Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-12
GOVERNOR MKINLEY.
0hiO'S New Chief Executive Inaugu-
rated With Great EClat.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY.
It Was a Raw Day and the Ceremonies Were
Conducted in DOOrs-The GiSt Of the
Governors Address - The
Parade Reviewed.

Mckinley, Jr., was inaugurated Gov
ernor Of Ohio to-day with an elact and
imposing pageantry and numbers unex-
ampled in the States history.
Notwithstanding the severity OF the
winter weather, the city was crowded
with people from all parts OF Ohio and
large delegations from neighboring
States. Not since the National Grand
Army Encampment in 1888 has Colum-
bus been the theatre OF such crowds
and such enthusiastic demonstrations.
The grand occasion has been non-par-
tisan, the political friends and foes OF
the new Governor all joining with the
utmost harmony and zeal in the inaugu-
ration exercises ard parade.
At 11:3O a. m. the Legislature, Su-
preme Court, State officers and mem
bers OF the press assembled in the Sen
ate chamber, and then, preceded 6y
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 Ma
jor Mckinley having Just recovered from
the grip, il was deemed prudent not to
expose him TO the wIntry blasts with
out. At noon, after happy introduc-
tory speech by Governor Campbell,
Chief Justice 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 ad-
dress, as follows, surrounded on the
stand by Mrs. Mckinley, Ex-Governor
Campbell and family, the Legislature,
Supreme Court, members OF the Press,
relatives sof his family and other dis
tipguished and invited guests:
"Gentlelnen of the General Assembly:
w approach the administration Of the
Office with which have been clothed
by the people, deeply sensible OF its re-
sponsibillties, and resolved to discharge
its duties to the best Of my ability.
"Coming to a consideration OF the
snbiects which claim the attention Of
the Legislature:
"The Congress OF the United States
deemed it fitting that the discovery OF
America should be commemorated by
An international exhibition OF the evil
dences of the progress made In clViiiza-
tion.
"Not only should the Legislature OF
Ohio see to It that ample provision be
made to have creditable exhibit from
this State, but the people and their rep
resentatives should also urge upon Con-
Cress to take such action as will make
this exposition worthy the great event
II celebrates, and worthy also the dig
nifty and honor Of the Nation.
"The appropriation for public pur-
poses should not at time like this ex-
ceed the receipts of the State Treasury,
Reports from the State Treasurer and
State Auditor show that this safe rule
has not az all times been followed.
ut has occurred to me that 1t might
be we'll for the Legislature to create
hoard To be called THE State Tax Re-
vision Commission" that will take Into
consideration the whole subject of State
taxation and the powers OF the Legisla-
ture thereon under the Constitution,
and make report to the present General
Assembly at the adjourned session.
"The public institutions Of the State
appeal to Legislature and Executive for
wise and liberal treatment. They should
be provided with all needed appropria-
tions. The Penitentiary at Columbus
is already over-Crowded. There are
many inmates, guilty OF their first felo-
nv. who are not hardened criminals,
who are young, and who could be made
good citizens by separating them from
their present associates, inStructing
them in some useful employment, sub
iecting them TO strict discipline, and
giving them proper and moral training.
"a law was passed by the last LegiS-
lature providing for the selection OF a
permanent location for an Agricultural
Experiment Station. Such location, l
am advised, has been secured in Wayne
county, where a valuable tract of land
and donation Of money have been made
by the county.
Permanent buildings will be needed
for the successful operation OF the im-
portant work TO be carried on at the
Station, and in order that there may be
no unnecessary delay in the prosecution
of experiments of so much consequence
10 both producers and consumers, l
recommend that a reasonable appropri-
ntion be made promptly to this end.
.sYour attention is called to the i'm
portauce of making every provision
possible for the better protection OF
railroad employees within the State.
There are nearly $4,000 persons en-
Moved by the railroads within the linn
it's of Ohio, who serve the public with
great danger TO life and health, and
nothing should be withheld from them
which legislation can do to throw
around them every possible safeguard.
"What shall be done with the canals?
Shall they be abandoned. or shall they
be maintained and improved? Every
year the question becomes more press
ing.
at should ever be kept in mind that
the canal system OF Ohio represents
franchises and rights OF way and privi-
leges of enormous value. The aggregate
length OF the canals of Ohio is 697
miles. The original cost Of conStruc-
tiou was Sl4, $50, O,572.5 There are also
%. GOO acres of reservoirs which feed
the canals-all public property.
at is therefore recommended that, in
addition to making the usual appropri-
ations for the canals, the Legislature
create a body, with engineering, legal
and business qualifications, to make a
complete report as 10 the canals of
Ohio.
The new ballot law, from my obser-
walton and information, meets with
very general favor in its scope and pur-
pose, although imperfect in some Of its
features,
"Would it not be advisable to provide
that there should be but one method of
marking the ballot-nsmely, by reQuir-
ing the elector TO place q cross mark In