The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-01-15

Hon. Frank Brown was duly inaugurated,
on Wednesday at Annapolis, as Governor of
Maryland for the next four years.
MIR. Brown was escorted from his quarters
at the Rennert House, Baltimore, by the
Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps and band of
music to Camden station, from whence a
special train conveyed the Governor, his
family and others to the State Capital. The
train reached Annapolis little before II
o'clock. Mrs. Brown and other members of
the Governors family were conveyed to the
Executive Mansion, where they were kindly
received by Governor Jackson and his family.
In the meantime Gov. Brown was escorted
to the State House, riding in an open ba-
rouche, and upon his arrival there was re-
ceived by the cadets of st. Johns College,
under command of Col r. Il. Noble, and the
inaugural committee of the Legislature, con-
sisting of Senators Evans, Writ and Bennett
and Delegates Carter, Berret, Stearns, Laird
and Orrick.
At 10 o'clock he delivered his inaugural ad-
dress from stand on the portico of the State
House. 1t was an excellent address. with no
straining after effect, but stating clearly a
few recommendations to the Legislature. He
began by an appeal to the people of the State
for their cooperation and support, and added
that with the blessing Of Almighty God we
hope to meet in a measure the best expecta-
tons of our constituents, and thereby contrl-
butte to the welfare, peace, prosperity and
happiness of the whole people OF the State"
Gov. Brown said he bad no changes to
make in the policy he laid down upon the
hastings and would advocate every just
measure of reform which the Legislature may
advise.
he urged upon the Legislature the impor-
tance of industry and attention to their duties.
"You cannot waste single day" he said,
without doing injustice to those whose COM
missions you bear"
Gov. Brown uttered no uncertain sound on
the necessity for new assessment He said;
Since the last general assessment, which
was in 1876, the wealth of the State has
largely increased with its growing population
and resources, and it is but reasonable to sup
pose that If our present system of taxation
were reformed the burdens would be more
justly distributed, and the injunction of the
constitution, shat every person in the State
ought to contribute his proportion of the
public taxes Tor the support of the govern
ment, according to his actual worth in real
and personal property" would be more faith
fully observed.
He also recommended an appropriation to
secure a proper exhibit of Maryland's re-
sources at the Columbian Exposition.
He expressed his qualification at the gen.
eral approval and good practical working of
the Australian ballot law and recommended
Its extension to all the counties.
Mr.. Brown then went into the Senate
chamber, where the oath of Office was admin
istered to him by Chief Justice Alvey. The
public exercises were ended by reception
by Governor Brown and ex. Governor Jack.
son, in the Executive chamber.
Governor Brown enters upon his duties
under more favorable circumstances than any
Governor of Maryland who has preceded
him for many years. His nomination was
not due to political stratagem or manage
ment, but was made because the masses of
the Democratic party determined it should
be made. His campaign was more like q
triumphal march than an effort to win voters.
His election was by the largest majority ever
given any Governor since the negroes have
been allowed to vote.
Entering upon his duties untramelled by
political pledges and enjoying the respect and
confidence of the people of Maryland, with
ont regard to party, Governor Brown has
before him an opportunity of making for
himself name and fame which will endure
for ages. He is regarded especially as the
champion and friend of the agricultural inter-
ests of the State. We believe he realizes the
importance of agriculture and will prove to
be jealous defender of its interests, as far as
his duties or prerogatives extend. Governor
Brown, besides being recognized as careful,
good farmer, has other qualities which should
unite in making him model Governor. He
has had business training and experience
which will serve him in good stead at An
nspolis; he has had experience as legislator
and is therefore familiar with the affairs of
the State, and he has proved himself to be
possessed of executive ability by the able
manner in which he has managed important
affairs of which he has been the head.
Too much, however, should not be ex-
pected of Governor Brown. He can not enact
laws. He can merely execute them after the
Legislature passes and he approves them
but we have full confidence in his desire to
do all he can to promote the interests OF
every industry in the State and especially the
interests of farmers, who stood by him with
unshaken unanimity from the first day of his
campaign until it was crowned by q glorious
victory. May success and honor attend his
administration.