The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-11
GOVERNOR ALTGELO.


SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 10 At l o'clock
this Afternoon there was the blsye o.
trumpet and the militant Democracy Of
Illinois began to form 10 lae for the iEau-
guration OF the first Democratic governor
of Illinois since the war. The victorionS
hosts came from all sections OF the state.
aud their exuberance of spirits found vent
in trium pLaut yells that reminded one ot
the most turbulent days OF The camps gn.
Heading the column was General j. y
McClernaud ot Springfield, sstridr q thOr-
uughbred charger H. WAS surrounded by
aids-de camp, 100 in number There were
five divisions, each commanded by
mounted marshal The line OF march was
through the principal streets 70 The capl-
tol, where the clubs arrived just AZ the
hour OF the JOINT session.
Governor Altgeld'~ appearance was the
signal for au ouibuyst oil Wild applause.
The new governor, after taking tue oath
of Office in an impressive manner. stepped
into Speaker Crafts place ana delivered
his inaugural address, which was listened
10 with the greatest Interest.
The address touched upon the subject
of strikes ard lockouts. He said that the
poor in the cities are unprotected in their
rights The law, he said, should prohibit
every officer, whether judicial or executive,
who Is in rny WAY connected with the adj
minIstratlol of justice, from keeping any
fees under any preteXJ. For 80 long as hc
profits by the amount OF business that IS
run III, there is standing bTlbe 20 do IN
Justice Tue law should secure TO all
persons a fair jury trial before judgment
can be pronounced by which they can be
thrown into prison. The so-cSlled raids
in cities neither prevent nor punish
crime, but are simply irriJants. The state
must not pursue such policy aS TO con-
vince the masses or the laOorIug people
that the authority of the state Is simply "A
convenient club tor the use Of employers.
! When the state follows such a policy u
forfeits the confidence Of It's peol 2. and
itself sows the seeds Of ANARCHY. Ihe too
hasty ordering out OF the militia causes
irritation and bitterness, which frequently
results in unnecessary bioodsbed he ab-
solute prohibition ot the use Of armed
meTcenarIes by private corporation or lu-
diylduals i recommended. Speaking or
the enforcement OF arbitration DECISIONS,
the governor said that tbs stale might
compel AN employer who dIsregdrded It's
decision and persisted in operating hi-
works TO cav the expenses OF any special
protection received On the other uau.t,
II emplnyes should r-iu-e To- 20 10 work IN
accordance with the terms or ths Crci-' on.
the state can give It's entire power ln pro
teciiug an employer ia nlrlng new men,
but the moral influence alone ot The state
decision would ia many Gases b- sufficient
To end strike Ia view Ut the constant
iucre.,se in the use Of isbcr-ssN Z
machinery. the governor recommended the
shortening OF the hours Of labor Regard
ing the convict labor question, the g"ve. "a
or said that cunylcts could b. Ulil.zei .n
road making aud in the manuiacture ol
articles needed for the state Institutions.
An educational law = recommended 10
the place ut tire present mucd-iound-iauit-
with compulsory statute.
Tonight the governor held an inaugural
reception. There was also a big torcBiigh
procession