Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-13

Leedy. Gov. Stanley. ex-Gov. Morrill,.
ex-Gov. Lewelling and Chief Justice
Frank Doster. Gov. Leedy was in
good form and speech and approached
his final duty with dignity. He spoke
without manuscript, in strong voice,
| though little husky from the effects
| of a recent cold. In substance, he
said:
Citizens of Kansas assembled here
to-day to witness the induction into OH &c of
those whom the people of Kansas have chosen
to succeed the administration of the populist
party. bespeak for them the same considera-
| ton accorded the administration of the populist
party of Kansas take pleasure to introduce
| to you the governor of Kansas
Cheers followed the brief speech of
Gov. Leedy. Gov. Stanley left his
| chair and, raising his hand. said:
The whole world is getting ready for the ad-
vent of the new century The years filled
with spirit of fraternity One of the greatest
| nations of the old world is advocating general
disarmament In anticipation of the time when
armies shall beat their swords into plowShareS
and their spears into pruning hooks. The
greatest nation Of the new world. in the midst
Of uneQualed commercial victories, has turned
aside from business pursuits long enough do
Tor humanity the most unselfsh act that has
been done since the man of Galilee gave Him
self for others
Kansas is in touch with all the hope the pres
emit brings and will strike no discordant note
in the song of triumph and is getting ready to
greet the new century with shout of well
come Its toilers on the farms. in the work.
shop, at the bench, on the railroad. behind the
counter and in the mines are prosperous, con-
;ented and happy.
Kansas demands a good administration of
her repreSentativeS-thati is unQU,stioned; the
difficulty is to know what their idea of good
government is. Some would build on the
foundation of conservatism and would build so
strongly in this direction that in their judg-
|
| as strong as the everlasting hiils Some would
build on the foundation Of radicalism. and
make an edifice SO secure that the gates Of hell
could not prevail against it
The growing spirit of fraternity must bring
these elements together and public servants
must serve all alike Friendship will bridge
chaSmS, remove obstacles and head differences
and We must all be friends Differences will
exist. but they must not lead to arrangements.
Out of all colorS and tongues and trades and
creedS Kansas is forming strong citizenship
and il the union is characterized By kindness
| and forebearance. it will be prosperous as it
is strong.
We are fast learning that in politics as in
geometry, the straight line is the shortest dis
| lance between two points and that the best
way Is the right way; and with words of praise
for all that is good in the past, congratulating
the outgoing administration for much of good
that it has done. the incoming administration
asks for the support and encouragement that
has been given those that have gone before,
and with this support it turns to the work be-
fore it with confidence and hope
AS he closed his speech. Gov. Stanley
said: ''Mr. Chief Justice am now ready
to take the oath of Office" and the
brief words by the magistrate respond
I'd to by Mr.. Stanley made new gov
ernor and closed the second populist
administration of Kansas. AS the new
governor was taking the oath. a gov
.rnor's salute began firing fro the
battery of artillery stationed in the
adjacent yard.