The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
Governor Tilden'S Graceful Retirement
from the Executive Office.
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Address OF the Governor eIect-Reform
and Economy.
CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE.

ALBANY, jan l, 1871
The Inauguration OF MIR. Lucus Robinson to-day as
Governor OF the State was brief ceremony, hut the
attendance was uncommony large and included some
OF the first people Of this ancient and aristocratc
burgh. Many were unable TO gain admission, and II
the plaudts that renacrcd the speeches the
retiring ruler OF the State and his had any
OF parties elsewhere
Governor Tildcn looked his brightest aud best Time
has piled the years upon him 10 the number Of sixty
or So but II writes few wrinkles on his brow.
THE SCENE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
II was about noon when Governor Tnden. escorting
his SUCCESSOR, orelcct Robinson made his APP.
pcarancc in the Assembly Chamber followed by Lieu
tenant Governor Dorshcimcr. Secretary OF State
Bieclow, and all the other State officers
and tho aides tho Governor. Cover.
nor Tden naturally was tho exposure Of
every eye, and tho moment he opened his lips pro.
found silence rcisncd Standing inside Of the clerks
desk and within an arms length OF Governor Robin
son. he spoke In clear, firm tones as ioows:-
MR. TILpgNs REMARKS.
Mr.. ROBiNsoN--rhc people OF the state have given
you n distinguished cviaencc OF their confidence IN
choosing you for their Chief magistrate upon vote
uncXampicd In that testimony | cordially concur,
without assuming to add 10 IT'S value. 1t Is to me
great satisfaction surrender the Chief Official OF
this Commonwealth to ono whose valuable co-opera-
tion have experienced and whose career furnishes
which | have consccratcd two years OF Official
service and three previous years OF my private
lilo. To recall tho government Of THIS State
to tho pure condition IN which II generation ago you
and knew IL; TO remove tho fungus growths which
evil times had oversprcad lis administration and less
laton; to tighten the intocrabo burdens upon tho
people; TO Improve institutions ana laws; to system
atcay call into the civil servccwhcthcr by appoint.
mcnt or ccction--mcn OF higher ideals OF Official lile
OF better training and more general CULTURE thus u,z-
Ing class inferior in tho arts political competition but
superior IN capacities Tor pubic useuness-thesc arc
conflicts with selfish interests and fixed habits. Our
support was an uniaerng trust In the people II tho
prospect oil real reform could be made visible. Our
inspiration was belief that nothing worth saving
could be lost If only our work did not TAIL applause.
ALI
candid may safely be challenged to what has
already accomplished. Wasctul aud corrupt systems
destroyed State taxation reduced one hall,
dies for oIcia mvcrsation enacted. the management
OF the public works aud prisons gained and
missions preliminary 10 other reforms Instituted.
These valuable results, but there others even
more important The standard OF official conduct has
been elevated, ana with 1t the ideas, and in
huences which surround official HE AS with
phcre The public SUSPICION OF legislative vcnality Is
disappearing and the Iobbes are dsoandcd The chief
executive aud Administrative trusts OF The State have
been committed TO gentlemen VINO eminent not
only Tor personal Prob'y, but for capacity and high
cv service has thus Seu reaxea wn tS
could not he tho product OF any moro system any
mere legislation without the elective evaporation OF
the conducting tic actual administration have
traced these results approved by the people ut the last
two elections this STATE because they encourage the
and tend to inspire noble ambition IN all rising
10 compete for honors and power by appealing to the
best moral forces OF human society AS an example
these results are infinitely important congratulate
you, sir, that at such time and with such oring
auspices YOU enter upon an administration which,
to yourself (Appiausc)
GOVERNOR RomSsoN's ApDHEsR
When Governor Tildcn concluded there was a pause
OF In the proceedings, to permit the oulburst
OF applause to subsidc, and then Governor Robinson
responded in these worlds
Governor TILpnN-I thank you for the kind and en-.
couragng wOrds which you have addressed to
me. In receiving from you the great
which has rested upon you during the
monition Of tho King OF Israel. "Let him that
giructh on his harness boast himself no that put
tcth IL on" You have had your trIai, ana have re-
ccvcd the grateful approval OF the people not only OF
this state but oi Inc whole Union, who have called
you by an emphatic popular majority to the highest
place IN the EatiOn (Iong continued appause) You
have arrested gross abuses ana wastciul expenditures
have enforced economy and reduced largely the bur-
dens of taxation. More than this, you have
IA CHER moral tone TO the administration OF govern
mcnt, and have driven from his capital those who
made 1t n house OF merchandise and nricDcd them
selves by buying and selling legislation. trust that
by no act OF mine will they be encouraged to return
(Applausc.
FELLOW CrrizExs-I am hero to take IN public be
fore you the oath required by tho constitution. We
cannot forget That this s the first ceremony Of tho
KIND in tho second century Of our national existence,
We be unmindiul OF the progress state has
made population, wealth ana civilization during tue
hundred that have passed NO VIII deny that
this amazing progress has been due under Providence
20 the free Institutions tho constitutional governments
founded by the wisdom oil the fathers OF the Republic.
Standing at the threshold oil new century, seems
TO nlting timc and appropriate TO present
circumstances TO recall OF the leading principles
which underle and are vital to their
continuance, understood by the fathers them
selves. They thus announced BY Mr.. jefferson
In hjs first inaugural ddrcss:-"rbe support of the
State governments IN all their rights the
pecnt administrators Of our domestic aud
surest bulwark against ant-rcpubcan tendencies the
AT In rl,.l.,
cOns nona vigor Us the sheet anchor OF peace
ut home and safety abroad, and the jealous of
the right OF election by the people, mild ana sato
Of abuses which Topped by sword
revolution when peaceable remedies are unprovided,
absolute acquicsccDcc the decisions OF tho
the supremacy OF the
ciyL OVER THE MILITARY AUTHORITY,
economy IN the public expense, that labor may DO
lightly burdcncd, the honest payment OF our debts
anu the sacred preservation OF tue pubic aith." ZAP
plausej To tho honor OF our State DO II said, has
adhered steadily to these principles seeking
any undue advantage by OF superior wealth
ana power. While 1t has faithfully upheld the just
rights OF the states IL has promptly responded to
very call to MAINTAIN the constitutional power OF the
federal government II has kept ever onward In the
true and safe road lying midway between tho hcrosy
oil secession on the ono hand and the equally fatal
hcresy OF Capitalization on the other. tAppIausc)
Let us them fellow citizcns, as advance into the
principles and our hopes that TIC centuries
may he even more prosperous, peaceful and happy
than that which has passed. tAppIanse.)
The oath OF onlco was then aim Mustered to the
the Lieutenant Governor, William Dorshoimcr. Tho
whole thing iranspircd IN about hall an hour
A DISTINGUISHED SPECTATOR
Prominent among the spectators was Martin Farqu-
har Topper, the great gymnastic poet OF England lie
advanced down the aisle leaning the OF Coonol
John ID. Van Buren,. MS face onwrappcd in sweet
angelic smiles, and his form clothed IN the
latest London Style There no scat for tho dis.
tinguished miiator Of Solomon. but yet he betrayed
no embarrassment Mrs Bigcow took In the situa-
ton at glance ana made for him IN her neigh
borhood, so that Mr. Upper had fair chance OF Sec
Ing one particular transaction in American political
lie.
HAysgED GREETING.
When tho new Governor, escorted by the late one,
retired TO tho Executive Chamber, there was a con-
siderable rush OF country folks to pay their
Icspccls. and Nr. Nohnson ahook mnra hnrnx