Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08

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 num-
Der of different organizations of this kind,
thei- uniforms and fine appearance being
the subject Of general remark.
Promptly at noon Gov. Mckinley took the
oath of office, administered by Chief JUS
tice ]. 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:
Gov. Mckinley's Address.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives, and Fellow Citizens
Ninety-one years ago, on the LIST Of March
next, the general assembly of Ohio met for
the first time under the constitution. There
were thirteen senators and thirty repre-
sentatives in that body. There are now
luirty zone senators anu iUi representatives.
linen there were ten counties IN the state;
now There are elsnty-eignl. Ine Population
lheh Was less tnan oU,UVU, anu now near-
~ t,UOV,UUU. linen our predecessors were
projecting state; now the uuIy Is upon US
10 support ana ADVANCE that s,ate-a state
wnlcn IN those Ninety years mas grown to
De an empire, WIN population almost, IL
not quite, equal to tnaIs thirteen
original states when they were organized
into the FEDERAL Union. II Is no small duty
that Is resting upon May We not with
propriety ana benefit to ourselves invoke
upon our efforts the generous guidance OF
that Divine Providence VINO IN all the past
has never forSaken this people?
The inaugural ceremony OF today Is the
formal act in execution of the VIII OF the
people expressed on the 18th day OF last No
vember. 1t is the entering upon the per-
Torrance of public duty already imposed
by the people and in obedience to their
sovereign will. Our elective system Is the
established means of asserting the right
and power of the majority to rule. and de-
termine who, for the time, are to serve as
the agents of the people within the mean
ing and limitations of the Constitution and
the laws. When that result is once de-
termined those who favored it and those
who opposed 1t join in cheerful acquiescence.
In Ohio men of all parties and all creeds
bow in generous submission TO the only
earthly sovereign they recognize-the peo-
pie.
Those of us who. today. take the oath
of office in obedience to this popular Will,
accept as sacred trust for the faithful exc
cution of which we should consecrate our
best abilities.
My fellow citizens, We cannot be indiffer-
ent, even If we would; to current business
of our fellow citizens are without work De-
cause they cannot find anything to DO.
There are homes in the state which less
than a year ago were filled with cheer
and contentment that are now haunted
with hunger. Our hearts go out in feenng
sympathy to these unfortunate ones OF
our fellow citizens and our purses snoulo
! open to them in sweet and substantial char
| ity. The present situation anords a great
| opportunity to all of US to demonstrate the
love we bear our fellow-men and rightiy
improved will cause us to realize that 1t Is
more blessed to give than to receive. Those
who have, should-and know will-give to
those who have not and the people OF our
great state will permit none of our men or
women or children to suffer for the neces-
saries of life. God grant that this 'scourge
| to our Industrial prosperity may specify
pass away and that the time may not be
| long distant when business confidence shall
again come to every community; when IN
dustry shall resume its former ACTIVITY,
and when the men now in enforced idie-
ness shall have work and wages, and the
| homes now in poverty shall be blessed In
| plenty. -
| On the LIST of January / addressed a CON-
! munication to the general assembly, pre-
senting the need and conditions of the state
which renders it unnecessary for me now
| to claim your attention upon these subjects.
i only desire to add what 1 have already
said in that connection: That L shall cor
daily cooperate with the general assembly
| in every effort it may inaugurate to inn
! prove the financial condition of the state,
to secure a better and more equal system
J of taxation. promote economy and the eff
! cheney of our public institutions and ad-
/ vance the best interests of the state and
/ the highest well-being of its people. Having
served one term as governor i realize more
! than ever the responsibility of the office
/ which. by the partlality of the people. l am
designated again to fill and l am solicitous
/ 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 purpose. We cannot hope to obtain
| the best results for the state acting singly
and apart There must be hearty co-opera-
| ton between the legislative and executive
| and both must be in harmonious relations
with the people.
| / shall not be wanting in honest endeavor
to join the legislative branch of the state
| government in every good work. The tend
| eT cy of all governments and OF all branches
of government, executive and legislative, is
for each to increase it's power and magnify
it's Importance. sometimes in doubtful re-
gard of laws and the constitution. While
the power and independence of the co-ordi-
! nate branches of the government should be
sacredly maintained, we should be careful
never 10 encroach upon the organic law,
nor to trespass upon the rights of the peo-
pie. The best government is the one which
governs the least, and which keeps safely
within the letter and spirit of the con-
stitution; and the 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 a legislative
body when that majority is phenomenally
large. Such majority Is difficult of con-
troll. Self-imposed restraint in the use of
power is hard to exercise, but when exer-
cised is a demonstration of commanding
virtue and the highest exhibition of genuine
| craftsmanship. The possession of great
power too often leads to great abuses. 1t
] Is of less trouble to let bad legislation go
through than to stop it; but that practice
will neither justify the conscience of the
| honest legislator nor retain the confidence
of his constituents. Conservatism in
legislation marks the wise legislator, and
elaboration is promotive of the wisest
enactments.
We have a great state. Everything con-
nected with its past and present is caicu-
lated to inspire with reverence and anec-
ton. its history commands our admiration.
ILLS US with love and loyalty, and among
all our people is to be found patriotic de-
sire TO promote its progress, prosperity and
honor. Our state has been singularly for
tunate in the fraternity of its citizenship
What 1t has accomplished has been accom-
plished by all its people; its glory has been
the common glory, and its pride the COM
mon 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 and of
citizenship has been singulary enjoyed The
state-grounded on principle, based upon
law. learning and liberty-has always been
strong and broad and liberal. Its admins
trations have been characterized by this
spirit. Let us unite in keeping them so
Let us maintain in administration the broad
and strong and liberal policy and the senti-
ment for justice and human rights which
nave so long distinguished our state. Let
US keep all of our institutions inviolate. ever
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