The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-15

stretlon mas ever been given to any gov
ernor Of Kansas on the event OF his in
aHguratiOn into Office, Is was rendered
Colonel John A Martin Monday.
Early, the city was filed with strangers.
and when the noon trains arrived hun
dreds more were added TO the crowd
from Atchison, LeavenwOrth, Wyandotts,
Kansas City, Lawrence. Emporis, Otta-
Wa, Paola and all Intermediate towns.
The day was stormy and cold, but
strangers moved about the streets, from
one hotel 20 another, seeing ali the
sights they could.
II was generally understood that the
Inaugural ceremonies would commence
at o'clock .. m but before the hour OF
had arrived people began to pass
through the east wing of the Capitol to-
wards the hall of the house, and the cor
ridors leading thereto were crowded,
and the gallery, which was f1rst opened,
pretty we'll seated. The hall was apprc-
pristely and tastefully, but not extrava-
gsntly, decorated with evergreens and
national hsgs. That superior expert as
q sergeaut-st-arms, VIM. Higgins. ESQ. b.,
acted IN that capacity. and the mere
mention of his name was sufficient guar
antee, not only of good order, but of uni
veFsal satisfaction.
The audience represented the most in
teiiigent and best elements of the state
OF course the state officers and the legis-
lature occupied q prominent position,
the leading characters 10 the past as we'll
as the present attracting attention. The
hsckneyed saying that the present Is the
best and noblest congregation ever as
sembled has been too Oft repeated, but
nevertheless, the experienced observer
can hardly resist reitersting it. Indeed,
II is not strange If this be true, for the
sturdy pioneers "builded better than
they knew" and their deeds OF patriot
ism attracted the better better class of all
states and ma ionalities until Kansas, In
Intellectual power and statesmanship,
occupies q commanding position, and,
year by year, continues to progress in all
that goes to make up q great state
And this fact Is not better demonstrated
than in the "assembled wisdom" now
about 10 enter upon legislative duties.
Before the hour assigned for opening the
dOors Of the hall all the passage ways
were crowded. Heck's Capital City
band and MsrshalPs military band of
North Topeka discoursed charming
music.
Som the gubernatorIal party arrived,
the retiring and incoming governors
walking arm In arm. Next alter them
came Chief Justice Horton and ex Gov.
ernor George +. Anthony, Hon. p. l.
Bonebrake, master OF ceremonies, and
Bishop II. Y. Ninde of the NJ. Z.
church. They were conducted TO seats
on the platform IN front of the speakers
desk, and the bands played II march.
Mr. Boncbrake first introduced Bishop
Ninde. who offered prayer. At the
close Of Bishop Ninde's suppIication
Mr.. Bonebrake introduced Governor
Click, who, amid loud applause, step
ped forward and spoke as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen:
IL Is one of the great principles OF our
Democratic form of government that we
can change our officers In a peaceful and
orderly manner without disturbing the
harmony of society or effectIng the per-
NANCY OF our Republican Institutions.
Our officers are elected, they serve their
allotted time without strife or friction,
aud Loyalty surrender their trust TO the
SUCCESSORS chosen by the people at our
biennial elections. This Is the scene
presented to you to-day. You witness
the cOnsumatiOD of the declared will OF
the people expressed at the ballot box i.
BY peaceful and orderly constitutional
change OF the chosen officers of our state,
the will OF the people becomes absolute.
They need not resort to revolution to Sc
cure . change, but are governed by the
forms of law that ore as patent as the de-
Crees Oi providence, and as mild IN their
restraints as the sinking rays of our set
ting sun.
To day, and in the presence of the as
sembly of the proud and noble sons and
daughters OF our own beloved Kansas
this Democratic theory of government
is fully exemplified. After dIscharsing
the duties Of the great office of the exec
uIive of the state OF Kansas for the bien-
ennial period for which l had been
chosen, now surrender the honors, the
duties and responsibilities OF the Office
TO the distinguished gentleman whom
the people by their votes have called
f.om private life to assume the functions
OF the Office and discharge the duties de-
VOlving upon him as your governor for
the ensuing biennial term. He is my
fellow tOwnsman and neighOor, dIstln.
guished as patriot and a soldiers; q
man of integrity and ability, aud who
has the moral courage to do his duty
without favor or bias, al can pledge
you that he will administer the affairs
ot your state with fidelity tn lis grea
interests and WITH devotion To the vel
fare OF the people that will win you
confidence and secure your esteem.
For myself can only say that hav,
endeavJred to do my duty 20 tho peopl,
of the state to the best of my ability. J
have endeavored 10 guard faithfully tn
honor of KanAas, and place her GOO
name unblemishtd In the keeping OF m
chosen successor. am satisfied he
interests will be faithfully guarded, tn
interests OF the people will be look q
after, the high position that Kansas ha
occupied among the states of the Unto
will be maintaIned; her educatioua
charitable and other institutions will b
guarded in the interest of the whole pee
ple by non. partisan management, an
kansaS will continue to be the brighie.
jewel that bedecks the coronet of III
Federal Union.
II / have succeeded in n measure i
adding to this glory OF our state | Al
well repaid. The errors and mistake
that have made trust that gelerOu
Abd conhding people will cOndone.
l now cheerfullv perform my last of
cial act in the presence OF this disti
guished assembly of my fellow cnuntrl
men by the surrender OF the office
governor that have held by the autho
ity OF the people for the past TWO year
and take great pleasure in now intrOdu
ing to you our present ani future go
crnOr, Colonel John a Martin, tor whOl
| brspeak q generous and hearty SUI
port by the good people OF the state I
Kansas.
At the conclusion of this sddres
Gov Click said: II now introduce
the naoi le at sis Common, weslth, oI
gosu.n +. Johi. y. Mario" IA" was =,
ceived with wi outhur,t 81 che, rim,
He stepped forAsrd aud said;
Mr.. President. and Ladies aud Gentlemen:
Many thousands Of Years ago II va
sAidi LET not him that girdeih ON b
harness boast himself a. he that puttet
it Oh; and upon an occasion of tn
! character such an admonition Is pecu
Iiarly pertinent.
My predecessor can tell of duties pc
formed, OF purposes accomplished, {
deeds and words that are now a part G
the history of Kansas.
stand on the threshold of two yeal
of official labor and responsibilities, an
look into the unknown future with Rrel
anxiety and apprehension. \ great stat
has honored me. A brave, IntellIgeI
and generous people have given IN
their confidence. How can I desery
this kindness and pArlislity! How ma
| acceptAblY hill the place so Worthil
occupied by long line of able aud em
nent mens These are the questions /
which l must make answer. not her
aud now, IN the presence of this vast al
dience, but In the days that are t. csm
each bringing It's new cares. Duties an,