Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-19

gov WILLIAM EUGENE STANLEY.
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 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 are 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 to do
for humanity the most unselnsh 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
ent 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-
tented and happy.
Kansas demands o good administration of
her representatives-tha is unQuestioned; the
difficulty is to know what their idea OF u good
government is Some would build on the
foundation OF conservatism and would build so
strongly In this direction that in their judg-
ment the structure they would build would DO
as strong as the everlasting hills Some would
uild on the foundation OF radcalism, and
make an edihce 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 II the union is characterized by kindness
and forebearance, 1t will be as prosperous as 1t
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, concentrating
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 1t turns to the work be-
fore 1t with confidence and hope
AS he closed his speech, Gov Stanley
said: "Mr. Chief Justice, Il am 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, a 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 s until II o'clock the re-
ceiving party stood in line in Repre-
hall and shook hands with
the people who filed by in continu-
Gus stream until late in the evening.
The hall was profusely decorated with
cut flowers and ported plants, the
state officers and their wives standing
behind a row of palms along the north
side of the large room. An orchestra
furnished music during the entire
evening. p /. Bonebrake, ex-state
auditor, presented the callers to Gov.
Stanley, who in turn presented them
TO Mrs. Stanley.