The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-01-09
O'FaERALL'S OATH.
yircinia's New Governor is sworn in Mt hioh-
noud-Au Able address.

Y,;,,,o,d va January 1.-(Special)-
-, r1,.tla. n, O'Ferr;iu was today inau-
,-urated governor OF Virginia Inc loc'l
military, consisting OF infantry, ca7aiy anu
artillery, with wishing soldiers from various
sections of the state, repaired 10 'he l-A-
change hotel where the SoVefnor-eiect "0S
etot,,,ina, and in triumphant procession es-
cort-a him through the principal streets
which were thronged with people, TO the
state capitol building. where he was sworn
iuto Office. Judge l.. l.. Lewis, president OF
,ba snprc,ne court of appeals, administered
The oath This ceremony took place from the
southern portico OF the capitol. Governor
O,,terran then proceeded TO denver d iohS
inaugurai address.
Governor O'terralrs Inaugural address,
was one of the best speeches that ne mas
ever delivered. In opening he compi1Iienteu
Nirginians on their conservative PUBIC sen,
timent and cOmmended their tolerance wnt +
MOI carried too far. lie declared the state
10 Zoe famous for stamping Out ian&ticlSillS,
dwell at some length upon the NttS 10
sch50l IT statesmanaAip and her proud MS
=; et us resolve that her future achieve
ncnts if opportunities are equal, shali equat
those OF her past; mat het progress 70 COME
shall surpaes her progress behind us. ,
''lt = proper Tor nae u state mat Shail
encourage and approve Wise ana JudlclolS
Irgl%ldtion respecting the regulation Oh the
railroads OF the state. peiieNe inns -
essential 10 the interests Of both the ROADS
and the people, that there may be no cp.
1,Tassiru or discrimination on the part of
Tba one and no Understandable demands on
the part Of The other / nave no SEhlp1thy
with that sentiment, prevailing to son4e eA-
tent mat apparently regards railroauS as
put;,Ic en- mies and opptsSUrs II is the
Irv of the lemdgOgue and tme-SerNlnS pol
Itician. Neither do / Sy1npdthlZe with the
arrogant spirit shown by some railroads To
disregard the wishes or c"nEehiences Oh
"a. Communities through which they pass,
simply because they have a monopoly ana
the people are powerless-
But while they are shedding general
benefits, let them not be converted into en-
,rines of oppression of any section or local
ity Let their blessings fan alike upon all
IS the deWs OF heaven. Keep them WITHIN
were permitted by the state In the eNer-
else of her right Of eminent domain to take
private prOperty-the pubic EooH anu pub
fic welfare. NOT sectional or local adNan-
fagcs See that they are the servants,
not the masters, of The people, at the same
time recognizing the fact, that while they
may be called SUulIe9S corporations, mol
vIliUal citizens compose them, ana lhdi-
viduaf money constitutes the capital Stock
and these citizens ere entitled 10 the Same
protection as If their money was invested
in agricultural, nechancdl, lnduStfial OF
commercial pursuits. With blind eyes and
steady hand hold tho scales"
I'm assuming my duties succeed chlet
tsysIitruI frlu24t with much good ana
married. by ability. wisdom and superior
iudgment and under which out Sldte mas
been pcculiarIV prosperous and happy. ne
retires with the p.audits and carries with
him in his retirement the respect ana con,
fidence Of the whole people. Shali ieel
frratifed indeed, if | can look back with as
much satisfaction over my ADMINISTRATION
ut its close, AS my worthy pr7.'eeeS IN
over the events and results Of his admin
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