The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-31
JOHN LlND's INAUGURATION.
Great Preparations ne'nx Made For
the Political Event.
All roads lead to Rome"


st. Paul is the Rome, and not only all
the roads will lead there next week, for
the Inauguration of John Lind as cover
nor, but those roads will be crowded
with pilgrims rejoicing as they come.
They may even bear banners with in
spring inscriptions, Ii so, there will be
in the very front the banner of the ST.
mon Pures of the Democracy, who have
been 40 years upon their journey to gain
the fruition of their hopes in Minnesota
Then there will be the Alliance pioneers,
who sowed seed in fertile ground, ripen-
ing now many Of the principles for which
they have struggled SO long. Then the
Peoples party pioneers, who, advancing
from Alliance effort. have pressed their
reforms up to acceptance of most of
them by the Democratic party. Others,
as bodies, are those Silver Republicans
who, beginning with the advocacy of one
or two, to them. principal tenets, have
found themselves fully indoctrinated
with the prevailing spirit of other re-
forms, until most of them are unable to
tell where they commence and where
they leave off, with the other reform ele-
ments. Then there is the vast throng
of independents of all classes, among
them even hidchound Republicans,
who have Joined in the election Of MI
Lind, some of them, perhaps, as an eX-
pertinent. believing it will benefit the
state, but goodly number, without Il
doubt, realized the dangerous drift of
their own political party in the direction
| of corporate control, and had the courage
to take this step toward permanent ac-
ton with the reform forces OF the state.
| The following is tho inauguration pro-
! gram:
| Hon. John Lind becomes governor, on
| taking the oath of Office which, Jan. l
| falling upon Sunday, he may do on Jan.
9, or even wait till Jan. 9, when the legis-
lature meets. The latter meets at noon
on Tuesday, the Sd, when Gov. Lind, hav-
ing been indicted into his Office, will
appear before the joint session of the
house and senate, having been notified
by committees of both that the legisa-
ture is organized, and deliver his inaugu-
raj address: as prescribed by the constl-
tuition. Following the message the gov
ernor receives the people in the COVER
nors chamber.
In the evening of the same day occurs
st. Paul's reception to Governor and Mrs
Lind at the Ryan hotel.
! The governors message and his first
appointments are naturally the most
prominent topic. AS to the former, it is
only known that he will make vigorous
and thorough discussion of the leading
interests of the state, many recommenda,
tons, without a doubt, along the line OF
discussions in the campaign. That he
will RECOMMENDED radical changes in the
system of management of the state
boards for the cllaritableland correction
al institutions, is ceptai4. In regard tt
the grain and warehouse department, tho
friends of the reform cause may rely
upon satisfactory treatment of the mat
ter. 1t is believed, when the matter
comes fully to light, that the farmers viii
have no cause to complain or to be dis
couraged. This will certainly include tho
binding Irvine management, probably rec
concentrations by which there will bt
a proper system Of supply to, and protec
ton of farmers.