Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-01-13
oAlo'S GOVERNOR.
William Mckinley Inaugurated Governor
for the Second Time-The Inaugural Ad-
dresa.


for the Second Time-The Inaugural Ad-
dress.
COLUMBUS o., Jan. 9.-Gov. McKin-
ley entered upon his second term at
noon yesterday. The weather was
beautiful and not for many years have
larger crowds attended Inauguration
ceremonies. The state military was
represented in the parade by the parts
of the nine regiments, and several COM
panies of United States troops were in
the procession. But the political clubs
formed the feature of the parade, the
number of different organizations of
this kind, their uniforms and fine ap-
pearance being the subject of general
remark.
Precisely Mt noon Gov. Mckinley took
the oath of Office administered by Chief
Juatice j. p. Bradbury, of the Ohio
supreme court, and at once delivered
his inaugural address. This took place
On the west front of the capitol The
governor spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives and Fellow-Citizens:
Ninety.one years ago on the 1st of March
next, the General Assembly of Ohio met for the
first time under the constitution. There were
then thirteen senators and thirty representa-
tives in that body. There now thirty-one
senators and one hundred and seven representa-
ives Then there were ten counties in the
state, now there are eghty.eight. The popula-
tion then was less than $1,000 and now it is
nearly 100000 Then our predecessors were
projecting state; now the duty is upon us to
| support and advance that state, n state which
| In those ninety years has grown to be an empire
with population almost, IL not quite, equal to
that OF the thirteen original states when they
| were organized into the Federal Union. 1t Is
| no small duty that is resting upon u.s. May we
| not with propriety and benefit to ourselves in
| woke upon our efforts the generous guidance OF
| that divine providence who in oil the past has
never forsaken this people?
The inaugural ceremony OF to-day Ia the
formal act in execution of the will Of the people
expressed on the seventh day OF last November.
| 1t is the entering upon the performance of
| public duty already imposed by the people and
| in obedience TO their sovereign will. Our cleo
| tive system is the established means of assert
| ing the right and power OF the majority to rule
| and determine who, for the time, are to serve as
| the agents of the people within the meaning
and limitations Of the constitution and the laws
| When that result Is once determined, those who
| favored 1t, and those who opposed It, join in
| cheerful acQuie scence, In Ohio men OF oil par
| ties and all creeds bow in generous submission
| TO the only earthly sovereign they recognize
| the people. Those OF us who to-day take the
| oath of ONCE in obedience to this popular will,
| accept sacred trust for theIfaithful execution
OF which we should consecrate our best abilities.
| My fellow citizens, we cannot be Indifferent.
even II we would, to current business conditions,
| ior unminiful that to-day many OF our fellow
| citizens are without work because they cannot
| find anything to do There are homes in the
state which, less than year ago, were filled
| with cheer and contentment that are now
| haunted with hunger. Our hearts go out
| in feeling sympathy to these unfortu-
nate ones of our fellow citizens and
| our purses should open to them in
| sweet and subs tantal charity The present
| situation affords great opportunity to all Of us
| to demonstrate the love we bear our fellow
| men, and, II rightly improved, will cause us to
realize that it is more blessed to give than to
| receive Those who have, should-and know
| will-gve TO those who have not, and the peo-
pie of our great state will permit none OF our
| men or W omen or children TO suffer for the nee
essaries OF life God grant that the scourge to
our industrial prosperity may speedily pass
| away, and that the time may not be long dis
tant when business confidence shall again come
| to every community: when industry shall re-
sumo its former activity; and when the men
now in enforced idleness shall have work and
wages and the homes now in poverty shall be
blessed in plenty
Having served: one term as governor, real
ize more than ever the responsibility OF tho
once, which by the partiality OF the people, ]
am designated again 10 fill, and am soicitous
for the wise and faithful performance of Its
duties To serve the state to the best of my
ability Is my earnest aspiration and single pur-
pose. We cannot hope to obtain the best re-
suits for the state acting singly and apart
There must be hearty cooperation between the
legislative and executive, and both must be
| in harmonious relations with the people
shall not be wanting in honest end eavor to join
the legislative branch Of the ST ate government
In every good work.
| The tendency OF all governments and OF all
branches of government, executive and legisla.
l tiyA 10 fnr pb IN Qa 70 rafdr
Nifty its Importance sometimes in doubtful re-
| gard OF the laws and the constitution. Whibs
the power and independence of the coordinate
branches OF the government should be sacredly
maintained, we should be careful never to en-
croach upon the organic law nor TO trespass
upon the rights OF the people. The best govern
ment is the one which governs the least and
which keeps safely within the letter and spirit
OF the constitution and that best government
always is that one which best looks after its
own and which is in closest heart touch with
| the highest aspirations of the people
| A severe test comes to the majority In legis
lative body when that majority is phenomenally
large Such q majority is difficult OF control
Sef-imposed restraint In the use OF power 1.
! hard to ex ercise, but when exercised is dem
onstration of commanding virtue and the high
. | est exhibition OF genuine craftsmanship. Tn,
possession OF great power too often leads Il
great abuses 1t is often less trouble to let bat
legislation get through than to stop 1t; but tina
pracllCe VIII neltner justify pn6 conscience o
the honest legislator nor retain the conscienc,
of his constituents, Conservatism in Legislation
marks the wise legislator. and deiberation 1.
productive Of the wisest enactments
We have a great state, Everything con nectet
with its past and present Is cacul ated TO in
spire us with reverence and affection. Its his
tory commands our admiration, Hills us will
| love and loyalty. and among oil our people is
to be found patriotic desire to promote IL:
progress prosperity and honor. Our state ha:
) been singularly fortunate In the fraternity O
It's citizenship. What It has accomplished ha:
been accomplished by all its people its glory
, has been the common glory, and its pride the
common pride in which all the people have
shared Brotherhood has been the striking
characteristic OF Ohio life and civilization
Good fellowship has been proverbial among
our people Equality OF opportunity ant
, citizenship has been singularly enjoyed
The state-grounded principle, based
on law learning and lberty-ha always
been strong and broad and liberal Its admin
| istrations have been characterized by this