Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-01-12
Inaneuration of Coy. Foster.

Gov. Charles Foster on Monday was
inaugurated for second term in the ro-
tunda of the State Capitol at Columbus
in the presence of large concourse OF
people. The day was fine one, but
owing to the fact that there was no nov
city in the affair and that the event was
simply a continuation of an old admin
istration, there was a smaller number in
attendance and less enthusiasm than is
usual on snch occasions. The Governor
delivered a very brief inaugural address
and the oath of Office was administered
by Chief Justice John W. Okey. a mil
itary display, in which a number of COM
panies of the State Militia participated,
took place in the afternoon and grand
ball under the auspices of the Governors
Gaurd in the evening, closed the inaug-
ural ceremonies.
After taking the oath of Office, Gov.
Foster made the following address:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE GEN. ASSEMBLY:
Called for the second time bv the
favor of the people. 1 appear before you
to take the oath of Office, and to enter
upon the discharge of the duties of the
Chief Executive of the State. Though
saddened and afflicted by the horrible
calamity that has befallen the Amerl-
can people in the foul and brutal assas-
sassination of the President, we are not
unmindful of the fact that under the
providence of Almighty God we meet
at a time when all of our industries
agricultural, manufacturing, and me-
chanical-and our business enterprises
of all kinds are in a highly gratifying
condition of activity and prosperity
when our mineral resources show i'm
portant and profitable development
| when the means of transportion are
perceptibly improved, increased, and
cheapened; when labor is in increased
demand with increased competition
when our public institutions are intelli-
gently and economically administered
when the officers charged with conduct
ing the affairs of the State are capable,
faithful, and economical; when our
more than three and quarter mil
| lions of people are prosperous and con-
| tented, and in their respect for and obe-
dience to to the law make Jour State the
peer of any on earth; this is but faint
outline of the pleasant pictures of the
condition of our peOple-a condition
which is the natural outgrowth of the
system of free government, upon which
our grand civilization is founded.
The Sixty-tifth General Assembly be-
gins its labors under the most favorable
auspices, and L doubt not that public ex-
pectation will be met by the intelligent
and prompt discharge of the important
trusts confided to its care.
Having within the past ten days pre-
sented in my annual message such sub
jects as were deemed especially import
ant it is unnecessary now to submit any
further suggestions for your coDsidera-
tioG.
Enlightened by the experience of the
past with better comprehension of the
obligations, responsibilities, and duties
of the Office of Governor, l shall enter
upon the discharge of them in the trust
newly confided to me, not the more con-
6dent of my ability to fill the full meas
ure of all that may be required, but
with the purpose of devoting myself
faithfully to the obligations l am about
| to assume.