Evening journal., 1901-01-15
DELAWARE NOW HAS IT'S NEW
REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR INSTALLED
Imposing Ceremonies Attend Inauguration OF John
HUM in Court House in Dover Which Was Packed
With Spectators From Near and Afar

that / will support the Constitution
Of the State Of Delaware, 50 help me
God"
81, - -, do solemnly affirm
that l VIII perform the duties Of theI
ohiice Of Governor CT the State Of Del
aware with fidelity. so help me God.
Another outburst was quieted by the
governor advancing to the front of the
stage and reading his inaugural ad
dress which was as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House OF
Representatives, and My Fellow Ciu-
zens:
/ assume the duties OF the office OF
governor Of our State with full knowledge
that the responsibilities attached thereto
are many and great. As the chief execu-
/ tive, 1 have become trustee for the peo-
pie 20 perform faithfully and we'll those
| things which the Constitution and the
laws of the State have imposed as duties
upon the office of governor. During my
lincumbency Of Office my highest endeav-
ors shall be TO thoroughly understand the
duties of my office and to discharge
them with fidelity. In dealing with the
many questions and perplexities that
shall doubtless present themselves TO me
during my term of Office my policy viii
lbe. First to use every means OF informa-
tion and advice at my command to de-
termine the right Of the matter and
then, fearlessly to do the right as Il ap-
TO the whole people.
I recognize the great honor conferred
upon me by my fellow-citizens In electing
lme TO the office that i now assume, and
which they have reposed in me. No words
Of mine could adequately express my
lfeelng Of gratitude 10 the people, and 1
can but hope that by my acts as their
servant ] shall be able to demonstrate
to them that my greatest desire is to ad-
minister my trust in their interest and
for their welfare.
| Ny immediate predecessor in office has
transmitted TO you, Gentlemen Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives, his
biennial message, treating largely of the
condition Of our State during the past
two years. From his message and from
the report Of the State treasurer it is ap-
} parent to all that. In many respects. the
economic and financial conditions of the
State are most gratifying. The credit OF
the State among our own citizens and
among our sister States is second to none.
and the statement of our finances shows
2 a large excess OF investments and other
assets over the States liabilities Every
enort should be made 70 maintain and
strengthen this splendid record. and every
] lmeans not Inconsistent with the dignity
Of the State, should be adopted 10 apply
/ economic business methods to the man
+, agement OF the financial affairs OF the
, State.
IT is not my purpose. gentlemen. to re-
/ fer in great detail to the conditions that
r exist in our state to-day, but I deem Il
to be my duty, and In accord with estab-
. lished custom, TO call your attention
L briefly TO certain things which the public
70 welfare seems TO demand should be con-
4 sidered by you, who have been chosen by
, the people to compose their law-maklng
bodies.
Permit me TO suggest that forming. as
lyon DO for the present the legislative de-
o. partment Of our State government the
& most important perhaps Of the three CO.
ordinate parts composing the American
plan Of government. there have been dele
S gated TO you by the people great powers
q and with them grave responsibilities. The
g value or a Legislature 10 the people OF
! the State IS measured not by the number
Of new laws placed by lt upon the statute
l books, but by the intelligent cOnsidera-
tion given by the individual members "a
80 the various resolutions presented during
-, the term and by the amount OF honest
work done by them I'm the general busi-
e. ness Of their office.
r The report Of the State treasurer shows
that the State has decreased its liabilities
during the past two years by the pay
ment of a $4,000 loan held by the Farm
2 ers Bank. and has now sum In the
!, neiehborhood of 100000 on deposit subject
to the draft of the State treasurer. Tn.
Il General Incorporation Law" passed by
: the Legislature Of 1899 is. IN large meas
: ure. responsible for this improved nnan-
cial condition of the State. and from the
L operation OF the said law thus far we are
n justified I'm stating that the State viii IN
the future, under normal conditions. de-
Z rive constantly increasing revenue from
d 1t. Such a prospect IS most gratifying
q and brings within the realm Of possibility
Z, dcsideratum which has perhaps beer
e the dream of public-sprited men of every
b. generation since Delaware has been
n State. I refer to n system OF macada.
mlzed roads throughout the State. Nc
public work could confer so great and
lasting benefit upon the people as such
a system OF roads
e Especially would Il beneht the farmer,
= Of the State and persons genrally livinl
outside the towns. II would Improve thi
) farms and enhance their value. II would
- improve the stock Increase the profits OF
farming by rendering hauling easier and
II by saving time. or course such a com
plete system would require years for con
A struction and large sums Of money, bu
II could be and should be begun at once
and when each road or section of road
is built II would be permanent and th'
o system could be gradually extended yeal
N by year. Such a work could not be sue
- cessfullv accomplished except IL hs
y placed under the supervision Of some ont
o who. by education and practical expert
e ence is thoroughly competent to direct 1
in the most economical manner. / would
suggest that the General Assembly pas
an act appointing q committee and max
J. ing such an appropriation as II SHOULD
i, deem the finances OF the State Warran
for the purpose OF undertaking this worl
under the direct supervision Of the State
J. In speaking upon the subject of roads
q am reminded Of the very inadequate anl
Il inefficient methods which are in use a
\, present I'm the several counties OF keep
II ing up and improving the public roads o
le the several counties. Not only does in
Il adequacy and inefficiency exist but re
cent examination I'm one county at leas
= has disclosed gross mismanagement AM
IT dereliction OF duty on the part Of thos
% to whom the supervision of the roads ha
l. been intrusted 7 would suggest that thos
,r whose duty it is to supervise the roads II
= the various localities be made more di
'l rectly responsible 10 the governing bodie
g Of the several counties for the proper ex
Is penditure Of the peoples money. Unde
the present systems the large sums O
money spent appear 10 make no improve
y ment whatever I'm the conditions or IN
II roads, and that fact itself Is strong testl
J. mony OF mismanagement in this very i'm
.r portant work.
3 Among the many public institution