New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-14
VOLUME VINO. 23S

ings of the joint session with prayer. Ihil
being done N a very impressive manner
the President arose and instructed the JONI
committee to escort Acting Governor Pinch
back and the Governor elect to the plat
form.
By this time The hall of the House OF
| Representatives was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen who had been favored with
tickets of admission, and a Dand of music
entering, some lively airs were played, and
the scene became very animated. very
large number of the representative men of
the Republican party were present, besides
a large number of distinguished visitors and
persons representing civil and military life.
Among the latter were to be observed Off
GERS wearing the uniform of the United
States service,
| When the committee appeared with the
| Acting Governor and tho Governor elect
| cheer after cheer were given in the most
| enthusiastic manner, and the band played
the "Star Spangled Banner" as the chief
actors were being conducted 10 the plat
form. The Governor elect was received by
President Harris, who, turning to Chief
Justice Ludeling, said:
| | have the honor to introduce to you Hon.
| William Pitt Kellogg, the Governor elect.
Governor Kellogg then stepped forward
| and delivered in firm and clear manner
the following excellent inaugural address:
In assuming the arduous duties which de-
volve upon me as the chief executive officer
oF +bo 7 Il nrofnunA
! of the magnitude and Importance of those
| duties, as well as the grave responsibilities
| am to incur in discharging them. 1t
is my purpose to devote my best efforts
and whatever Of~ability l may possess, to
perform faithfully all the duties and obliga-
tions imposed upon me by the constitution
and laws of the State.
A retrospect of the historyof Louisiana
during the few years that have elapsed
since the termination of the late civil
war presents much that affords no
qualification to the minds of her peo-
pie. 1t is not to be concealed that
no effective means have been adopted 10
supply the greatest needs of the people,
or to restore the State to its legitimate
condition of progress and prosperity.
Possessing abundantly all the elements
necessary to insure agricultural and com
merciRl wealth and independence, the
State, nevertheless. langushes in all her
material interests. With impaired credit,
diminished commerce and accumulated
taxation, the embarrassments are serious
and call loudly for relief.
Immigration to cur borders has been slow
and nconsderable, notwithstanding all the
advantages of soil, climate staple products,
cheap lands and facilities for commerce
Our great mart Of commerce, the natural out
let of trade from the vast valley of the Mis-
sissippi to all countries of the earth, is
weakened in its capacity to control its
legitimate business and is forced into com
petition with cities of the interior less favor
ably situated for commercial competition.
yet more blessed with material prosperity
Capital from abroad is but sparingly intro
duced here, where, under favorable eircum-
stances, it would be highly remunerative to
its holders and would be freely supplied. |
With these facts palpably before us, to
what shall we attribute our stationary, if |
not retrograding condition. Political agita |
ton may, and doubtless has, contributed |
in no small degree to this state of affairs, |
but this can by no means be assigned as |
the principal cause. The question forces |
itself upon us, have the resources of Lou
siana been properly marshaled and her |
energies judiciously directed! A mega
tive answer, think, must be given.
Improvident and unwise legislation,
not to characterize some of is by more
orcible terms, has been chiefly instru
mental in involving the State in it's
present financial embarrassments. What
ire the remedies TO be resorted toi They /
ire plain and obvious. Rigid economy in
the abolition of useless Offices,
/ strict accountability enforced against all
public agents; in short. the adoption in the
of public affair. os the
amc appliances necessary to sestore the
allen fortunes of an individual. Honesty,
industry and economy-upon these prin.
iples the people Of the Stats demands nd
hey have right 20 expecs. theiS public
ervants 10 act. This demando SO far as
he executive department. and it's Influence
Etends. wiH be strictly complied withs
it can not be expected on this occasion
hat all %oPc. of public interest will be
reated in detaiio 4 fuller consideration OF
he proper objects q. legislation will be !
lore in qrlace in Communications I m2y :
ereaftes have 20 make 70 rho t.saeral as
embIyo
eEw SRtBASss
IhGre is 80 sabjectoof greater fnOmen:to
ID peop'e'ct this State than the prosperity
the city of New Orleanss As the metro .
oils of the State, the entrepos of the valley
she Mississippi its interests are the in
orests of the States and It's credit is the
redit of the Ststeo The great neod of the
lty is Sailroad connection placing it in
loser relation, with the sasc trade of
'exase as well as thetrade of tie distant .
ortions of our own State. to which it is ( {
' right entitled. This great purpose it ;
'lll be The duty of Che Legislature to foster
nd encourages. Prompt action should also
" taken to remove !romfhe cits many ep- ! '
ressive burdens imposed upon it ly the
gislation OK the past The city should :
ave the eonsro! of its own finances,
nd NOT be compelled. a. It now is by !
gisfat!ve enactments. 70 incur annually ! 4
eayy and unnecessary exvend surss. much 7
eyGni its current geseurcesp 5
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
!regrs. ;ha. we do not .nd more that is .
ia the progress of internal |
nprovements in the States On this sub, :
ct there can Se nc diversity of opinion I