The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21

learn fSaf ourselves. sini teach cur chill.
dren, 10 love Missouri above all othsr
states and PLACES in the world.
We should fesl for Missouri the thrilling fer
vor OF that inpassioned love which the IRISH.
man cherishss for the Emerald Isle or tbs
Scotchman for the crags and giens Of his native
highlands. The honor and good name OF tbs
state should be as precious to every Missourian
as those Of his wife and daughter. Our highest
ambition should be to excel In honest and caps.
Die servlce, striving each to do his utmost in
the exaitatfou OF the commonwealth.
fHE eovBRyoRs PRosIss
Duly impf,ss,i with the dignity and I'M:
t~ortanee Of the trust committs I to my ha1lf;
approach the discharge Of the responsible
Optics l this day assume with grave dis:ru,t
OF my Y ability; but couscienca OF the tecti:
tude OF my desire and the patriotism of. my
motives, invoking tho Divine guidance and re-
lying upon the consilsratc crop ,ration OF mr.
fellow citizsns. l snail 60 fofwarl sustai re-
by that high hope which Ais MY heart Of being
useful to my state and, tn ,rsfor,. not wholly
unworthy Of my station.
Lieut--Gov. O'Neara's Remark,-
Lieut-Gov. OMeara, in assuming
the presidency of the senate, spoke as
follows:
The last election for stat, officers conferred
upon me the high honor OF presiding In this
body. This honor and trust from the peopls
OF this state co1hled to me SIT r a most ex-
citing election in which so many PASSIONS
and preju ices w,re arous d. is &C.
cepted with gratitude by my friends an party
associates, and without malice. resentment or
bitterness to thoss who an.ag lnizel m, with
such political wirf're. 1t will be the prou lest
record Of my life tina. / shall be able to accord
to those who opposed ne out OF hatred, intoi-
erence or mslevol snce every consideration OF
legislative fairness which my ofhci1i position
will permit.
We arc assembled here as representatives NJ
all the people o. tn, state Il matters not that
the will Of thu people cfpres Sed at the polls has
del gated such a large number from the DOM
inant purity. VIC must remember that the mi
ioIity represents a large number of our fei-
low citizens. while some Of the political p1r:ies
aspiring to public favor have no representa-
ton here. In making the laws we are striv-
ing to advance the public cool AMI
establish rules Of action for all ella Sses of our
linens without referenc,tp petty affiliations.
Let us Therefore so act that our record her,
will enabls US to return our trust to the people,
so tn y will say we have faithfully. fairly and
honestly consiierel AMI act l on every public
question. and that our work has resulted in
maintaining the reace and pro sperity OF the
state.
In performing my part Of III duties for which
We are assembled | shall en- leavor TO so act that
You will accorl to me hottest convictions. fail
and impartial decisIoi' on every qi 'stioi
which may arise. and | ttust that the most
cordial and friendly relations between elrh
member OF this DO ly AMI 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
perial club of jefferson City rendered
4 reception to Gov. and Mrs Stone and
Lieut.-Gov. OMeara in the reception
hall of the Madison house.