The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-09


was largely n social one. 1t was, per-
haps, on that account that Governor
M'Kinley refrained from touching es-
pecially on political topics.
About 5, 600 men were in the process
sion. There were not, of course, any
Democratic clubs in the line, bu: the
military and civic organizations and
the stats of msrshals contained many
well known local and other Democrats.
The parade moved at I o'clock 1t was
reviewed by the governor and his staff.
Many leading citizens in political, so
cial and business life occupied seats on
the large reviewing stand, which was
on Broad street, north of the Capitol
The event of special social Importance
occurred this evening in the senate
chsmber, where the governor, in charge
of the committee of reception, received
the people. The Arion, Liederkranz and
Maennorchor singing societies sang as
one, also as separate organizations
Neddermyer's orchestra and other mn
sic of high character constituted part
Of the programme.
The Inauguration proper was held at
the west front of the capitol. Soon
after 10 o'clock the governor appeared
escorted by the legislative committee,
consisting Of mem bers of each house,
aud received a cordial welcome from
the large audience. Rev Archibald A.
e. Taylor. pastor Of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, invoked divine
blessing upon the occasion, after which
the governor was sworn into Office by
Chief Justice Bradbury, of the supreme
court. The governor then spoke. His
address was largely historical. OF
present issues and duties he said:
My fellow citizens we cannot be indif-
| ferent, even il we would, to current bust
ness conditions, nor unmndful that today
many Of our fellow citizens are without
work because they cannot find anything to
| do. There are homes in the state which,
| less than year ago, Were filed 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 open to them in sweet and sub.
stantlal charity The present situation
affords great opportunity TO all OF us
| to demonstrate the love we bear
our fellow men, and if rightly i'm
proved will cause us to realize
| that it is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive. Those who have, should--and
know will-give to those who have not,
and the people Of our great state will per-
nit none OF our men or women or chill
| dren TO suffer for the necessaries Of life.
| To- gppng.gra ~ ind
| trial prosperity may speedily pass away,
and that the time may not be long distant
when business confidence 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.
APPLICABLE, ALSO. TO CONGRESS.
After devoting himself to state issues,
Governor Mckinley uttered these
words, which are applicable as well tc
congress and the nation as to his own
state;
The tendency Of all governments and all
branches of government, executive and
legislative, is for each to increase its power
and magnify its importance sometimes in
doubtful regard of the laws and the con
stitution. While the power and indepen-
dence of the coordinate branches Of the
government should besacredly maintained,
we should be careful never to encroach
upon the organic law, nor to trespass upon
the rights OF the people. The best govern
ment il the one which governs the least,
and which keeps safely within the letter
and spirit of the constitution, and the best
government always is that ono which best
looks after its own, and which is in closest
heart touch with the highest aspirations
OF tho people
A severe test comes to the majority in
legislative body when that majority is
phenomennlly large Such majority is
difficult of control Self.imposed restraint
in the use of power is hard to exercise, but
when exercised is demonstration OF
commanding virtue and the highest ex-
hibition of genuine Craftsmanship. The
possession OF great power too often leads
to great abuses. 1t is often less trouble Il
let bad legislation go through than tC
stop it, but that practice will neither
justify the conscience of the honest legis.
lator nor retain the confidence Of his con.
stituents Conservatism in Legislation
marks the wise legislator, and delibera-
ton is promotive OF the wisest enactments