Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-04-12


pated declare that it was the most en-
joyable event OF the season.
NAUGURA(ED.
Miles G. Moore, of Walla WalIa, In
Quoted into Office.
Tuesday af ernoon, at 2 80 O'Clock, at
the Capitol building, the simple and
impressive service OF a transfer OF
Cow rnors Of the Terri DRY of Wash
ington took place. Governor Sempls,
the outgoing official, acted as Chair
man, and Gen. r. G. O'Brien as Mas
ter Of Ceremonies.
The Council Chamber was densely
packed with Olympians, and at the
hour of 3 o'clock Governor Semple
arose, and in the following brief adj
dress Introduce his successor in office
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN: When the
sovereign p, ople elect one of their
number to serve them as Pr sident of
the Uoited States, they ordinarily do
SO by means of political party, and
the man whom they choose is ex-
pected to carry ont 10 a certain extent
the poll y of that party. Such beinl
the cas-, it is obviously ecessary tn It
his prnci, al agents should be of the
same political faith.
Two years ago, Mr.. Cleveland, who
had been elected President by tie
Democrats and who was expected to
cary out the p Icy of The Democratic
par y, appointed Democrat as Gov
error of this Territory.
Now, Mr.. Harrison, who has been
elected President by the Republicans,
and is expected to carry out the policy
OF the Republican party, h IS appointed
a Republican to that position.
All this is Gust mary procedure and
is not inconsistent with the existence
of the heartiest goodwill between the
gentlemen who 60 out and the gentle
men who come in. AS my predeces-
sor was here two years ago to take his
leave of you and kindly introduce his
successor, so l am here for like pur-
pose today.
During my incumbency of the hon.
orable position of Gov, rnor of this
commonwealth, / have endeavored
to perform the duties that devolved
upon me by law in plain way and to
the best of my ability. Rely ing upon
Divine Providence and the moral sup
port of my iellow-m, n rather than
upon my own poor quail ie A., have
regarded the good of the people as The
supreme law, and have protected and
defended the Constitution of the
United States and the common law of
liberty.
Now that l am about to surrender
my trust, desire to return my heart
felt thanks to the people OF Washing
ton Territory for the disting uished
consider ton they have shown me,
and to their officers of all grades, who
have co-operated with me in executing
the laws, in the most effective manner,
often rend ring services, at my re-
quest, which the law did not r, quire
of them and for which they could not
draw pay.
desire also to thank the press for
its fair treatment of nv adminis'rs-
ton, and for its forbeirance where it
might justly have cast censure.
Last, bu, by no means to be omi,te d,
l must say to the men and women of
Olympia that their treatment of me
has attached me TO them strongly, and
when leave their beautiful city, /
will drag at each remove l. ng h.
,nei CHI ill.,"
Wi h these few words of pa'tna, /
have now the honor and pleasure of
introducing my successor, gentle
man who has been a citizen of the
Territory for quarter of a century,
and understands our needs, who will
devote himself to our interests and
who is entitled to our cordial support
in the execution of his duties. Ladies
and e. ntlemen, our fellow c'tizer, tire
Hon. Miles C. Moore, of Walla Walla,
Governor of Washington Territory.
At the C n fusion of the retiring
Governors r-marks, Governor Moore
advanced, and placing his hand UPON
the bible that lay on a table before
him the oath was administered by Ju =
tice of the Peace Ready. AS soon as
he was sworn in office he took occasion
to thank his predecessor for the kind
words uttered in his b. hall, and as
sured his listener that he would do all
in his power to merit the goodwill OF
his constituents and the people Of the
Territory at largs.
That part of the programme over,
retiring Secretary Owings advanced,
and in few well-chosen remarks that
savored little OF politics introduced
to the folks assembled the incon ing
Secretary, Hon. o. c. White. of Day
ton, who, with the characteristic
bushes of the well trained newspaper
man that he is. acknowledged his
thanks for the high honor conferred
on him, and p id glowing tribute to
his predecessor that Was heartily en-
cOred.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Whites re-
marks, Ex-Governor Semple advanced
arm-in-arm with Govern Moore, and
retiring to the library of the CAPITOL an
informal reception was held,
THE Commissioner of the General