Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-12
M'KINLEY IS SEATED,
0hio's New Governor Takes
the Oath With POmp
and Ceremony
SUCH AS is SELDOM SEEN.
An Inaugural Address Covering a
Number of Vital Topics.
CANALS AND ROADS TOUCHED UP
A Fair Redistricting of the State Strongly
Recommended.
SUCH AS is SELDOM SEEN.
CANALS AND ROADS TOUCHED UP.
A Fair Redistricting of the State Strongly
Recommended.
FINE DISPLAY OF STATE MILITARY

and numbers unexampled in the States
history His great name is now linked in
the annals of this proud old Commonwealth
as the successor of a line of illustrious men
in the Gubernatorial chair, one of whom be-
came President and another Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court.
Notwithstanding the severity of the win
ter weather the city was crowded, with peo-
pie from all parts of Ohio and large delega-
tions from neighboring States. Not since
the National Grand Army Encampment of
1883 has Columbus been the theater of such
crowds and such enthusiastic demonstra-
tions The occasion has been non-partisan,
the political friends and foes of the new
Governor all joining with the utmost har-
mony and zeal in the Inauguration exercises
ard paraGes. All the State institutions and
city schools had holiday to witness the
grand demonstrations than which Ohio S
capital never saw any grander scale or
equal enthusiasm.
The Only Business OF the Day.
Hours before the Gubernatorial chair
political chieftain to his successful antago-
mist the streets were crowded and general
business largely suspended AT 11:3O
o'clock the Legislature, Supreme Court,
State officers and members of the press assem-
bled in the Senate chamber, and preceded
by Governor Campbell and Governor-elect
Mckinley, marched to the rotunda of the
Capitol, where stand had been erected for
the ceremonies. Usually these have taken
place on the east terrace of the Capitol but
Major Mckinley having just recovered from
the grip, it was deemed prudent not to e1-
pose him TO the wintry blasts without.
At noon, after a happy Introductory
speech by Governor Campbell, Chief JUS
tice Marshall J. Williams, of the Supreme
Court, administered the oath of Office to
Major Mckinley, who thereupon assumed
the functions of the Governorship. He
then delivered his inaugural address, sur
rounded on the stand by his wife, ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell and family, the Legisla-
ture, Supreme Court, members of the press,
relatives of his family and other distin-
guished and invited guests.
Governor McKinley's Recommendation.
Governor Mckinley began his address
thus. 81 approach the administration of
the Office with which 1 have been clothed
by the people, deeply sensible of its re-
duties to the best of my ability. 1t is nv
desire to cooperate with you in every
endeavor to secure wise, economical and
honorable administration, and, so far as can
be done, the improvement and elevation of
the public service.
''The progress of Ohio in population and
wealth between 1880 and 1890, as evidenced
by the eleventh census of the United States,
will be received by the people of the State
with pride and satisfaction.
During this decade the population of the
State increased nearly Is per cent, while
that of municipalities, including cities and
towns of 4, 600 inhabitants and upward, in
creased 43 per cent. The assessed value of
property in the State increased 16 per cent,
and that of municipalities of more than
1000 inhabitants increased nearly q per
cent
Good Record of Seventy Towns.
In 1880 the per capita of the State debt
proper was IS 13; in 1890 it was only 81 a.
Seventy cities and towns of Ohio of 4, 900
inhabitants and over, with an aggregate
reputation of ,3S7, 1884 Cor So per cent of
1he total population of the State), have re-
duced their municipal indebtedness until it
is only So 81 per capita.
Agriculture, while for a number of wears
depressed, shows in 1891 an improvement
which it is to be hoped will be permanent
In Cincinnati, according to the report of the
Department of Agriculture, during the
year 1889, wheat was 76 cents per bushel,
while in 1891 it was 81 cents Corn rose
from 81 to 53 cents; rye from 81 to "a cents:
and other products of the farm show a like
advance in prices.
Mines and mining also show a healthful
advancement. In 1880 the petroleum out
put of the State was 3s, $40 barrels, while in
1890 it was 10, All, ,965 barrels The coal
output in 1880 was 6,OOS, ,595 tons, while in
1890 it was 9,976,7s7 tons. The value of
sandstone quarried in 1880 was s., 81, ,924,
while in 1890 it was So, DAG, ,6j6
An Industry on the Boom.
The fish industry of the lake shores has
increased greatly during the decade. The
number of persons actually employed in
taking fish on the Ohio lake shores have in
creased from 925 in 1880 to ,2O7 in 1890, or
little over 80 per cent The capital in
vested in this industry in 1880 amounted to
S473, 800; in 1890 it was 81 ,2O7, ,166-an in
crease of nearly 153 per cent; and while
there were but nine vessels engaged in this
industry in 1885, there are q SO engaged to-
day.
There has been an increase in the mileage
of railroads within the limits of the State
of from 5,655 miles in 1880 to 7,642 in 1889,
on their main tracks-an increase of 35 per
cent. The cost and value of railroads and
equipment have increased from S312, ,459 1877
TO $500, 5S3, S4I. The number of employees
engaged upon the lines in Ohio have in
creased from %, 498 to 79,57S. In 1880 the
tonnage of freight moved within the bord-
ers of the State was 1851, 1856; in 1889 it
was 90, 132, sloan increase of 90 per cent.
The first recommendation of the new
Governor was on the subject of Ohio's
representation at the Worlds Fair 1t is
as follows: "Not only should the Legis-
lature of Ohio see to it that ample provi-
sion be made to have a creditable exhibit
from this State, but the people and their
representatives should also urge upon Con-
gress to take such action as will make this
exposition worthy the great event it cele-
brates, and worthy also the dignity and
honor of the nation"
Governor Mckinley dwells at length on
the subject of taxation, suggesting that SIT
might be well for the Legislature to create
board to be called The State Tax Re-
vision Commission, that will take into con-
sideration the whole subject of State taxa
tion and the powers of the Legislature
thereon under the Constitution, and make |
report to the present General Assembly at |
the adjourned session. He recommends
that the public institutions be treated lib |
orally, and that the State Reformatory at
Mansfield be completed.
Importance of Good Country Roads.
On the important subject of country roads
the new Governor says: 'The great need
in many sections of Ohio is good country
roads, This is a subject of importance not |
only TO agriculturalists. but affects every
material interest in the State, and is re-
uipo vary eanaro1 oftapfion fhrouohouf