Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-08
TYLER IS GOVERNOR.
lnaugurated At Richmond Saturday
With Simple Ceremonies.

Hon. James Hoge Tyler is now the
Governor of Virginia. He TOOK the
oath OF Office in the hall of the II ouse
OF Delegates soon after the noon hour
saturday, January 1st. The arrange
ments made were carried out with
toIt hitch. Retiring Governor
SO'Ferrall showed every possibl.
courtesy to his successor in office.
There were several thousand people
In and around the Capitol an hour
before the time fixed for the inaugu
ration. A detachment from the FIRST
Virginia Regiment performed police
duty in the Capitol and kept the
crowd from Overlooking the hall of
the House Of Delegates.
The proceedings opened with pray
er by the Rev. DR.. Moses D. Hoge,
after which Judge R. H. Caldwell
administered the oath to Governor
Tyler, and then to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Echols. Governor Tyler then
made his inaugural address rs fol-
lows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
fGentlemen of the Legislature of Vir
ginia:
l make most profound and sincere
acknowledgements of your kind invi.
tation to have these inaugural cere
monies in your presence, and in this
hall, hallowed by the memory of 80
many sacred events in the history OF
| our beloved Stale. 1t seems to NE
that there is something OF eminent
appropriateness in the Executive of a
State, subscribing TO his oath OF office
|
before q justice of the highest court
in the Commonwealth, and in the
presence of the law-makiug body. 1t
| is q common point upon which these
three separate and coordinate de
partmenus of the government Cali
come together as for q moment, and
clasping hands, give to each other
inspiration for the faithful discharge
OF the high and sacred duties that
have been imposed upon them by a
confding people. In all our work let
us remember that we have taken
solemn UaGhs, sanctitied as has been
the case TO day, by the prayers OF the |
sanity man OF God, whose reverent
voice on so many similar occasions
uas made petition to heavenly |
chrome for wisdom and guidance for
the rulers of our great Common
wealth.
Let us not forget that we have
pledged the best services we can rem
der, and without fear, favor or atfec-
zion resolve that we will faithfully
discharge our duties. You have al
ready shown in the thirty days OF
your session, that you are fully alive
Co the needs OF the people, and l all
aware OF the fact that this Is not tile
time or hour for lie TO dwell i'll detail
Oh measures l might bring TO your
attention At the proper time, II
occasion requires it, L may make suS
gestions on special subjects with
nope OF ,,idiug you III The discharge
Vi your Il. duous duties.
nope may be permitted to take
OF this occasion to make
my ,ickno wledgelnents TO Tie people
vi Virginia for the high honor they
have con. .rred upon he, and to us,
sure the a of my regard for those
things th,.t are dear to the hearts OF
us all, ana of the sense of re,ponsibil-
iUy resting upon me III giving to our
Interest, us far as
sly authority extends, tull protection ,
aud fostering care. The people OIL :
y Virginia nave d right TO expect much I
1f their public servants. Serving tile ,
State III tI.is Commonwealth has oeen
made sacred by the unselfish pa r
sriotlsm and transcendent wisdom or
5he WORLDS foremost political think !,
srs, writer's and warriors. l could LOT :
nope TO equal MANY who have gone r
before LIE, but TO the best OF NY ,
ability would not uisapLoint the =.
Kind friends whose efforts have r
me to this place and hour. :.
The present has It's duties and LTD a
problems 10 less urgent and moment
,us than the past. believe III that %
sublime political proverb: Eternal y
vigilance Is the price OF liberty" Ae :,
! fitting preparation Tor the exercise a
# such vigilance ain glad TO say -
lere at lie outset, that To whatever +,
luties the present calls me call "
,ring an untettered, uncommitted, r
freedom OF Thought ana F,
i action. No one ID this ComnO Oh r
Wealth can rise up and say truthfulIy II
nat to further any personal ambition f,
+ my own l have ever made any n
rade, com binatlon, or promise either
S to men or measures. have borne -;
he commission of the Democratic ,r
arty as set forth in it's platform OF p,
riciples, and to that only 40 l stand q,
| would not thus empha- -,
lze condition that should accum- g.
any all public service, save for tue "A
acJ that il may be of benefit TO the =,
Dung men OF NY State. Too many ~,
vii minded men are gaining public mr.
antage ground il the various Com nj
lonWealIhs of our American repub lc -,
Y the shaIueless barter vi sacred -,
rusts, and The use OF improper means =,
Or self aggranalzemeug. Zoo Often ~
he minds OF the young are led to ~
elieye that the oldJlme honor and ~
ignity OF public station has depart i,
u. can say 10 our Virginia boys a.,
hat the people are true, and kind, ;,
nd honorable. l have gone among -,
aem and found that the high Ideals
I our POLITICAL system have not de nj
arted from them. RI
And as | Stand here TO day virtually az
/ the eyes VI all The FlrSlnlans, L m
ouId say 10 the young men OF my RI
tate, resist the Insiulous increep pings he
The schemlng demagogue, and the M
upOrted barter vi pubic sutfrageS; !,
.maiu true TO Tie best traditions of IN
lis noble State; comnlJ our ways on
i purity of private lite TO our fellow nc
tlzens, and let all your public OF
.plraJions accord with an honesty OF co
upIlc purpose. / his you will find i
Ie only sure road 10 the permanent 81
Jod will of Unls people. -.
Virginia would set noble exam m
IL To neI sister States OF this Union th
Id be worthy of a leaders place in wi
le futile which she so grs IDLY held in
the pact, II she would / ,rever set I'm
le seal u her cordeunat on upon sn
IL DOld ifronteryUt those no would m,
.bauch he peoples sutfi ages, and
.rvert taeir Will by the harmless n i
a. of INC ley aud the pow .:r OF COM or
nation influences. Here lies the mo