New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-16
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
ECONOMY A NECESSITY

The following is the Inaugural Address of Gov
ernor Mcclellan delivered at Trenton yesterday, to
the Senators and Gentlemen of the General Assem-
bly and the citizens present on the occasion:
An admirable provision Of the Constitution OF our state
80 regulates the time for the Inauguration OF new
Coveror ~ TO enable his predecessor give the benefit
OF his rpe experience and snerested Judgment to The
Legislature, in his last annual message!
Under these circumstances 1t is not necessary nor Is
II exDeced that the new incumbent -hOuid dwell upon
lnatters If detail in the customary inaugural address
shall therefore follow a imchOnOred custom when
confne myself brief illusions 10 few topics oil gen
e,l interest whcr. important principles arr involved.
II is a striking proof of tie ability Of the admiDista
tion of my hono-d predecessor and source OF sincere
qualification to all the citizens of The state. that he mas
been enabled advise the reduction o. the state INK
from one and Une-half to mil upon the dollar
trust that his recommendation Will be carried INTO
effect and ask your cord al cooperation III such system
OF legislation and administration will soon make ir-
Their reduction possible
aeF1S Imperative to practice The CLOSEST economy con-
patble with efficient administration ana the honor OF
the Commonwealth. While all unnecessary Offices
should lie abolished and the compensation allowed for
necessary work strictly serutinz d, it should never he
forgotten that laboTer worthy of his hire. and that
there is no true ecOnOmybut, the contrary real
trayagancn reducing the compensation for post ons
demanding high of intellect, learning, Integrity
and experience. below the point required To the
cheerful services Of the best fitted 10 III thcp.
Appropria; lous for new purposes should be confined
within lie limits Of strict necessity. and the inaUSIa-
tion Of any public undertaking. however meritoIious
itself which involves an increased expenditure without
immediate Icturps, should Whenever practicable. he
postponed until prosperity again smiles upon people
The most urgent matter within tn. sphere Of
ton is 10 give people of this the greatest
possible relief from their burdens during the financial
depression. nd do ali in power 10 hasten the
turn OF a better state Of affairs.
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.
The Governor then said that there are two or
three public questions pending, IN regard 10 which
he believed that the gentlemen of the Legislature
would all agree with him, and concerning which it
seemed proper to speak briefly. He continued:
The first j. tie so-called Southern Question.
However OF may have differed N regard TO the
manner OF prosecuting the late war; however widely
may have been at variance to the Of dealing
with its results. and with the seeding states when ii
was over apprehend that there little difference OF
opinion long the present condition OF affairs
am sur, that we all agree in accepting as Gnal the
emancipation OF the negro and his claim TO fun and
ample protection all the rights Of freeman. can
not believe that any considerable number OF the people
of New-Jersey fail to understand that their pros
perity ami mat OF The Nation are lSearaDy connected
with that OF the Southern states and that the pros cry
Of those states can be secured only by tie iu enjoyment
OF tncr rights OF scf-gOyeTumen with the attendant
consequences Of peace, order and security.
possession
rights; ana me result Is manifest 10 all III The absence ~
disturbance, and IN the slow but return OF pros
pcrty winch, II not rudey disturbed by other causes,
VIII soon react upon Us and give employment 10 very
many Of The idle hands among us.
gladly accepting the existing settlement of tie Southern
Question final, and IN insisting that selfish interest
lowed to revive subject which honor and interest alike
require 20 be buried forever among the dead issues Of the
irfevOcI BILE past.
NATIONAL HONESTY.
Tie National subject
est 10 In New-Jersey is the financial question
For presen, purpose is only necessary to call your
attention results affirm that the good standing OF
tie securities Of our general Government is due solely
TO the fact that capitalists at home aud abroad became
convinced that can and will pay the principal in full
when it falls due and honestly the interest as il ac
crueS Let this conviction be shaken destroyed, and
the Inevitable result Will be the destruction OF the credit
and reputation of our National Government and people,
no more bonds can be placed rates interest and
those now held abroad will find their way
back, draining the country OF an equivalent amount
OF gold. Nor viii the evil cease here for honor and
credit are such sensitive plants that they shrink at the
touch Of Suspicion and wther away under the rude
blast Of wegrOunded dstrust. So that once give the
world good reason TO impugn National integrity
which with US IS identical with that Of the majority Of
the people and there is not commercial enterprise not
manufacturing interest, not an agricultural undertake
Ing which will not soon feel the baneful effects
The nature Of country It's situation the needs and
pursuits OF people such that not only Is Il mpos
sbe for us 10 cut of commercial intercourse with for
egn nations but for the return of prosperity il abso
ey necessary that should foster and increase that
intercourse to tue greatest possible extent In order
develop markets for the surplus products OF fields
and factories.
Fertile as is soil. varied is climate manifold
rs are our industries cannot produce within limits
all the useful and ornamental articles modern civil
zation requires Providence has given possession Of
continent so placed upon the borders of great oceans
and In the highway of trade make IL impossible TO
avoid commerce and communication with the nations OF
the earth more than that Withstand the ac-
ton OF that great Law which compes those of
unusual advantages to use them wisely at the peril of
decline and suffering.
We must accept the situation which God has provided
Tor u.s. aud. willingly or reuctantly acnnxledns thu