The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-05
NEW HAMP SHIRE.
Inauguration Of Governor Weston at Concord
A Grand Display on the street-speeches
and Mutual Congratulations
The Inaugural Message.

CONCORD, N H. June e. 1874
To-day Governor Weston was installed as Gov
ernor OF the State. Probably, in consequence OF
the democratic importance OF the event. the city
was gayy decorated, and, Notwithstanding the
rain OF the early morning thousands or people
were out to witness the procession and honor the
OCCASION For three days the municipal authorities
had been busy with the decorations which were
certainly OF an extensive and costly description
The state House and grounds were especially at
tractive. Over the front entrance to the
Park was triumphal arch o. nags,
with the motto "Wecome Our Governor
The facade OF the State House literally
nuttered with nags and many beautiful designs In
Guiding large gilt eagle under a canopy Of nags,
together with streamers, shields ana gallant
knights In armor. From Pleasant street to Free
Bridge road the street was lined with suspended
nags While most OF the public buildings were pro-
iusely ornamented. tses MaH@e8
After nine O'Clock the weather cleared. Loaded
trains arrived from various parts OF the State the
locomotives In many instances bearing punches of
flowers. branches or blossoms and small flags.
ARRIVAL AND WELCOME OF THE GOVERNOR.
The special train from Manchester, bringing Gov.
ernor Weston and his stan, arrived at eleven
O'Clock. The twelve cars forming the tram were
AiCu W OVCIHUWiuB WIFI AmOSkcAR veterans
and citizens or Manchester. -
the military and nremen ana other bodies to
join in the escort, had already assembled In Rail-
road square. The delegation from Manchester. on
stepping nom the cars In the station were met by
the Citizens' Committee OF Concord Colonel q.
Bailey, Chairman, and by Governor Straw and his
Council, ana other distinguished officials and WIS.,
JOrS.
ON being received by the committee the new
lows
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THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
In response to the address Governor Weston
replied as fOll0WS:-
am at loss to ind words to express my thanks for
snd and cordial I There y no place 50
Years - mSSn socae
and with Your people and now highly
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tinuincs Of this confidence % and regard gentle
Concord warmest thanks tor the courtees rendered
The procession, composed OF number Of military
and IRE companies and uniform TO the number OF
1000, started at half-past eleven O'CLOCK leaving
Railroad square and passing up Freight to Main
street.
AS the procession passed up Main street the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed, the sidewalks and
all avaaoie PORTIONS OF the avenue and the puoIic
buildings being densely thrOnged with eager spec
tators. No ram fell and the weather was propi-
tlous, although the streets were quite muddy. The
procession passed through the principal Streets
salutes being fred during It's passage. The
bright uniforms OF the military and the elegant
dress OF the fremen, together with the numerous
| naes and banners and the fine music, formed one
| OF the most beautiful pageants ever seen in New
| Hampshire. the Governor was repeatedly con-
| graduated. and at various places along the line
guets Of mowers Alter long march through the
principal thorougbfares the procession halted in
front OF the State House, and the Governor was
received with due honor by the militia and
State oficials. He subsequently handed his mes
sage to the secretary In charge, from which the
following Is extracted -
THE INAUGURAL MESSAGE.
The Governor after returning for the
honor conferred upon him, and invoking Divine guild
rinths 81 special lsgisstion The financial affairs Of tie
ss @ e n ss 1
The net liabilities OF the State June /, 1873
debt during the year, $3Un57O A.
Passing to educational topics, the Governor recon-
mends the establishment Of state Board OF Educaon
the remeoyIng the evils the arbitrary school
district systems by ting districts additional
legislation on this point is not reached Tine normal
doubt OF the utility OF Its work
The Governor then refers to the great evils OF intern
and to the ineciency Of The existing pro6bisory egs.
owing 70 n Us mot being n with public
they desire the unrestricted sale OF spritnous liquors
Ii would seem that some well defined and we'll
g9arded, law which shall Be thronghout the
ing to individual towns some proper discretion will be
the most judiclous At present II law be framed
which shall command the respect OF shs majority Of
tain In enforcement, 1t Will for the Of
temperance and the public good than anything which
legislation hitherto has DONE and all which Legislation
The Governor suggests renewal of the action Of tho
Legislature of 1859 suspcnding the law which provides
He refers briefly national aairs-the financial crisis
Of last year political disturbances arising out OF the
partial and cautious legislation and the svoiancs Of
all waste Of time and money In doubtful or hesitatng
policy
WEATHER REPORT.