Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
GOV. STANLEY SWORN IN.
sixteenth GovSrnOr Of Knnsas Iuducted ~
TO Once By Taking the Oath-Cere-
monies NJ the Inauguration.


Topeka, Kan. Jan. 10. Yesterday
William Eugene Stanley. the sixteenth
governor Of the state of Kansas, was
indicted into office BY taking the oath
before Frank Doster, chief justice Of
the supreme court At 1858 the new
officers and their escorts took seats
reserved for them CD the right Of the
speakers stand. On the rostrum in
front of the stand were seated Gov
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, we are assembled here
to-day to witness the induction into office OF
those whom the people OF Kansas have chosen
TO succeed the administration Of the p0pulist
purify. 1 uCSpChh iOt tuUA WV ouuit
ton accorded the administration OF the populist
party Of Kansas l 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 gettingready 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 nooks 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 unselfsh act that has
been done since the man OF Gallee gave Him
self for others
Kansas is in touch with all the hope the pres
ent brings and will strike no dscordant 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 good administration OF
her representatlves-tha is unqusstioned; 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-
ment the structure they would build would be
as strong as the everlasting hills Some would
build on the foundation of radcalism and
make an edifce 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 oil be friends Differences will
exist, but they must not lead to arrangements.
Out of all coors and tongues and trades and
creeds Kansas Is forming strong citizenship
and II the union Is characterized by kindness
and forebearance, it will be as prosperous as IL
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 1t has done, the incoming administration
asks for the support and announcement that
has been given those that have gone before,
and with this support 1t 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
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
ernors salute began firing from the
battery of artillery stationed in the
adjacent yard.