Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-01-18
THE INAUGURAL.

fee prescribed by the Constitution. The
address delivered by the new Governor
before taking the oath Of Office was as
] follows:
Senator's, Gentlemen Of the House Of Dele
gates and Felloao- Citizens
Four years ago the Democratic party
surrendered the government of this State
to the Republicans. Prior to that time
for nearly 80 years the Democrats had
shaped the destinies and controlled the
policy of this Commonwealth.
For reasons it would be futile to dis
cuss on this occasion, the people, in the
exercise of their sovereign right, saw fit
in 1896 to change their public servants.
They elected a Republican Governor and
a Republican majority in the House Of
Delegates. Two years afterward they
returned Republican majority to the
State Senate rs well as TO the House Of
/ Delegates, thus placing both executive
and legislative branches of the govern
ment in the hands Of that party. Wheth.
er during the opportunity thus given
them they have governed well or other
wise; whether they have measured 1p to
the expectations of the people who plac-
ed them in power, 1t is not for me to
say. Nor is 1t necessary or appropriate
at this time to pass Judgment upon them
Whatever the facts in that regard may
be, it is certain that the people have re-
stored the Democracy to power in the
State. They have again placed every
branch of the government in our hands
They have elected Democratic Cover
nor, Comptroller and Attorney General
They have elected Democratic maiori-
ty in both branches OF the General AS
sembly We shall at an early date be
! placed in possession of the Board Of
Public Works Thus we shall have the
entire and undivided responsibility OF
State government This responsibility
we asked the people give us. They have
complied with our request We must
see to it they shall not be disappointed.
We promised them good government.
They have taken US at our word, and
have trusted us again.
We promised them clean, honest,
business administration. They haye said
they believed we would do what we
promised
Must and Shall Have Them"
We pledged ourselves to measures Of
reform desired by the people reform as
to the police system of Baltimore city
reform as TO the system Of public educa-
! ton reform rs 10 bribery in elections
reform as to methods in legislation.
These are things, say, we have promis-
ed the people They are entitled to them.
They must and shall have them, If It can
be made possible by me. The Demo
cratic party has no disposition to ignore
them but wish TO take this public OPP
portunity TO impress upon the members
Of the Senate and House Of Delegates
the lxRsdiency Of prompt and success.
full ''-ag out tie promises
! madt during the campaign
~ efforts In this direction shall have
my cordial and earnest support
propose, nv fellow citizens, so faF as
shall lie in the power OF the Governor
Of the State, to redeem, honestly and
faithfully every promise ! made The
people during the campaign, both In my
letter OF acceptance aud In my public
/ speeches
To this end | most earnestly ask the
assistance and support Of good citizens,
to whatever party they may belong |
appeal likewise for aid from the public
press, the great exponent OF popular
sentiment, that may be able to asccr
tain the wishes Of the people on any
public question Of State concern, and TO
shape my course accordingly.
The government Of Maryland must be
managed upon business principles. II
must be administered for the benefit OF
all olike, without distinction OF party or
color or creed or condition That shall
be my object. That shall be the one and
| only policy ! shall adopt,
| shall endeavor to appoint honest
and capable persons to fl the public Of
fees within my gift.
shall see to IL that the laws OF the
land are faithfully executed
Rowdyism TO Be Suppressed.
It shall be my endeayor to put an end
to the rowdyism, turbulence and wantou
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 to The colored pop
ulation to aid me Among the latter
class II has been undoubtedly true, as re-
peatedy charged upon the hastings dur
ing the late campaign, and also mad,
apparent through the public press, thai
a reckless Disregard of law aud order
prevailed. The low, the vicious and thn
ignorant among that class Of our popu
lation have been responsible for the cor
dition Of things alluded 60. There are
many respectable and intelligent colored
p.l pie among US, however, who regret
and condemn the lawlessness existinl
among their own race. shall look 10