The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-17
1owA's NEW GOVERNOR.
Governor Drake Inaugnrated with linz
pressiNn Ceremomten.

Governor Drake 1hRugnrnted with 1m-
pressiSn ceremonies.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. l6,-The
Iowa capitol building was grandly deco
aated to-day in honor of the Inaugural
ton of Governor Drake. The ceremony
took place at $50 this afternoon on u
platform in the rotunda OF the building
in the presence OF several thousand
people. The inaugural procession
formed on the west side at 1880 p. m,
and began the march to the capitol.
Companies A and II, OF Des Molnes,
with the governors stan, formed the
military escort. Carriages In the pro-
cesslon were occupied by Governor
Jackson and wife; General Drake and
daughter. Lieutenant Governor Dun
gan, lieutenant Governor Parrot. the
Justices OF the Iowa supreme court, Sem
ator Allison. Gen. ]. S. Cl0rkson, the
ex-governors. Larrabe and Sherman,
members OF the inaugural committees
appointed by the house and senate and
other distinguished citizens.
The procession arrived at the south
door Of the capitol building shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock and the party went ut once
to the stand, The members OF the legis-
lature had arrived previously and were
seated surrounding the stage. The
general public crowded the corridors TO
the east, west and north and a large
number were in the rotundn above.
where IN excellent view Of the stage
was obtained, After music and prayer
the oath OF Office was administered By
chief Justice Rothrock to General Drake
and Mr.. Parrot. General Drake then
presented his inaugural.
In the course OF the inaugural address
Governor Drake said:
The stand taken by the President In
favor of the enforcement OF the Monroe
doctrine has received the most unhesl-
tating and most cordial approval Of
patriotic people OF all political parties.
The immediate action taken In both
houses OF Congress. sounded the key
nuta OF the true American policy. The
grand chorus OF American voices is now
heard in unbroken harmony and with
such perfect unity throughout the west
ern hemisphere that all the world must
know, and England Ne well advised.
that no further British Entertainments
upon American soil will be tolerated.
II Is the duty OF the United States sac
redly TO guard and protect America ana
American interests TO the fullest eX-
all means In It's power"
The honor OF this great nation and the
perpetulty OF this republican govern
ment are involved in this question. The
time has come when this question must
be settled. and the principle commended
fr acknowledged, We hope this
will be done peaceably, but II under
province OF Almighty God and in the In
terest OF liberty and Justice II cannot be
done go. Iowa Is ready toacquiesce In the
determination OF the nation for the de-
fense OF its integrity and the mainten-
ance OF this vital principle, Il necessary,
with force OF arms.
Regarding Armenia. he said:
The so called Christian civilization,
which will tolerate the inhuman butch
cry OF innocent Christian people Is not
worthy to be coupled with that OF
American Christian civilization. Such
a foul assault on Christianity and such
lnhuman practices would be OF short
duration on this western hemisphere.
No boundary lines would suffice to stay
the onward rush OF American soldiers
for the protection of the innocentandthe
condign punishment of the guilty.