The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-01-11
INAUGURATED.
Gov. Mckinley Again Takes the
Oath of Office.
Brilliant Dislay in the Parade Of the
Civic and Military Organizations.
The Governors Inaugural Address Brief
The States Miraculous Growth Reviewed
The Sad Change in the Couptry's
Prosperity Calls for Rebuke.

as governor of Ohio at noon Monday.
Inauguration day dawned clear and
cold. Hitherto for many years the day
has either been intensely cold or else a
drizzling rain has fallen. Monday was
an exception, and every one was in rare
good spirits.
headed by Lieut.. Gov. Harris. marched
to the hall Of the house of representa-
tives, where the two august bodies as
sembled jointly. The state officers,
judges of the supreme bench, the gov
ernor, his staff, the press and invited
guests gathered in the great hall, and,
through lane made by the militia, the
whole body marched down stairs,
through the rotunda and out upon the
broad esplanade, where Rev. A. A. K.
Taylor offered the invocation.
With barred head the governor then
arose and the oath of Office of his sec
ond term was administered TO him by
Chief Justice Bradbury, of the supreme
court.
Following this came the governors
inaugural address:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives and Fellow Citizens: Ninety-one
years ago on the first OF March next the gen
eral assembly of Ohio met for the first time.
There were then l3 senators and 30 representa-.
tives in thai body. There are now 81 senators
and 1O1 representatives. The population then
was less than 80, 900, and now it is nearly 400O,-
600 Then our predecessors were projecting
state: now the duty is upon us to support and
advance that stated state which in these
30 years has grown to be an empire with pop
ulation almost, II not quite equal TO that of the
10 original states when they were organized
iuto the federal union.
1t is no small duty that is resting upon us.
May we not with propriety and benefit to our
selves invoke upon our efforts the generous
guidance OF that Divine Providence who, in all
the past, has never forsaken the people.
The inaugural ceremony Of to-day is the form
al act in execution of the will of the people ex-
pressed on the seventh day of last November.
II is the entering upon the performance OF a
public duty already imposed by the people, and
in obedience 10 their sovereign will Our elect
i've 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 onstitution and the
laws.
When the result is once determined those who
favored il, and those who opposed it, Join in
cheerful acquiescence. In Ohio men of all 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 Office
in obedience to this popular will, accept q
sacred trust for the faithful execution Of which
we should consecrate our best abilities.
We can not be Indifferent, even II we would,
to current business conditions, nor unmindful
that day many of our fellow citizens are
without work because they can not find any.
thing to do. There are homes in the state,
h fah Lace han, allzE. ~,.st.
cheer and contentment that are now haunted
with hunger
Our hearts go out in feeling sympathy to
these unfortunate ones of our fellow citizen,,
and our purses should open to them in sweet
and substantial charity. The present situation
affords a great opportunity to all of us to de-
monstrate the love we bear for our fellow men,
and, ifrightly improved. will cause US to realize
that ii is more blessed TO give than 10 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 necessaries
of life.
God grant that this scourge to our industrial
prosperity may speedily pass away, and that
the time may not be long distant when business
confidence shall again come to every com
munity; when industry shall resume its former
activity, and when the men now in enforced
idleness shall have work and wages, and the
~.
On January l addressed o communication
tc the general assembly presenting the needs
and conditions Of the state, which renders 1t
unnecessary for me now to claim your atten-
tion upon the subjects.
only desire to add TO what / have already
said in that connection. that shall cordially
cooperate with the general assembly in every
effort il may inaugurate TO improve the fnan-
cial condition OF The state, to secure better
and more equal system Of taxation, promote
economy and the efficiency OF our public insti-
tutions and advance the best interests of the
state and the highest well being of the people.
Having served one term as governor, realize
more than ever the responsibilities OF the office,
which, by the partiality Of the people am des.
ignated again 10 fill and am soictous for the
wise and faithful perform ance of It's duties. To
serve the state to the best OF my ability is my
earnest aspiration and single purpose.
We can not hope to obtain the best results
for the state acting singly and apart. There
must be hearty cooperation between the legis-
lative and executive, and both must be in har-
monious relations with the people l shall not
be wanting in honest endeav 10 join the legis-
lative branch of the state government in every
good work. The best government is
the one which governs the least, and which
keeps safely within the letter and spirit of the
execution: and the best government always is
that one which best looks after its own
and which is in closest hearttouch with
the highest aspirations of the people
severe test comes to the majority in a
legislative body when that majority is phe-
nomenally large. Such majority is dificult
to control. Self-imposed restraint in the use of
power is hard TO exercise, but when exercised,
is a demonstration OF commanding virtue and
the highest exhibition of genuine statemanship.
The possession Of too great power often leads
TO great abuses. 1t is often less trouble TO let
bad legislation go through than 10 stop 1t, but
that practice will neither justify the conscience
Of the honest legislator nor retain the con-
fidence Of his constituents. Conservatism in
legislation marks the wise legislator ahd de-
liberation is shown the wisest enactments.
Our state has been singularly fortunate in the
fraternity Of its citizenship. What il mas ac-
complished las been accomplished by all its
people: It's CORY has been the common glory
and It's pride the common pride. in which ali
the people have shared. BrothC rhood has been
the striking characteristic OF Ohio life and civil
izaiion The state = grounded on princjple
based on law, learning ard liberty-has always
been strong, and broad, and liberal. Its admin
istraions have been characterized by this
spirit Let us ulite in keeping them so.
Let us keep all OF our institutions inyiolate
always regardful OF the rights to one another
and preserving the rights TO all OF the en- ov.
mcut OF religious liberty Of the rights of per.
sons and OF property and OF conscience. which
are guaranteed oy the constitution OF the stale