The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-01-12
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

scribed the oath of Office prescribed by
the Constitution, declared his belief in
the existence of God and became Gov,
ernCr of MARYLAND for the term of four
years. Chief ustice James Mesh, Try,
of the Court Of Appeals, administered
tue oath Of office in the Senate chamber
in the presence Of tie judges of the
Court of Appeals. the Senators and
m 4mbcrs of tie House of Delegates,
State officials and large company of
ltdics and gentlemer.
As Colonel Smith and Cove rnor
Lowndes mounted the steps to the
Presidents desk there was loud hand
clapping. Governor Lowndes address
was exceedingly brief He said:
The time has now come when | am
t. relinquish the trast the people OF
Maryland gave into my hands four
years ago.
Il have striven to fulfill the pledges
| made when | took the oath of Office
| hope | have helped to give good gov
eminent to all classes Of our people and
that the seed planted will continue to
grow.
Gas the retiring Executive present
to you him who has been elected to be
the Governor of Maryland for the COM
Ing four years"
The first person t. shake hands with
the new Governor at the conclusion of
the oath was Speaker Lloyd Wilkin-
sol, Of the House. Others quickly
grasped his hand, and it was some min
utes before the procession started again
for the executive chamber.
Governor Smiths inaugural was
Short and to the point. Touching on
the questions of public education and
public charities he said:
The cause Of public education, in
my judgment, is one in which the State
would be justified in exercising wise
and prudent liberality. l believe our
public schools should receive from the
State Treasury more generous allow
ance than has heretofore been granted
them. If retrenchment in other direc-
tions is necessary to bring this about,
then let us have such retrenchment
Nor should our public charities be
o :erlooked. The poor we have with
us always. 1t is our duty to provide
for them. Our hospitals, our asl lLns
and other institutions ola similar char
acter, some founded 10y the State, 9TH
ers receiving aid only from the public.
should have careful and leedful atten-
ton
Referring to rowdyism the Governor
said: 1T shall be my endeavor to put
an end to the rowdyiSm, turbulence
and wanton violation of law. of which
there has been so much just complaint
Of late years. To that end | appeal
not only to the white people, but also
t. the colored population to aid me-
Among the latter class it has been I'M.
doubtcdiy true, as repeatedly charged
upon the hustings during the late cam
paign, and also made apparent through
the public press, that reckless disre-
gard Of law and order prevailed. The
low, the vicious and the ignorant
among that class OF our population
have been responsible for the condition
Of things alluded to. There are many
respectable and intelligent colored poo
PIE among us, however, who regret and
condemn the lawlessness existing
among their own race. l shall look to
such persons to aid as far as possible
in checking the criminal course of their
maynard brethren.
'But whether they do so or not. |
want to say here and now, at the very
threshold Of the administration about
eminent, that the violation of law to
which | have referred must and shall
be stopped, and that there shall be no
mercy for those who wllfully and ruth
lessly attempt to ride roughsbod over
the laws intended to afford protection
to the life, liberty, safety and property
of our people"
He concluded his inaugural rs fol
lows: Il realize, my llow-citizens.
the great responsibility shall assume
when presently | shall take upon my
self the office of Chief Executive Of
this State. [ am aware of the many
embarrassments attendant upon the
position. | can only say that | shall
try to do my duty. If should he ur-
successful in any particular, the failure
SnOulu be attributed 10 the hcau anu
not the heart.
Il love my State. love her people.
| love her institutions. She shall.
have the best | can give of mind and
heart.
''But | feel that | cannot succeed
wit hout the - i'll and counsel ,f 81 II rool
citizens This | earnestly invoke
With it, and with the assistance and
guidance of Il Divine Providence, which
| pray may ever have, | know |
shall not fail.
and now, Mr.. Chief Justice, am
ready to take the oath Of office"