The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-14
WHAT BARNES AND
JENKINS HAD TO SAY
At the Ceremonies on the oovernmen
Acre Yesterday Evening.

BAH on the acre, Governor Barnes
said.
individuals rise and fan, generations
come and go, but stnl the best form of
government known TO mon is preserved
and Vndcr It's wise provisions the citizens
Of the United states enjoy greater liberty
more freedom. greater latitude &C indus-
trial action ana expression thun the citi-
zens Of any other government on carth
Under our form Of government gOV-
ernors OF territories are selected and ape
pointed and commissioned by the Prcsi-
dent OF the United States for "a term of
four years and today Z retire frpm the
onicc uf Governor by reason Of the cXpira-
tion OF the four years term for which I
was commissioned. AS "a republican and
o. citizen of oklahoma J am mere on this
occasion g. puttietpats with YOU On the
ceremonies incident 20 the inauguration of
the gentleman who comes to succeed mo
bearing the commission OF our good prc3-
ldcnt, Willlam Mckinney and With son
TO accent loyally and as in duty bound
the decree of The president us who shau
hold that commission for the coming term
No matter what have been, our differ
ences or personal preferences it is our
duty as loyal citizens, as loyal repunli-
cans, Cr democrats Or uunulists. IL is our
duty and our pleasure as loyal American
citizens and as citizens who love Oltl8-
Eoma and believe in the future brightness
ana glory of The state which we are huild-
ing in this beautiful land. and 10 is our
\siucere pleasure aa WOE as loyal duty To
welcome our new governor and pledge 90
bin our fealty and our ala 90 mako his
administration successful one-one
Which viii result In the advancement and
.progrcss of our territory and IN the peace,
happiness and prosperity Of our people
And 10 Is oar duty as good citizens-and
good citizens VIII always DO their duty
IL is our duty always TO support and 5us-
tain those who have been commissioned
TO the public service in she form and
expiration of the fun term for which
they were commissioned. malfcasauce.
incOmuttouCy or general unntncss. OF
course being Eood cause for change or
removal. and believe those who sin-
Cereiy desire the ultimate success or tiic
republican party I'm oklahoma. those
whose strong desire ls for good govern
ment ana q reputation for the territory
at home and abroad for stability aud
conservative fair ana honest administer
tion viii sanction and sustain such pole
cies MS VIII most surely tend % the uc-
ccmplishmcnt OF such purpose.
The lie OF "a governor OF Okl1homa Be-
not always source of unqualified pleaa-
ARE and delight. yet at the close of ray
tQur years experience I'M the admmstrn-
tion OF that high and honorable office as
my successor IS about Go relieve me OF IT'S
cares. it's burdens ana It's responsibilities
j shall today remember nothing but the
pleasure and satisfaction that / felt m
the consciousness of having performed nv
duty with an eye single to the best wei
fare of my people and my party.
/ shall today forget the sorrows ANA
remember only the JOYS OF the past four
years cherish the bright hopes sumo of
which have resulted In fruition, and for.
get the disappointmentTg reme:auei shc
high ambitions and retain them tur the
future and forget the defeats which are
after all only temporary; forget the ,lis-
mai Fridays and blue Mondays .remem-
/ berlng the bright Wednesdays and
gorgeous thursdays when the skies were
/ bright and the heavens blue and The heart
was gladdened with the blessings OF love
ana friendship and the confidence and
success For today ] shall zee nothing
and say nothing except in strict harmony
with the harmonies OF the occasion AS
the German colonel when he Went with
the regiment during thc civil war from
Kansas into Alabama said % the boys:
Now boys I shuts mine eyes, tomorrow
i oIens them again
My friends this occnslon IS not one for
me 90 dwell noon thC adVaucemnnt ANA
'ogrcss OF oklahoma during The four
n ears that I have been your governor.
/ The record Is made ana YOU am KNOW Dc.
And it is only necessary % look around
us TO see the signs AND evidences of pros-
pcrity and Improvements I'M the t1GutrN.
ON the farms, in The orchards ana fields
and pastures in the busy busting towns
and the thriving cities 10 meet the wei
dressed, wei FED people. the energetic.
J prainy hustling business men agd the
bright apd beautiful women and tho han-
/ py intelligent school children cvcrs where
/ ia feel and know that the affairs Of gov
] ernmcnt have been wisely and noqcsCg
/ administered with reference 10 tEe wants
and situations and circum ftaucas hy
] which We are surrounded.
For this condition OF affairs n Okla
! homa / am here today Go maize pubr
/ acknowledgment and expression uf .ny
/ deep appreciation of the ndeltg ana nom
ness of purpose that mas chnracta ilnd thc
7 administration ot the various territorial
officers which il has been my duty te
aid and oversee. Aiy heart Ies uut t0
I'm grateful remembrance uf thNr honest
and capable service Go Che territory and
wish Tor them an that which they aC
wei deserve-a happy and "a prosperous
life $50 long as they may live. no them
ana thc people Whu haFo sustained Hlil
houorcd us. GO the press whlcn has beer
honest and correct in ts criticisms uud
reports, ] have and shall forever cherish
Tea nigh regard ANA deep l-ellls of thAnk.
land gratitude.
am not claiming arrfhing for mvscu
today-h SENSE oi proorinty reslraiuh m,
from doing ao-and besides 3 was Iplitcls
warned by frie nd not 90 do go uud this
is the Wny he lid n Aiy friend. said
that ne drcomcd that nc ana myself dle,
where We met good Old Saint Peter Aftoi
inquiriug into our gcueulogy uud hlstork
he told ms 90 go tO a blackboard aud write
an or the sins of commission aud sins Ol
IN'thlANiHaAhN Ni WINCH NH NNfi NN"M NNlINN
While on earth my fiepd wrote lonl
time and then lOokine arnJnd Doe miasel
me Turning be called out Governor
whore are your And he says J answered
him. 81 was looking FOR more chalk" s.,
ID would be- Win me. my friends if
should try 20 relate all of ny personal
sins and negilgencca OF The past f0ui
years, and had % mon been Tor he c8pa.
bic ana faithful aid and assistance on re
liable. Trustworthy onicial9 ana clerk.
which I ann pleased 20 believe IS our.
todny
But my friends n 81 the Using sun that
we are here 90 see ana greet today anf
we Will leave the record of Che paCt fuul
years 20 future OccussiOne.
Again ! wish to congratulate ny bon.
ored successor upon bis seiecdJn 20 b,
the governor of 30 great q people, d,
great "a territory and for myself ana ms
friends, for AN good citizens aud Tor ul
good republicans, pledge "a hearty apc
honest support Of his earnest ana honest
efforts for the best Interests and veal ol
l0hahoma ana her people.
Address Of Governor jenkins.
Ny fellow citeus am glad 20 see ;,
many OF Won hero today and i know thai