New-York tribune., 1899-01-03

ing to fear and the people nothing TO regret IN
interest will follow you. but none will entertain
a kindlier feeling than he who now welcomes
you to your high but arduous place.
RoosEvELT's RESPONSE
Governor Roosevelt in coming forward to re-
spond to this speech, was greeted with storm
Of cheers. and he had to wait several moments
before ne could begin his remarks. He spoke
with great gravity Of den1eanor and earnestness'
and was apparently not disposed to permit In
terruptions OF applause, a campaign naoit which
he could not forget He said:
I appreciate very deeply all you say and the
spirit that prompts you TO say IT. we have the
same ends in view: we are striving 10 accom-
plish the same results; each of US, according 10
the light that Is in him. Is seeking 10 advance
the welfare of the people.
A very heavy responsibility rests upon the
Governor Of NewYork State. a State OF seven
millions OF haoitants. OF great wealth. OF
widely varied industries and with population
sinsuarly diversified not merely in occupation.
but In race origin, in habits of life and in ways
Of thought. II is not easy task so TO frame
our laws that justice may be done TO all alike
In such population. so many OF whom nave
interests that seem entirely antagonistic. But
upon the great and fundamental issues of good
government there must always be unity or
interest among all persons who wish well TO the
Commonwealth. There is much less need OF
genius or Of any special brlliancy in the ad-
ministration OF our government than there IS
need Of such homely virtues and quantities as
common sense honesty and courage There are
very many difficult problems to face. some or
which are as old as government itself. while
others have sprung into being in consequence
of the growing complexity and steadily increas-
ing tension Of our social life for the last two
generations. 1t is not given to any man. or 10
any set OF men, to see with absolutely clear
vision into the future. All that can be done is
to face the facts as We find them, to meet each
difficulty in practical fashion and to strive
steadily for the betterment both OF our CIVIC
ard our social conditions.
We must realize. on the hand. that we
can do little IL we do not set ourselves a nigh
ideal and. the other that we will fall in
accomplishing even this little II we do not work
through practical methods and with readiness
TO face life II Is. and not we think 1t ought
to be- Under no form OF government is II so
necessary thus to combine efficiency and moral
ity. high principle and rough common-sense;
Justice and the sturdiest physical and moral
courage in republic. 1t Is absolutely inn
possible for a republic long to endure if it be-
comes either corrupt or cowardly; II its pubic
men, less than its private men, lose the In
dispensabe virtue of honesty. II its leaders or
thought become visionary doctrinafres. or If 1t
shows lack Of courage in dealing with the
many grave problems which II must surely
face. both at home and abroad. as It strives to
work out the destiny meet for a mighty Natlor
1t Is only through the party system that free
governments are now successfully carried on,
and yet we must keep ever vividly before us
that the usefulness OF party is stricty limited
long run ne his party best who most
helps to make it instantly responsive TO every
need Of the people and to the highest demands
OF that spirit which tend' to drive us onward
and upward
1t shall be my purpose. far as am given
strength to administer my office with an eye
single TO the welfare Of all the people Of this
great Commonwealth.
RECEPTION AT THE CAPITOL.
A reception to the general public in the Ex
ecutive Chamber followed the Inauguration.
Governor Roosevelt was assisted In receiving the
people by the members Of his staff. Fully six
thousand persons grasped his hand and ex-
pressed congratulations and good wishes. and
fully two thousand more were unable to gain
admittance TO his presence. II being necessary
TO end the reception after it had been in prog
ress for hour 50 that the Governor
might eat luncheon before o'clock. the time set
for the reception given by himself and Mrs.
Roosevelt at the Executive Mansion. The per-
Sons who paid their respects constituted repre-
sentative gathering There were State officers,
city officials. members Of the Legislature. of1-
GERS of local military organizations and the pub
lie In general Chauncey NJ. Depew and Con-
gressman Qugg were among the first in line.
Colonel George Curtis Treadwell stood at the
Governors left and Adjutant- General Andrews
to his right. and all persons known 10 those
men were introduced by name to the Governor.
A smile and q hearty handshake for all. and for
q large number expression suggested by the
circumstances Of the moment were the charac-
teristics OF the reception. To State officers he
had time for a few words: TO members of the
G. A. R. he often devoted two or three sentences.
and to soldiers who had seen service IN the re-
cent he made In each instance some remark
which indicated that he recognized in them
brothers IN arms. There were a number OF the
latter among the callers. They included men
from Squadron A and the 1st NewYork Regi-
rnent. which has Just returned from Honolulu.
ND ~ xrh fotr auies IN
this city waiting to be mustered out Of service.
GIFT FROM CHICAGO.
Before the opening Of the reception the Gov
ernor received a handsome bronze inkstand
from the members OF the Hamilton Club. Of
Chicago q large delegation of which pres
ent. The presentation was made by the presi-
dent of the club. The Governor responded.
thanking the club. He also received album
containing the signatures Of the members OF
the club.
After thanking the staff for the assistance
rendered Governor Roosevelt. Adjutant- Gen
eral Andrews and Colonel Treadwell were driven
to the Executive Mansion. where they ate
luncheon. The stan had luncheon at the Fort
Orange Club.
THE ROOSEvELTS FIRST "AT HOME"
The reception at the Executive Mansion from
B o'clock until o'clock this afternoon was
most successful. 1t attended by larger
number Of persons than have attended recep
ton Of it's character In many years Governor
and Mrs. Roosevelt were assisted In receiving
by the members OF the Governors stan and
Mrs Woodruff and the wives OF the other State
officers. Several hundred and women en-
joyed the hospitality Of the mansion and were
charmed with their host and hostess.
The Rough Riders Club OF the XXIXth As
sembly District OF New-York arrived In town
on q special train at II 80 too late to witness
the Inauguration About two hundred members
were clad in Rough Rider uniforms The club
was headed by Joseph Murray. Lloyd Coils
and Assemblynan Frank Bukey and the West
4