New-York tribune., 1877-01-02
TIE INAEGERATION

IIE lNAUGj RAIlON.
wINTRY DAY IN THE STATE CAPlrAT-REuRING
SPEECH OF EX-GOv. TILDEN AND INAUGURAL
ADDRESS OF GOV. RoBINsON-ESrHUsIAsM OF
THE AUDIENCE-RECEPTIoNs BY HE GOVERNOR
RETURN OF MR.. TII.DEN TO NEw-YORK.
[FRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-AthOugh this city is stu
ated i'll a snowy latitude, it has not for
several years had very wintry look OH
jan l. To-day, however, the snow lies deep III
the streets the river is ceOcked, and the giant hills
on the opposite side of the Hudson, with their white
covering spotted here and there by black cumps of
trees, look very bleak. The air was cold. but not
bitterly So and the occupants of the slcghs passing
along every street seemed too merry TO be in the
least suffering. Overhead one saw sky covered
with gray clouds. The streets leading 10 the Capitol
about 10 O'clock began to fiji with pedestrians on
their way to witness the Inauguration of Gov.
Robinson at noon. The little park in front of the
antique building was crossed by more feet than had
passed 1t for many months before and the steps
of the Capitol once more resounded with the tramp
of the multitude Still the crowd came slowly, and
il WAS not until nearly - o'clock that the Assembly
Chamber, in which the Inauguration ceremonies
were to take place, filed, and fur
tber admissions were refused. Departing from a
former custom on Inauguration day, the janors had
left undisurbcd the seats and desks Of the members
of the Assembly. glance over the room might
have given prophet or prophecies of the woman
suffrage cause ample basis for vision. Occupying
the seats of the members and leaning forward on
the desks talking with friends were men and women
intermngled. Among the number were several
Senators, members of the Assembly, members of the
State Government, and members of the City Govern
mcnt-most of them accompanied by their wives.
Seated pext to Mrs. John BigelOw was Martin Far
quhar Tupper. Looking up at the gallery the Occu-
pants Of the lower floor densely packed mass
of humanity one that filled every seat, and wrig-
gled in the aisles as if very uncomfortable
gIhe Speakers desk was cleared of several sight
seeers as the hour hand ncarcd II o'clock. Conspcu
Gus among those present Gen. SpnOla of New
York, resplendent in big collar and yellow kid
gloves. The multitude ceased talking and looked
toward the entrance door as the clock neared the
hour of noon A little agitation in the crowd before
this door is seen, the doors flung open, and IL
walk through the ranks of the parting crowd hr.
Tildcn and Mr.. Robinson, arm III arm. They are
followed by Licut.-GOv. DOrsheimer, Secretary OF
State Bigeow Controller OlcOtt, Auditor Schuyler,
and by military staff gttering with gold The
Governor and GovcrnOr-elect walked very slowly
up the aises parted upon arriving Ill front Of The
Speakers desk, walked around the desk to its en-
frances on either side entered and again met behind
it5 front railing. The Governors military stan
halted in the middle of the ROOM and filled It with
rs much brancy az fine chandelier ballroom.
Turning to Mr. Robinson before the other State oi-
GERS had fairly gained their positions, Mr.. Ilidcn
su1denIy began his speech, reading it from man
uscript in a rather low tone OF voice at hrs' lhe
hocinoing Of his remarks was almost naudible 10
persons standing about 20 feet distant, not alone
from his low tone but also because Of a noise in
1tt tI,aa ~ of DVplu1pI
10 enter. As he proceeded, however his voice was
heard more easily, he raising it a little, and the
noise in the gallery having subsidcd. When ne
wonld reach portions OF his speech thai he
desired 70 secure especial attention to, he would
u,ter the words far louder. aud with mucn
oorareDt strength of voice. He made one of these
special efforts upon reaching sentence that VIII he
found in the speech below. which Nferred to his
effort 10 raise the standard Of aspiration of the
youth Of his country. Toward the close OF hs adj
dress his hearers had become very quiet, and upon
his concluding a hearty round of applause was
given. lie spoke aS follows:
MR.. rILDFN's SPEECH
Mr.. RoBINsoN: The people OF the State have
piyen YOU distinguished evidence OF their rohhothr
- chnGsin ,Ju for tIcir Chief Magistrate upon vote
ao XapIed IN that tcstiTony cordially concur,
without assuming 10 add 10 its vaue II S To me glGal
s.rton To- surrender the chief official trust oi his
Cor nouWpallh TO One Who" Ndluahe cooperation
4 lHTtg.I
.,r,ca of MS purpose prosecute the work to when
haze cOn.ecraIed years Of Official service ana hrr'
wears of private ne 10 recall INC HONeIH
.ut of lis slate to pure condition ID Nhch kch'!d-
li0n ago Won and | knew IT to remove the ,'hE'S
I'm. which In evil times had OvcfspTcai hs hdhI'
IratfGn and legislation TO Tighten tic lhtoleIAple
burdens upon the people TO npIoNt @ os ~
Luz s.,rmsticallv To- call into the ciyil service
whether Dy IA pontmtnt or clccuon-inch OF hitner
ideals 4 official lie. o! better training ana hot' g'nci.
u,tur4 thns uUIzin class inferior In TIC arts of po
cai compettiOn but superior IN capacities FOR puoic
usefulness -tfsc arc noble objects. Ihel had 10 bc
pursued through storm conflicts with selfish Interests
and 1ed habits. OdI support was an uhidlcfg uunS
I'm The people II the prospect Of real reform couI DC
made visible. our inspiration wac DccI t:'i ho.iluH
worth saving could be lost only our WORK oid not iaii
lAppanse ,,,.... ..,, oo,.,y ,e chaI
me scrutiny of a candid men may shity DE cnaI-
engcd as 10 what hus been already acoompshel Mas.
hi aud rorrtpt systens destroyed. state taxation re-
duccd one ha new remedies for Chiclal malLcrr,ilon
the mana genentOf the public works ana prisons
reorgDizod and cOEimisslOns preliminary 10 othe r
forms ustitu.el-these valuable resuiis Dut hI1
ire nters important. The standard ~ oIncihi
conduct has been elevated and with inc IDEAS ino'ce'
aud influences which surround official LIE ~ W.sS AL At