Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
oHIo's NEW EXECUTIVE.
George X. Nash Assumes the Once OF
Governor and Mr.. Bushnell Re-

ihiu hSiue MS private CiUlZenSnlp lor
the broader field that opens to him as
governor of Ohio, and Hon. Asa S.
Bushnell left public life to resume the
occupation that engaged him before
he was elevated to the position of chief
executive four years ago. The trans
fer of honors and position was made
in the rotunda of the state house.
The inaugural ceremonies opened
with selection by the Fourth regi-
ment band. AS the notes of the music
died away, Mr.. ]. Y. Bassell, president
of the Columbus chamber of commerce,
called the assemblage to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Palmer, after
which there was selection by the
Republican Glee club.
Gov. Bushnell then performed his
last official act as governor of Ohio.
In short address he presented Gov
elect Nash with his governors COM
mission.
Judge Nash then took the oath that
made him governor of Ohio. 1t was
administered by the chief justice of
the Ohio supreme court, Judge Shauck.
The first official act of the new COVER
nor was to read his inaugural address
which is as follows:
| Members OF the General Assembly and Fell
low-citizens-Having been called by the peo-
/ pie OF Ohio to act as their chief magistrate
| during the two years next ensuing, 1 have In
| the most solemn manner possible taken an
| oath to support the constitution of the Uni
! ed States and the constitution OF the state OIL
Ohio, and TO discharge the duties belonglns
to this trust to the best of my ability FOR
the great honor which has been conferred
am profoundly grateful. The only adeIaa'e
return which 1 can make Is to strictly observe
and keep the oath which I have taken
: In our state the executive and Legislative
are two distinct and Independent oranehes oI
the Government But II u true that In order
TO attain the objects for which our govern
ment was formed. towit, to secure the pcss-
ings Of freedom and promote our common
welfare n is necessary that these branches
ssali work together in complete harmony' u
this reason /, as the governor OF ONO, ue
sneak from the Seventy-fourth general assem-
ably its cordial sympathy. advice and co-opera
tion in discharge OF the duties upon Which
have entered. We have been elected TO oul
respective positions partisans. Ihefe
common ground. however. upon which we oai
ali stand and that is, a desire to promot,
the greatness and benehcence OF our oelovss
commonwealth. / shall expect anu conn
! aentlv hone 10 receive the aid of democrats az
we'll as republicans Fortunately we are no
living in a time OF great political excitement
calculated to divert attention from the ttu
Interests OF the state. We can best subserv
the welfare OF respective parties by rNal
ing each other in n desire 10 best serve tn
peonle OF Ohio. Let us join hearts ana manu-
in the performance OF our task -,
During the year ending on the 18th OF NO
vember 1898. the total expenditures from tn
state treasury amounted TO S.s5S,SS2S Dur
inc the wear ending on the 18th OF Novembe
last the disbursements from the state treasur
were s7.29N. 09?.4I In the first year referred I
there was n session OF the Seventy-thlrd gen
erai assembly. In the other there was n
session. II there had been one 1t can harnl
be doubted that the drafts upon the star
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| as large II not larger. than in the nrst
this there is a potent argument In favor 2
the continuance OF biennial sessions OF the les
| islature II was the intention OF the maker
| OF our constitution that this should be so an
I heartily join with my predecessor IN recon
mending that the wise policy which has pre-
vailed In this regard since 1894 snail De cor
tinued.
do not wish to intimate that in recer
years there has been too lavish use OF "
moneys belonging 20 the ntate 1 DO urs
however, that ali the executive department,
and the general assembly exerei'
the sreatesi est. snona,an pruaens 7, AZ Srta,n,y
worthy ambition for to desire to lessen n
burden OF taxation II It can be accomplshe
, without detriment TO the objects to be a
tained by government. The burden OF raj
alton falls most heavily upon these who POI
sess little property and modest homes. "
have not fully recovered from the fnanc
distress which prevailed throughout the coui
try few years ago, and we can In no bett
way promote the interests OF our people tina
by the exercise OF rigid economy. Inc Bel
, eral assembly can aid in this work by close
scrutinizing all appropriations of money. ar
, the executive departments can assist by car
: fully eSpendlng the moneys placed at the
disposal.
The constitution has placed upon the sta
the Injunction 10 always foster and suppo
e institutions for the benefit OF the insane, blin
4 and deaf and dumb This command the pc
n | ple have most generously obeyed. and ha'
added thereto by creating asylums for feebl
= minded youth and epeptlcs We now ha
. one institution for the blind. for the de
and dumb for feebe-minded youth. sew
hospitals for the insane, and for epiie
tics. During the year ending on the 18th
November, 1899. s3s4 6sl. 26 was expended
additions and improvements to the building
and sLsi2. nso.s7 for the support OF these bene
;, olent institutions. For these unfortunate pc
: pie. whom the constitution and wise legisl
tion have made our wards I ask genero
treatment at the hands OF the general assei
bly,. but at the same time beg to admoni
you that lavish expenditures should not
made in this direction. nor iuxuries provide
Near the close OF the great civil war and
n his last address to the people of the Unit
States. President Lincoln said: Let us strl
g on to finish the work we in: to bind
e the nations wounds: 10 for him. W
: shall have borne the battle, and for his Wild
i and his orphan" To these words OF
y great president the people of Ohio he
4 given heed and have erected a soldiers a
- sailors home at Sandusky, and home
II soldiers and soilors's orphans at Nena. d,
u ing the last year there was expended up
: these the sum Of siOi.S92. 70. This expenditr
3 was not matter OF benevoence. and II W
e In but part payment OF the great debt whI
- Ohio owes to her soldiers and sailors who ha
accomplished so much for her BENEFIT her hor
and her glory trust that they will ever
S ceive the love and care OF her general asse
blies as well as her executives.
The penal and FSorluatory institutions of
= state four in number. They consist
q the Ohio renltentiary. the Ohio rcformatory
Mansfield the Boys Industrial school at l..
: caster and the Girls Industrial home at De
II ware. They were maintained during the Il
year at exrense of s73s,553.75. They
necessary for the protection OF the state a
e for the reformation OF many of the inmat
g These persons are entitled 10 fair treatm.
% and 10 such opportunities are calculated
n bring about reformation. hut not to sentimen
~ sympathy nor the luNuries of life.
All the public institutions OF Ohio should
p conducted foe the sole benefit OF their inma
Is and with due regard for the interests of
state. No other person Is entitled to pr
" therefrnm During my term OF Office I
l. not desire that changes shall be made there
\ unless conceive that the inmates and
i public good are to be promoted thereby
I, From the very beginning, our fathers rec
n nized the fact that knowledge is one OF