Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22
GOVERNOR PATTIsoN's INAUGURAL.

NeU York World, Dem: Governor Patti
sons inaugural message is an able bold. states
manllke document-the work of an honest
reformer and true Democrat 1t will attract
attention throughout the country
Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep: Governor Pat
risons inaugural will be read because he has
not made the mistake of firing broadside.
Besides. it deserves attention for what there is
in it. There is good deal of familiar talk
about corruption and all that, but when boiled
down the main points are found to be constitu-
tional enforcement, ballot reform, the equaliza-
tion of taxation. the better government of mu.
inequalities and the safety of public funds
Philadelphia North american, Rep: Gov.
ernor Pattison seems to be very much in earn
est in his advocacy of ballot reform We agree
with him as to its desirability, and hope the
present Legislature will pass and present to the
Governor for his approval as good an approx.
nation to the Australian method as our organic
law will sanction. The Governor thinks we
cannot have compulsory personal registration
and absolute secrecy without amending the
Constitution. And we suppose he is right.
But it will require about three years to achieve
ballot reform in that way
Philadelphia Press Rep: Governor Patti.
sons inaugural address has a familiar sound
Indeed. much of it is taken word for word from
his former messages. The confident, know-it-
all air with which he addresses the Legisla-
ture is in strong contrast to the cautious, mod.
est tone which pervaded all of Governor
Beavers official utterances, and rather suggests
the schoolmaster haranguing the boys after
the long vacation than the inaugural address of
the Governor Of great State. The Legisla-
ture might as we'll take notice that His Excel
lency knows just what ought to be done, and
has vetoes already in stock for most of the
measures it will try to enact.
Philadelphia Times, DEM: A new admins
tration is judged not only by the professions of
its chief, but also by its environment and the
people of Pennsylvania will closely scan the
deliverance Of Governor Pattison in his inau-
gural, and as closely study the Cabinet chosen
to constitute his official advisers. His frequent
and distinct utterances during the late contest.
in which he developed into mastery leadership.
prepared the public for the plain, straight-
forward, practical expressions of his inaugural
address; and when it is said that these expres.
sions meet every just expectation, the highest
encomium is passed upon them.
Philadelphia Record, Dem: His argument
for the enforcement of the provisions of the
Constitution which are dependent upon respou-
siye action of the Legislature is no less an
appeal to the judgment than to the conscience
of representatives. Sixteen years of neglect
have not weakened the authority of the organic
law, nor served to excuse the faiIure-ot the
representatives Of the people to give them the
benefit that would be derived from its
enforcement by appropriate legislation.
The unreserved Endorsement Of ballot reform.
and of such changes in the election laws and in
the Constitution as would be necessary to make
it entirely effective, fully redeems the pledges
of the party to which Mr.. Pattison owes his
election, and ought to satisfy his opponents,