The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-01-14

dONs EO0ENE blANlE1s
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 recent cold. In substance, he
said:
Citizens Of Kansas we are assembled here
to-day TO witness the induction into once Of
those whom the people OF Kansas have chosen
TO succeed the administration OF the populist
party. Ibespeak for them the same oonsidera-
tion accorded the administration Of the popullst
party OF Kansas take pleasure 70 introduce
10 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 are Allied
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 TO do
for humanity the most unselhsh act that has
been done since the man Of Galilee gave Him.
self for others
Kansas Is In touch with ali the hope the pros
ent brings and will strike no discordant note
In the song Of triumph and is getting ready 10
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-
tented and happy.
Kansas demands q good administration OF
her representatives-that is unquestioned; the
difnculty Is 10 know what their Idea Of q good
government Ia Some would build on the
foundation Of conservatism and would build so
strongly In this direction that in their iuds-
ment the structure they would buiid-would be
| rs strong as the everlasting hills Some world
build on the foundation OF radicalism. and
make an edifce so secure that the gates OF hell
could not prevail against It
The growing spirit OF fraternity must bring
thaae elements together and public servants
must serve all alike Friendship will bridge
chasms, remove obstacles and head differences
and We must oil be frienda Differences will
exist, but they must not lead 10 arrangements
Out OF all oolors and tongues and trades and
creeds Kansas Is forming strong citizenship
and II the union Is characterized by kindness
aud forebearance, It will be as prosperous as Il
is strong
We are fast learning that In politics as In
geometry, the straight line 10 the shortest dis
tance between two points and that the best
way Is the right way; and with words OF praise
for oil that is good In the past congratulating
the outgoing administration for much Of good
that IL 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 10 the work be-,
fore II with confidence and hope
As he closed his speech, Gov. Stanley
said. "Mr. Chief Justice, i sm now ready
TO take the oath of Office" and the
brief words by the magistrate respond
ed TO by Mr.. Stanley made new gov
ernor and closed the second populist
administration Of Kansas. As the new
governor was taking the oath, gov
ernor's salute began firing from the
battery Of artillery stationed In the
adjacent yard.
Ten thousand people attended the
reception given last night TO Gov.
Stanley and the other incoming state
officers by the Commercial club Of To
peka. From until IL o'clock the re-
ceiving party stood in line In Repre-
sentative hall and shook hands with
the people who fled BY In continu
Gus stream until late In the evening
The hall was profusely decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants, the
state officers and their wives standing
behind row Of palms along the north
side OF the large room. An orchestri
furnished music during the entir'
evening. P. l. Bonebrake, ex-stat,
auditor, presented the callers to Gov
Stanley. who in turn presented then
TO Mrs Stanley.