The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-11
M'KINLEY NAUGURATED .
oHIo's GOVERNOR AGAIN.
Five Thousand Soldiers and Civil ans in
the Parade. The Inaugural
Address.

Governor MckiNIEY entered upon ais
second term as Governor Of Ohio at noon on
Monday. The weather was beautiful and
not for many years have larger crowds at.
tended Inauguration ceremonies than those
that filled the streets Of Columbus The
State military was represented in the pa
rade by parts OF nine regiments and several
companies Of United States troops were in
the procession.
But the political clubs formed the feature
OF the parade, the number Of different .or-
ganizatiuns Of this kind their uniforms
and fine appearance being the subject Of
general remark.
Contrary to former experience upon many
similar occasions in late years, the weather
was clear and cold, and well paved streets
were dry and clean. About 5000 men were
in the procession.
The parade was reviewed by the governor
and his staff. Many leading citizens in
political social and business life occupied
seats on the large reviewing stand, which
was on Broad street. north of The Capitol.
The weather being clear the Inauguration
Capitol The governor appeared, escorted
by the Legislative Committee, consisting
Of members Of each house and received a
cordial welcome from the large audience.
Rev. Archibald 4. T.. Taylor. pastor of
Westminster Presbyterian church, invoked
the Divine blessing, after which the cover
nor was sworn into office by Chief Justice
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The governor then delivered his inaugur-
al address in the course OF which he said:
GOV. M'KiNLgY's ADDRESS.
"Gcniicmcn of the Senate and House Of
Representatives. aud Feitolr Citizens:
"Thosc Of MS to-day who take the oath OF
office In obedience TO the popular will, ac-
cept a sacred trust for the faithful execu-
ton of which we should consecrate our
best abilities. We cannot be indifferent,
even If we would. to current business con.
ditions nor unmindful that to-day many Of
our fellow citizens ere 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
unfortunate ones Of our fellow citizens, and
our purses should opon TO them in sweet
and substantial charity. The present situ-
alton affords great opportunity TO all OF
us 10 demonstrate the love we bear our
fellow men, and. rightly improved. will
cause us to realize that.it Is more blessed TO
give than To- receive. Those who have,
should, and, know, will give to those who
have notand the people OF our great State
will rermit none Of our men or women or
children 10 suffer for the necessariec OF life.
God grant that this scnurge to our industrial
prosperity may speedily pass away, and
that the me may not be long distant when
business condolences shall again come to
every community; when industry shall
resume 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.
'Toserye the State to the best OF my abil-
ity is my earnest aspiration and single
purpose We "snpo' hone - oh,eh :,
I YES, lrt the ..-.ng singlv I'D
| apart. Iuere must be hearty cooperation
between the legislative and executive, and
both must be in harmonious relations with
| the people. We should be careful never to
encroach upon the organic law, nor TO
trespass upon the rights Of the people. The
best government Is the one which governs
| the least, and which keeps safely within the
letter and spirit Of the constitution; and the
best government is always that one which
best looks after its own and which is in
closest touch with the highest aspiration of
. the people"
After referring to the progress of fthe State
the governor concluded as follows: Let us
keep all of our institut ions inviolate. ever
regardless of the rights of one another and
prc,erving to all the enjoyment of equal
civil and religious liberty, of the right of
person, property and OF conscience which
are guaranteed by the constitution OF the
/ State Our safety il in our reverance for law,
our encouragement of education, the preser-
walton Of honest elections and in our re-
spect of mutual rights aud obligations.
hcknoN Nledging before the people Of the
State the great honor which they have con-
ferred upon me, am deeply sensible of the
responsibility which that honor implies
shall not be lacking in earnest endeavor
20 advance the interests of the state and
shall ever be solicitous that this great Com
monweslth shall preserve its name and
fame untarnished losing none OF the pres
tige and honor which it has won in the first
century OF its existence"