The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-08-08
DAKoTA,s NEW EXECUTIVE.
Gov. Pierce Takes the Oath of Onlce at
Yankton, and VIII Take Up Ris Abode at
Bismarclk-Hs Expresses Himself Freely
on the Capital Wrangle.

Gov. Pierce Takes the Oath of ONCE at
Yankton, and win Take Up Ris Abode at
Bismarc8-He Expresses Himself Freely
on the Capital wrangle.
YANKToN, Oak, Special Telegram, July 25.
Gov. Pierce took the oath of Office to-day
before ex-Gov. Faulk, now justice of the
peace He will leave for Chicago tomorrow
morning, and after spending week and
closing his affairs he will go to Bismarck
and will take formal possession of the Office
of governor. He will dwell permanently at
Bismarck unles the authorities at Washing
ton take some steps to settle the capitol
question. James H Teller, secretary Of the
treasury, has appealed to Controller Law
rence as to where the public moneys shall be
expended. Mr. Lawrence has promised to
decide this question Immediately. Should
the decision be favorable to Yankton before
the completion of the capitol building, Gov.
Pierce would probably come here, but he
will locate at Bismarck unless otherwise
directed from Washington.
AN MTTIATORY SPEECH
When Gov. Pierce, accompanied by his
ton band serenaded the new executive and
Seward Smith, the new Judge of the
Fifth district, at the Merchants hotel.
When called upon for speech, Gov.
Pierce thanked two or three hundred cfh-
zens for this unexpected reception-he
was not an entire stranger in Dakota as he
had heretofore visited central and northern
portions but had never before been in Yank-
ton, with which place he was greatly pleased
Touching upon the subject of the capitol
location contest Gov. Pierce said:
The duty Of the executive is not to make the
has OF knowing the will Of the people is by look
ing at the measures which they have enacted
through their representatives. II such repre-
sentatiyes have been false to their constitu-
ents, the remedy lies in changing them
and electing men more faithful to their oaths and
their duty: Now your legislature has passed an
act regarding the seat OF government What 1t
intended to do. what 1t meant to accomplish by
this act, is very plain. What it actually did ac-
compltsh must be determined by future develop
ments. This act repeals the law making Yank-
ton the capital. 1t appointed commission to
ix upon permanent seat OF government, and
| ton until the goverdor should designate some
ssi. other point Ry written order Whether her
me to say. but it is certainly as much part Of
the law as any other. The governor, in his dis
erection, has acted upon this law and 1t is very
sa order as Ss al havss shs
pesled or revoked. The Incoming grove
woke or annll the order is probably true. Ths
| question is, should this be done. am told that
the capital building will be c0mplet-
ed ed. In few weeks and thereupon
notify the governor, who tn turn is required to
issue proclamation. and the offices shall then
| be removed to that place. Now then the order OF
| Gov. Ordway must be observed by the incoming
governor, or it must be revoked. 1t would be
something even more than
DISREGARD OF PRECEDENT
and courtesy to ignore this order formally au-
thorized as 1t was by the legislature. Now, shall
| revoke it? Would such an act contribute to
| the dignity and tranquility CT the territoryi
Would not q proclamation revoling the order
appear frivolous, in view of the fact that
upon to issue proclamation enforcing it2 am
asking the question not because have COM
4 pletely settled the matter in my own mind, for
| events may occur to demand such revocation,
but suggest some of the difficulties
! I have encountered In considering this
will assemble and the people will have an op-
portunity TO make their wishes known In thif
matter. Whatever action may be taken will be
but temporary and ephemeral ut best In view
of this fact what may do seems of slight import
ance and trifling of Significance. have not dis
| because I must act solely on what find before
me, upon the law as 1t stands until altered by
| the legislature or the courts decide 1t as q
i formality. The legislature meant to transfer
| the capital. OF that there is no question
| Recognizing the fact that it is the duty Of the
executive to carry out the intent and meaning
OF the peoples representatives as thorough,
| and complete as possible, I still wish it under
stood that have no plans to push or theories tt
advance against any competent authority which
may direct me to modify or retract my action
I am the subject Of the law. Let the law ant
the people who make the law express clearl,
what they require me to do, and shall cheer
4 fully obey.