The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-20
MAYOR MALSTER.
A CECIL COUNTIAN NOW CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF BALTIMORE.
Simple but Impressive Inaugural Cere.
mOnieS-The New Mayor Promises
a Clean Administration.

impressive ceremonies.
Escorted by Alcaeus Hooper, the retiring
Mayor, and followed by a vast concourse of
city officials and private citizens, he took his
place in the Council Chamber at the City
Hail. where the oath OF office was duly adj
minstered. Former Mayor Hooper deliv-
cred an address, in which he reviewed the
administration just passed, after which Mr..
Malster read his inaugural address. in which
he condemned one-man power in municipal
matters pledged himself to clean and i'm
partial administration OF the city's affairs
and bespoke the aid of both branches OF
Councils in his endeavors to carry out these
pledges.
A reception followed, which, In turn, was
succeeded by banquet at Music Hall, at
which over 600 plates were laid, and which
was presided over by Police Commissioner
William w. johnson. Toasts were responded
to by many prominent speakers.
In his inaugural address he said:
MAYOR MALsTER's REMARKS.
In assuming the duties OF the Chief Magis-
tracy of this city, to which l have been called
by the legally expressed will Of the majority
of its electors. l am truly sensible of the
grave responsibilities l also assume, and the
obligations and cares born of this hour
Having been trained in business, rather
than civic pursuits, it is only natural Il at l
should feel some degree Of mistrust in my
ability to fully discharge the onerous amt
9 ,ba
my fellow-citizens, have honored me- But
shall expect; and I feel sure l shall receive.
the generous support and intelligent counsel
OF all classes of our citizens, regardless Of
party. creed or association.
have taken occasion recently to express
the opinion that in Baltimore partsanship in
some measure, at least, is giving place to the
higher demands OF educated citizenship. as
evidenced in the growth ofindependent senti-
ments, and that the one-man power in our
local politics has been forced to succumb to
the emphatic assertion of the rights of the
masses Of our people in the selection of their
own local candidates, and the further recog
milton OF those rights by those charged with
the management of municipal government.
In the presence, then, of these eminent and
honored representatives of Batimore's citi-
zenship accept the public trust of the May
orally in the same good faith in which it was
bestowed upon me, and, God being my helper,
and the people Of this city supporting me.
its affairs shall be administered by me for the
public good d-[applausel the obligations
of my office shall be sacredly fulfilled.
have more than once recently made pub
lie avowal of my intention if elected to the
Mayoralty to establish and enforce an impera-
tive system OF strict official accountability in
all departments of the municipal government
under my official control. That the offices o.
the people are not to be considered as rewards
for political service, and are not to be treated
as personal or political emoluments either by
those who hold them or by those who are in
vested with their dispensation.
Again, intelligent public opinion empha
sizes the necessity at this time for economical
public. expenditure in the city yet l am no
less of the opinion that with those who COM
pose the great body of the citys taxpaying
class, the manner OF expenditure of the city's
lHoucyS lS Itdlly VI uOTt lulpOTtHlCt ludu
either the rate or method Of municipal taxa
tion. The rate may be high, but II the taxes
taken from the people be honestly and judi
ciously expended, they return to the tax
payers in remunerative shape, in better road
ways, smoother streets, and in the numerous
modern improvements that enhance the value
of properly. beautity our city, increase the
conveniences OF living. and make Baltimore
more desirable place o! residence, both for
the affiuent and the humble.
On the other hand, even though the rate be
low one, If the taxes annually collected be
disbursed, the loss to the taxpayer is absolute,
since he gets no return adequate to his expen-
diture. Taxes judiciously expended are a
good Investment for the taxpayer.
shall not assume the duties OF this office
cherishing Utopian ideas or impracticable
notions OF the perfection Of administrative
accomplishment generally unattainable while
human nature remains constituted as at pres.
ent, but can apply common-sense methods
OF business in the Mayors office; can labor
to secure an honest and efficient administra-
tion OF city affairs; can make systematic
effort to give the people Of Baltimore good
government, and to attain which can and
will make merely personal and partizan con-
siderations Sc ,ondary and subordinate to the
higher obligations due all the people, Zap
plause
Until shall have had the time and oppor-
tunity to carefully consider the matters OF
pressing Importance to the citys interests I
shall refrain from making specific sugges-
tions, except such as may be obvious and self
suggestive.
To the members OF both branches OF this
body I kindly suggest the Importance OF unity
OF purpose and spirit of comfy and good
will between the co-ordfnate branches of the
city goverpment. IApplausel That mutual
forbearance and consideration shall prevail
between the executive and legis. .ative
branches Of 1t 20 the end that the interests OF
the city and the public welfare shall be con-
served and promoted by unanimity Of opinion
and action. tApplause.l
And now to you, sir, my predecessor In
office, from whom have received only cour.
IL.