New-York tribune., 1892-01-02

bes and It's burdens. 1t is station Of dignity,
importance and power. Permit me TO rcitefate the
similar occasion IN speaking Of this Office THIS nell
Of pubic service is bounded by no narrow ilnIts: ~
includes the responsibilities of executive power OF
directing the military forces Of the state as com.
mandrin chief of ietcrminlns TIE fe aHd Liberty OF
the citizen the sol exercise Of ts piritn NJ power
OF convcnng the Legislature in extraordinary ,sons:
of pppolutng many important public Oifcias charged
with the administration of great public trusts OF re-
and cliieS tfr5nchon the state: of recommending to
the legislature appropriate subjects for It's con,idera
ton Of exercising conjOinty with the Leg stature tne
vast power Of legislation. c'iabh hing laws c1ncels
Of wisely empl6ying the tremendous power Of the Ex
whoc Conno7wca't'l. The re pon-ibl te, affect tie
prosperity, honor AM welfare Ot nearly OCOpoOo Ot
people. ... ..,,,, ,,s, D.
,yhi.,, Won have been assigned with ability. trmneSs
and conspicuous fidelity. the people arc c0nidcnt thu
and Tie same resolrtc courage will characterize your
forthcoming administration and secure for you me
Continued approval OF citizens. Bnt after all
the consciousness OF duty we'll and faithfully pcorncu
is the noblest and highest rec0mpenSe which il Is pos
,ible to achieve in the public service OF the PIN
cjples which 80 sirualv trumphed in your election
ard the policies which were thereby approved ms -
not tic iour TO speak MAY only observe that II Is
believed hat the measures which your administration
will eract will enhance the be, interests cf te na1o
and add ustre IT, annals. II IS cause for fc,c,t
Legislature In na mony with your political Views ana
of Inc electors OF the state. Finally allow me- TO say
tmt rs the retiring Executive and a.: an intimate o a.,
oualntance Of many years standing. gives me erest
p"'sir, personally as we'll as officially. to welcome
you to the capitol Of tie state and to greet you do '
successor.
Mr.. Hills praise of Mr. Flower WIS loudly ap-
plaudcd. At the conclusion of Governor Hills ad-
dress the band paycd another selection and then
the Governorclect stepped to the front OF the plat
form and read his speech. as follows:
Governor IIll thank you for the hiud words wlth
which you have welcomed me 10 the hgh once Wnose
I.,,-. fn-f r.lil lpd
The responsibilities ann cares o! sh1t oISp
know ber ua9 I9e sysn sn ycrr Years 3 1 ySE of LABOR @
and fr:,usht with many trial, and dfieutes; YET rch
in rewards Of honor aud praise During all Oi tn2oe
~cven years YOU have faced opposition before which
only a strong could stand, ana over "ulch OILY
rbc MEASURE Of vour victory has been shown in the
m as .' ed Ar me ,roli, AM sure I express
the deep sense Of both my own and my parys cohVlc-
ton when / say that "a the popular con1Gchce pro
i,tration Of public affair l. lrgely due the enb0liCc
rnnsfcr Of political seWardshp They have found in
yon their servant sturdy offender Of constitutional
wiol.somc nNampls of honest and Honorable partisan
ship. II faithful. able and fearless Executive,
left their lasting Imprint upon the affairs OF our
state and won a warm place in the peoples hearts.
congratul1te you. sincerely. sir upon your dis
tngnshcd achlcvcment,. and in the new deld of re
ponsllity 10 which You have been commissioned, may
the honesty OF purpose the same force 9i,ch I
Ter and the same rare ability bring new laurel 10
your wclcarvei fame . ~ -
Follow citizens: an here to take in YOU, pres
cncc the solemn oath which marks my lnstaliauoh m
into The honord Office to which you have elected ne.
Tho simple ceremony will be quickly over. but the
nr reminders of your trust and my responsibility
ofu,e promise, bctry generous intentions. but too
G,'e V mv N ac Tatcr than bS my pledges yoT shall
ad.~ ny fidelity to your Interests and my devotion
- your happiness and prosperity. Yet this occasion
suggests - inc moro vfvldly perhap than IT can 10
you the ma-nitud, Of the undertaking Wnch an an
about assume and the dependence which an EA, EA,
ccn'ive must feel upon the generous indulgence and
lind cooperation OF his fellow citizens. have no
expect and invite cri icisn OF my official acts but
appeal also your d,inerested patriotism TO assist IN
lof ier conception Of Official responsibility and In
encouraging Il more general feeling OF state pride and
. broader view OF state policy our state Is sun tne
Empire -tate. In commerce. in finance in In Industry. IL
acovledeeS 10 superior Its oUOTCo1 Tho peoPg psoGn
nd potical ideals Of our country Surely, with such
great resources and advantages, no Inferior rank III
the ,sterhoOd Of states should satisfy our nLeil1,
our continued supremacy should be our dearest wish
and the studied object Of Our most Intelligent eta,s
manShp. Fut that Is to be attaincd 1hN ny nv. up
hr,de,t cOncep ion Of olr possibilities and the 1leSt
appreciation 81 Our part In onr colnrys procrSS ana
Development. 70 closely el" our interests all.d -
those ~ our sister states that by Their prosperity. IN
a largo degree. DO measure ours. None necessary
as for oIr own Happiness should solvc wisely the
growing problems II >tatecraft ami become leader
I'm genuine political advancement, Tie rapidly chan5
INK conditions Of industrial buslnes, and social lifH
present new questions for solution ana demand thor
ourh study by The most competent minds. New con
dtnns demand now laws. and with Increasing popu-
l,on and multiplying interests the law making and
admin.'rdv" functions of government must ever be
expanding centres 81 Influence Cor good or bad: bn
danger only Hes in for,nldng those simple but vital
rrincjpc, which make up the theory II American gov
crnmont and furnish t'c best guarantees Of bcrty
Fellow oitl1onS. and you. especially. who are TO be
associated with in official place. ! ask your cen
rros assistance in giving 10 th' people Dlan. honest
and simple government relieving men Of az unequa
and unnecessary burdens. whether of taxation or ~
restrictive class LEGISLATION. encouraging tho spread
of education. extending wisely n" powers OF munlc
palitcS limiting discretly the encroachment, IF state
anthoriiy and. while assuring 70 every clt7en the
mll,> protection ~ our laws Vet expecting from him
in return the hrarteSt support Of en'igtennd pat|o
i.m Let u, Join IN fostering healthy pride in our
STATE in advancing IT, proSueriy. in sugmcntinC its
tin" I"tTccn the neoplc and their public servants
,cr worthy model Of government 10 our siS"r stats
Mr. Flowers praise of Mr.. Hill was 50 warmly
colorcd that one may suspect that the graceful pen
of Colonel r. s Williams, the former private see
rrtary Of Mr.. Hill. had something 10 do with
this part of the composition.
MIR Flower was then sworn into Office by Frank
Rice thr Secretary of State. whose successful
suppression of the true election returns from
Dutchr.s County enabled the Democratic party
on Tuesday last 10 obtain a majority OF Eo'es
Judges Barnard and Cullen, of the supreme tourt.
under whose orders County Clerk Emans Of
Dutchcss County. sent that return TO Albany. Will
have a lew words to say to Nir. Rice shortly.
Mr. Flower was taking his seat after speaking
the oath Of office when his wife threw her arms
about his neck and kSse him.
The oath of office also administered 70
Lcntcnant-Goycrnor Sherhan. This ended The
ceremony, and Governor Flower and Ex-Governor
Hill departed for the Executive Chamber.
Mr. Flower held reception in the Executive
Chamber for an hour after he had taken
the oath Of ofcc. which was attended
by several hundred residents of Albany. Ihla
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs Flower held reception at
the Executive Mansion in company with their
daughter Mrs Taylor This reception was at
tended by large number of the people of Albany
Two REPORTS ABOUT / CONGRhSSMlN.
Jtlct. IL, Jan. 1.-Lcwis steward. Congres sman Of
tbl. district Is living dangerously III at his home In