The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-01-20
INAUGURATED.
Gov. Mckinley Again Takes thu
Oath Of Office.
Brilliant Display in the Parade Of the
Civic and Military Organizations.

OlNlV dHu MllltdTy OESdUiLoViOuSs
The Governors inaugural Address Brief
The states Miraculous Growth Reviewed
The Sad Change in the Country's
Prosperity Calls for Rebuke.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 9-William Nc
Kinley entered upon his second term
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
drizAling rain has fallen. Monday was
an exception, and every one was in rare
good spirits.
At 11:40 the senate convened, and,
headed by Lieut. Gov. Harris, marched
to the hall of tho 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 a lane made by the militia, the
whole body marched down stairs,
through the rotunda and out upon the
broad esplanade, where Rev. A. A. E.
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 tl
Following this came the governors
inaugural address:
Gentlemen of the Senate anc 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 that body There are now 81 senators
and l0f representatives. The population then
was less than $1,000, and now it is nearly T. 0OO,-
600 Then our predecessors were projecting q
state: now the duty is upon us to support and
advance that state-a state which in these
90 years has grown to be an empire with q pop
ulation almost II not quite, equal to that of the
l3 original states when they were organized
tuto 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
oil 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 TO 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 constitution and the
laws
When the result is once determined those who
favored it, and those who opposed II, 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 bes abilities.
We can not be indifferent, even if we would,
20 current business conditions, nor unmindful
that to day many of our fellow citizens are
without work because they can not find any.
thing 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 citizen
and ourpurses should open to them in sweet
! and substantial charity. The present situation
affords great opportunity 10 all Of US to de-
monstrate the love we bear for our fellow men,
and, rightly improved. will cause to realize
that it 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 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
home now in poverty shall be blessed In plenty
On January l 1 addressed communication
TO the general assembly presenting the needs
| and conditions of the state, which renders il
unnecessary for me now TO claim your atten.
| ton upon the subjects.
only desire to id to what ! have already
said in that connection, that shall cordially
cooperate with The general assembly in every
| effort II may inaugurate TO improve the finan
! cial condition Of The state, to securea o 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 TO I'LL, and am solictous for the
| wise and faithful performance of lis duties. Tc
| serve the state to the best OF my ability is my
| earnest aspiration and single purpose.
We can not hope 10 obtain the best results
| for the state acting singly and apnrt. There
| must be hearty cooperation between the legis
| latve and executive and both must be In har
/
be wanting in honest endeav to join the legis
| lative branch of the state government in every
| good work. The best government Ii
the one which governs the least, and which
| Keeps safely within the letter and spirit of the
| execution; and he best government always II
that one which best looks after its own
| and which Is in closest hearttouch will
the highest aspirations Of the people
| severe test comes to the majority in
| legislative body when that majority is phe
nomenally large. Such majority is Difficult
| to control. Self-imposed restraint In the use O
power is hard TO exercise, but when exercised
| is demonstration OF commanding virtue anC
the highest exhibition OF genuine statemanship
The possession of too great power often leads
| TO great abuses. II Is often less trouble to le
bad legislation go through than to stop II, bu
hat practice will neither justify the conscience
| of the honest legislator nor retain the con
fdence Of his constituents. Conservatism II
legislation marks the wise legislator, ahd de
liberation is shown the wisest enactments
Our state has been singularly fortunate in tn,
fraternity OF its citizenship. What 1t has &C
complished has been accomplished by all III
people; its glory has been the common glor,
nnd It's pride the common pride. In which al
the people have shared. brotherhood has beel
the striking characteristic OF Ohio life and civil
'zation The state grounded on principle
BASED on law, learning and liberty-has nlway
been strong, and broad, and liberal. It's admin
istraiions have been characteri by thi
spirit Let US unite In keeping Them so.
Let us keep all Of our institutions inyio ate
always regardful OF the rights 10 one ano her
| nd r,..s..,f yt,a r.f<l.t n