New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-02

revenue have been developed. The pubic WORKS
have been conducted with the utmost economy
consistent with safety and efficiency
encroachments on private rights have been STAYED ana
important steps have been taken 10 secure just aeeounta
bity in the management OF corporations: In other
sse anS in ine Pnbc
These and ike results have been accomplished and eus
they will be derect who in the direction of affairs fan
to respect the demands OF enlightened pubic opinion
eudeavor to secure to this people the Richest blessings
OF beuefcent government. II Is your GOOD fortune 10
public will almost unprecedented In tho history OF the
State. The emphasis thus given TO your election Is
OF your official functions. May the Infinite Ruler endow
you with wisdom aud strength equal to the gre 1t
faithful discharge of conscious duty will be ample sats-
faction and reward, and whatever circumstances or
events the public, whose servant you are VIII not
be unmiDdful or turn away.
THE PEsPoNsE OF GOVERNOR CLEVELAND.
Governor Cleveland responded, apparently speak
ing extemporaneously. HIS manner of speaking
showed that he had committed the speech to men,
ory. His voice was of the same good quality as
Governor Cornell's. clear and powerful, and every
word lie uttered could be distinctly heard. He had
lawyeI-hke manner, once or twice raising his right
hand and making a gesture as though he were
addressing jury. lie spoke as follows:
your pleasant words and kind for my
You speak IN full view OF labors that are past ana
suppose that what you have safely Encountered ana
overcome another may rot fear 10 meet But Sannot
which enter, aud shall be quite content H. when the
end is reached, may, like you, look back upon an
official career honorable to myself and uselul 10
the people Of tie State cannot forbesr at this time
also to appreciation or the hearty KINDNESS
and consideration with winch you have at other times
sought TO make easier my performance OF official duty
Felow-citizens: You have assembled to-day To wit
the retirement OF officer tried and trusted. from
the highest place in the State, and the assumption
simple and unostentatious. as becomes the spirit
Of our institutions, Is yet OF vast Importance
10 you and all the people of this great
Commonwealth The interests transferred
to new hands yours and the duties here newly
sumed should bo performed for your benefit
and your good This you have the right to demand and
wnch well know how TO use and II the puoc serv
should always know that he is jealousy watched by
the people he surely would be none tue le5s faithful 10
THIS vigilance on the part of the citizen and active
interest and participation III political
concerns are the safeguards OF mis- righs But sluggish
tons OF those who want 10 betray the
peoples trust. Thus, when the conduct OF
form your duty citizens but protect your own best
interests. While tins is true aud while those whom You
put IN place shO4ld bo held to sTict account
their opportunity for usefulness should not b i'm
paired their efforts for good tEwarted by Onnded
and querulouS complaint and cayil. Let us together
but In different places, take part In the regulation
thus become, not only the Keepers oil our
Interests, but contributors to the prog
ana prosperity which Will await
enter the discharge OF the duties OF the OF
flee TO which my fellow citZens have called me with
profound OF responsibility; but my nope Is In the
guidance OF kind Providence which, believe. VIII
aid anhOnest design, and tue iOrbearance OF q just
people which, trust,will recognize apafiOc endeayor
The speech concluded the ceremonies. The Gov
errors, with their stahs and the other officers
turned to tire Executive Chambers where n rccep-
ton was held Dy Governor Cleveland for over an
hour.