The Penn's Grove record., 1896-01-24
Gov. Griggs Inaugurated.

Gov. Griggs 1nau gurated.
Trenton was the mecca to which all
Republicans turned their steps or faces
on Tuesday, and the Inauguration oil
Gov. Griggs, the first Republican Gov
ernor in 80 years, was the cause of their
rejoicing. The ceremony took place a.
noon in Taylor's opera house in the pre-
sence OF about 5000. After Rev.
Thos. Hanlon offered prayer, Chief
Justice Beasley, WHO had sworn in the
nine previous Governors, administered
the following oath:
1, John W. Griggs, elected Governor
OF the State OF New Jersey, do solemn
ly promise and swear that | will din
gently, faithfully and to the best OF my
ability and knowledge execute the du
ties of the said office III conformity
with the power delegated to ne, and
that l will, to the utmost OF my sklii
aud ability, prOmulate the principles
OF prosperity and maintain the lawful
rights of said State, so help me God.
Ex.Gov. Werts delivered him the seal
of the State, the emblem OF the power
of the office, introduced him to the Presi-
dent of the Senate who in turn, intro
duced him to the Legislators. II took
about twenty minutes to deliver his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
After exhorIing his party to avoid
the past mistakes of their opponents he
calls attention to the mas of statute
laws which is beyond the power of law
yers to explain, especially in regards to
cities and boroughs. 1t cannot be that
so many different acts are necessary.
The amendment to the constitution to
prohibit special legislation was intend
ed to simplify and make all laws gener-
al and a less number needed but by the
coutts holding that laws made for a
class are not compulsory on all, by
| means of different forms of local option
a special charter for a single city is
adopted. Such sIipsh0d legislation
leads to confusion and the easy change
of existing laws tends to create popular
d~isrespect for the sanctity of the law.
He recommends the passing Of a system
of law compulsory on all municipalities.
He recommends that no law be passed
unless there is a public necessity, and
laws should not be passed because they
are unobjectionable or for senatorial
courtesy. He believes it is better to
bear some Inconvenience than to he
constantly altering The laws.
lie asks the legislators to give serious
attention to the protection Of life, limb
and health against dangers from pub
lie use of highways and streams; to pro
vide a plan for overhead or underground
crossings and to guard against the JAN
gers of accidents on trolley roads.
81 consider the result Of the recent
election in this State as u declaration of
the people that they approve the policy
OF keeping our State charitable, educa-
tional and penal institutions free from
political control; that they desire the
most rigid economy in the management
of State affairs; that no useless offices
shall be created or continued; that off,
GERS who are receiving inordinate com.
pensation through fees shall be put up
Oh the basis of a fair salary and the fees
be paid into the Treasury of the State
for the benefit of the people; that pub
lie officials shall be held to strict ac-
count, not only for the discharge OF
their ordinary duties, but also for the
public funds which they may handle;
that frauds upon the State shall be fit.
tingly punished, and moneys fraud
ulently gotten shall be recovered, if
possible.
IF l have learned anything of the
sentiments of our people, it is that they
desire, above all partisan considerations,
the very highest, pureSt and best gov
eminent that human wisdom can give
them. The prosperity, the peace, the
honor Of our State, are dear to them
all. They want strict economy, wise
counsels, prudent and guarded legisla.
tion, absolute honesty, fearless and un.
swerying adherence to those things
that make for righteousness and exalt a
people,"
After the Inauguration the Governor
and legislators went to the reviewing
stand in front of the capitol and greet
ed the parade of political clubs. About
5000 were in line.
A reception was held in the Cover.
nor's room in the afternoon and even
ing when thousands shook his hand,
The True american says his Undue
tion into office was marked by the larg-
est popular attendance, the longest civ.
ic parade anil The shortest inaugural
address ever made in this State combin.