Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-22
THE INAUGURATION.
Ireland and Gibbs Installed as Gov
ernor and Lieutenant. Gov
ernor OF Texas,
Gov, Ireland In His Address Refers 70
the Want of an ExuaditiOp
Treaty with Mexico.
Lieut,.Gov. Gibbs Reviews the Meas
urea Before the Present
Legislature.

MORE W. were unable 70 furnish our
readers with an ncoornt Of the inauguration
Yesterday, owing TO the fact that on Tuesday
night teleemphlc communication between
r. IT Worth and Austin was completely cut
on,-En.l
sprdal Correspondence OF the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX Jan. 2l.-rhe follow
ing are the inaugural addresses Of GOV.
ireland and Lieut..Gov Gibbs rs de
livered yesterday in the house OF repre-.
sentstlvos. The two houses met In
joint session at noon and IA Joint com.
mittee was appointed to conduct the
governor and Acknowledgements
elect to the hall, The committee per
formed Its duty and on beingconducted
TO the platform the governor-elect was
introduced by the speaker and took
the oath Of office, which was admins
tered by A, M jackson, Esq. The
goyernor-eleot, Hon. John Ireland,
then addressed the joint session and
his fellow-otizens as follows
aov IRELAND's Address.
have repeated to-day the oath OF
fidelity to the constitution, and by im-
plicatlOn TO the people OF tine state, that
l took two years ago, / then expressed
some apprehension OF my ability 10
give entire satisfaction to All the PEG.
pie. Ia taking tho oath, l relied
largely on the wisdom, patriotism and
forbearance OF my pountrymen In
that trust | have not been
mistaken or deceived. The
generosity and jealous support
extended 10 me by the two houses and
the people has been thorough aud full
TO the extent, Indeed, OF filling me
with gratitude and cementing my de-
voiion 70 the best interest OF the COM
monwealth.
True, have not pleased all. / have
not had public gifts In my keeping for
all who sought them for aelf or
friends. Sometimes have found my
self between the arms OF the selfish and
their goal. / now declare that no act
or deed Of mine has been dictated or
| done with any other view or motive
than the general good OF the people.
Noone could more fondly eeek the
aid and assistance Of frieLde than ]
have done; yet when l have heard
all, being responsible myself 10 the
people, have acted on my own iudg-
m0nt.
The stumbling BLOCK in the paths of
our race, often rs public servants aud
as private individuals IL the rugged
boulder OF selfinttreBt. just 90 the
extent that we can diyest ourselves OF
that IN the same ratio will acts be
promotive of public good, and salts
factory 10 ourA elves. III In public
capacity, find myself constantly trim
ming sail, or member OF either house
is btset az legislator, WITH conaidera-
ton, self-imposed or trust upon him, OF
private ends, our sections will be un-
satisfactory and detrimental to the
public service. When our public ser
vice Is ended, II we can take q retro
epect and feel that We have done our
whole duty 70 the people and our
country, we may well be satisfied.
With reasonable legislation our
country Will continue To grow and
prosper. The border will continue to
recede, our new counties will continue
to organize, the ak shooter and the
Spencer rifle will disappear, and the
people Will be able 10 elect local gov.
eminent that will afford protection TO
life and property without having to
appeal TO central power to that for
/
sure that In the two houses Will be
found earnest public servants, and that
when differences spring up they Will
be- the result Of honest motives. We
want stability In our laws and form OF
government, and II Is much better 10
conform TO an awkward or
impfoyldent law, than 20 be
constantly changing our system.
We cannot have perfection, AID Leg
itlat0is often deserve well OF their
country by opposing constant changes
When a few leading subjects have
been disposed Of, we always feel that
we are ready 10 quit az any day.
Whatever is done should tend towards
requiring every person 10 let every
other person alone In the enjoyment
OF what Is his 10 lessen the burdens
OF the people In the way OF taxes 70
afford speedy redress Ia the courts for
wrongs; and finally, 10 leave the
people free from any governmental
control or supervision, except 30 far as
may be necessary TO accomplish the
few great ends pointed out.
Since my last message 70 the two
houses was penned, the knowledge has
reached me Of The perp1ira ion OF a
-eries Of crimes murders and theftg on
Texas soil by incursioDs OF predatory
bands from Mexico.
Since II has become known that
neither Mexico no- the United States
will surrender one Of their own citi-
zens 10 be taken 10 the other govern.
meDt 70 be .ried for crime. the people
on the right bank Of the Rio Cfande
have become emboldened and they
stand on Mexican soil covered With
the blood Of our women and children
and their booty la sight Of our pe0-
pie
| have made repeated efforts through
the secretary Of slate 70 induce dis
cusaion Of the prOprlety Of 80 amend
ing the treaty 81 1861 as 70 permit any
one, no matter where his allegiance
may be, TO ho exlradited, but no re-
Bults have followed Commercial
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