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Frank 9. Black Succeeds Levi P. Morton as
the Executive OF New York State = His
Inaugural Address.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 2.-Gov. Frank
:. Black was inaugurated yesterday.
The governQbr took the oath Of office in
The assembl " chamber in the presence
OF hundreds of republicans from all
over the state. Gov. Black and his
stan arrived here on special train
from Troy under military escort and
was met,a,t the station by the Tenth
battalion, of Albany, and the Third
brigade signal corps.
The military escort left the guber-
material party at the State street en-
trance TO the Capitol Gov. Black and
staff proceeded to the executive cham
Der and met the retiring governor and
his staff.
Here Secretary of State Palmer and
the Episcopal bishop of Albany, Right
Rev. William Doane, were waiting.
The inaugural party proceeded to the
assembly chamber, and after prayer
by Bishop Doane, Gov. Morton deliv-
cred his address to the people OF the
state as their retiring chief executive.
HisIspeech consisted of a lengthy re-
view Of recent constitutional and stat
utory developments, and an expression
OF thanks to the people of the state for
the Honors conferred upon him, and a
few eongratulatory remarks to his sue
csssor in Office.
THE secretary of state then admins
tered the oath of office to Gov.-elect
Black.
Fhe address which Gov. Black deliv-
) erred after being introduced by the Sec
rotary Of state was brief. After com
rpimenting Mr.. Morton on his work as
governor, he said:
Fellow Citizens--A voyager leaving the first
shore may depart. followed by the hopes ant
loud acclaim OF those who fitted out his ship
but If you listen intently to the tumult and the
music you may find the note OF confidence left
out You must wait for that until he has re.
turned. Perhaps you may never hear 1t, but II II
is lacking ut the beginning Of the voyage let us
hope to find 1t at the close. However meagre
may be the signs of premise now, there is this
which is not without hope No executive will
Z this year take the oath of office under deeper
sense OF responsibility than he who now as
sumes with diffidence the great and unaccus-
toned burdens which the people of this state
have imposed Your counsel In all matters re-
1ating to the welfare OF the state must always
be received by those who realize that the first
duty of public servant is to guard the public
interest
shall strive during my career as governor
to be faithful In the performance of that trust
upon which l now enter To be watchful oi
the peoples welfare and to execute their will
will be my earnest purpose, for in them abides
the supreme command and from them the last
order must always come And with this inten.
tion to serve you shall associate, as far as
am able, the right Of judgment and the senst
OF personal accountability which must always
accompany the executive station.
No mistaken sense Of power will prevent thai
Just and careful treatment which Is every citi.
zens due. No pride OF opinion will retard tht
fullest recognition of any view that may tent
TO the public good, and no intolerant clamor Of
assault will prevent single executive act, fol
I trust that no man believes the attribute O.
fear is worthy to play part in the discharge O
public duty.
This government trests upon foundation IL
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recognition of adhesive power has built up up
on this continent government so uni que ant
strong that no shock OF foreign revolution O.
disaster has disturbed 1t, and even the clasl
and turbulence of civil war have not destroye,
it, The foundations of our government are lai
secure and deep, but structure which evel
war could not overthrow may yield to intoler
ance and distrust There are those who be
lieve they see those images and portents tina
predict storm. There are marks which fea
point to increasing dissatisfaction and unrest
Marvellous as our growth has been, we hav
Y not passed the point where human motive
| still control us and where human passions mus
be kept in check. History, always repeatin
itself in cycles, will distinguish that as tn
most enlightened government yet known whic
has so cultivated and raised its people up tina
they will dare exhibit to the world forbearanc
as the highest proof of courage
hope that before us is distinction create
than which any people ever strove to reach;
Is that when the next circle of wars is trace
upon the earth the American nation shal
stand outside the baneful ring. There is upo
us all duty to curb the unbridled speech an
act whose tendency is to weaken and dissevel
and to cultivate that reason and careful mod
GRAFTON which shall draw and hold US together
The governors previty in speech wa
surprise to those not familiar will
his public utterances, but his remark
received pleasing recognition. Thi
ended the ceremonies. The inaugura
party then returned to the executiv
chamber, where Gov Black with hi
staff received the public in large mum
bers. Later the governor and Mrs
Black held public reception at tn
executive mansion, which was largel
attended. Ex-Gov. Morton and hi
family left for their New York Cit
residence in the afternoon.