The Saint Paul globe., 1901-01-02
HIGH DI|NlS At ALBANY
GOV. ROOSEVELT STEPS OUT TO
MAKE ROOM FOR GOV.
ODELLL
BOUQUETS WERE PLENTIFUL
And Teddy Supplies His Successor
in ofHce With Advice Enough
to Last Him His
Term Out.

ernor of tne state CT New York. Ihc IN ~
suration was one of the most elaborate
ever held. There was a greater outpouring
of people and q greater military display
than have attended a ceremony OF this
character for many years. Over 1880
national guardsmen were in line in the
escort column and in addition, civilians.
who have been the lifelong friends and
neighhors of the new executive and who
had come to this city to attest their
friendship.
Gov. Roosevelt, the retiring governor,
shared with Coy. Odell, TO a great eX-
tent the demonstration of welcome in the
assembly chamber. The escort column
reached the executive mansion at l0:l5
o'clock At the executive mansion Gov
elect Odell, attended by his secretary
and his military secretary, awaited the
coming of Adjt Gen. Hoffman and the
other members of his military staff VINO
had assembled at the department of the
adjutant general at 10 O'clock and pro-
ceeded to the executive mansion, reach
ing there about II clock. Maj. Gen.
Roe and staff also assembled at the
capitol and went to the executive man
sion to form part of the governors es-
cort Gov. Roosevelt, who has been
stopping at the MOTEL Ten Evck since
his return to this city yesterday, reached
the executive chamber at j. Il. nj. As
he had completed his term of office at
midnight there was no official business
for him to transact and he spent the
period preceding the arrival of the new
governor in conversation with MS staff
and with the large number of public men
who called to wish him a happy new
year. The governor-elect and his r1ill-
tary escor1, were cordially greeted on
their march from the executive mansion
to the capitol, and the governor-elect
repeatedly had 10 bow his aclSnowledg-
mcnts.
Gov. Roosevelt and staff received Gov.
Odell and staff in tile public audience
cnamher of the executive suite in the
capitol building The new governor W'as
warmly greeted by Gov. Roosevelt. They
spent several minutes In conversation,
after which line headed by the two
governors and composed Of the military
staffs. Lieut. Gov. Woodruff and the
other state officers, formed and proceeded
to the assembly chamber. where the
inauguration. ceremonies took place
The chamber was filled TO cVerfowing
On the platform were seated Mrs. Oden,
wife of the governor; Mr. b. B. Odell,
Sr.. his father; Albert Odef, his son,
and other members Of the governors
family. the wives Of the state offleers
and members of their families, the heads
of state departments and their wives.
daughters ard their friends.
Right Rev VIM. CFosweu Doane op.
ened the ceremony with prayer
RoosEvEITs ADDRESS.
In welcoming the new governor Gov.
Roosevelt said:
COY. odeIi: 1t becomes from this
moment you're high and solemn duty to
stand at the executive head OF the great
est state within our Union. state which
in point of size. population, wealth and
wide Val iety of interests and OF Indus
tries. rises above many ~orld-fameus
kingdom or commonwealth. Great pow.
eers are given YOU on the one hand
and on the other. your task Is nelLhei'
light nor. easy But you come 10 II
with the especial. ability and training
which peculiarly. MT you to perform II
ably. In a sense. d governors terfn be-
gins with his election, for. as soon as
elected, he must begin to make ready
for his eXacting and engrossing duties:
The eaTnestness you nave already given
us of the way IN which you regard the
duties and of the spirit in which you ap-
proach them is such that We have the
right to express, not merely the nope,
but the confident belief that at the end
of your term as governor you Will bave
won the right to stand with that list
of public servants whose memory the
ODELL's PROGRAMME.
Gov. Odell then delivered his inau-
gurdl address as follows:
with the assumption of responsibit-
ties come doubt and uncertainty which
even the applause and good wishes of
our friends cannot entirely dissipate. rs
pecially IS this true of him into whose
keeping is placed the administration of
the affairs OF our commonwealth.
New York, an empire in itself, with
its vast population, its many and divers
interests, demands from Its chief exc
CutiVe The greatest conservatism and wis
dom. as to its needs and that It's bus
mess affairs shall be transacted with
economy and good Judgment.
Under our form OF government. when
the will Of the majority has been ex-
pressed, we should forget partiSanship
in our desire to uphold and strengthen
the hands of those, whon, for tha time
being, We have clothed with authority
and upon whom the responsibility for the
proper enfof cement of cur laws is placed.
THE success of -our state adnlihistra-
ton depends as much upon It's compon-
ent parts. as upon the aggregate, and 1t
is a right which the executive can 5e-
mand. and every loyal citizen should
accord. tnat in every municipality, in
every township and hamlet the same
economical, condition shall prevail rs are
expected in the administration of our
state affairs.
The burdens of taxation should be so
adjusted as tc fall lightly upon those
who can III afford to bear them. and be
borne more generally by those who have
received from the state protection and
rights which have given to their vast
serve. Combination in restraint Of in
Cividual rights should be curbed and a
welcome extended to all whose energy
and genius viii add TO the 1USter and
fame of tire Empire State, and aid us
III UNFOLDING cur business and commercial
supremacy. The care OF our rewards
should be as generous as their .neces-
sites may require, never 'eXtraVagant and
never niggardiy.
ITO the governor is intrusted the exc
cution and to the legislature the law
af
duties are separate and distinct and can
never be combined without a serious ina-
pairmenI in the efficiency OF roth. Ii
shall ba my object therefore to keen
strictly within the letter and spirit of the
law and to give effect to such acts of
the legislature as may seem to me to be
II the d. ectlon Of public good, withhold
ing approval only when such measures
fall below the standard
IN thus aiding in the consummation of
all worthy, projects, I shah be guided
dates of our constitution their fun effect
and the wishes of our people their full
purport.
IF, in the performance of these duties,
! snail In 2 measure be as successful as
rave SO many of my predecessors; If
uEcn the threshold of a rev century with
al OF Its possibilities the positive and
Affirmative action of the incoming a6-
ministraton can aid in solving those
great questions which SO much interest
Us, shall feel as much pride I'm the
contemplation o. suc3 results as you do
sir. as you look back upon the success
which has attended your administrations .
The oath of office was then administered
by Secretary Of State John T. Nc
ponough
This concluded the ceremony and the
band played and the audience cheered.
Gov Odell held the usual reception ir
executive chamber
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