Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-17

| subsidized, and the new governor al
1910 began to read from manuscript
as follows:
"Fellow Citizens: A third of "en-
tury has passed since Kansas entered
the sisterhood of states. 1t is an APP
propriate time to review its history
and to mark its progress l ask your
] indulgence. therefore. while briefly
compare its status on the goth of Jan
uary, 1861, with the conditions which
now surround it.
THE measure of dignity and
strength in statehood attained by a
commonwealth will ever be found CO.
equal with the measure of love and
devotion born to it by its citizens.
The respect of mankind for state
can no more rise above the respect of
the state for itself, than can can pub
lie respect for man rise above his
own self respect. The life and ex-
perience of Kansas has fairly verified
the legend upon its great seal as an
inspired prophecy. 1t has, indeed,
climbed up to the stars through diff
ficulties.' In its progress it mas met
and mastered obstacles that would
nave anu q 1Ooo
forceful and self-reliant civilization.
It was born of an idea and grew upon
the food of grand purpose-a pur-
pose no less than the great idea of
universal freedom"
The governor reviewed at great
length the history of Kansas, and
said among other things:
"There can be no more complete
refutation, no more emphatic con-
domination of the organized and per-
sistent assaults upon the fair fame,
good name and business credit of the
people of Kansas than is found in the
simple recital of facts have given in
your hearing. In the light Of this
record of phenomenal progress
let every lover of the state,
every one with faith in its future,
gather comfort and courage. In
It we learn that through all its trying
vicissitudes Kansas has been true to
its motto and gone steadily on it's
course up to the stars Its credit as
a commonwealth is the peer of any
of it's sister states. A Kansas state
bond would be as eagerly sought by
the investor as a United States bond
if put upon the market to-day. Its
outstanding debt is but $7S0,0O0 Of
which S493 Q09. is in our state treas
ury, the propcstv of the school fund,
and but $3.50 o.. cid against it by all
the world without. And over against
this we have taxable veal h, the &C
cumulation of but tnirty-four
years, the cash value of which
is $1,000, 100000. The day of ten
per cent school and municipal bonds,
selling at eighty cents of their par
value, has long since passed. Such
bonds now, bearing per cent inter
est, will find their par value waiting
them at the door of our own state
treasury or in the open market.
Private credit, which has been the
chief sufferer from this credit
destroying crusade, is being rapidly
lifted up and strengthened by the
payment and cancellation of obliga-
tions and the changed sentiment of
the people in regard to both ability
and duty to pay their honest debts.
The time believe to be close at hand
when Kansas securities, public
or private, will take their
place beside those of the
most favorable sections of our whole
country. If we are faithful to our
selves and live up to our opportuni-
ties, the average life of farm mort
cages will find abundant money seek
ing investment in their renewal at no
more than Eve per cent interest, and
that without commissions. But to
accomplish this we must cease talk
ing about reputation, and we must
show an earnest purpose to pay our
obligations by striking from our stat
ute books every law that has been
enacted to delay and hinder the collec-
ton of just debts. To accomplish
this is the first duty and should be
the determined purpose of every lover
of'his state"
THE STATE OFFICERS SWORN IN.
Having concluded his address, the
new governor, turning to Chief JUS
tice Horton, said: "Mr. Chief Justice,
am now ready to take the oath of
office as governor of Kansas
Chief Justice Horton, calling upon
the vast multitude present to witness.
then at 1925 o'clock administered the
oath which made Major Morrill, gov
ernor and Lorenzo d. Lewelling an
ex-governor. The latter retired and
at the suggestion of somebody in the
crowd, three cheers were given "for
Governor Morrill, and for Kansas.
Chairman Warner appointed Speak
er Lobdell and Senator Scott to pre-
sent the new officers to the chief
justice aud commencing with Associ-
ate Justice Johnston they were sworn
in one by one, the last being Edmund
Stanley, the superintendent of public
instruction.
This completed the exercises, where
upon T. j. Anderson announced the
program for the rest of the day
Governor Morrill's reception to old
soldiers this afternoon, his reception
to the public tonight, the ball after
ward and the old soldiers camp
fire in Hamilton hall at o'clock.
The assembled multitude sang the
hymn America, accompanied by
Marshalrs band, after which the
crowd dispersed and the new officers
took charge of their respective de-
partments.
Ono Nomination Rejected.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 5.-The Popu-
lists were early astir this morning,