St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06

entirely ornamental. He has the shadow OF
| power and the substance of abuse.
1t was not my intention to offer any sug-
| gestions to the incoming Administrations
| has been chosen to fill this high and honora-
| bic position. would recommend the legis-
| lative delegation to SO amend the charter as
to give some real, substantial executive au-
| thority to The mayor or else abolish the Office
| entirely. Surely if the man is so far
worthy of the peoples, confidence as
TO be elected to a position like. that
of chief executive of a city of the
| importance of Minneapolis, the majority
that elects him has a right TO demand that he
| be possessed of powers at least equal to the
| dignity of the position.
In turning over 10 my worthy successor in
Office such large responsibilities and limited
powers as have been exercised by myself
during the past two years. [ desire to be-
speak for him the same cordial cooperation
that has been extended 10 my own Door
efforts. Chosen mayor by a majority so large
as to show that he possesses the full conf
dence of the people of this CITY, may be
permitted TO add my personal testimony to
the fact that, Mr.. Winston is gentleman OF
great ability fine character and large attain
ments. lie will bring to the discharge Of his
duties the conscientious eXactlless of his fine
business ability ana with the cordial and
generous support of all parties Will retire,
when the moment OF retirement shall have
come, with honor 10 himself and satisfaction
to those whose servant he has been.
The closing passages of Mr.. Babb's
address were greeted with cheers, and
when he introduced his successor, Phil
lip b. Winston, the applause was loud
and prolonged. Mr.. Winston never
looked better or more the personifica-
ton Of solid, transformations dignity
than when he arose to read his address.
1t was in manuscript, but was not re-
ferred to frequently. He spoke as fol-
lows:
WjnstOn's Prospectus.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the City
Council: We meet here 10 inaugurate the
city government for the next two years. You
have listened to the closing message Of my
worthy predecessor. In his usual clear and
business-like manner, he has given valua-
BILE summary Of his administration and the
present condition of the cftys affairs. You
have also before you the official reports of
the heads of the various departments. These
budgets contain information that should in
terest every citizen Of Minneapolis, and
earnestly recommend their careful perusal
and consideration. I regard 1t as of the ut
most importance that all classes of our
citizens should take an intelligent in
terest in municipal affairs In view of the
comprehensive exhibits submitted by the re-
firing mayor and the heads of departments,
it would be superfluous for me TO dwell ut
this time upon the financial condition Of the
city. In the future shall have occasion to
give such information and make such rec
concentrations from time to time as may
seem advantageous to the public.
I'm assuming the duties of this honorable
and responsible Office am not disposed to
make large promises. So far as practicable
the aim will be to make this strictly bust
ness administration, in which the city shall
be regarded not as political body, but as q
corporation whose affairs are to be managed
upon business principles and i'll a business
way. To this end invoke your hearty sym
patty and cooperation, without which | re-
alize than any efforts of mine will avail but
little. Unity and harmony i'll this body are
absolutely essential to the best results. The
people are taking deeper interest
in municipal affairs than ever be-
fore, and l regard this as one
of the encouraging signs of the times,
because municipal reform and intelligent ad-
minlstration are subjects of vital concern to
every citizen. We must expect criticism OF
our official acts, and should cordially invite
it; at the same time / would earnestly solicit
the kindly aid and confidence of the people
i'll furthering any effort that may be made in
bringing about such reforms as may be nee
essary to the wise and economical manage
ment of the city's business
u enter upon my new duties with feeling
of difhdence and a sense of my own imper-
lection, but at the same time with hearty
good will and an unselfsh ambition to
promote the highest interests of the
harmony with all honest efforts to secure
economy to encourage all needed public i'm
proyements TO cooperate to the utmost with
all useful energy and enterprise and to de-
serve the moral support of all good citizens:
to this end invite the support of all who are
interested in the government, prosperity,
and good name of the city.
In conclusion ! desire to express my
sincere obligations TO my predecessor Hon.
E. G. Babb, for the courtesy he has extended
to me, and the kindness with which he has
placed at my disposal such information and
aid as he could command. My relations
with him are most cordial, and he carries
with him the respect and confidence, not OF
myself alone but AIN sure of all his late as
sociates in this body as an upright official
and all honorable, genial gentleman
The last words pronounced by Mayor
Winston seemed to affect the retiring
chief magistrate, and when he clasped
hands with the former there were tears
in his eyes. An inJermlssion of five
minutes followed, during which every
body congratulated the mayor and the
eX-mayor on the excellence of their
papers. Nothing but favorable COM
ment was heard. Mr.. Babb's was clear,
business-like and to the point. Mr..
WinstOn's embodied the sentiments of
man of business fully conscious of the
duties which he was about to assume.