Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-11
THE INAUGURATION.
Governor Jackson Clothed With the Au-
thority Of His Office.
THE CEREMONIES in tire SENATE CHAMBER
The Reception To-NIght.

Governor Jackson, the Senate Chamber
was crowded with spectators, Including
many ladies. The Governor entered the
chamber preceded by the Legislative
Committee, Governor Lloyd aud tue
Judges of the Court of Appeals. As soon
as the chairman raped tie joint COM
mittee to order, the Governor proceeded
to deliver his inaugural address as fol.
lows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of
Delegdtcs.-I ought, In Difference 10 a
proper custom, to say few words upon
this occasion.
/ have been called to the Office of Gov
ernor by the votes of the people Of this
State. The Office was not created for the
honor or benefit of the person elected to
fill il. 1t is public trust confined to the
incumbent, which he ought to execute
under solemn sense of the responsible
ty il imposes. l accept the Office with that
feeling strongly impressed upon ray heart
and trust that may be enabled to dis
charge the duties In such manner as
will meet the approval of my own cen
science and fulfill the proper expectations
of the people of this State.
any specific measures for your considera
tion. l will perform this duty as occasion
may arise. / am quite sure we all have
common desire to make such changes in
the laws now In force relating to election
franchise. as will best secure fair elections
ami thus ascertain the true will OF the
people of Maryland.
You will have my hearty cooperation
in all efforts having such objects in view.
shall not forget the pledges made by
those who honOred me with their choice,
nor my own hearty adoption of the obli-
cations which those pledges imposed
upon me will so exercise my limited
power of appointment under any existing
or amended laws relating to the elective
franchise as to ensure, as far as In me
lies, the faithful and intelligent execution
of such laws.
While invite you to give CAREFUL at
lention 10 the interests of all of our peo-
pie, feel it to be my duty TO enforce,
especially upon you. your obligation To
continue in the good work of affording
adequate protection to the men, women
aud children who are wage earners.-
These form the great majority of our Peo
pie, aud on bit to be always under your
protection and fostering care
a
duties, you will, while making adequate
provision for actual needs, practice strict
economy.
You will observe, l am sure, the
same rule in all your appropriations
of public money. l. is not expected by
those, who have placedus in our respective
positions, that we should withhold need
tul expendituresin the service Of the State,
1r in the support of its proper institu
tions, or in and of charitable institutions
performing duties, which, except fer
tneir existence, would devUlve upon the
State. But all such expenditures ought
To be judicious and thoroughly consider
ed.
You and are entrusted with the gov.
eminent of prosperous State while we
make fitting acknowledgment To II who |
nave proceeded US. l cannot forget the |
large snare of credit due to the Governor |
whom | am about to succeed, and TO the |
executive officers who have taken part in |
lnls administration of public affairs
need not, however, dwell lOnger upon |
particular topics. The welfare of the |
State is largely in your hands. Political |
parties, and men representing such parties, |
are necessary means of government under |
all constitutions originating with the |
peOplC n party III COuttOl du0 tuoeC |
who have been chosen by its members, |
must maintain sway and influence by
good government You have been |
chosen by your respective constituencies
to represent them in the present General
Assembly. believe that your unselfish
devotion to your public duties will prove
that their choice, was we'll merited Fer
myself can only say that / hope, with
God s assistance, to perform faithfully
tue duties which all the people, whom
you collectively represent, have imposed
upon me.
am now ready to take the oath of
office.
he oath of Office was then administer
ed to the Governor by Chief Judge Alvey
oil the Court of Appeals. after which the
legislative committee of the two houses
we've dissolved and the members of the
House proceed in body to the House of
Delegates, where they were called 10 or
der by the Speaker, and, on motion the
House adjourned until to morrow at -
O'Clock. The Senate held short execu
tive session after which that body alse
adjourned until ~ o'clock tomorrow.