The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-02
TYLER IN
The CHAIR.
Inauguration of the New Governor
of Virginia.
MAJOR TYLER. BELIEVES THAT
ETERNAL VIGILANCE is THE
PRICE OF LIBERrY-FULL TEXT
OF HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS
AT RICHMOND YEsTERDAY-A
SIMPLE EMONIAL.

Richmond, Va, Jan 1.-Major j. Hoge
Tyler was this afternoon inaugurated as
governor of Virginia in the hall of the
house of deagnates before the Joint as
sembly of both houses. The ball was
filed to Overlooking with spectators.
Major Tyler and Mr.. Echols were es.
corted to and from the capitol by a mill
tary company. Governor O'Ferrsl IL es-
corted his successor into the hall of the
house of delegates. Governor Tyler,s
inaugural address occupied twenty min
utes in its delivery, and was universally
approved.
More than Thousand people attended
the reception at the executive mansion
tonight.
Major Daniel was present and was
greeted with vociferous calls for speech
but he declined to make q formal address
and responded in but few words.
The history of Virginia has now wit
messed three governors by the name of
Tyler. John Tyler was elected governor
i'll 1908, and John Tyler, Jr., who was
afterwards President, became the chief
executive of the commonwealth in 1926.
Lieutenant Governor Echols on taking
the chair in the serate, received n splen.
did reception and made a pretty speech.
Governor Tyler's address was as fol.
lows:
Gentlemen of the Legislature of Virginia:
make most profound and sincere ac
acknowledgement of your kind invitation to
have these inaugural ceremonies in your
presence, and in this hall, hallowed nv
the memory Of so many sacred events i'm
The history of our beloved State. It seems
to me that there is something of eminent,
appropriateness in the executive of n
State subscribing to this oath Of office
before Justice of the highest court in
the commonwealth and in the presence of
the law making body 1t is common
point upon which these three separate
and coordinate departments of the gov
ernme9t can come together as for D. mo
pient, and, clasping hands, give to each
other inspiration for the faithful dis
charge of the high and sacred duties that
have been imposed upon them by con
fiding people. In all our work let us re-
member that we have taken solemn
oaths. sanctified, as has been the case to-
day. by the prayers Of the sanity man of
God, whose revcrent voice on so MANY
similar occasions has made petition IN II
heavenly throne for wisdom and guild
ance for the rulers of cur great common
wealth.
Let US not forget that we have pledged
the best services we can render,an with
out fear, favor or affection resolve that
mi fIIl II
You have already shown in the thirty
days of your session that you are fully
alive to the needs of the people, and am
eware of the fact that this is not the time
or the hour for me to dwell in detail on
measures might bring to your atten-
ton AZ the proper tinla. if occasion re-
quires 1T, NAV make suggestions ON
special subjects with hope of aiding
you in the discharge of your arduous du
ties.
~ hope may be permitted to take adj
vantage OF this occasion to make my &C
acknowledgements to the people of virginia
for the high honor they have conferre
upon me. and to assure them of nv re-
gard for those things that are dear to the
hearts Of us all, and of the sense of re
sponslbl!ty resting upon men in giving
to our commemorative interest, as far
ms my authority extends. full protection
and fostering care. The people of Vir
Sinia have right TO expect much of their
public servants. Serving the State in
this commonwealth has been made sacred
by the unseltish patriotism and trans
CONTEMPLATION of the worlds forem ost
political thinkers. writers and warriors.
I could not hope to equal many who have
gone before me, but to hest of nay ability
l would not disappoint the kind friends
whose efforts have brought me to this
place and hour.
Tho present has It's duties and it's prob
lens no less urgent and momentous than
the past. believe in that sublime mol
itical proveib b: External vigilance is the
price OF liberty" AS a:fitting prepare
ton for the exercise of such vigilance |
am glad to say here at the outset, that to
whatever duty the present calls me can
bring an untettered, uncommitted, I'M
trammeled freedom of thought and of ac-
tion. No one in this commonwealth can
rise up and say truthfully to further any
personal ambition of my own I have
ever smade any trade, combination, or
promise either as to men or measures. I
have borne the commission of the Dem
ocratic party as set forth in It's platform
of principles, and to that only do / stand
committed. l would not thus emphasize
condition that should accompany all
public service, save for the fact that it
may be of benefit to the young men of
my State. TOO many evil-minded men are
gaining public vantage ground in the va
rious commemorative of our American
republic by the shameless barter of pub
lie trusts and the use of improper means
for ACKNOWLEDGMENT Too often the
minds Of the young are led to believe that
the old time honor-and dipnity OF nnhlic