Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-12


grand for the Inauguration of Gov. For
aker to-day. There was the largest
crowd in attendance at any similar oc-
casion since the Inauguration of VIII
liam Allen as Governor. The parade,
which took place Immediately after the
formal exercises, was composed of over
sixty companies of military and as many
more organizations in the form of polit-
zeal clubs and civic societies. All the
important towns of the State were rep
resented. Gen. John G.. Mitchell acted
as Grand Marshal.
The oath of Office was administered
to the Governor-elect by Chief Justice
Owens, of the Supreme Court, in the
presence of the General Assembly. The
Governor was enthusiastically received.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gov. Foraker then began his inaugur-
al address. The greater portion of it
was devoted to the centennial of the
settlement of Ohio, which occurs this
year. After referring at length to the
earlier history of the State, the Governor
took this view of Ohio as she is to-day:
'More than 5000 churches proclaim
our fidelity to religion and morality" he
said; '.more than 1900 school-houses
and colleges are standing testimonials
to our appreciation of education; an
annual expenditure of more than $10,-
100000 indicates our present generous
contribution for its continued mainte-
nance and advancement; more than 900
newspapers are constantly disseminating
knowledge, and human bondage has
never at any time been known within
our borders. These are indisputable
proofs that the faith has been kept
But it has been kept not for our own
good alone. The whole country has
shared with us the blessing. Had not
this territory been SO dedicated and de-
voted to free institutions, slavery would
have controlled the destiny of the Union,
or, failing in that, been sufficiently pow
erful to have destroyed it. 1t went
down in that bloody trial of strength,
because the standard of righteousness,
of knowledge, of liberty, OF human
equality had here its legion of brave de-
Tenders. Without their help the con-
spirators who sought by war and blood
shed to uphold and enforce the heresy
of secession would have triumphed; but
with it the Constitution was saved, pu-
ritied and perfected; all men were made
free and equal, and the last menace to
the perpetuity of our institutions was
swept away forever. Such are some of
the achievements of the century that is
gone. When their far-reaching conse-
quences are considered, it becomes man
ifest that it is not possible to express
with words-an exaggerated estimate of
their Importance to mankind.
THE DUTY OF THE FUTURE.
"What now of the century upon which
we are entering? Only God knows. We
stand charged with responsibilities as
grave as those which rested upon the
fathers who attended our first inaugura-
ton. We must discard and reject all
that falls short of the requirements of
the highest standard of Right; put the
light of truth in every mans way; permit
no distinction founded on race, color,
or occupation, and remem-
Der always to promote that which is
calculated to advance America. But if
we would advance America, we must
remember to always stand
firmly for the peoples right to be hon
eStly heard at the ballot-box. To guar
antee this right by constitutional andl
statuary provisions, and then allow it to-
be abused is a fraud and disgrace. 1t
strikes fatal blow at the very founda-
tons of free popular government. 1t is
just cause of congratulation that such
crimes have been suppressed in Ohio.
May the day soon come when the same
can be said Of every other State in the
Union. The flag of the Nation must
mean absolute protection in the enioy-
ment of all his rights to every man who
looks with allegiance upon its folds. 1t
must mean more. 1t must continue to
to all, wherever it may be car
RED, a people who have sense enough
and patriotism enough to take care of
their country in business way. We
must dig our coal out of our own hills
and our ore out of our own mines. We
must raise our own wool, have our own
factories, furnaces and machine shops.
In so far as God has blessed us with
natural resources and ability to use
hem, we must decline to depend upon
others. By their developement we must
give employment to our labor, inventive
genius to our mechanics, home markets
% our farmers, domestic commerce to
he sections that will bind them together
n yet stronger bonds of union, and in
'ure peace, contentment, prosperity and
to the millions of freemen
whose happy fortune it is, and will be,
low and hereafter, to have this land for
heir priceless heritage"
Not less than $4,000 visitors had ar
ived on special trains by noon. The
lincoln and Foraker Clubs, from Gin
innati, turned out several hundred
members each on parade. The military
display was large, and the movement of
very company showed thorough drill
nd dicipline.
Tonight Gov. and Mrs. Foraker held |
public reception in the Senate Cham
'er, where thousands paid their respects.
The rush about the State House made it |
to place guards at the doors.
after the reception the Gov. and Mrs.
Foraker entertained a number of Cor
lell associates, who had come on from |
New York and Pennsylvania.
There was considerable amusement |
reated by the inscriptions on the ban
lers carried by some of the Republican
lubs, which read: sWhen in Caucus
'tay There" and Buckeyes are Straight
HENRY WATvTERSON,S EANC