Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-01-25
THE INAUGURATION.

Robert L. PattiSon was inauguIated
Governor of Pennsylvania, Tuesday
the lot instant. 1t was the f ST inaug.
uration of Democratic Governor in
tais state since Jan 18th 1S.S, when
Wm T. Packer was sworn into office.
Pattison's Inauguration was a severely
plaln, practical and common-seLse af-
fair. The new Governor gave even
some olfense in certain quarters ny his
decided refusal to be escorted and pa
raded around by brass bands, political
or military organizations of any name
Or kind. The youthful Governor walk
ed from the depot to his lodgings and
from there to the capitol. The people
of all parties will give him much credit
for setting a precedent showing how
plainly and with what little expense a
Governor of great state can be in
stalled into tffice, ard care far more
that the new Governor should perform
lis dntieS faithfully, than to have a
brilliant but expensive ard utterly use
l4ss dem onstration made over his in
auguration.
The Governors address gives every
reason TO expect an honest, able and e.
economical administration. We regret
very much that we can not publish it
entire, but will give its more prominent
features.
Ju dge Turnkey administered the
oath of tffice to Governor Pattison,
who kissed the book. The Governor
hen read bis inaugural address, which
occupied him tie better part Of thirty
minutes. His voice was clear and dis
tinst, but the crowd was much more
curious 10 see than TO hear, and the
cid, raw air Of the winter DAY was
such that very few beyond those near
the speaker could hear. The thickly
packed mass of people on the steps and
below kept its place, how, r, ,hr u IA
out the delivery. There was no dem
Onstration till the close, when the Gov.
ernor returned to the Executive office,
amidst the ch GERS Of the crowd ard the
renewed booming of the cannon.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE AND
FELLOw-CITIZENS : Called by the peo.
pie TO perform, for time, the func-
fions of Chief Executive Of the State,
follow an old aud respected custom
IN briefly stating some of the princinlns
til It will guide me in the administra-
ton OF the Cffice.
would first call attention to the
bountiful manner in which a kind
providence has blessed our State and
endowed its people with benefits. We
should never cease to make grateful
acknowledgement Of His overs adow-
ing care. At periods like this there is
pc culiar 6tness in public recogni-
lion Of The goodness Of that Supreme
Being who has been our safegua
from calamity and whose benefactlons
have attended Is with uDceasing con-
-stancy. In the execution Of the trust
conf led 30 me by the people it shall be
ny constant endeavOr 10 ascertain
their will with accuracy and carry it
out with fdeliiy. For this purpose |
s,licit the freest communication be-
tween the peopl3 and the Executive,
and will diligently avail myself of ev-
cry facility which will tend to inform
me of their wishes. 1t will be my sol
icitude to strengthen aud confirm the
publ faith in democratic ihsti: utions
by demonstrating, in the sphere to
which / have been appointed, their ap-
titude for recording aad tfecting the
wishes OF the people. Our government
was constituted to give direct and
pranpt recognition 10 expression Of the
popular will.