The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-01-12
Gov. McLane Inaugurated.

Hon. Robert NJ. McLane was inaugurated
Governor of Maryland for the term of four
years at Annapolis on Wednesday noon.
There was no pomp, parade or display, only
a solemn subscribing to the oath of Office, ad
ministered by Chief Judge Alvey, of the Court
of Appeals. in the presence of the General
Assembly and as many others as could crowd
into the Senate chamber. Before taking the
oath of office, Mr.. McIane delive red the fol-
lowing address:
Friends and Ftllop- Citizens Called by the voice
of the people to the Office of the Governor of Mary
land avail of this opportunity to express my CRATE
full of their favor, and to acknowledge my own
unworthincsS. But gentlemen of the General AS
sembly appeal to you for support and assistance,
and, with the blessing of that Almighty Being who
created and who rules all things, we may hope TO
meet the best expectations of constituents and
contribute to their welfare and happiness.
In all free countries political parties will exist.
party government a necessity, but however earnest
may be these party contests, when the majority of
the people have freely and fairly delivered judg
ment it is the duty of all to give the government
honorable support. Party government is not incon-
ministration, stimulated by enlightened and re-
formatory spirit, eevating the moral and intellec-
tual character of the people, and fitting them for
selfgovernment When thus equipped, no party
will command their confidence and support that
does not bring to the administration of affairs
pacty and fidelity i'll public trusts.
The constitution of the United States with elicit
Gus precision, defines the relation which the ma
tional and State governments bear to each other
the powers not delegated to the United States by
the constitution. prohibited by it to the States
are reserved to the States respectively to the peo
pie" And however parties may differ i'll their prin-
ciples and opinions TO the greater less extent
of the delegated powers, none should wilfuly vio-
late these fundamental conditions, or seek the sup
port of merccnary and sectional interests 10 the pre-
judce of the just and equal rights of the whole
peope-the supreme object of all government.
In order to promote the moral and intellectual
character and the just and equal rights of this State
| will heartily cooperate with the General Assem-
bly, in maintaining and fostering the system of pub
lie schools already open to every nationality and
race, without distinction and entirely free from all
sectarian teaching or interference. | will recon-
mend to the consideration of the General Assembly
needful legislation placing greater limitations upon
the hours of labor of men, women and children en-
gagged in certain emplOyments in this State and
protecting their health, and providing for the or
ganiZatOn of those trades unions which have proved
elsewhere of such benefit TO worklngmen ana recog
MIXING those rights of workingmen which in less
favored countries have been long since acknowl-
edged by statute law and providing for the coliec
ton of those statistics in relation to labor which
will form a basis for future legislation and enable
the General Assembly to establish and preserve per-
feet harmony between capital and labor, which are
absolutely dependent the one upon the other. and
both intimately involved in the welfare of the State
will recommend further. that the General As
sembly shall practice in all its legislation, that
economy which the people OF this state have night
to expect that it shall take care that each person
residing III inc sdte vi noIulliS pIopelty lhcieh
shall contribute his proportion of public taxes ac-
cordng to his actual worth. in real and personal
property and i'll the exercise of its powers under the
fifteenth article of bill of rights, it shall lay
those duties and taxes, which it is authorized to
impose as to lessen the heavy burden now resting
on the land.
will recommend further amendment of the ele
ton laws to insure prompt returns and to prevent
bribery, and to limit money expenditure at prm airy
or a regular elections.
These, and other measures in the interest of the
commerce and trade of the state, and for the pay
ment of the state debt as it natures which may
deem necessary and expedient for the consideration
of the General Assembly,, / will submit for their
judgment promising cordial and earnest cooper
alton i'll contributing to the welfare of the people.