Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1891-09-03
MEM GOODS AND NEW FIRM.
COME AND SEE US.
GOVERNOR BROWN.
Inaugurated With Imposing
Ceremonies.

;lty ana the olu lasnlon State Alouse
we're decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, and everything wore a holiday
iress; and everything was in holiday
iumor. The ceremonies took place
on a platform erected by the citizens
of Frankfort in the State House yard.
An immense throng Of people wit
messed the ceremonies. The military
and civic displays we're grand.
Promptly at twelve o'clock the oath
of office was administered by chief
Justice Holt.
The new governors cabinet IS:
James w. Headly, of Louisville, Sec
rotary Of State; Col. S. A. Norman,
of Graves county, Assistant Secre-
tary Of State; Capt. A. J. Gross. Of
Breckenridge county, Adjutant Cen
eral; Mr.. A. D. Brown, Of Hender-
son, has been offered the private
Secretaryship, but has not yet &C
cepted.
The inaugural address Of the new
Governor was short and to the point.
1t was as follows:
Il am here in the presence OF this
vast multitude to take the oath Of
office as the Chief Magistrate Of our
great and beloved Commonwealth Of
Kentucky. 1t is not an appropriate
occasion tor an elaborate address, anC
my remarks shall be brief.
ITO those who have by their suf-
frage bestowed upon me this exalted
trust, my heart is overlooking with
the profoundest gratitude. l am
proud Of the honor l bear; yet it is
with humility and difidence and dis
trust OF my ability to fill the meas
ure of its manifold ard solemn re-
sponsibilities that | assume the dis
office. These feelings mingle with,
anu w aSo. --la-A- the shirt ri
the CALCULATIONS of this day.
81 here make the vow to conse
crate to the faithful discharge of my
official duties all Of the powers Of my
mind and energies OF my body, 10.
voking the guidance OF Almighty
God and the charitable judgments o,
my fellow citizens upon my acts,
begging Kentuckians to have faith
always in the rectitude Of my inten-
tons.
'In so far as is committed to me
the guardianship of the rights OF the
citizens and honor of the State, i
shall keep vigllant watch, and DIS
charge my official duties in a way
that shall believe will best pI omote
the public welfare and l shall act
without fear or favor. / intend to
do what believe to be right, with.
out any selfish regard to conse-
quences.
"The welfare Of free State de-
Ponds upon the maintenance OF the
supremacy Of its laws, To the law
abiding these laws are a shield; to |
the malefactors they should be q
sword. The certainty ofpunishment
for crime is the surest restraint OF
the vicious. There should not be
careless interference by the Chief
Executive with the judgments Of
The ,njunctio of the con-
'titution is that he shall take care
that the laws be faithfully executed
1.-THE glittering and priceless jewels
II liberty are clustered IN our Bill Of
Rights. In it is declared that all
'ower is inherent in the people, and
III tree governments are founded on
heir authority, and instituted for
heir peace, safety, happiness and A.,
'rotection ofproperty.' The officers j
{ the State are but the temporary .
gents Of the people, and public ser. :
ants in the exercise Of power should !;
ever forget their duties and obliga
ons to their masters. who have b
lade and can unmake them.
"The people want honesty in pub I
C officials, and firmness in the asser- d
on Of right, and IN public expendi- a
Tres the strictest economy consis-
mt with an efficient pubic service. o.
here should be vigilance to detect >,
ID courage to expose any fraudulent d
ID corrupt practices among the al
icials Of the Commonwealth.
Mingled martial and civil glories q
own the past Of Kentucky's his TO
~. Her present rank in the Sis pt
rhood Of States is majestic. In to
ace and war she has asserted her. gr
4, and to day is imposing in her pu
wer, exhaustless in her resources ds
d matchless in her renown. I'M
with good laws and honest sd. NJ
nistrsrion Of the affairs Of the fr
mmonwealth, we should move on I'd
I'd to the realization of the glow me-
promises the future new reveals.
Let her officials not for mameus