Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-14
GOV. MARTINS ADDRESS.

AT The Inauguration on Monday az
Ter Governor Click had delivered his
retiring sPeark hc sain:
Il now introduce To the people of
this Commonwealth our Governor
John A. Martini" who WAS received
with a wild ouibursi of cheering. lie
stepped forward and said:
Mr.. President and Ladies and Gentlemen:
MANY thousands of wears ago it was
said: Let not him that girGeth "u
his harness boast himself rs he that
puitclh Ii OFF," and upon an occasion
ofthis character such an admonitIon
i, peculiarly pertinent.
NJ predecessor can tell ui duties
performed, OF purposes accomplished,
of deeds and words that ere now
par; nf the history "i Kansas.
| stand on the threshold Of two
Yeas OF official labor and RESPONSE
biliie-. and look into the unknown
future with great anxiety and apprc
ht.n~i"H. \ .rrat state has hobored
the. \ brave. intelligent aud geBcr-
Gus people have given me their con-
ti,Irnce. How can deserve this kind
nes- and parrialitv: How may | ac-
ccpiahlr ill the place - worlhlly &C
cuplcd 10y lon. line o! able aud emf
neni men. These are The questions
10 which | must make answer, not
here and now, IN the presence of this
va. audience, but Ia the day- that are
10 come. each bringing it> new care-,
duties and responsibilities.
have known all The governors OF
this slate. many of hem intimately,
and take this occasion 10 LAY that l
believe Kansas has. in tie past. been
Fortunate IN the choice of chief eXrcu-
tive officer First on the list %; emil
ncucc ami usefulness IA well "a date OF
seryIcc. l. ihc name OF Charles Rob
iusun Long before kan-a- wa adj
miItcd INFO the Union his splendid
courage and comprehensive ability had
made him the leader OF the free state
men. lie enjoys the distinction Of
having been elected Governor under
two constitutions and of having guild
ed the state through the darkest and
sioriniesi wears of its history. The
old war governor IL still hale and
hearty. and IA honored in private life
a. hc was in public station.
Following him came Thomas Carney
a trained man of business. who. in a
critical period of our history. per-
formed the part that Robert Morris
did in the infancy of the Republic
pledged his private fortune TO save the
financial credit of the state.
Samuel Crawford, a gallant and en-
tcrprising soldier. succeeded Carney
He served the state crediiably. ard i
still in lis service. emplo, et IA Its
agent at Washington.
Then came James VI. Harvey, "A
steadfasi and sturdy soldier, plain and
unprctentiuus, but of sterling honesty.
Assuming high station without pride,
he resigned il without murmuring.
Yet. he alone of all our governors,
reached the goal al which so many OF
them have aimed-the United States
senate
Thos. \. Osborn, the most adroit
and >killiui politician OF them all. fol!
lowed Harvey lie stepped out of the
executive office into the diplomatic
service of the country. in hich he has
grown gray and hands ONE.
Gee. 9. Anthony. a man of impos-
ing presence, an eloquent anu forcible
speaker aud a thorough man oi affairs,
succeeded Isl orHe. lie has. since re-
firing from office. borne conspicuous
part IN the construction of great in
iernational ;horoughfare connecting
the republics of the United States and
MeNico. Now, returned home. hc j.
again i'm lie service OF the state, rep
rcsenting his district in the legisl--
ture
Then came John i. 81. John. a
ready and impressive speaker. lac has
since achieved national reputation
a sn advocate ot the temperance par
ty.
Last on the list i the name Of IN,
townSman and neichbsr. George "
Click. the first member of hi. party TO
be elected Governor of hanSa. 4
cals!,le and experienced legislator. al
WAYS energetic and industrious. think
| NAV say. here in his presence. tina,
even his political opponents will credit
Kim with desire 10 promote the wei
fare of the State. however. much they
NAV disagree with him concerning Nh"
meiho.i or policy by which such re-
suit is best STAINED.
With the example. the experience.
the precrdeuts established by these.
my predecessors. | enter upon the
duties of the Office 10 which ! have
been elected. And II at the close OF
nv Term can surrender 10 my sue,
c,ssor the trusts I now assume. and
know that my administration has been
married BIZ as few faults and failures,
and distinguished 10y such record OF
duties honestly, faithfully and intelii-
gently discharged. as are the record
of my predecessors generally. shalt
car,ainly feel that | ''have kept the
faith"
Iuc oath of office was then admins
tered To Gel. Martin by Chief Justice
Horton. lie rcvercntly kissed the
bible aud modestiy bowed his &C
acknowledgements of the hearty ap
plause given him.