The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-17
Gov. Bishops Inaugural
Address.
A DISMAL DAY.
THE PROCEEDINGS.

On the day of the Inauguration the
streets were crowded, though the day
was wet, stormy, and discouraging. But
the parade came off according to pro-
gramme, and was regarded as a spirited
affair.
Lieutenant Governor Fitch arrived at
one o'clock in a special car, accompanied
by personal friends and Clevelal d of
ficials, and escorted by seventy members
of the Cleveland Greys.
The Inauguration ceremonies were
held in the rotunda of the State-house.
The reception to Governor Bishop by
the Young Mems Democratic Club, in
the State-house, from seven to nine
o'clock at night, was social affair,
while the ball, at the City Hall, under
the auspices of the Governors Guard,
was a very elegant dress affair. Many
of the members with their wives and
daughters attended the ball and the
other festivities.
Senator Wilson and Representatives
Covert and Townsend, who were ap-
pointed by the Republican caucus to
prepare resolutions expressing the senti-
ments of the Republican members in
regard to the administration of Governor
Young, called at the Executive Depart
ment and presented the resolutions in
question. Mr.. Covert made presenta-
ton speech, and in response Governor
Young said: Gentlemen-I can only
shake your hands and say l am pro-
foundly grateful for this expression from
the Republican members of the Sixty
third General Assembly, and, while my
heart is too full to permit me to say
much, yet this much l must say: l shall
treasure this document, not only for my
self, but for my children, as we shall
feel proud that my Administration has
been such as to merit your Endorsement. "
THE INAUGURAL.
Gentlemen Of the General Assembly:
In accordance with the usual custom,
it becomes my duty, as the Governor
elect of this Commonwealth, to appear
before you, and in your presence to take
the oath of Office. And it becomes my
duty also to call your attention to such
matters as may deem important to the
best interest of the State you represent
Happily, my distinguished predecessor
has left me very little to do in this last
respect. At the opening of your session,
in his annual message, he submitted to
you a comprehensive statement of the
condition of the several executive de-
partments of the Government, and, con-
sequently, all that is necessary for me
to do now is to urge upon your attention
those matters only which / deem CT such
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special mention.
Among the first and most imperative
things demanding your at ention, is the
present financial distress of the country.
| am not unmindful that this is gen.
orally regarded as national question,
and consequently some may consider
any discussion of it here as quite out of
place. But little reflection may help
us to see that this very view of the mat,
ter contributes largely to the distress OF
which we complain. 1t is a very COM
mon habit to refer our grievances to
causes as far from home as possible; and
cons. quently our willingness to hold
our national Congress entirely re-
sponsible for the present financial
condition of the country, is precisely
what might be expected. But it may
be worth while to seriously as the ques
ton: Is this view consiste with the
facts in the case? certainly do moi
wish you to understand me as apollo
gizing on behalf of our national Con
gress for any unwise or injudiciou,
legislation; or even failure to give the
legislation that isneeded. What NEAR
to say is, that our real and permanent
help must come from economical ivins
and judicious legislation at home. w,
must begin the work of reform in oul
own State Government. Hence 1 woult
earnestly call you attention to the i'm
portance of such enactment as will
secure an honest administration ant
rigid economy in all the departments 0
our State service.
IN Republican Government all civi
reform must, for the most part, be tn
outgrowth of virtuous and economical
people-being, in fact, composed of tn
peoples own immediate representative
it should be your constant aim to Sc
an example in the character of you
legislation, such as will be worthy to b
initiated by our nationalrepresentatives
When we have secured for ourselves tn
right kind Of record at home we ca
then hope that our influence will b
potent in the higher councils of tn
Nation, in securing for the whole peopl
that retrenchment and reform
which, am thoroughly convinced, mus
ante-date any permanently healthfr
condition of our financial affairs.
j do not wish to convey the idea ths