New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-20
INAUGURATION OF GOV. BEDLE OF NEW
Jersey.

ruE PROCEEDINGS ORDERLY AND HARMON1oUs-THE
GOVERNOR URGES RFTRENCuMENT AND THE
ABANDONMENT OF DEAD ISSUES HE DE-
SoUNCEs THE LOUISIANA OUTRAGE IN STRONG
TERMS
lvRoM TIKI REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRIDUNE.I
TRENTON. Jan. I9.-Aiter brief session OF
che Legislature to-day and the Introduction or few I'M
important bills in each House. the Senate and Assembly
adjourned 70 Taylor Hall take part in the Inaugural
son OF Gov Joseph d. Bedle At noon the members OF
the Senate took upon the stage, with Pres
dent Taylor 1T their head aud the Assembiymen Occu
ped the parQuet the stage. The hall was crowded
Nth paope the stage being occupied by leading
stzeps Including Chancellor RunyOn Senator Stockton
xGov Randolph, B. F. Lee, and Courtland Parker
The procession entered the hail. led by Senators Ports
ard Hopkins folio we'd by the other members OF the
Jsiut Legislative Committee. E1-Gov Parker and Gov
ernoreect Bedle followed. the latter being warmly ap-
plauded a. he marched down the hall 20 the stage.
After prayer by Dr. Of Jersey CITY, ChefJusce
BeAsey administered the oath Of Office. The retiring
Governor handed over the great seal Of the State 70
Gov Bede. and the band played Hail to the Chief
The Governor then delivered his Inaugural address,
which was frequently applauded.
In his address the Governor urges economy In the
public expenditure. fIvors local efgovernment IN the
critics. aud declares that in "SewYork and in NewJer-
.ey the system OF legislative commissions has faled
lie condemns special legislation and faVOrs additlonai
safeguards To free and fair choice OF officials
He speaks apprOvingY Of the Centennial celebration,
and referring TO Judicial matters that Essex and
Hudson Counties should each DO made Districts. Refer
ring 70 rational questions the Governor says:
There must be no incumbrance Of dead issues. We
are dealing with the nYinz present ana It's lnnuence
upon tho future Everything mat has been secured by
constitutional amendments since the war Is hnal and
out OF the region or controversy THOSE Amendments
guarantee extinction Of Slavery the citizenship or
and his right To vote the validity OF the
public debt of the United states incurred 10 the Re
on and absolutely prohibit The ment by the United
States state Of the Confederate dent, or any
claim emancipation OF slave. Discussion OF
any OF them, lie than idle. AS a concluded
tho government, those amendments are or the
past arc a part OF the Constitution, ana tine oohga-
ton ~ OBEY them Is imperative
Gov Bedie urges q speedy return 70 specie payment.
but dlsapproves OF repeating the LegalTender act.
About one third OF address devoted TO the Louis
ana outrage. which the Governor condemns IN strong
terma He says;
do not understand now from the Presidents special
that he condemns the specific act for although
rebellion nsurrecton where interference oy antnorty
IAN he tugthed seeks TO eXsnuate It. and fals 10
either IN OF press by necessary implication
that violation Of the principle ne announces or
e that N about served them right But on question IKE
this there should uncertainty. II that particular
aet IA not taken precedent and 40 acquiesced
I'M by the Administration, the disclaimer should % IN
msfskabe For the sake OF constitutional government
10 Is hoped that 1t may be- Whetaer 40 os noi ~ 70 ~
duty a. the Executive OF TINS otsIe " n4@Ao SVoAA"
protest against that interference
The Governor concludes by recommending that the
National Government deal kindly with the South which
sags for prosperity repose The ceremonies having
eopeladed Gov Bedle and ex-G0y Parker drove In
barouohe 20 the State House, where the Governor re
Viewed the military The hotels are crowded and al
State 70 be wei represen'eu W tut
visitors.