The record-union., 1895-12-11


Elevated-Above All Things, Re-
gardless of Party, the Constitution
and Laws Must be Enforced.
FRANKFORT (Ky.), Dee. 1O.-Wm-
lam O'Connell Bradley at noon today
was sworn in as Governor of Kentucky,
and the first Republican administration
in the history of the commonwealth was
ushered in. There were ten times as
many people here by noon as ever be-
fore came to witness an Inauguration.
The procession was lengthy one
At noon it reached the State House. and
fully 10000 people We're gathered there
to witness the ceremonies Mayor Jul
ian presided and Dr. w. c. TAYLOR
offered prayer.
Judge w. II. Holt delivered an ad-
dress OF parting and welcome, and then
came the valedictory of the retiring
lGovernor, John Young Brown.
Governor-elect Bradley followed with
an address. He said:
ITO say that L sincerely thank those
who by their suffrage have elevated me
TO the highest office of the State, is CIV
ms but feeble expression To the graft
tude which fills my heart With the
qualification that follows triumph,
comes the apprehension of inability to
perform the duties of this great Office
Long protracted and uninterrupted con-
! troll by any party universally results in
INJURY 10 the State, and begets negli-
gence, careleSSness, and, not infre-
qGently. corruption. Under such con-
ditions, the succession of another party
arouses public expectation TO such de-
gree that in most instances, however
creditable, its administration is a
source of disappointment Profoundly
impressed with this expectation, appre-
hensive lest my ability shall not prove
equal TO the emergency, l assume the
duties of chief magistrate of our be-
loved commonwealth, confidently lean
ing upon the patriotism of a splendid
people for support and humbly invok-
ing the aid OF that Higher Power which
directs the destiny of nations
| The credit and honor of the State
ana Nation are of first Importance
The recent popular verdict which has
declared in favor of both gold and sill
yer as money, but at the same time the
maintenance of the best and highest
standard, so that every dollar shall be
OF equal value, should be accepted and
adhered TO. And while public credit
should be protected, we should none the
less favor well regulated system of
protection TO every branch of American
industry; such system as will encour-
age genius, nourish and increase diver
slned industries, maintain and enlarge
a home market and protect every hon
est son OF toll from the degradation of
competition with the pauper labor of
the Old World
| Together with this should be fos
tered that reciprocity which will insure
free exchange of our product with other
nations for commodities which cannot
De successfully grown or manufactured
III this country. The accomplishments
and maintenance of these economic
measures will develop our resources.
advance our material prosperity and
give to Kentucky the position she is en-
titled to occupy in the sisterhood of
States -
I'm the management of State affairs.
honesty and fidelity are demanded of
every public officer, and any irreguIari-
Ties that may have been or may be COM
mltted should be punished and the
honor of the State and people yindi
Gated at all hazards. Public officers are
not the masters but the servants of the
people and whenever they fail to faith
fulIy and honestly discharge their du-
ties merit severest condemnation. dis
charge from the service and such nun
ishment as the law provides.
Public education, the publication of
| the ballot, just system of taxation.
such as shall not fetter the material ad-
| vancement of any section, shall at all
times be promoted by every energy of
which l am possessed
Ihe people rightfully demand re-
trenchment and reform, as well as the
strlctest economy in every branch of
the public service, not inconsistent with
the general welfare; and 1 propose to do
everything in my power to see that
thelr demand is literally complied with.
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and laws within its spirit must be en-
forced. Every citizen shall be pro-
! tected in life, liberty and property, at
| Whatever cost. | solemnly appeaI to
the people in every locality, and to the
oncers OF the State, for faithful ener-
| Setlc ana fearless enforcement of the
| law. Nothing can be more effective in
the suppression of crime than the cul-
tlVat1on and expression of a healthy
sentiment which will hold in just exc
Grafton every criminal, more especially
the murderer and assassin. Mob vio-
| lence (Which has it's home in the breast
or cowards) should be prevented at all
hazards, and, if committed, should be
! properly and severely punished. Such
action is in open declaration of want of
confidence in the courts, and. instead of
| promoting, does serious injury to the
welfare of the State. The commission
| OF crime to punish crime can find no
apologist in a Christian civilization
| The people are source of all power.
From them | hold my commission, and
| to them / am responsible. Bearing
this continually in mind / shall respect.
and, without fear or favor, faithfully
endeavor to carry out their will. /
shall do right as God enables me to see
the right; be just as He enables me to
determine what is just, and by the love
| that 1 cherish for the State of my birth
do all that lies in me to advance her
prosperity, enforce her laws, protect her
! citizens and maintain her honor and
remembering always that / am not the
| Governor of a party, but of all the peo-
| pie.
Knowing that the wisdom of all can
/ be more safely relied on than the wis
dom of portion, that next to the peo-
pie the press is the greatest power. L
appeal to both press and people. IRE
spective of party, now that the con-
! f1ict has passed and the angry waves or
party strife have sunk to rest; now that
! we are embarking for our voyage upon
a calm and beautiful sea, for their ad-
/ vice and assistance in the advancement
/ of the State. whose past is llluStrlous
whose present demonstrates so many
needed improvements, and whose
future if her sons but do their duty,
will SurpaSS the most eXtraVagant eX-
| peetation.
Trusting that at the end of the next
four years a record will have been made
of which every citizen of the common
wealth will be justly proud, and with
an earnest prayer that not kentucky
/ alone but every State of the Union,
will have made substantial advance
ment. that the bonds of union ana love
between them will have grown stronger
and our magnificent republic VIII nave
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