M'KINLEY INAUGURATED.
! .
The National Capital Resplendent with
Flags and Decorations.
A GRAND DAY AND STREETS THRONGED WITH VISITORS
Assembled to Do Honor to the New Chief MagistrateSunshine and Bracing
Air Add to the Enjoyment of the Occasion.
Inauguration day dawned bright and
crisp in contrast with the last two Inaugura
tion days. By 8 o'clock every vestige of
mint and fleecy clou J had cleared away be
fore the crisp breeze that had changed from
northwest to northeast The sun came out
full and strong, and served to temper tbo
slight chill of the atmosphere.
It was after 8 o'clock, before the first
blare of trumpets reminded people that the
military and eivlj parade would shortly as
semble. President-elect McKlnley and escort loft
therefore, Congress In its wisdom shall deem
it expedient to create a commission to take
under early consideration the revision of
our coinage, banking and currency laws, and
give them that exhaustive, careful and dis
passionate examination that their import
ance demands, I shall certainly concur in
such action. If such power is invested In
the President, It Is my purpose to appoint a
commission of prominent, well-informed
citizens of different parties, who will com
mand public confidence both on aocount of
their ability ami speciui fitness for the work.
Business experience and public training may
thus be combined, and the patriotic zeal of
tne menus 01 1 lie country De so directed that
PRESIDENT WILLIAM McKINLEY.
the Enbitt House at 10:15 n. m., and ar
rived ut the executive mansion Jlvo minutes
later.
At 10.51 o'clock tho president nnd vieo
president-elect and members of tho cabinet
started from the white house for tho capitui
building.
Incidental to the actual nssumlng of office
by the president, and slightly preceding It in
point of time, Garrett A. lloourt, of New
Jersey, took the oath of ofllce of vice presi
dent of the United Htutes and. was instulled
as ex-ofllcio presiding officer of the senute.
The proceedings of tho day were character
ized by ail tke imposing spectacular effects
and d,nonstratioiis of popular Interest
which have become a grewliJg'Tetiture of in-
-.-."wujoir.., a ine nation has ad
vanced In population and wealth. Between
10,000 and 60,000 men formed in procession,
partly military, partly civio and escorted the
retiring president and the president-elect to
and from the capitoL At least 20,000 people
witnessed the administration of the oath of
office on the eatern portion of tho capital
and listened or attempted to listen to the de
livery of tho new president's inaugural ad
dress. The decorations of tho city were exceed
ingly effective; Every building on the lino
of march was draped in bunting of tho na
tional colors and every window and point of
vantage was occupied. The beautiful slurs
and stripes were everywhere seen, with
other appropriate banners and emblems. In
addition to these festive demonstrations,
50,000 miniature United Mutes Hags had
been gratuitously distributed by the com
mittee of arrangements. These were ex
hibited ut ail available, points and were
waved with enthusiasm us the two presi
dents and otuer public men rode by.
The grand mar.-hal entrusted with the di
rection ot the pageant wits (It'll. Horaeu
Porter, formerly of the stall nf (ion. Grant.
Willi the broad avenues and smooth as
phalted streets of Washington Gen. Porter
had full opportunities to display his genius
for controlling the movements of largo
bodies of men, and he availed himself of
them.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Prei'.dtat KcKinley Outlines thi Policy o(
Hii Administration,
The inaugural address of President Mc
Klnley was as follows:
Fellow Citizens In obedience to the will
of the people and in their presence, by the
authority vested In me by this outh. I as
sume the arduous and responsible duties of
President of the L'nite i Males, relying on
the support of my countrymen and' invok
ing the guidance of Almighty (iou. Our
faith teaches tliat there is no safer reliance
than upon the God of cur lathers, who hss
I j slngulurly favored the Ainericun people
la every national trial, and who wi I not
forsake us so long as we obey His command
ments and walk humbly in his footsteps.
The responsibilities of the high trust to
which 1 have been call'.! ulwat s of grave
Importance are augmented by the prevailing
business conditions, entailing Idleness upou
wu.mg labor and iosB to useful enterprises.
The country is fullering from Industrial dis
turbances from which speedy reiief must bo
such a report will bo mado as to receive the
support of all parties, and our finances cease
to bo tho subject of mere partisan conten
tion. The experiment is, nt all events, worth
n trinl, and, In my opinion, It cun but prove
benellclnl to the entire country.
The question of international bimetallism
will have early nnd earnest attention. It
will be my constaut endeavor to secure it by
co-operation with the other great commer
cial powers of the world. Until that condi
tion is realized when the parity between our
gold and silver money springs from Is sup
ported by the relative value of the two
metals, the value of the stiver already ooined
and of that whJoh may hereaft"- be coined,
must H J-er-r ew'n,7,r .t k-."-,Vi .'..' tn
jr j lesoun-e ai our command, xne credit
of tho government, the Integrity of its cur
rency and the inviolability of its obligations
must be preserved. This was the command
ing verdict of tho people and it will not he
unheeded.
DKIICITS Mt'ST ceAsr..
Economy is demanded In every branch of
the government at all times, but especially
in periods like tho present of depression in
business nnd distress among the people. The
severest economy must be observed in all
public expenditures, and extravagance stop
ped wherever it Is found, and prevented
whenever in the future It may be developed.
If the revenues are to remain as now. the
tain Ita credit is to pay as It goes not by re
sorting to loans, but by keeping out of debt
through an adequate Income secured by a
yiem oi taxation, external or internal, or
both. It is the settled policy of the govern
ment, pursued from the beginning and prac
ticed by all parties and administrations, . to
raise the bulk ot our revenue from taxes up
on foreign productions entering the United
States tor sale and consumption) and avoid
ing lor tne most part every form ot direct
taxation except in time ot war. The country
la clearly opposed to any needless adaptions
to the subjects ot internal taxation, and la
committed by Its latest popular utterance to
the system of tariff taxation. There can be
no misunderstanding, either, about the prin
ciple upon which this tariff taxation shall be
levied. Nothing bos ever been made plainer
at a general election than that the controll
ing principle in the raising ot revenue from
duties on imports is zealous care for Ameri
can interests and American labor.
The people have declared that such legis
lation should be had as will give ample pro
tection and encouragement to the industries
and development of our country. It is.tliere
fore. earnestly hoped and expected that Con
gress will, nt the earliest prnctlcul moment,
enuct revenue legislation that shall be fuir,
reasonable.conservative and just, and which,
while supplying sulUcient revenue for public
purposes, will still be signally bcnehcial and
helpful to every section, and every enterprise
of the people. To this policy we are all, of
whatever party, firmly bound by the voice of
tne people n power- vastly more potential
than the expression of any political party.
The paramount duty of Congress is to
stop deficiencies by the restoration of that
protective legislation which has always been
the firmest prop of tho treasury. The pass
age of such a law or laws would strengthen
tho credit of tho government both nt homo
and abroad, and go far toward stopping the
drain upon tho old reserve held for the. re
demption of our curreuoy, which, has been
heavy and, well uiijh constant for several
yenrs.
TA11IFF AND tlEl irtlOCITt.
In tho revision of the tariff, especial atten
tion should be given to the ru-enactmeut and
extension of the reciprocity principle of the
law of 18'JO, under which so great stimulus
was given to our foreign trade In new und
advantageous markets, for our surplus agri
cultural and manufactured products. Tim
brief trial given this legislation umplv Justi
fies a further experiment und additional dis
cretionary powers in the making of commer
cial trcutles, the end In view alwavs to bo
the opening up of now markets for the pro
ducts of our country, by granting conces
sions to tho products of other lauds that
wo need and cannot produce ourselves, and
which do not involve any loss of labor to
our own people, but tend to lucrcaso their
employment.
The depression of tho Inst four yenrs lias
fallen with especiul severity upou the great
body of toilers of the country, and upou
none more than the holders of small farms.
Agrlculturo hus languished and labor suf
fered. The revival of manufacturing will be
a relief to both. No portion of our popula
tion is more devoted to the Institutions of
free government, nor more loyal in their
support, while uono bears more cheerfully
or fully its proper share in the mnliiteuanoo
of the government, or is better entitled to
its wise and liberal care and tirotection.
Legislation helpful to producer is bcnullciul
an.
Tho depressed condition of Industry on
the farm and in tho iiilne and factory has
lessened tho ability of the people to meet tho
demands upon them, and they rightfully ei
peot that not only a system of revenue shall
bo established that will secure the largest In
come with tho least burden, but that every
means will be taken to decrease, rather than
Increase, our public expenditures.
tinue forever the rock of safety upon wlieh
our KOTOrnmvni surety rests;
One ot the lessons Ungbt by tho lata ste
tion, which all can rejoice in, b that the do
zens of tho United Htates are both law-re
specting and law-abiding, not easy swerred
from the path of patriotism and honor. This
is in entire accord with the genius ot oar In
stitutions, and but emphasizes the advan
tages of Inculcating even a greater love for
law and order In the future. . Immunity
should be granted to none who violate the
laws, whether individuals, corporations or
communities; and as the. constitution im
poses upon the President the duty of both its
own execution, and of the statutes enacted
in pursuance of ita provisions, I shall en
deavor carefully to carry them into effect.
The declaration ot tha party now restored
to power has been in the past that of "op-
of.seiial Horace fortes.
Grand Marshal of Inauguration Parade,
own domes tie concerns. It will bo oar aim
to parsne Arm and dignified foreign policy,
which shall be just. Impartial ever watchful
ot our'natlonal honor, and alwars tualatln
pon the enforcement of the lawful rights ef,
Senate, and 1 may be peVi.Ni,1
we oeuei mat men expeJiu-T?
the country. All the istJ? tW.
A...4 -i.i i .jZ 'J ftrnment am! th -.1 M -
acy should seek nothing more, and aooeptl nigber and better eondiuoT!!
acy should seek nothing more, and accept
nothing less, than is due uv We want no
wars of conquest; we must nvol I temptation
ot territorial aggression. War should never
be entered upon until every agency ot peace
nas laiiea; peace is preferable to war in
almost ovary contingency.
p ression to all combinations of capital or
ganized In trusts, or otherwise, to control
arbitrarily the condition of trado among our
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. wr..ilo, nun l. nun BUirOlll'U SUCH ICglSllI-
tion as will prevent tho execution of all
schemes to oppress the peoplo bv undue
charges on their supplies, or by unjust laws
for tho transportation of their products to
market." This purposo will be steadily pur
sued, both by the enforcement of the laws
now in existence nnd the recommendntion
and support of such now statutes as muy bo
necessary to carry it into effect.
ILLITERACY Jll'HT 111: I1AMH1IK1I.
Our naturalization nnd immigration laws
should bo further improved to the constaut
promotion of u surer, a better and a higher
citizenship. A grave peril to the republic
would be a citizenship loo ignorant to under
stand, or too vicious to appreciate the great
value and henellcence of our constitutions
and laws and against all who comes hero to
make war upon them our gates must be
promptly nnd tightly closed. N'or must we
lie unmindful of the need of Improvement
among our own citizens, but with the zeul of
our forefathers encourage tho spread of
knowledge and free education. Illiteracy
must be banished from the land, if we shall
attain Hint high destiny as tho foremost of
the enlightened nations of tho world, which,
under Providence, we ought to achieve.
llcforms in tho civil service must go on.
But the changes should bo real and genuine,
not perfunctory, or prompted by a zonl In
behalf of any party, simply because it hap
pens to be iu power. As a member of Con-
CillEP JrSTIC f FCI.LFR.
Ho administered the oath of ofllco to Presi
dent McKinlev.
only relief thst can coino must bo from de
creased expenditure. But the present
must not become the permanent condition of
government. It bos been our uniform prac
tice to retire, not Increase, our outstanding
obligations, and tins policy roust ugulu be
resumed and vigorously enforced. Our
revenues should always bo largo enough to
meet with ease und promptness not only our
current needs and tho prludpal and Intent-1
of tho public debt, but to make proper and
liberal proviions for that most deserving
body of public creditors, the soldiers and
sailors and the widows and orphans who are
the pensioner of th United HUtcs.
'I he government should not Ikj permitted
to run behind, or increase Its debt, in times
llkuthe present. Huitably to provide against
this Is the mandate of duty; the certain and
easy remedy lor most of our financial dllll-
had. Our financial system neeUs some re
vision; our money u all good now. but Its , cilties. A dellctency is Inevitable so long as
value must not further be threatened, it j tho expenditures of the government exceeds
should all be put upon an enduring basis, not j the receipt. It can only be met by loan,
subject to easy attack, nor its stability to i or an Increased revenue. While a lurge
djubt or dispute. Our currency should con-
t:uue under the supervision it the govern
ment. The several forms cur paper money
offer, iu my judgment, a constant ernbar-r-mnl
to in government and a safe bal
auce iu the treasury. Therefore, I believe It
necessary to devise a ) stein whj 'h, without
djujlnifUnir the circulating itwiiuiu or ufler
tng a premium for iu construction, will
prwnt a remedy for those arrauginents,
which, temporary iu their nature, might vreij
In the years of our prosperity have Uu dis
t.ioed by wiser J rovisloLS.
A KOK-HBT1SAX HONSHU! t'OKMISSIOK,
With adequate revenue secured, but not
Until tun. .Min we ei.U-r up,u such changes
In our lis'-bl laws as wni, white insuring
safety aud volume to cur iuolcv, no longer
iuipose upon the government tue neeessity
of maintaining so large a go.d reserve, with
the attendant and inevitable ten.piatlons to
speculation. Most of our JluauclaJ inws are
the outgrowth of txperieuen aud trial, aud
Should not be amended without investiga.
ti-JU. and demonstration of the wld-.m) if the
proposed chaugei. VTe must be both ''sure
g right" aud "t&ake Lasta tivwJr." &
annual surplus ol revenue muy Invite waste
and extravagance, inadequate revenues cre
ates distrust and uiiderminds public aud
private credit. Neither should be eucour
aged. Between more loans and more reve
nue, there ought to be but one opinion. We
should have more revenue, aud that without
delay, hindrance or postponement A sur
plus in the treasury created by loans, is not
a permanent or safe reliance. It wlil suffice
while It lus:s, but It cannot last Ion if while
Hie outlays of the government are greater
than its receipts, as has been the case during
the past two tears. Nor must it be forgot
ten that however much such Joans may tem
porarily relieve the situation, the govern
ment is slid indebted for the amount of the
surplus thus acrrued, which It must ulti
mately pay, while its ability to pay Is not
st renxtbeiied but weakened by a continued
deficit. Loans are imeratlv In great
emergencies to preserve the government or
its credit, lint a failure to supply needed
revenue 111 time of peace for the mainten
ance of either bas no justiacation.
SOILU fkt as we oo.
Tbt best way for tho government to mate-
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VICE-PRESIDENT GARRET A. IIOBART.
AM AITEAL TO CONUHESS.
Business conditions are not tho most prom
ising. It will take time to restore tho pros
perity of former years. If we cannot prompt
ly attain it, wo can resolutely turn our faces
in ilia' direction, nnd uld its return by
friendly legislation. However troublesomu
the situation may appear, Congress will not,
1 am sure, be found lacking In disposition or
ability to relievo it, as far as legislation can
do so. The restoration of coitlldcnce and
tho revival of business, which men of nil
parti) so much desire, depend more largely
upon tho prompt, energetic und Intelligent
action of Congress than tpou uny other
single agency ulfctlng the situation.
It is Inspiring, too, to remember that no
emergency In the one hundred and eight
years of our eventful national life has ever
urlsen that has not been mot with wisdom
and courage by tho American people, with
lldelity to their best Interests nnd highest
destiny, and to the honor of the American
name. These years of glorious history have
exulted mankind and advanced the cause of
freedom throughout the world, ami Im
measurably strengthened tho precious free
Institutions which we enjoy. The people
love and wlil sustain these Institutions, 'the
great essentlul to our happiness and pros
perity is that we adhere to the principles
upon which the government wits established,
and Insist upou their fnhhful observance.
Equality of rights must prevail and our laws
be always and everywhere lespectnd and
obeyed. Wo may have fulled in the dis
charge, of our full duty as citizens of the
great republic, but It is consoling and en
couraging to realize that free speech, a tree
press, free thought, tree schools, the free
aud unmolested right of religious liberty aud
worship, and free and lair lections are
dearer, aud more universally enjoys! to-day
than ever before. Thc guarantees must be
sacredly preserved and wisely strengthened.
The constituted uuthoritles must be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld. l ynching
must not be tolerated in a great and civilized
country like the United Htutesi courts, not
mobs, must execute the penalties nt the law.
The preservation of publiu order, the right
of discussion, the Integrity of courts, and the
u J?'! administration, el Justice must con
gress, i voted and spoke iu favor of the pres
ent law, aud I shall attempt Its enforcement
In the spirit Iu which It wus enacted. The
purpose In view won to secure the most ef
llcieut service of the best men who would ac
cept appointment under the government, re
taining faithful ami devoted public servants
In olllce, but shielding none, under tho
authority of any rule or custom, who are in
efficient, Incompetent or unworthy. Tho
best Interests of tho country demand tills,
and the poople heartily approve the law
wherever and whenever it bus been thus ad
ministered. Tni M Kill n ANT MARINE.
Congress should give prompt attention to
the restoration of our American merchnnt
marine, once the pride of tho sieiis in all the
great ocean highways of commerce. To my
mind, few mure Important subjects so im
peratively demanded its intelligent consid
eration. The United Htntes has iirngressed
with marvelous rapidity in every fteld of en
terprise and endenvor until we hnv become
foremost Iu nearly all (he great linen of in
land trade, commerce and Industry. Yet,
while this Is true, our. American merchant
marine has been steadily declining until it is
uow lower both In precentngo of tonnage
and the number of vessels employed, than It
was prior to the civil war. Commendable
progress has been made of into years In vthe
upbuilding of tho American navy, but, wo
must supplement these efforts by proving
as a proper consort for it u merchnnt marine
amply sufllclent for our own carrying tritde
to foreign countries. The question Is tsie
that appeals bolli to our business necessi
ties and tho patriotic aspiration of a grept
people.
AMKIIICANR TO HE I'UOTKCTED.
It hns been the policy of the United Rates'
since the foundations of the government, to
cultivate relations of pence and amity with
all the nations of the world, and tills act
corns wiin my conception or our duty now.
ne nave cnerisiieii m
nt rvoa or ABarraATioa.
Arbitration la the trne method ot settle
ment ot international, as well as local or in
dividual difference. It was recognized as
the best meana of adjustment ot differences
between employer and employes by the 49th
Congress, In and its application was
extended to our diplomatlo relations by the
unanimous concurrence ot tne Men ate and
House ol the fifty-first Congress In 1890.
The latter resolution was accepted as the
oasis ot negotions with us by the British
uousb ot commons, in itnw, ana upon our
invitation, a treaty of arbitration between
between the United Htates and Great Britain
was signed at Washington, and transmitted
to tho Kenate for its ratification, in January
last. HI nee the treaty is clearly the result of
our own initiative; since it has been reoog
nlzed as the leading foaluro of our foreign
policy throughout our entire national hlsto-
rv tne adjustment of difficulties by judicial
ffcthods rather tbun bv forco of arms and
sine It presents to the world the glorious
example of reason and pence.not passion and
war, controlling the relations between two
of the greatest nations of the world, an ex
ample eertcln to bo followed by others, I re-
cpccwuiiy urgo tue eariy action ol the Ken
ato thereon, not merely as a matter of
f oucy, uui as a duty to mankind. The Im
portance and moral Influence of the ratifica
tion of such n treaty can hardly be over
estimated in the cause of advancing civiliza
tion, it may won cpgage me Dost thought
ot tne statesmen ana people 01 ever noun.
try, and I cannot but consider it fortuuato
that it was reserved for tho United btntes to
nave tne leadership In so grand a work.
It lias been tho uniform practice of encS
I'rcsldeut to avoid, as far as possible th
convenlug of Congress in extraordinary ses
sion, it is an example wuicn, under ordln'
nrr vitcuuistunces and in tne absence or a
punno necessity, is to bo commended. But
it failure to convene the representatives of
tue people in congress in extra session when
It Involves neglect of a publio duty, places
me rcponsiDiiuy or sunn neglect upon tho
executive himself. The condition of the
publio treasury, ns hus been indicted, do-
inauus tne imiueiiiain consideration or t on'
gross. Jt alone lins the power to provide
revenue for the government. Not to con
vene it under such circumstances I can view
in no other sonso than the neglect of a plain
duty. I do not sympathize with the senti
ment that Congress in session is dangerous
to our general business interest. Its mem
bers am tho agents of the people, nnd their
presence ut the seat of government In the ex
ecution of the sovereign will should not
ojierate a? an injury, but a benefit. Thore
could be no better time to put tho govern
ment upon a sound llnnncial and economia
basis than now. Tho peoplo have only ro
centiy voted that this should bo done, and
nothing is more binding upon the nirents of
their will than tho obligation of immediate
aetion.
lt has always seemed to me that the post
ponement of tho meeting of Congress until
more than a yeur after it has been chosen
deprived Congress too often, of tho inspira
tion of the popular will and the country of
the corresponding beuellts.
SECKShlTY Foil ACTION.
It is evident, therefore, that to rtnstnnne
tctlon III the presence of so groat a necessity
would bo unwise on the purt of tho execu
tive, becuuso unjust to the interests of the
people Our uutlons now will be freer from
mere pnrtlsnn consideration than if th
euestion of tariff revision was postponed un
til the regular session ot Congress. We are
noarly two years from a congressional elec
tion, and politics cannot so greatly distract
u it sucu n contest was penning, we can
approach the problem culmlvund nntrlnt.
"jfHv, without fearing Its effect upon an
-.Arlv sWtlin Mn- ..111...... .
ri 'J ... ....... n.tiMUD VYUU lllllj
disagree with us upon the character of this
iWAaiJin7iJTOfbTtr TTraWTtoTTnestTon sec.
tied now, even agif ust their preoonoelved
views and perhaps settled so reasonably, as
I trust and believe it will be, as to insure
great permanence than to have further un
certainty menacing the vast and varied busi
ness interests of the United Htntes. Again,
whatever action may be taken will be given
a fair opportunity for trlul before the peoplo
are called to pass Judgment upon it, nud tills
I consider a great essential to the rightful
nnd lusting settlement of the question. In
view ot theso considerations, I shall deem It
as my duty as President to convene Congress
In extraordinary session oa Monday, the
loth day of March, 1897.
THE CODTHV CONIinATDTATED.
In conclusion, I congratulate the country
upon the fraternal spirit ot the people and
the manifestation of good will every whore
appareut. The recent election not only most
fortunately demonstrated the obliteration of
sectional or geographical Hues, but to sotno
extent the prejudices which for years have
distraated our councils and marred out true
greatness as a nation. The triumph of the
peoplo, whose verdict Is carried into effeot
to-day. is not thu triumph of one section, nor
wholly of one party, but of all sections anil
all the people, Tne North and Houth no
longer divide on the old lines, but upon
principles and pnlicles;aud in this fact surely
every lover of this country can find onuse
for true felicitation. Let us rejoice in and
cultivate this spirit: It Is ennobling, and will
be both a gain and blessing to our beloved
country. It will be my oouBtant aim to do
nothing, nnd permit nothing to be done, that
will arrest or disturb this growing senti
ment of unity and oo-oporatlon, this revival
of esteem and affiliation which now animates
so many thousands In both the old antag
onistic sections, but I shall cheerfully do
everything possible to promote and Increase
It us again repeat the words of the oath
administered by the chief justice, which, In
their respective spheres, so far as applicable
I would have nil my countrymen observe: "I
will faithfully execute the ofllco of President
of tho United Htates, and will, to the best of
my ability, preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the Unlud States." This Is
the obligation I havo reverently taken before
the Lord most high. To keep It will be my
single purpose- my constant prayer, and I
shuli conlldently rely upon the forbearance
and assistance of ull tho people In the dis
charge of my solemn responsibilities.
HOBART'S ADDRESS.
nigner ana Hotter eondiuo. S
for prompt and poaitly, wi. It,
nanus. "sts
in assisting in the MtW-.,
aneetions which devolve 0rT $
le Pnlncl NtatM it ..n tkt
so guide IU deliberaUoBVtru
may be made fruitful in V'
same time exercising such i W
partiality within the rnl-
-k.n h. .. i: i Us .
for the sincerity ot my effnn
T' f . I ll- Ilk. .t
vut.iu.uw "uu jour rules ia
procedure, lean onlv n. "a
bring all the ability I posSesT
discharge ot everv dmTY' t
upon me, relying always ..L?
sections, your advice and
tlon. and 1 should feel nnuTH
did I not truthfully anUefiu ?
gent aid, and considerate; i
have at all times given to Z
and without whloh I could IJ
quit myself to your satisfactio,
degree of personal credit. " (
It .shall be my highest aim to k.-.
confidence the people have ttf
discharging my duties In sucllV!:l,
to lighten your labors, seeur, ,"!
elation of my honest efforts tn , '
your rules with an eye slngls Z
ffnod anil nrimnu th l . UK I
transaction ot the publio bu.i."1 'i
I trust that our official and r
lions may do alike agreeable. thiinTJ
(hip we may form here may bo
lasting, aud that the work oflSN
redound In the peace i,
try and the prosperity and w
the people.
ferencu with the
nieuts, wisely
a policy of non-Inter-
affairs of foreign govern
Inaugiiralod by Washington
Tha Vloa President Will Atilit in Expsdi
sting Business is the Bsnats.
The following Is the address delivered by
Vice President Ilobart upon bis Induction
into ofllce:
Benntors To have been eloated to preside
over tho Senate or the United Htntes is a sat
isfaction which any cltl.en would prize, and
the manifestation of coulldouce which It im
plies Is no honor which I sincerely appreci
ate. My gratitude aud loyalty to tha poople
of the country, to whom I owe thbt honor,
and my duty to you, as well, demand such a
conservative, etiltnblo aud conscientious
construction and enforcement ot your rules
as ahull promote thu well being and prospur
Ity of the people, and nt the same time con
serve the time-honored precedents nnd
estuhllshsd tradbiona which have contribut
ed to in ako this tribunal tha most dis
tinguished of the legislative bodies of tha
world.
In entering upon the duties of the office to
which I have been choseu I tool peculiar
delleuoy, for I uin aware that your body,
with whom, for a time, I will be a-socluted,
has bad but a small voice In tba selection of
Its presiding officer, and that I am oalled
upon to oouduet jour deliberations, while
ti - j iiihii,ki.iuv wj niMuiiiKiuUi r M "w WW. Hlllini.HUUI. WIIIIV
keeping ourselves free from entnnulement 1 not. perhaps, your choice In nolnt til either
either as allies or foes, content to leave uu-( merit or fitness. It will be my constant ef
dhttuV kJ with them tut sentiment ol Uieii j fort to aid you, so far m I may, lit U ran-
if.-l
CONGRESSIONAL
important meainrei under Coai
I T . - '
a ustu uonicL
62d day.
In the nouse the bill to prohibit th.
mission of the detailed wurt. ,
iiKiiiD hob GHiinj up liv .Mr l,.i.
SDOUe fUmlliut tha ab.L....!. ..
enter! the tiiiHantrna tha v.ui
ti ti, .. .! "
...... .u .wo juutii oi inn country.
iimirniuiD oi inn llntlWM ..t . I
nju (ho ,l-f.,on ,. ' -"MOHM
..... ...,.,, , onKiessnmn j,.t, j
zell of Justice George Hhiras ,
unions cast upon inn into... -v. i
V,.ii,n t..MIIII.. t.. l"Vj
.... b. luviiiim nuu UMarmntij
ago. "
ino nouse unanimous v v,.in.i .l..
h., Ti.m.. vB it. ":. r ,'l.w""'iH
J ...... ..... Mt 11 .1.1UU. Lilt lui. r
....... II. 1..... -.1 . . . u I'
i iuiuiuiuo iur vtce-presiuent, Was entlt'.
After a briof dlsousslon nt ii...
clause of the naval bill the sp-nli,.r
eti .uessrs, uoiueue lliep., jp. j Q
(Hep., pa.) and Cummings,
couierees on mo nuvul bill, to win. .
1 he Hennte to-day passed the w.i-i;
prevent the Introduction of
Infectious diseases into the Ymh
Tho confirmation in the Shu
one nominations of presidential p(tnn-
. rricu nj un unavailing so tar s t:
uvn-BixtuB oi mora are concerniil. it.
iou ui a uoim is ii iirerenuisitei.r t
oi commission, und mis can hut b dc
lore -uarcu i.
LAST PAY.
in order to save time, the rcmllnjol
v.iii.ji a juurutu was ulspcilM'l ffltti.
xiiu uuiucnm-n -report on tn. l-.t-
vuiuuiuin appropriation l, ill tvos iwd
a1 n...l Uwnl..l 1 t... II- tT .1 ' 1
.... ..iiu ca'i'iiut;u vy .til leiii'r.
The conference report was acmit
further conference ordered on ihm,eJ
n..n m
sun tuit open.
A further conference was orjercdoj
sundry civil appropriation bill.
A conference report was preset ted t
uui to ameua tno laws relniuii; to ui
tlon. When it was read an in.-nirv
by Mr. Allen (Pop., Neb. ), as to wiinker
niu now contained auv m toe a,
clauses. Agreed to.
inn oiu ior an intorn.it! a mi
conJfveAcw r (o.Weji up i, , Sc is,.
anertwonours ot debate ti., noiisowtn
monts were agreed to with i. . fie fomtd
or a yea and nay vote.
The fortllleatlon approprlnl. n bll
passed early in the day. The :..-lli4enrajl
proprlatlou bill led to an anh.. ttei cii
versy over adiling a number of oIhibi, J
grcgatlng M7,100, under the UuvqiliJ
An umendment coverlug the claims n
llnully adopted.
PENNSYAVANIA LEGISLATURE
March 2. The members of the Hous'it
Kenate seemed more lnturesb il to. lay )hA
ting to Washington for the inuus'irid
than in getting down to leglslntlon. hurJ
the en ire session thero has bnuna success
ot adjournments, and neither brunch oil.
Legislature bus got In a full week'r
was agreed among the lt nili rs tint at
House und Houate would adjuru luua
until next Monday, nud from that M
thev will get down to business.
Among other ucts passed on thiril r'.
was one that gives a married woman ln
separate and apart from bur husband
Ity to oonvoy nnd encumber real estate vb-I
out the joiner of her husband.
CYCLING NOTES.
Bkryclos are no longer luxuries; (heyw
neceasutos.
Connecticut hns 80,000 wheelmen, anill
900 are said to be voters.
A good many of this year's lamps an ttla,
With danger signals behind.
Over 123,000 persons visllod tuerccot
cycle thow In Now York City.
I Advertising by way of bicycles Is forblAk
by law in Liverpool, England.
Manufacturers expect to sell twice as wS,
bicycles this year as they did lint.
During tho last two yours in EnK'l",'1(fl'
tlOO.000 was Invested In tho cycle trtite.
Holland Imported bicycloi last jwto
vniue oi z.ouu.uuu norma, this is u
u bad showing for such u small country.
A blcyole manufacturer in EiifflanJ b"!
Plvlnie tn Avurir l.i.v.ir liwnritlliH) f'''1
against death, dlsnblomont or losi ul
either by thoit or lire.
Iu the Argentine Kepubllca Itiwha
Pns.se I forhiddinir women to mis bicycle-
public It Is stilled Hint tho law W
uolod to protect the owucn of public rAM
Thn lutmantiiiM nf Inrtremlil in diVI-S
membership Inst year was as follows: f1
sylvanla, H7i Illinois, 101: Nw JfrfJ;,
North Carolina. 11; Massachusetts, 01: J
noctiout, 64 j Wisoonsin, 40, ami Ml)n.
A prominent English pllyslcinn ny i
tivetobike riding: "My bllol l tn"
sources or danger are In: nrst,iie
second, hill ollinbing; third, high g"
ocooelonal sprint is not only not Injuria
most exhilarating."
An English pupor has this list of
lb. i,- I... ..K.... I ,a. A sscll'l r
a lamp-lighting race, on eyu-sluit ,rt!jJ
mgcioines, drawing pigs, itiree-iv..- -bowling
a hoop, lighting matches, Iwit""
Hill Kllllll lii.tni-lf iwli-ul
n v nULJi! .!.,. iiitr1i,!iil'l!'
Massaahiisotts Legislature a hill 10 Jfj
wheel valued ut 10 or mom a Him Pr'
ofltmso, the term being not ls i"1"
year nor more than live. f
Only five percent, of thn blcyclo riJ
Italy are women, auconliiig to theW'
tl.u Itnn.iil V....,o. ha IIVS IW i
"awoll set" there have taken to "J"1'"
that the doep-ea'.ed prejudice w'"1 Z
taking part In nlhlolio aporis is W"-!
He says that If American mauufacti"" 4
supply wheels of three grade for ".
57.80, 80.811 an I 115.80, tUuy " "
fiooU uuuiut lor thsois