Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-01-19
INAUGURATION OF GOV. CLICK.

INAUGURATION OF GOV. CLICK.
Ceremonies nc the Capitol-Address by
Gov. %. John and Gov. Glick-The
inaugural Bali.
lhe Inauguration ceremonies took place 10
the Representative Hall at Topeka on the 9Th.
The hall was packed full, seats being reserved
on either side of the Speakers desk for Judges
OF the Supreme Court, Senators and State
Officers with their ladies. At 1:35 the Jus
tices, with Bishop Vale, Gov. st. John, Gov.
diick, with their ladies, followed by members
Oh the official stats of both Governors, with
Their ladies, then marched down through the
central aisle aud were properly seated, when
speaker johnson called the assembly to order
and announced that prayer would be offered by
bishop Vale. After prayer, Mr.. johnson
announced that the hour of twelve having ar.
rived the oath of Office would be administered
TO Hon. Geo. w. Click by Chief Justice Hor-
ton. The oath having been administered, the
new Governor was then required to subscribe
MS name, which he did with pen handed him
by Hon John Martin.
Gov. st. John was then introduced and
spoke at some length, in which he reviewed
the past history of the State. While Gov.
ernor OF the State he had endeavored to avoid
DOING anything that should bring reproach
upon Kansas. "Ido not claim" said he, "that
my administration has been perfect; only
claim that conscientiously tried to do my
DUTY. In thanking the people for the honor
they have conferred upon me, desire to be-
speak for my successor fair treatment at
your hands" He closed by saying that
ne now had the distinguished honor as
well as pleasure to introduce "Our Governor
His EIcellency, George w. Click. Gov. Click
came forward, and In q clear voice delivered
the following inaugural address:
Gsor. ST. John: Please accept my thanks for
the kind words you have uttered in my behalf,
ane Tor our State and her brave, magnanimous
seal Of the State of Kansas from you as my
nopored predecessor in Office, can assure you
ana our good friends assembled here to-day,
~ tnaI snail Try to use 1t only as you have done,
70 represent the honor and sovereignty of our
great commonwealth.
In assuming the duties of the high Office to
which have been called, assure you that 1t
VIII be my aim and ambition to discharge them
honestly and fearlessy in the interest of and
t t the good of the people: have no ambition
dement, OF the whole people; and in the dis
charge OF such duty for such ends feel that
WI ", have your honest and generous support:
l, IKE other men, am fallible, but l trust If
mistakes are made you will be charitable
enough to believe they are not made from
sire, and shall strive to that end. to be the
governor, not only of those who accorded me
tneir suffrages but of all the people of Kansas.
While as Kansans we may differ "a to policies
and measures, we should be, and believe we
are, willing to accord to each other honesty of
purpose andsincerity of motive.
form of government that the offices change
without causing any interruption of the ordi-
nary and daily functions of government but
all changes are made peacefully, without rev.
Tor this IS that the people can exchange the
servants and officers and redress their griev-
ances at the ballot box, whose arbitrament il
as conclusive to them as the mandates of ON.
Impotence, and as peaceful as the RAYS of tina
setung sum- They seek no appeal from its de-
cislons except by the peaceful and constitutional
forms OF law. Another one of these whole.
some principles in our form Of government ia
ina mat the laws are made for the people, and not
the people for the laws. This grand principle
OF our form of government secures peaceful
changes; gives the laws peaceful and secure
lOogment IN the affections of the people. and
makes US all c0nservatOrs of the peace When
varying circumstances suggest change, it ia
the law that changes to suit the circumstances
or the people, without violence or cOmmOtiOn
The application of these simple though potent
principles OF government is what has made our
people law-abicing people and a law-sup-
porting people, and has lett them free to attend
to vocations of life and business without the
turmoil and strife that a9itates and often in
terrupts the quietude of the people of the Old
cial places.
To-day, my friends, you are the active potent
Factors of these principles, and while here
viewing change of executive officers of your
State. you witness the change without having
a single function Of government suspended or
an interregnum of a moment existing i'm that
high office. thank, you, my friends, one and
all, Tor your attendance here to-day, and | feel
proud or such constituency as you do of yOur
beloved State; and be assured that it shall be
my earnest wish to merit your esteem and Sc
cure your confidence in the discharge of the
duties that am selected to perform.
TO you, Governor, from whom l to-day re-
ceive the great seal of the commonwealth and
1.-THE ledgers of the realm and to whom am
indebted for many acts OF kindness, let me
thank you now, and assure you that it shall be
my ambition to hand them over to my success.
sor as peacefully and untarnished as you
have given them to me.
At tie conclusion of Gov. Clicks address,
Speaker johnson announced that as the band
was playing general reception would be
given, that those who SO desired could have
an opportunity of becoming acquainted with
the Governor. In the evening a grand In
augural ball and reception was had in the
Senate Chamber.