True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-02-05
THE TRUE AMERICAN.
EDITED nv JOvsN GIBSON.
FAITRFUL AND BOLD.
EW OR LEANS:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S. 1899.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S. 1899.
The Inaxewxtioa.-On yesterday, q, twelve O'Clock
Governor ANDRE BiENvENU ROMAN, the govern
elect, of tho State Of Louisiana, installed into
Office in the preselse Of both h anches Of the Legisla
ture and large assenblagc Of the military, invited
guests, and citizens generally. The hail. gallery and
lobby of the houss Of representatives was crowded
10 overlooking The gallery presented brilliant dis.
play o. ladies, who adorned and heuufed the scene,
and added greatly to the effect oft he ceremony,
Aer the Senate joned the house Of repre-
with its President seated beside the speaker of the
house, the committee Of arrangements announced gov
ernor Whte took the chair on the speakers
stand. Soon after, the committee announced governor
Roman, who came in and seated near the clerks
table along side ofhe presiding judge Of the Supreme
Court. Presently the oahs of Office administered
to the governor elect by the venerable Judge Martin,
and he assembled to the char occupied by governor
White. who retired thus indicating the end of the
old term and beginning Of the new term Of Office
Governor Roman then pronounced the following inaa-
gural address:
Fellow Citisens Of The Senate,
find ef the House Of Representatives.:
l present myself, foi a second time, before the
representatives. Of the state. to express my grat-
| tudc for the mark OF confidence which have re-
ceived from the people, and I" engage that | will
fulfil, to the best Of nay knowledge aud ahIitv, the
important trust 10 which have hecn called
Convinced by exp erience Of my own incs psbil.
i'y 10 discharge satisfactorily The duties OF chief
| magistrate, lav"'Ied, while my name present.
ed ~ my tellow citizens, for Their sutfrnges, exclt
ing hopes which was sensible could no, be rea.
lized. The people had already had opportunity
Judge me, an" invariably referred TO the pa S,
| ne my nn1v nj far, hx T ah,tl
| upon my duties without having ma lie single
promise, without having contracted any obliga-
items, 'ther han thos which flow from the solemn
oath which have just taken in your presence.
| announced, before the election, That l word
he the Governor of Louisiana, and not the chief
Of party. lem proud repeat that declaration
! mere. Recognizing in every citizen the righ,
act and 10 'hLk freely, in relation 10 the get
polite 'estions which divide us, l shall now
how to Iespec, in ohcs that independence of
opinion which claim Tor myself. Those VIII"
think thar Is moi enough to be " honest able,
and althtu to the consltut'on," in order to
public employment, are themselves, in my opin.
| ion, unworthy Of any.
| The Office npon which am about to enter will
be, trust, he last Of nv litcal life. It belongs
1" time alone to decide wht her SHALL carry with
J me-, IN my retirement, the on reward Of which
can hereafter be ambious-he appreciation of
NY fellow citizens. shall endeavor, al least, to
deserve il, by the conscientious exercise Of my
| ''1p'e pb"ctss III 'ue iuaint nance Al II Jusl diu
firm administration of the atfalrs Of the govern.
ment.
A tendency to disorder and lawrss violence up
pears, OF late years, I" have manifested itself in
| society. Brutal force has too often, ffam
uemiy Of the Union To the other, usurpcd the
place Of the law. | IN, upon the support Of
the Legislature, to enable mr. TO discharge The duty
required OF me by the co tsttutiun, IL take cnre
tina, the laws be faithfully executed, and 10 cause
them to be respected, as the invnrnble rules /"
which every c,',zrn i, hound TO submit.
The present advanced period of our session dues
not allow me TO submit, to your consideration many
new subiecta; several which might have recommend.
cd form already objects Of your eliLc ation. content
m,s It. this ~occasOn, with pointing out those,
which thin" il my duty 10 call your attention, vreserv
ing the tut her Developer en OF my views for spcc,a
communications, which shall have the honour TO adj
, dress to yOn
have often urged reform of existing system Of
public educaur and think it necessary again to do
so. Tie intelligence OF The peonle is the basis on which
rests the stability Of our institutions; it is the only
support on which we can rely to maintain the suprc-
macy of the laws. If despoic governments find some
times an advantage IN checking the diffusion Of light
is always the fist duty Of popular to afford
all the citizens the means Of becoming acquainted will
their rights and OF acquiring that degree Of Knowledge
ndlspensky necessary for the performance Of the pub
lie functions which may devolve upon them.
The legislature OF Louisiana has shown ITSELF full,
sensible Of this truth for thec is not stale in The
Unon in which snch liberal provisions have been mad.
TO bring instruction home 10 the people. The 5, ate
New-Iork in 1858, appropriated one hundred aud tel
thousand dollars for the support Of its primary schools
Louie ana, in the year devoted me hundred an,
fieen t,,ounand three hundred aud cighly.two dollar
to purposes Of public education. But, in New York
five hundred aud twenty-eigtt thousand nine hundred
and thirteen pupils prol'e TN! bounty OF the state
showing tue coma tion Of the ,ools; we know, how
ever that they attended by only very SIM" portion
Of the children Of pr"per age to receive instruction
,ncmts which could be urged, pgninst the method ".
have 'oped for tie distribution Of The funds dedcaes
to this object They oush,, 70 induce you to inquire
TEN, in order To adopt one in ien of H. which, IN "tle
states of he Union has received tue sanction Of exps
rience and Of time.
The means Of increasing the prosperity and wealth
interesting state, by facilitating conmunca tons
and perecng the meaus of transportation, claim you
attentive care. A ccmnerci,l position un-vaed il
The world. soil of nex'austibe fertility, ano capable
Of such varied productions, must give nco.,testa
BILE advantage over the othe. states, SOM as on
spirit Of enterprise shall he proportnned to our re-
sources. Considerable public works already in
progress; great Efforts Eeins made around
IN unit natural obstacles, to olen outlets for the
products Of agric and industry, and divert from
us parI Of the commerce which naturally belongs to
If we remain stationary, while every thing around
ord.r moi 10 oss ne sdvsSss or s!TSs, Il
Indispensable thu, should participate in the genera
impulse Of the public mind, which, in the United States
appears to be directed towards internal improvements
! with a constantly increasing ardor.
In this rvasliip ct industry, which We compelled
to austnin ousht no vever, consult our mems aC
rPsO,ires, ana calculate before hand, nj what
will place the necessary limits Of expenditure. I'm.
provements gilt to be undertaken by the state nny 10
the general interest of th" country; and it never 1T
for the general good to make any expenditure to con
raC, any debt. without rs being assured tho mean.
to meet them.
. In several stn,os of tic Union, geological suryey
4 have been ordered, and have been productive of advan
taeeuus results The geology OF Louisiana has nc va,
been cxplnred, aud offers much ample field tina
is supposed by ihose who unacguanted with Tx
:, riches md resources Of tho country Researches int
;. the tnmn'ion Of soil and the character Of the ma
terals Of which it is composed be highly interest
ing tn agriculture and would und .ubtedy, open to u
II new branches O. nlu try.
at The condition Of the psniten ~ Mt Baton Roug
y requires your attention. While TINT establishment wa
10 vel incomplete, it would have been unjust reaur
Ih.i il should furnish the means the expenses DC
70 cushioned by The convicis who coued in il. In it
present state We have light to expect that their labo
~ will he turned TO such account to cover il en-
&c The INVASION Of the territory O L0uisala. nv bod
Of armed men, under the command Of an officer Of tn
republic Of Texas who marched the far Shrcv-s
4 port, in the rnr s of Cado IL event If chsrace
extraordinary To me passed in silence by In
81 authorities Of the state. shall hasten to address m,
D. self TO the Executive # the Union, and 10 solicit sue
measures as will in future, protect against u sina
e. violation 81 the law of nations.
"a The almost total Disqualification Of our militiu wit
the exception Of few corps IF volunteers whose Yea
cannot he much encouraged, comp-s int to remin
the legislature that constituents require that al,
u free hcmen of the state should BE- armed and disci
u plincd for its defence"
The reprchensive proceedings Of ctious