The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-01-14
From TIE Baltimore San, 1911
Governor CarrOlps Inaugural Address.

The Hon. John Lee Carroll was yester-
day inaugurated as Governor of Maryland,
according to the simple ceremonial pre-
scribed by the code, by taking the oath of
office before the chief Justice of the Court
of Appeals, and in the presence of both
houses of the Legislature. Before taking
the oath the Governor elect made short
inaugural address, which is judicious and
conservative in tone and will he generally
accepted with favor, we should think, by
the people OF the State. lie excused him
self from any detailed expression of his
own views in reference to State affairs by
referring to the comprehensive message re-
Gently submitted to the Legislature by his
predecessor, though it would hardly be
expected that Governor just entering
upon the duties of Office would be prepar-
Ell to go into the discussion of specific
matters OF administration. He declared,
In general terms, his intention to adhere
to the programme laid down by him on
the hustings, and to be "the advocate of
every just measure of reform which the
wisdom OF this Lee islature may devise"
1t is to be hoped that the disposition OF
me Legislature may justify the confidence
OF the Governor and meet the full demands
OF the people. In single paragraph in
his inaugural the Governor shows that he
correctly interprets the present state ofpub-
tic sentiment throughout the country when
he declares that "the popular will has
everywhere ioreshadoweu that hcncefOrth
honesty and capacity are to enter largely
into the qualities that fit men most for
office that corruption and fraud upon the
revenues of the country are not to find safe
ty in the hiding places where they have
been so long concealed that judicious
economy in the expenditure of the peoples
money is to take the place of reckless and
extravagant appropriations, and that the
fiat has gone forth that whether he be
high or low, let no guilty man escape the
searching investigation of the public law"
These are excellent principles, not only
for the Governor to be guided by in the
bestowal of the patronage of office within
his own gift, but for the Legislature also,
to whom the Governor is addressing him
self, to take well to heart and make the
basis its action throughout the session. The
brief declaration in the inaugural of the
hostility OF the people to 1.-THE demoraliz-
ing influences of an irredeemable curren-
cy," and in favor of "a financial system
that will command the respect of cvery
natlon,' correctly represents the views of
the people of Maryland of both political
parties.
Appropriately, at this juncture, q con-
siderable portion of the Governors inau
gural is devoted to the subject of the ap-
proaching centennial exhibition, which
he earnestly commends to the favorable
consideration of the Legislature Coming
after some of the long official documents
to which we have been lately treated from
various quarters, the brevty of Governor
Caroll's address will, perhaps be relished
as refreshing and pleasing Variety
1t may be noted that in speaking of the
bitterness of political conflicts the Gov.
elnor amiably attributes it to "the cpthu-
siasm" with which rival political organl-
cations "scek each to maintain its princi-
PIES" and declares his own intention, while
not unmindiul of party ties, "never to be
unmindful of the fact that he has been
elected to guard the interests of every Sec
ton of the State and every class of lis citi-
Zens."
1t may readily be admitted that in the
antecedents and high persona lcharacter of
Governor Carroll the people of MARYLAND
have assurance of an honest intent to serve
them most faithfully to the best of his abil-
ity and opportunities.
With regard to the retiring Governor,
Bon. James u. Groome, it will generally
be admitted that through the two years OF
his service he has devoted himself consci-
entiously to the discharge of the impor-
tant duties ofthc executive Office. His re-
cord will be deemed creditablc for the
| fairness manifested in the treatment of nj,
subjects.