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INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF WILLIAM M'KINLEY conditions Now and Four Years Ago Compared. REDUCTION OF TAXATION Aveiiin" itl Production Crowded \\ ill) Activity— lielatlmi. of l ulled States •\ i{it * lib.i l>> H ie.l-Optiiiiislie Out ii~ to Philippines. Washington. March I —The follow ing is the lull text of the address deliv ered by President M Kuilev today, oh the occasion of his second inauguration: My Follow Citizens. When we as semble i here on March 4, 1597, there was great turnery with regard to our currency and credit. None exists now. Then our treasury receipts were inade quate to meet me current obligations of tin- government. Now they are snffi c.ent for ail public heeds, and we have a surplus instead of a deficit. Then I felt constrained to convene the*congress in extraordinary session to devise reve nues to pay the ordinary expenses of tne government. Now 1 have the satis diction to announce that tile congress just closed has reduced taxation in the sum of $41,000,000. Then there was a deep solicitude because of the long de pression of our manufacturing, mining, agricultural and mercantile industries and the consequent distress of our labor ing population. Now every avenue of production is crowded with activity, labor is well employed and American products find good markets at home and abroad. Our diversified productions, however, are increasing in such nnprece- : dented volume as to admonish us of the nece-sity of still further enlarging our foreign markets by broader commercial relations, l-or this purpose reciprocal trade relations with other nations should j in liberal spirit be carefully cultivated and promoted. I'he \a I ion 1 1 Verd let. The national verdict of 189(!*for the most part been executed. Whatever remains unfilled is a contin uing obligation, resting with nnduniu ished force upon t4ie executive and the congress. But, fortunate as our condi tion is, its permanence can only lie as sured by sound business methods and strict economy m national administra tion and legislation. We should not permit our great prosperity to lead us to reckless ventures in business or profli gacy in public expenditure. While the congress determines the objects and the sum of appropriations, the officials of the exuonnue departments are responsi ble for houqsr and luithfuldisbursement, and it should be their constant care to avoid waste and extravagance. Honesty, capacity, and industry are now here more indispensable than in public employment. These siHijnld be fundamental requisites to original aji poiutmeut and the surest guaruutee agamst removal. Our Foreign Relations. i ( Four years ago we stood on the brick of war without the people knowing it and without any preparation or effort ut preparation for the impending peril. 1 did all that iu honor could bo done to avert the war, but without avail. It became inevitable, and the congress, at its first regular session', wkhout party division, provided money in anticipa tion of the crisis and in preparation to meet it. It came. The result was sig nally favorable to American arms ami in the highest degree honorable to the government. It imposed upon us obli gations from which we cannot escape and from which it would be dishonor able to seek to escape. We are now ut peace with the world, and it is my fer vent prayer that if differences arise between us and other powers they may ibe settled by peaceful arbitration anti that hereafter we may be spared the, horrors of war. Second I'erm. Entrusted by the people for a second time with the office of president, I enter upon its administration appreciating the great responsibilities which attach to this renewed honor and commission, promising unreserved devotion on iny part to their faithful discharge a id rev erently invoking for my guidance the direction and favor of Almighty God. I should shrink from the duties this day assumed if I did not feel that iu their performance I should have the co-cfpera tion of the wise and patriotic men of all parties. It encourages me for the great task which I now undertake to believe that those who voluntarily committed to me the trust imposed upon the chief executive of the republic will give to me generous support to my duties to “pre serve and defend the constitution of the United States,” aud “to see that the laws be fully executed. ” The national purpose is indicated through a national election. It is the constitutional method of ascertaining the public will. When once it is registered it is a law* to us all, and faithful observance should follow its decrees. A Reunited Country. Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and fortunately we have them in every part of our beloved country. We are reunited. Sectionalism has dis appeared. Division on public questions can no longer be traced by the war maps of 1861. These old differences less and less disturb the judgment. Existing problems demand the thought and quicken the conscience of the country, and the responsibility for their presence as well as for their righteous settlement rests upon us all—no more upon me than upon you. There are some na tional questions in the solution of which patriotism should exclude partisanship. Magnifying their difficulties will not take them off our bauds nor facilitate their adjustment. Distrust of the ca pacity, integrity and high purposes of the American people will not be an in spiring tbeme for future political con tests. Dark pictures and gloomy fore bodings are worse than useless. These only becloud, they do not help to point, the way of safety aud honor. “Hope Maketh >ot Ashamed.” The prophets of evil were not the builders of the republic, nor in its crisis since have they saved or served it. The faith of the fathers was a mighty force in its creation and the faith of their de scendants has wrought its progress and furmshedit? defenders. They are ob- would destroy confidence in the ability of our people to solve wisely and for civilization the mighty problems resting noon them. The American people, in trenched iu freedom at home, take their I love for it with them wherever they go, and they reject as mistaken and un worthy the doctrine that we lose our own liberties by securing the enduring foundations of liberty 40 others. Our institutions <v 111 not deteriorate by ex tension aud our sense of justice will not abate under tropic suns 111 distant seas. As heretorore, so hereafter will the i:a .loii demonstrate its fitness to adminis ter any new estate which events devolve upon it, and in the fear of God wiU “rake occasion bv the nami and make the bounds of freedom wider vet.” If ther>- are those among us who would make our wav more difficult we tuunr not lie disheartened, bur the more earnestly dedicate ourselves to the task we have rightly entered. The path of progress is seldom smooth. New things are often found hard to do. Our fath ers found them so. We find them so. They are inconvenient. They cost us something. But are we not made bet ter lor the effort and sacrifice and are uot those we serve lifted upand blessed? Opposition <)veicome. We will be consoled, too, with the fact that opposition lias confronted every movement of the republic from its op -mug hour until now. hut without success. The republic has marched on and on, and its every step has exalted freedom and humanity. We are under going the same ordeal as did our prede cessors nearly a century ago. We are I following tile course they blazed. They 1 triumphed. Will fheir successors falter I and plead organic impotency 111 the na | rion? Surely after J 25 years of achieve j merit for mankind we will not surren der our equality with other powers on matters fundamental aud essential to nationality. With 110 such purpose was die nation created. In no such spirit has it developed its full and independ ent sovereignty. We adhere to the principle of equality among ourselves and by no act or ours will we •assign to our.--elves a subordinate rank in the fam ily of nations. My fellow citizens, the public events of tile past four years have gone into history. They are too near to justify recital. Some of them were unforseeu ; many of them momentous and far reaching in their consequences to our selves and to our relations with the rest of the world. The part which the United States bore so lioncyably iu the thrilling scenes in China, while new to American life, lias been in harmony with its true spirit and best traditions and its dealing with the results of its policy will be that of moderation aud fairness. Relations With Cuba. We face at this moment a most im portant question—that of the future re lations of the United States with Cuba. With our near neighbors we must re main close friends. The declaration of the purposes of this government in the resolution of April 20, must be made good. Ever since the evacuation of the island by th" army of Seam, the executive, with all practicable speed, has been assisting its people iu the suc cessive steps necessary to the establish ment of a free and independent govern ment, prepared to assume and perform the obligations of international law which now rest upon the United States under tlie treaty of Paris. The conven tion elected by the people to frame a constitution is approaching the comple tion of its libors. The trausier of American control to the new government is of such great importance, involving an obligation re sulting from our intervention and the treaty of peace, Miat I am glad to be ad vised by tiie recent act of congress of the policy which the legislative branch of the government deems essential to the best interests of Cuba uud the United States. The principles which led to our intervention require that thq fundamental law upon wuieh the new government rests should be adapted to secure a government capable of per forming the duties and discharging the functions of a separate nation, of ob serving its international obligations, of protecting life and property, insuring order, safety aud liberty and conform ing to the established uud historical pol icy of the United States in its relation to Cuba. The peace which we are pledged to leave to the Cuban people must carry with it the guarantees of permanence. We become sponsors for the pacification of the island, aud we remain account able to the Cubans, no less than to our own country aud people, for the recon struction of Cuba as a free common wealth, on abiding foundations of right, justice, liberty aud assured order. Our enfranchisement of the people will not be completed until free Cuba shall “be a reality, npt a uame; a perfect entity, not a hasty experiment beariug within itself the elements of failure.” Tile Philippine Islands. While the treaty of peace with Spain was ratified on Feb. 6, 1899, and ratifi cations were exchanged nearly two years ago, the congress has indicated no form of government for the Philippine is lands. It has, however, provided an army to enable the executive to suppress insurrection, restore peace, give security to the inhabitants and establish the authority of the United States through out the archipelago. It has authorized the organization of native troops as auxiliary to the regular force. It has been advised frome time to time of the acts of the military aud naval officers iu the island, of my action in i appointing civil commisisous, of the in structions with which they were ! charged, of their duties and powers, of their recommendations, aud of the sev- I eral acts under executive commission, j together with the very complete general information they have submitted, j These reports fully set forth the condi tions, past and present, in the islands, aud the instructions clearly show the ■ principles which will guide the execu -1 tive until the congress shall, as it is re- I quired to do by the treaty, determine i “the civil rights and political status of | the native inhabitants.” i.ocal Seif (iovernmeiit. The congress having added the sanc tion of its authority to the powers al ready possessed and exercised by the ex ecutive uuder tbe constitution, thereby leaving wish the executive the responsi bility for the government of tbe Philip pines, I shall continue the efforts already begun until order shall be restored throughout the islauds.and as fast as con ditions permit will establish local gov ernments, in the formation of which the full co-operation of the people has been already luvited, and when established to administer THE WEEKLY NEWS. CARTERSVILLF, GA them. The settle ! purpose, long ago prevailed, to afford tne inhabitants of the islands self government a* fast as they were ready lor it, will be pursued with earnestness aud fine H? Mood Results Already. Already something has been accom plished iu this direction. The govern ment’s representatives, civil and mili tary, are doing faithful and noble work 111 their mission of emancipation and merit rhe approval aud support of their countrymen. Ihe most liberal terms 01 amnesty have already been communi cated to the insurgents, aud ‘the way is still open for tno>e who have raised their arms against the government f r honorable submission to its authority. Our countrymen should not be deceived. We are not waging war against the in habitants of the Philippine islands. A portion of them are making war against tlie United States. By tar the greater part of the inhabi tants recognize American sovereignty and w' lt'Otne it as a guaranty of order and of security for life, property, lib erty, lreedom of conscience and the pur suit of happiness. To them full protec tion will be given. They shall not be abandoned. We will not leave the des tiny of the loyal millions of the islands to the disloyal thousands who are in re bellion against the United States. Order under civil institutions will come as soon as who now breffk the peace shall keep it. Force will not be needed or used when those who make war against us shall make it mi more. May it end without further bloodshed and there be ushered in rhe reign of peace to be made permanent by a government of liberty under the law. VICE PRESIDENT INDUCTED Colonel Roosevelt Delivers llis In augural Address. Washington, Mftrch 4. —Standing on a spot hallowed by history and in the presence of a brilliant and disciplined asserfiblagt, Colonel Roosevelt of New York today was inducted into the.office oj vice president of the United States, lue oath, the taking of which places Mr. Roosevelt in the van of a long list of eminent patriots and statesmen, was administered by Senator William P. Frye of Maine, president pro tern of the United Status senate. The ceremony was thoroughly democratic,.yet m it: very simplicity very impressive. The president of the United States was there, senators and representatives, members of the supremo court of the United States, governors of many states, members of the diplomatic corps, army aud navy officers aud jneu distinguished in all the walks of life were passive par ticipants in the ceremony. The galler ies presented a spectacle of marvelous beauty, the hundreds of brilliantly at tir.ul women lending a color scene to the almost too somber surroundings. As the new vice president dropped the hand of reuator Frye he glanced up ward at his wife, seated in the execu tive gallery. She was the first of whom he thought in this motneutous hour, aud to her ho looked for inspiration. An instant later the vigorous American aud man* of letters aud of affairs faced the United States senate for the first time as its presiding officer. Vice President’s Adilree. After taking the oath of office, Vice President^Roosevelt addressed the senate as follows: “The history of free government is in large part the history of those republic legislative bodies, iu which, from the earliest time, free government has found its loftiest expression. They must ever hold a peculiar and exalted position in the records which tells how the great nations of the world have endeavored tc acheive and preserve orderly freedom. No man can render to his fellow greater service than is rendered by him who fear* lessivess aud honestly, with sanity and disinterestedness, does his life as work a memoer of such a body. Esj eceially is this the case when the legislature iu which the service is rendered is a vital part in the governmental ma chinery of one of those world powers tc whose hands, in the course of the ages, is entrusted a leading part iu shaping the destinies of mankind. “FY>r weal or for woe, for good or for evil, this is true of our own mighty na tiou. Great privileges and great pow ers are ours, and heavy are the respon sibilities that go with these privileges and these powers. Accordingly as w do well or ill, so shall mankind in the future be raised or east down. We be long to a young nation, already of giant strength, yet whose present strength is but a forecast of the power that is to come. We stand supreme in a conti nent, in a hemisphere. East and west we look across the two great oceans to ward the larger world life in which, whether we will or not, we must take au ever increasing share. And as, keen eyed, we gaze into the coming, years, duties new and old rise thick and fast to confront, us from within and without. “There is every reason why we should face these duties with a sober apprecia tion alike of their importance aud oi their'difficulty. But there is also every reason for facing them with high-heart ed resolution aud eager and confident faith in our capacity to do them aright. A great work lies ready to the hand of this generation; it should count itsell happv indeed that to it is given the privilege of doing such a work. A lead ing part therein mu%t be taken by this, the august aud powerful legislative body over which I have been called tc preside. • “Most deeply do I appreciate the privilege of my position, for high in deed is the honor of presiding over the American senate at the outset of this tweutieth century.” The Xew Senate. Washington, March 4. —Vice Presi dent Roosevelt called the new senate to order aud administered the oath to the newly elected senators. Remember ihat the Un ion Supply Cos., at Car tersviile, Ga., will furnish you with all styles and grades of Sewing Ma chines to better advan tage than any other house in America. The most effective little liver pills made are DeWitt’s Little tarly Risers. They never giipe. Llall & Green. One Minute Cough Cure, cures Start The New Century Right: Dont fry to get along with those old fashioned, out ot date farm .mplements. What's the u-e, when out prices on up-to-date implements are so low? * EVERY TEST—— WE m PROUD 0 ot our new spring line of stylish RIGS m TOO MUCH TAXATION FOR PORTO RIGANS Islanders Make a Vigorous Kick In Washington. THREE TAXES COLLECTED Business Paralyzed and the Principal industries Are !o Heavily Taxed That Their Production Is Practically Prohibited. Washington, March 11. —The presi dent this morning granted a special au dience to Messrs. Winceslay Borda, Jr., and Vincente Baibas, members of the Porto Kicau commission which appeared at a massmeeting of the citizens of the island held at San Juan Feb. 2 to pro test against the law by the legislature known as the Hollander bill. This measures provides for a revenue "by tax ing property and excise taxes. Messrs. Borda and Baibas were accompanied by Mr. Freeman Halstead, the secretary of the commission, M. Pedro Salazdr, third commissioner, being detained m New York. Tbe commissioners presented a formal protest, which enumerated a series of 18 objections to the law. It is contended that there exists today in Porto Rico three taxes levied and collected for the same purpose, from “the impoverished pockets of the people,” viz: the new ex cise taxes under the Hollander law, the old insular and municipal taxes and the customs duties under the Porto Rican civil government act. Any of these, it is held, is sufficient to cover the budget. State of Impoverishment. Under the bill $50,000 or more will be collected semiannually, in advance, thereby, the protest says, lessening the money in circulation (of which there is less than 12,000,000) and producing a state of impoverishment and business stagnation, as the taxes are collected* by summary process. It is asserted that the measure is both an income and a property tax law, and that two of the principal industries of the island, rum and tobacco, are taxed so heavily that, their production under present condi tions is practically prohibited. It is alleged that the only standard valuation of property will be the per sonal opinion of the assessors, and. as they may be appointed by political favor there is a danger of injustice to a large section of the community from excessive valuations. From the fact that no municipal budgets have been prepared aud no re liable estimate of the value of the taxa ble property of the island has been made, the great mass of the property owners believe, it is said, that the inter est of the islands will be better con served by a continuance under the pres ent law. which has worked well to the present time. Objection to the Law. The people of Porto Rioo, the protest sets forth, are ready aud willing to meet all taxes necessary for the maintenance of order, justice and good jgoyernmens; tor quality and durability, has been given the m chinery which we sell and recommend, 1 ied and true makes are the only ones good enough tor our customers. KNIGHT HARDWARE CO bat they strenuously übj *et to a tax law tin- amount o. xvhicn is uncertain, since no valuation of property has ever been made in the island, and which iias been imposed upon them without due regard to tile actual conditionsof rheeonurry or the necessities of the taxpayers, aud in a manner which severely oppresses the wealthy producers of Porto Rico at a time when the island has not yet recov ered from the ruinous effects of the hur ricane aud from the reduction of its cir culating medium by the exchange of the provincial money for the United States currency, still further reduced by excesses of imports over exports. Relief Asked. The commissioners ask the president that Governor Allen be directed to call a special session of the legislature to amend the law iu a manner which will relieve the people of the burdens com plained of, and that the governor be di rected to exercise care in the appoint ment of the assessors. The commissioners also presented a petition of bankers, merchants and och er business men of New York aud Phil adelphia, praying that the protest be given due cousideratiou. DAILY MARKET REPORTS. •'OTTOX FUTURES. Xew Yore March 11 —Cotton :utures opened steady. OPEN CLOSE January .... rebruary .... Marca 831 .... 8.3s Aprd 8.45 8.35 May 8.51 .... 8.32 June 8.51 8.40 Juiy 8.55 8 43 August 8.25 8.15 ceptemoer 7>o .... 7.77 Uctooer TTU 7.08 November I.> .... 7.5a Decemoer 788 .... 7.54 Spot cotton ruled weak and irregular; middling uplands. 8%: middling gulf, vc. 1 1KA1X AN*[i PROVISION'S. Chicago. 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