The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-01-18
THE "REDEERERS" IN CONTROL
Governor Morrill, and the Other State
Officers Sworn IN,
GOVERNOR MAKES AN ADDRESS
he Briefly Compares the States Former
Status With the Conditions Which
Now Surround 1t.

Status With the Conditions Which
Now Surround 1t.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. Il. Shortly after
noon to day, in the presence Of a host
of people from all parts Of the state,
who crowded representative hall, which
was gaily decorated, 2. N. Morrill, was
sworn in as governor Of the state Of
Kansas.
The appearance Of Governor Lewell-
ing and Governor-elect Morrill, was
greeted by a rousing cheer. Governor
Lewelling introduced Mr.. Morrill, in
the following words:
INTRODUCED By GOVERNOR LEwELLNG.
1T is distinguished honor to intro
duee to the people Of a state the man
whom they have chosen as their chief
executive. 1t is true that we stand be-
fore you in some sense as the represen-
tives Of the conteRding forces in the
great conflict of ideas, but today parti-
san Interests are to be forgotten. We
meet as citizens and patriots Of a CON-
mon country and the bitterness and
strife Of partisanship is to be forgotten.
It is true that we have crossed swords
in the conflict that has just past, but
now it is a pleasure for me to introduce
to you the governor of Kansas, Major
E. n. Morrill,
AS his name was mentioned Major
Morrill, advanced to the front of the
rostum, and proceeded to deliver his
inaugural address which was as follows:
MORRILL's ADDRESS.
"FelIow Citizens: A third of a cen
tury has passed since Kansas entered
the sisterhood of states. 1t is an ap-
propriate time to review its history and
to mark its progress. I ask your in
diligence, therefore, while I briefly
compare it's status on the 10Th of Janu-
airy, 1861, with the conditions which
now surround it,
"The measure Of dignity and strength
in statehood attained by a common
wealth viii ever be found cO-equsl with
| the measure of love and devotion borne
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 public respect for man rise
above his own self respect. 1t may
we'll be said that the duty of man to
defend and protect the good name OF
his family can only be second to his
duty to defend and protect the good
name Of his state.
"The life and experience of Kansas
has fairly verified the legend upon its
great seal as an inspired prophecy. Il
has indeed, climbed up to the star;
through difficulties In its progress il
has met and mastered obstacles that
would have crushed and conquered {
less forceful and self reliant civiliza-
ton. Faithful to its divine purpose
| Kansas put more volunteer soldiers in
the Union army than it had male citi
zens of military age; and no stronger
proof of their devotion to the old flag
and their bravery on the field of battle
could be given than the simple fac
that the rate Of mortality of the Kansas
soldiers was greater than that of an!
other state. At the close of that great
struggle it found its industries decima
ted; it had neither agriculture, trade
or commerce. It's chief city, on it
eastern border, contained more than {
fifth Of the capital and productive in
;. dustries of the state. There existed
neither public nor private credit where
with to enter upon new career o
prosperity. A state bond could no
! have been placed at less than a ruinou
| discount, if at all, in any money marke
of the country, and municipal credi
was thing unknown, outside of on
own boundaries. State officers and EN-
ployes, like those Of cities and counties
we're paid in promises to pay. Order
we're drawn on an empty treasury
which, under the provisions of the Law
could be presented to the treasurer
> and when by him Endorsed mot paic
for want of funds" bore interest at tb
rate of Z per cent per annum until paid
: The interest bearing scrip was sold up
on the street at a discount from its fac
t value of 10 to 20 per cent, although pro
]. vided for by a current levy and praet
eaIy sure Of being paid within a yea
School district bonds were issued 70
). the eonstruc ton of sehoolhOuses unde
T the authority of the statutes, bearin
interest at the rate of 10 per cent pc
1 annum for a period of not more tina
five years, and their sale forbidden {
. . price less than so cents on the dolla
: Many could not place their bonds at a
! under this 20 per cent limit of di
3 count Even as late as 1868 the city {
d Leayenworth, with its known wealt
le and prestige as the metropolis Of Kal
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