The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1883-01-11
WHAT Gov. CLICK SAID

Our new governor was sworn in by Chiei
Justice Horton on Monday. The oath was
administered with the new governors hand
on the Bible, and was signed with quill
pen. Governor st. John sat upon ole side,
and being introduced by Captain johnson,
turned over his efiice in very neat speech.
Governor Click replied in written speech
rs follows:
Governor ST. John, please accept my thanks
for the kind words you have uttered in my
behalf, and for our State and her brave, mag
unanimous, and generous people. In accept
ing the great seal of the State of Kansas
from you as my honored predecessor in Of
flee, can assure you and our good friends
assembled here to-day, that shall try TO use
it only as you have done, to represent the
honor and sovereignty Of our great common
wealth.
In assuming the duties Of the high office to
which have been called, i can assure you
all that it will be my aim and ambition TO
discharge them honestly and fearlessly in tue
interest of and for the good OF the people.
have no ambition 10 crafty except that
which will, inurc to the benefit OF the whole
people: and in the discharge of such duty
for such ends feel that win have your
honest and generous support j, like other
men, am falible, but trust il mistakes are
made you win be charitable enough to be-
lieye they are not made from wrong or i'm
proper motives. 1t will be my desire, and
shall strive to that end, to be the governor,
not only Of those who accorded me their suf-
frages, but of all the people of Kansas. While
as Kansans we may differ as TO policies and
measures, we should be, and believe we
are, will to accord to each other honesty OF
purpose and sincerity of motive.
1t is one of the happy peculiarities oil our
form of government that the offices change
without causing any interruption of the or
binary and daily functions of government,
but all changes are made peacefully, without
revolution or even murmus or tumuit. Inc
reason for this is that the people can change
the servants and officers and redress their
grievances at the ballot-box, whose arbitra-
ment is as conclusive to them as the maEdates
of omnipotence, and as peaceful as the rays
or the setting sun. They seek no appeal
from its decisions except by the peaceful
and constitutional forms Of law. Another
one of these wholesome principles IN our
form of government is that the laws are made
for the people and not the people for the laws.
This grand principle of our form oil govern
ment secures peaceful changes; gives the
laws peaceful and secure lodguent in the
affections of the people, and makes us all con-
seryators Of the peace. When circumstances
sugges change, it is the law that changes
tn suit the circumstances OF the people,
without violence or commotion. The APP
n,icstion of these simple though potent
principles of government is what mas
made our people law-abiding people
and a law-supporting people, and has lett
them free to attend to vocations of life and
hus;ness without the turmoil and strife that
.o;tates and often interrupts the quietude
of the people Of the Old World when chang
inc the incumbents Of official places.
To-day, my friends. you are tue ae'ise'
poteut factors Of these principles, ana wniie
here viewing change OF executive oiuceis
of xour State. YOU witness the change WITH
ont having single function OF government
.uspended or an interregnum OF moment
existing in that high office. 1 thank you'
INV friends. one and all, for your attendance
here to-day, aud 1 feel as proud Of such a
constituency as you do Of our beloved state;
and be assured that it viii be my earnest
wish to merit your esteem and secure your
confidence in the discharge OF the duties
.n., am selected 10 perform.
~. won soyernor. from whom | to-day
..s;:c the great seal of the commonwealth
~ ,rdsbsed for many acts Of kindness. let
n an thank YOU now, and assure you that IL
s -. he INV ambition TO hand them over 70
INV successor ~ peacefully and as untsrh'sn-
ed as you have given them 70 me.