The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-12

close connection with the markets OF tho world:
with her multiplied hundreds OF schoolhouses
semlnaries, colleges and universities. her
cnuichcs, ais and eeemosynary insti-
| tutlohs, spienailIy equipped and richly en-
| dowcdt attcsting her hiPh attainments in intel
| lcctua benevolent anl moral cu,ture with har
| oDUoOO OF splendid people, hailing from every
| cline, but welded into homogeneous and
| symmetrical whole, with love OF liberty as tho
common bond and the immaculate flower OF
| their patriotism-hcr men distinguished for
tneir courage, Intelligence and hospitality, and
| nor women unsurpassed for lovcliness and gem
| tie grace. Missouri, lustrous and glorious, Is
worthy the place she fills ms tho central star in
tue constellation Of sovereignties conpo sing
the American republic.
FGRsT IN ALL THE WEST.
In population and wealth, in industries and
intellectual achievement. she stands in the
fret rank among all tho states, and pre-.
eminsnt among those lying Iwcst of The Mss's-
\ slppL She is worthy of our dearest love. and
OF our most consilorato and unselfsh service,
Tho hope have to-day is That we, gentlemen,
may be instrumental in advancing the state
somewhat further along the shining pathway
OF her great career, augmenting her power. in
| crensing her fnportlnc, AMI aiding to hcr OPP
portunity df bic sing thps, who live within her
BORDERS and contribute to her prosperity AMI
renOwp.
STAND rr PoR MISSOURI.
We need to c1ltvtte and to manifest on all
occasions n mora intens, and self.assortivo
prld in our noble state IN her people ani in
stitutions in which she Is aud is capable OF bo-
inB-such as characterizes, to their credit, the
sons of virginia and Massachuse Is in thcir
devotion to tieir mother homes W, shoull
learn for ourselves, mi teach our chill
dren. to love Missouri abov, all other
states md places IN the world.
We should &c for Missouri the thrilling fer
v"T bf tliat ininagicn1d Iowa which the irish
man chorshns for tho Emerald I'lo or the
Scotchmau f6t the crags and glens Of his native
highlands. The honor and good name or the
state should b. as lrecioul t1every Mssourian
as tlic'e1 "f his wife AMI laughter. Our highest
ambition sioud bs to excel in honest aud capa-
bic scrvIcr, striving each to do his utmost in
the oxaltation of the commonwealth.
THE GovERSoRs PROMISE.
Daily impr ssrl with tn, dignity and i'm
portancr nf the trust cnmm'ttn II my hands,
I artrOach tn, discharge Of the responsible
duties thi7 day a sumo with grave distru7t
OF my own ability; bu' conscience OF the recti-
tude of my desire aud the patriotism of my
motives, invoking Tho Diviu, guidance pnd re-
lying rno1 the coAGilrrit' Coop ,r2tion\of my
fellow ciiisrIa. I shal go forwarl sustained
by that hi III hope which fills my heart of being
useful to my state au'i, therefore, not wholly
unworthy of my station.
tinnt.-Gov. O'Nearn's Remarks.
Lieut. -Gor. O'Meara, in assuming
the presidency oi the senate, spoke as
follows:
The last election for stat, officers conferred
ufon ire the high honor Of presiding in this
body. THIS homo" and trust from the people
Of this state com led to me aft most ex-
citing election in which so many passions
and prejuiices were arous d. is ac-
ceptc1 win gratitude by my friends AM party
associates aud without malice, r. sentiment or
bitterness to those wfr an'ag 1nizet M with
such political wrflre. 1t VIII be the proudest
record Of my life that shall h1 able to accord
to those who opposed me out of haired, intol-
ersrce or malevoenre every consideration OF
legislltva fairness which my official position
will permit.
We are assembled hero as representatives OF
all the people os the state 1t matt ars not that
tho will OF thu people expressed at the polls has
delegated such a large number from the dom
indut party; we must remember that the mi
no,ity represents large number OF our fell
low citizens, while some of the political parties
aspiring to public favor have no representa-
ton here In making tho laws we are striv-
ing to advance the public good and
establish rules O. action for all classes OF our
citizens without rcferenc, to party flliations.
Let us therefore so act that record here
will enahla us TO return our trust tothe people,
so tliny will say we have faithfully. fairly and
honestly cous1erc and acted on every public
question, and that our work has resulted in
maintaining the reacs and prosperity of tho
state.
In performing my part of tho duties for which
we are assembled shall enleavOr to so act that
YOU viii accord to mo honest convictions fair
and impartial decisions on every question
which may arise, aud 1 trust that the most
cordial and friendly relations between each
member OF this boty and its presiding officer
shall b, established and maintained during our
official terms.
In the evening Gov. and Mrs. Stone,
with Lieut. Gov. OMeara, gave their
first informal reception in the executive
mansion. On Tuesday night the I'm
pcrial club of Jefferson City rendered
reception to Gov. and Mrs. Stone and
Lieut.. Gov. OMcara in the reception
hall of the Madison house.