J. C. Wil
COX) E> 0. Woods, W. J. Moorhead
and T. & Jay hi™ returoed.frgm
their Washington trip, and give
glowing accounts of the Inuuguru-
P n !
Prs, Burton Bros, the genial end
popular, young dentists who have
beeu in Darlington fqrfeyeral weeks,
Will leave ou Monday morning for
Cheraw, where they will cause hap
piness to theko afflicted With acbeing
teeth. During their stay in this
city they have made many pleasant
acquaintances, and the success which
has greeted them in their profession
of dentistry has been most gratifying.
They carry with them the best wishes
A Cutting Scrape—Personals
. Other News.
I. H. Sanford is able to be back at
his post again.'
Mrs Lee Smith has returned home
from Mullins, S. C.
About three hundred hands
imployed here at present.
M. L. L. Treadaway has accepted
a position in the card room.
Mrs. Clarence Bristow has return
ed to her home in Spartanburg.
Mr A. P. Hurt,of Newberry,S.C. is
visiting his father, Mr. M. A. Hurt.
The Bev. J. G. Law will conduct
Religious services at the hall Sunday
oclock,
The Bey. Mr. McCrady, preachef
i«ry Saturday night at the residency
of Mr. H. B. Sanders.
Mr. F. S. Terry, who has been em
ployed here for several years as loom
fixer, has been promoted to assistant
overseer of the weaving room. Mr.
W. H. Shaw takes Mr. Terry’s place
as loom fixer.
On last Thursday night, whileon
their way from the city, Jack Mclver
and Aleck Goodman became engaged
in a cutting scrape, iu which the for
mer was severely cut about the face
and the latter iu the side. Both par
ties were dismissed and Mclver left
for 'bis home in North Carolina
Go to M. D. Trull’s for fresh
meats.
Darlington Horticultural Society.
. On Wednesday afternoon a num
ber of the ladies of Darlington, met
at the residence of Mrs. T. W. Nor
meut, and organized the Darlington
Horticultural Society. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President—Mrs. G. W. Dargnn.
Vice-President—Mrs. T. W. Nor-
meat
Secretary and treasurer—Miss Vir
ginia Williamson.
The object of the society is to pro
mote the cultivation of flowers, and
in furtherance of this laudable enter
prise they invite the co-operation of
all who will aid them in their work.
The annual society dues will Le
but twenty-live cents. A floral ex
hibition will be held about the first
of May, and every effort will be made
to make it a success. Liberal pre
miums will be offered, and the list
of same will be published L iu The
Hekald next week.
In addition to the spring exhibition
the society will hold another iu the
fall exclusively for chrisauthemums.
THE COURT.
JUDGE GARY PRESIDINGplTU
‘DIGNITY.
Reading of Commissions—Disposing
of (he Criminal Docket—Present
ment ot the Grand Jury.
At ten o’clock on Monday morn
ing the March term of the Court of
Common Pleas for Darlington county
was called to order. Judge Ernest
Gary presiding.
The first business disposed of was
the reading of the commissions of
the officers of the body. Clerk of
Court Parrott aud Sheriff Scar
borough transacted their duties with
the ease and celerity of veterans.
Some changes have been made in
the attendants of the court, as To!
lows: Mr. John Smith, of Stoko’s
Bridge, succeeds Mr. J. A. IlutcUiu
sou as court crier, and the consta
bles are Messrs. E. II. Carter, I. S.
Tolar, J. W. DcFee, C. G. W. Hum
phries, Sr., T. J-iCook aud Ransom
Anderson.
^The judge delivered*his charge^ to
the grand jury and they retired with
the indictments prepared for them.
The first case called was that of
the State vs. Jack Michal, charged
with aggravated assault and battery.
Messrs. Nettles & Nettles represent
ed the defeudent. Verdict—guilty.
The case of Allen Thompson,charg
ed with assault aud buttery, was
next called. The prisoner was repre
sented by Messrs Dargan and Thomp
son. Verdict—not guilty,
Tuesday morning the case <Jf
George’Davis, iudicted for entering
and stealing money from the store
of Mr. G. T. Parris, of Dovesville,
was taken up. The accused was
without counsel aud u verdict of
guilty was rendered.
The case of the State vs. Cal-
bert Gilbert, charged with ug-
sault and battery, resulted in a ver
dict of not guilty. The defendant
was represented by Messrs. Boyd &
Brown.
Cornelius Smoot, charged with
assault and battery, was found not
See that job lot of stationary at the
Book Store.
Business Change.
Mr. John Siskrou, who has for
about twenty years conducted a large
and flourishing business, which lie
built up by euargy and business
tout, has sold out to Messrs. Louis
’Siskrou and A. S. Andrews ,who will
in future conduct the business.
They arc both experienced men and
will keep Up tbi refutation of the
concern for doing first ciuss work.
If a man hud one dollar for every
vehicle that has been sold from this
establishment he would have a
snug sum. Mr. Siskrou is oue of
our best business men and will still
remain iu our midst, devoting a
good part of his time to his farm.
’ friend* here
SFmi
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Hi (be UwJt
The fire on Pearl street Monday
night caused considerable commo
tion for a time, but Dispensary No. 9
still keep 1 : the finest brandies, whis
keys and cigurg to be found in the
city.
.. Freth candies received weekly at
llWlWt mti
guilty. Messrs. Nettles & Nettles
represented the defendant.
G.A. Windham,iudicted for dispos
ing of property under mortgage, was
iound'guilty with a recommendation
to mercy. Messrs. Dargan & Thomp
son appeared for the accused.
Arthur Evans, charged with grand
larceny, was founcL-guiity. No
counsel.
Robert Wilson, iudicted for using
a horse without the consent of k the
owner, was also found guilty. No
counsel.
True bills were found by the grand
jury in the following cases: ‘
Nathan Young, receiving stolen
goods.
Elmore Jones, alias Bavenel Jones,
burglary aud larceny.
George Davis, entering house with
intent to steal.
Bartow James, assaultjand battery,
two cases.
W. Caleb Gibson, assault and bat
tery.
Manuel L. Lever, obtaining goods
by false pretences.
Dozier Hunter, larceny.
Judge B. Reynolds, disposing of
property under lien.
J. W. Outlaw, obtaining goods
under false pretences.
Edmund Brown and Ella Brown,
assault aud battery.
Bill Scott, taking and using mure
without owner’s conseut.
John Dukes, John Williams, Han
dy Morris, Harrison Gordan, arson.
Allen Thompson, assault and bat
tery.
The grand jury returned no bills
in the following cases:
Henry Warren and June Warren,
Jr., house breaking aud larceny.
Janies Dorrity, resisting an officer.
The solicitor nol pressed the fol
lowing cases:
George Dowdy, assault aud bat
tery.
Augustus G. Tedder, malicious
mischief.
Dorns Jackson, burglary.
L. Manley Wilkes, aisoii; defend
ant adjudged hisatio aud sent to the
asylum.
Delano Register, -disturbing re
ligious worship; no jurisdiction.
Bartow Janies, assault and but
tery, two cases; defendant paid costs
iu both cases amounting to §31.00.
Manuel Lever, obtuiniug goods by
false pretencefc
The following cases wero con
tinued until the next term of Court:
James I. Jcuffr, assault auif but
tery.
L. II. Gilmore, assault and buttery.
N'athuu Young, receiving stolen
goods.
The caso of George Moody charged
with the murder of Henry Joues.
Presentment of the Grand Jury.
To His Honor, Judge Eruest Gary,
presiding:
The grand jury having passed
upon all the bills presented themby
your Honor, beg leave to submit
herewith their formal report.
We have examined the offices of
the clerk of tb? court, judge of pro
bate, auditor, sheriff, treasure*- and
county commissioners aud And them
in good condition,
i (M (Jiff #991 9f ti>9
e Ul need, iif
d Hint tlie
's make the
furnish these
iurnitlife
a fcoiiunittco.'to
bonds of the
'als, who will
$ a later term,
the county jail
' And the juii
:e jail- neafly
well cared for.
commissioner!
•the recent im-
lot, and think
t economical
;he county poor
‘Ming in good
tes properly
ified.
the county
givAig.
Void sbhnerS,
out one-third
sheriff and &ui
repairs, and
county commii
needed repairk
officers with suil
•"We have appoiul
examine the books?
various county
report to this Courl
We have examine
aud surroundings,
in good condition
kept and the prisoi
We think the coi
did right in mak
provements on the
it was done on the'
plau.JJ
We have examim
house, and find th
condition and the
cared for aud well
We further find
commissioners havi
few old persons ou
house, two of which
a small allowance of .j
of the amount it wot d cost to keep
them iu the poor hou: e. We recom
mend that they coutin le to give them
the same allowance.
We find the public roads gener
ally in bud condition, owing to the
recent bad weather,' npd we recom
mend that the county, comuiissioiieis
take steps to improve’ them as soon
as practicable. j
Thanking your Hobo/for courte
sies extended to us, tne above is
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. F jeguson, Foreman.
—
A High loiaplimcut to Hamptoa.
[bpecial to the ColurrpJa Btate, Mar. 7j
General Wadh Hampton has had,
perhaps, the highest complmieat,
naid him by the members of the
Senate that could have been paid,
aud he will, without a doubt, remain
in Washington four years as Rail
road Commissioner. 1 have the in
formation directly from one of the
leading members of tho Senate,- who
has signed the paper. General Hamp
ton, as he has said all along, would
not seek an. office, and until today
knew nothing of it The leading
Senators got up a request 1 in the
Senate chamber to President ’Cleve-
INAUGURATION.
UJdik. I-B/-.. „■ ... ^ .
THE UEpilliATS* HOLDING THE
REINS OF THE GOV ERNMENT.
annuity inexorable laws of finance
id trade.
land, asking hi
Hampton
It has been
tells nm,
witT
It
point. Genera,
nuaksioner.
th*', Senatoi
r in the Mi,
ioimm
Hampton anything that he wanted.
Since he would not make known a
preference, his friends did it for him,
and the appointment will soon bt
announced. . ’
General Hampton is still in Wash
ington, and will remain for perhaps
a week longer.”
Syrian Sulphuric Sajiugs.
There was quite an amusing scene
in front of Justice Dargan’s ofliu
ou Tuesday, and the crowd that sue;,
gathered extracted good solid fun in
large quantities from the occasion.
The participants were. Syrians, ami
fer a time the gentle breezes were
laden with language strongly impreg-
jiated with sulphur and brimstone,
it seems that two of the Syrians Inti,
had a quarrel which resulted in om
of their cruuiums coming in contact
with a stick, and the wounded man
sought the law for redress. No",
Judge Dargan io all right when n
comes to English or any other tongue
well spoken, but when the Go:tout
of two or three people, each speaking
a different language, were bein fc
poured into his ears, he was some"
what bothered to say the least as tin
sevices of an interpreter could not U
procured, ami not being able to get
a correct version of the dilneulty, n.t
judge made the belligerents compn;-
mise the. caso and settle costs. At
last accounts the atmosphere around
the region of the pugilists was tak
ing a blueish caste.
Another Fire.
About seven o’clock on Monday
night oue of the barns ou Mr. H. M.
Smith’s p1r.ee near town, was dis
covered to bo on fire. The flames
could not be checked and the build
ing with its contents, consisting oi
farm implements, fodder and cotton
seed, was destroyed. Tho total toss
is about §1,000 or 1,200, with an in
surance of only §200 iu the agency
of Mr. B. U. Bristow. Mr. Hnuh u
satisfied that tho lire was incendiary,
hut is entirely at a loss as to who
the inceudiari was.
Kales Day.
Monday last was sales day and t.
large crowd was in the city, In the
case of Sallie M. Simonds v y,
Marco and I. to neat toil, Shu ill
Scarborough disposed ql tw i trie, ts
of laud, as follows;
Tract containing I25> acres, bought
by Ik Marco for §1,025.
Tract containing 953 acres, bought
by Mrs. Rebecca Marco for §5,696.
Several old mules aud horses, to
gether with a set of furniture, fell
uuder the hammer.
iktores toi
"'store.
A soda founuiiif
sale at H. A. Jam:
There are several jdacei iu ttw city
where one can get •'•smile,” but if
you want pure aud flue whiskey tali
at &M,
The Addresses of President Cleve
land and’ Ticc Prcsideiit Steven-
son-TheDath of Office.
On Stiitirday-last G rot er'Gleveiahd
of Now. York, ..was inducted Into the
office of • president of the United
titutes, and the ceremonies were wit
nessed- by -perhaps the largest con
gregation ever assembled iu Wash
ington.
’ The presidential procession left
the White Ilonse about noon, aud
amid high winds and falling show
proceeded to the Capitol.
When tbe-Senate chamber was
reached and parliameptary customs
COHotq.dcdj ; ; yjce-Presidcm ; Morton
administered the’ oittB of office to- his
successor and yielded to bun the
chair of the presiding officer.
Vice-President Stevenson then rose
and addressed the Senate as follows:
“SEJWOits: Deeply impressed
with a sense of its responsibilities and
of its dignity, I now enter upon the
discharge of the. duties of the high
office to which T have been called. 1
am not niimindfui of the fact that
among the pccupauts of this chair du
ring the one hundred aud four years
of our constitutional history have
been statesmen eminent alike for their
talents and: their tireless devotion to
publle'dnty. Adums,.Jefferson aud
Calhoun honored its incumbency .du
ring the early days of. the republic;
while Arthur,. Hendricks and Mor
ton have at a later period of our his
tory, shed lustre upon the office of
president of the most august delib
erative ass'embly knqVu to men.
“I assume Um duties <Jf the great
trust coufidyd to me with no feeling
of self coufidenqe, but. rather with
that of grave distrust of my ability
satisfactorily to uieet its requirements
l may be pardoned for saying that it
shall be my earnest endeavor to dis
charge the important duties which
de before me with no less .imparti
ality aud courtesy than of firmness
and fidelity. Earnestly invoking the
co-operation,-the forbearance, the
ojiarity of eachof its members, I now
as presiding af-
. At the nt iy address,
the oath of office was administered
to newly and reelected senators. After
j HMWuiut were disposed of, the
laaugurutiQipof; the president, of the
United States came next on the pro-
gram.
About half-past one o’clock Presi
dent-elect Cleveland made his ap
pearance upon the stand, which was
in the east portico of Capitol, fol
lowed by las party.
Mr, Cleveland was loudly up-
plauded. oil, his appearance. The
Ovid "as iiiten-e, hut with uncovered
head, he epeke as follows:
Mr FeIjLoiv CiiiZEUs: In obe
dience to the, mandate of my coun
trymen, i am about to dedicate myself
to their service under the sanction of
.t solemn oath. Deeply moved by
die expressiou of confidence and per
sonal attachment which has called
me to this service} I am sure my
gratitude can make no better return
than the pledge 1 now give,before God
and these witnesses, of unreserved
and complete devotion to the inter-j
csts aud the welfare of those who!
have Iryuoivd me.
I deem it fitting on this occasion,
while indicating opinions I hold con-
tornhig public questions of present
impbrtauee, to also refer to the exis
tence of certain conditions and ten
dencies among our people which
seem to menace the integrity aud
usefulness of -their government.
While every American citizen
must contemplate with the utmost
pride and enthusiasm the growth anil
expansion of our country, the sul'd-
eieucy' of our institutions to staud
against tiio rudest shocks of violence,
the wonderful thrift and enterprise
of our free government, it behooves
us to constantly watch for ' every
symptom of insidious infirmity that
threatens our national ■ vigor. The
strong i.if.n, who in the confidence, of
sturdy health, courts tho stoniest
activities of life and rejoices in the!
hardibuod of constant labor, innv|
still have lurking near b:- vitals, j
unheeded, the di-vase that dooms j
.but to sudden to’.ia; •.
*
j It cannot he doubled that om sin- j
P'ndous acliieyeimuits .« .pumic*
and btu' f omihy v nibn-t Sir •nyih, J
have gi.y.::i. ru- to h. id tes-me-, of
iiio-e Jaws gmiining our m.ti -mil [
Health, which ao can utrnmre <■ at ■ I
than human 11 f c can escape the las s j
of God ami nature,
uctlpng ijVnuv* vital to i
wey as a until ami to i JW .. .
purposes of our gnvchunMit ‘i an ij.-. <■
sound am! stable ourrcicy. It-
posit re to degradation tdnmiii at im.-i j lose
arouse to activity the most enlight
ened statesmnmdiip; and the danger
of depreciation in the purchasing
power of wages paid to the toilers,
should furnish ■•■.tho strongest incen
tive :,v primp; and co.iservm' >.• p. - -
■oipt : ;i. In .. Mint* with o •
ent viibarrassiif sit mi thin a - .ilated
to this sdejeot, w. will he wit- if we
temper our coufidenqe and faith iu
mu national strength aud resources
with the frank concession that even
tliwv wilt M fWBiit ny todvij
JkBl
and trude. At the same time in our
efforts to adjust differences of opinion
we should he free from intolerance
or passion, and our judgment should
he unmoved by alluring phrases and
tinvexed by selfish interests.
I am confident that such approach
to the subject will result iu prudent
and effective feinedinrlegislation. In
the meantime, so far us the executive
branch of the government can inter
vene, none of tho powers with which
it is invested will he withheld when
their exercise is deemed necessary to
sustain our national credit or avert
national financial disaster.
Closely related to the exaggerated
confidence iu our country’s greatness,
which tends to the disregard of the
rules of national safety, another dan
ger confronts us not less serious. 1
refer to the prevalence of a popular
disposition to expect from the opera
tion of thejjoYernraeut especial and
direct indTviiTuaT aMvantuges.
The verdict of our voters, which
condemned the injustice of main
taining protection for protection’s
sake, enjoins upon the people’s ser
vants the duty of exposing and de
stroying the brood of kimlred evils
which are the unwholesome progeny t
of paternalism. This is the bane of t
republican institutions and the con
stant peril of our government by the
people. It degrades to the purpose
of wily craft .the plan of rule om
fathers established and bequeathed
to us as au object of our love aud
veneration. It perverts the patriotic
sentiment of our countrymen and
tempts them to the pitiful calcula
tion of sordid gam to be derived
from their government's maiutain-
ance. It ^undermines tho self-reli
ance of our people and substitutes
iu its place a dependence upon gov-
ernmeiiial favoritism. It stifles the
spirit of true Americanism and stu
pefies every ennobling trait of Amer
ican citizenship. The lessons of
paternalism ought to be unlearned
and a better lesson taught, that
while the people should patriotically
and cheerfully support their govern-
meat, its functions do not include
the support of the people.
The acceptance of this principle
leads to the refusal of bounties and
subsides,, which burden the labor
aud thrift of a potion of our citi-
icngj to aid ill-mu’■ id c languish-
ing ’enterprise* 4a which they haw
no. concern. It leads also to iMffiul-
bouuds of a grateful recognition
of patriotic service and prostitutes to
vicious uses the people’s prompt and
generous impulse to aid those dis
abled in their country’s defense.
Every thoughtful American must
realize the importance of checking
at its beginning any tendency in
public or private station to regard
frug'jility and economy as virtues
which we may safely outgrow. The
toleration of this idea results in a
waste of the people’s money by their
chose-u servants,and encourages prod
igality and extravagance in the home-
life of dur countrymen.
Under our scheme of government
the waste of public money is a crime
against the citizens, and the con
tempt of our people for economy and
frugality in their personal affairs
deplorably saps the strength aud
sturdiness of our national character.
it is a plain dictate of honest and
good goverumeut that public expen
ditures should be limited by public
necessity, and that this should be
measured by rules of strict economy;
and it is equally clear that frugality
among tho people is the best guar
anty of contented and .strong support,
of free institutions. One mode oi
misappropriation ot public funds is
avoided when appointments to office,
instead of being rewards of partisan
activity, are awarded to those whose
efficiency promises a fair return oi
work for compensation paid to them.
To secure fitness aud competency oi
appointees of office, and to remove
from political action the demoraliz-
iuu madness for spoiL, civil service
reform has found u place in our pub
lic policy and laws. The beuolit.s
already gained through this instru
mentality and the further usefulness
it promises, entitle it to the hearty
support and encouragement of ail
who lies-to io see our public service.- :
well perl.n Hied or who hope tor the
utovautoii ui j->: :kJ ' atiiikiii imiU
puriiicuiiou oi uffiiicul method,.
.1 lie* I'M riell, v ul Him*.!.
lions of kindred enn-nn i.-.
hinnli.-ns of inis.* < I’lt-.r
for the pul j ■ -si: oi limitin
ion-lion and liMnu price
sistent ’.illi;. fair fi- Id,
lo he open to cvn v
..in .
tin.- pro
v is meon
which oi.gin v
imieni
d l
nil.
. .p,
i'.
ni ■
1 .egi! im,
d not he
d i i.y
liUtiV UMi
llUuti.
* It'QW
4 hoaC
i which
idesome
gallons
consti-
oonq
and iom!-inations fiequeiitly
tule nmsjiiracies agu
>.i all ihe people
unis,. W; 'V arc u.
oseil i v ;r Anieri
.te s, vi tne ex tee
i.c rea. ed an a resjv
jiower, the gene*
should idievo our
t 1, interference and exactions,
Tb« loyalty |q
nisi tlie interests
id in uli the :
iitui':;. and op-
i • r nse of fuir-
Gu. they cun
.iue'^ i y 11he ’al
'ni government
citizdio from
which our government reste positive
ly demands that eqoafity before the-
law which It guarantees to every'
citizen should be justly end in good . -■
faith conceded iu all parts of the
land. The enjoyment of this right
follows the badgejof citizenship where
ever found, and, unimpaired by race
or color, it appeals for recognition to
American manliness and firmness.
Our relations with tlie Indians locat
ed within our borders impose upon
us, responsibilities we cannot escaper
Hiimanityaud consistency require us
to treat them with forbearance, and
in our dealing with them to honestly ,
amt considerately regard their rights
and interests. Every effort should be
made to lead them through the paths :
of civilization and education to self-
supporting aud independent citizen-
ship. In the meantime,as the nation’s
wards,they should be properly defend
ed against the cupidity of designing-
i tig. men and shielded from every in* -
A uence or temptation thatretards their '
■advancement. ^ ;
The people of the United States have . ’ ’
decreed that on this day the control qf '
the government in its legislative and
executive branches shall be givento a ’ ■
political party pledged in moat pnai*?
tive terms to the accomplishment qf u
tariff reform. They have thus deter
mined in favor of a more just and
equitable system of Federal taxation,
Tho agents they have chosen to
carryout their purposes are bound
by their promises, not less than by
command of their masters, to devote
themselves unremittingly to this ser
vice.
\V bile there should be no surrender
ef principle, our task must be under- r
taken wisely and without vindictive- <
ness. Our mission is not punishment
but the rectification of wrongs. If ,
in a life time, burden! from the daib
life of our people, we reduce inordi
nate and unequal advantage! teD
long enjoyed, this is but a neoesi ~
incident of our return to right,
justice. If we exact from unu"'
minds acquiescence in the _
honest distribution of the fund of
governmental beneficence of oArtaakv
wo shall hardly be excused; and: if
failure can be traced to our fqult or
neglect, we may be sure the people
will hold us to a swift and exacting
accountability. - T
The oath that I now take, to pre*
serve, pr,, ct and defend tho consti-
tuiiou of i ho United, blares, not only
iiumtssively defines thu great respon-
sibaify I assume, but suggests obedi-
encs to constitutional demands a!
the rule by whicli iny "Mci'al ■ ccai-
duct must be guided. I shall to the
host of my ability and within my
sphere of duty, preserve the constt-
uitiou by loyally protecting every
grant of the Federal power contained
in it, by defending all its restraints
when attacked by impatience and
restlessness, and" by enforcing its
limitations and reservations in favor
of the States ami tho people.
Fully impressed with the gravity
of the duties that Confront me, and
mindful oi' my weakness, I should
he appalled if it were my lot to bear
uua'iled the responsibilities which
await me. 1 am, however, saved
from discouragement when 1 remem
ber that 1 shall have the support and
co-operation of wise and pariotiemen
who will stand at my side in Cabinet
places or will represent the people in.
their legislative halls. I find also
also much comfort in remembering
that my countrymen are just and
gracious, and in the assurance that
they will not condemn those who by”
sincere devotion to their service je-
iervo their furbearauee and approval.
Above ail, 1 know there is tt Su
preme Being who rules tho affairs of
men, and whose goodness aud mercy
have always followed the American,
people; mid I know lie will not turn
uom us now if we humbly and rev-
-rotiuy seek his powertut aid.
At tin: conclusion of his remarks
Mr. Cleveland turned around to tho
Cllioi Justice, who was in the robes
oi lus office, to take the oath pro-
-■rihed by tho constitution. Chief
Justice I-idler and the other per
sons near him and the prSMifent
removed their hats, aud with bared
heads listened to the taking of the
oath of office, which was pronounced
i»y Chief Justice Fuller, in a clear
'Oice, -dr. Cleveland assented toil by
ho" ni}; hi.', head aud kissing the bibie.
1 he oath taken by the president
n wimt is known as the constitutional
oulh. '.ru.i t’l-ads as follows:
hi-olciiinly o„,ai’ that I will
ui'.v execute the office of pi‘esi-
t the I nited Mates, and wiH,
licst of tny ability, pmerve,
l aud defend the cqnstitutiju
United States.”
liv table used in tbq ceremony
in to the president by his
" . ^ fo.-'y-nute years auo. By
! 'tl rvi;ue«t, it was eight years
■ o , • to tin. sumo service for which
was put to-day.
Alter th. inaugural., ceremonies
Vicu. o.uV tlie Scnulc returned to iu
chamber. A committee was ordered
to "ait on the president of tho Uni
ted iSlatt and lo in form him' that
the heutt'-- was org:u . ;od. kjeiiatora
dlachbi.itnl All. iu were ap-
-uch iomuiittee, and at
—nut. adjourned until
noon.
l.lllhf
di lH .
to tilt
pro lei.
of tin.
>ititod
AM) fit
.’Uoauay
'the ceremonies closed with the In
augural bull in the Tension building.
ww was Uk; gnuulftt evsr
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