The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-01-22
Governor Hartranft,s Inauguration.


UARRIsBURo, Jan .1S. .-Notwithstand-
ing the inclement weather and muddy
condition of the streets the thorough
fares have been crowded since early
this morning. The procession, under
the chiet marshalship of Major-General
Il. s. Osborne, comprising about $500
military, 1000 members of the civic
organizations, and the Fire Department
of this city, took up their line of march
about II o'clock, and proceeded d over
the route arranged, occupy ing one hour
in passing a given point. e.
The display was one of the finest
ever seen in Harrisburg. Company f,
10th Regiment N. g., of Norristown,
acted as an escort to the Governor, who
was warmly cheered as the procession
novel along. Upon the arrival OF the
procession at the corner of State and
Third SITS. the military formed in line
on the. South side OF State street and
the civic organization on north side,
when the Governor elect passed, in
State street, between the lines to the
Capitol, the troops saluting, bands
playing, and the arsenal battery firing
salute.
PRAYER was made by Rev. John X.
Paxton. The certificate of election was
read by the clerk of the Senate, and the
oath of Office was administered, when
the Governor, in the presence of an i'm.
lnense crowd, delivered his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
| GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
| REPRESENTATIVES, AND FELLOW ClIlZENS =
| Three wears ago, when the oath of office was al
| ninistGred to me as Executive, / TOOK occasion
| to express the SENSE of my infinite ODhgntiOp
| TO the people OF the stale who nad hOnortu mi
with lepented proofs of their confidence ant
| good opiniOn, and it would be unworthy aieeta
| ton If 1 did not Ow renew my aCkuOwledg
ments to the same generous oi t Mo
| office IN their gift, have called me again TO as
sume its important duties.
| The continued favor and irtieXible suppol
nv conduct of public affairs has received tro1
the citizens of the Commonwealth, bespea
from me in return, the utmost zeal ana tdellG
in Their service, and my highest ambition WI
| he reached If my administrator Will be RENE II
bered as an honorable one that studied an
provided for their best interests. snll have a
exalted an opinion of the great trust you hav
conferred upon me as when tIst CONT onte
with It's novel ana grave respOnslDlllt!es, an
despite the experience had, am none the les
distrustiu of my abilities 10 meet its require
ments, but whatever may be my uehcleucles,
do not know what it is to be wanting in attacl
ment to my state. or affection Tor her peOpl
who have distinguished me with so many oDhl
ing and conspicuous marks of partAlltv.
am not unmindful that the welfare and prt
| efess Of n State depend less upon its govern
ment and rulers than upon the habits snd eli
| cumstances OF its citizens, and that no mea
ureR of administration can produce any suDstal
tinl good unless they are dictated by puDl
| Opnion or are begOtten of the pubic neCess
ties. A people must be ripe fol reform or +
form can work them no permanent Denent. II
| venUiOn NAV exhaust itself COntrivances
| nuDlic utility and rulers may never De 80 VIE
in their devices, but II the dispositions anu i i
ception of remedies they Will not tuKe root
their affections or Affairs.
Imbuea with these convictions, the maxim
for the conduct OF my administration we
easily formed 1t was only necessary TO resOlN
y that its acts should have no personal ptedile
tiOns or warped BY any favollte thOeries. AZ
that inspired neither by fear nor favor the
should ann to reflect the peoples VIII. WI
the lights with which Heaven has endowed II
1 have striven to adhere to these mnxims al
# at any time nave failed TO conform there
| IL has not been II ON lack Of patient lnveStlg
ton and honest eXertiOn or OI tender ana 1et
| GUS regard for the honor of the state but tro
n miseOnception or mlsapprehenslon of Il
wishes or needs of her people. In the 1ntu
then, Hs IN the past, as the Executive of u
| Commonwealth, ] can have no interest to ser
that is not her interest," and can embrace
, | doctrine or embark III any cause that VIII II
, advance the material prosperity and promo
, | the enlightenment OF ler ctizens
MY opinions upon the questions tnat efe
the government OF the state have been preseG
ed III my annual me ssage and 1t is uhneces sa
,
} When we look around u.s. gentlemen of d
, | Legislature how various, mu ltifOrm and mt
: cate are the interests of Onr great CUmmO
I | wealth. Ce tainly it ls prOuG distinction
Oe chosen to administer the affairs of n 81 a
that has within her limits so many OF the e
ments of empire and It OehOOves us to see to
. tnat neither ITS dignity or prosperity sun
through any default OF ours. Let us remit
4 effort that will enlarpe the happiness or bel
fits of her citizens; let us be distinguished
loyalty to her interests, by jealous care OF h
n institutions Il liberal understanding of and p
vision for her necessities, Nv humane Rttenti
to the wants of her poor and afflicted, and {
lght ned treatment of her criminal classes, q
by a tolerance of opinion, political ana religion
so that when we are discharged of our lrut
we can deliver them to our successors with
= approval of our cOnBcienCes, and, let us hOl
Q with the blessings of grateful people
n With this renewal of my obligations as yO
L Executive, l invite the earnest aud active
operation and counsel of all good citizens, a
implOre that my official acts may have the sal
uOn of Divine Providence.
AT its conclusion the benediction W
pronounced, national salute was fir,
: by the arsenal battery, and grand I
n view of troops took place at Second al
| Market. A grand reception and bt
was held at the Opera House, in t
evening, and Professor Jack gave
= display of fire works Oh Capitol Hill.