The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-15

the new Chief Magistrate Of the Stat
of Delaware. Judge Pennewill ad
ministered the obligation in the pres
ence Of the members of the Legisla
ture.
Directly after the triple oath wlicl
| all the Governors ol Delaware are
compelled to subscribe to, had beef
! administered to Governor Hum to.
| day, he delivered his first inaugural
address.
The vast audience which fairly
packed the Inauguration Hall, listen
ed closely to every word and frequent
applause denoted that the Governor
was in close touch with the people on
many of the recommendations he
made.
The Governor began his address by
assuring his hearers that he assumed
the duties of the office of Chief ENecu-
tive with a full knowledge and apprc-
citation Of all the responsibilities al.
tached thereto.
He pledged all his efforts should be
directed to faithful performance of
all the duties deyolying on him. my
policy Shall be, said he, ''First, to
use every means Of information and
advice at my command to determine
the right Of the matter and then fear.
lcsSly do the right as it appears, rec.
ognizng only my responsibility to the
whole people"
Abiding to the biennial message Of
Governor Tunnel recently delivered,
he pointed out that the financial con-
dition Of the State was most gratlfy-
ing and suggested that every effort
should be made toStrengthen the rec
ord made.
Addressing his remarks principally
to the Legislature at this point. he
quoted the statements given by the
State Treasurers report and alluded
to the large income derived from the
several Inauguration laws, and made
splendid point with the farmers here
when he suggested that portion OF
this money might be advantagcously
used to improve the public roads Of
the State, in fact system Of maca-
damizcd roads was within the posi-
biltics: wisely expended, he urged an
appropriation should be made for this
purpose. On this point, he claimed
also that all road ovcrseers should be
held to a strict accountability Tor the
highways under their jurisdiction.
The attention Of the Legislature
was also called to the needs of the
State Hospital at Farnhurst. AD-
other Institution which nelawarcana
should cherish. he said vas Delaware
College and he believed the interests
Of the College would be advanced hy
its removal TO Wilmington, as III" sur
roundings would aid it.
lie agreed with Governor Tunnel 5
recommendations as to the improve
menls Of the public school fund.
The National Gnard was prai cd
and the attention Of the Legislature
was called TO the necessity by aiding
our state Militia.
On the question Of the registration
fee, Governor Hum spoke very paiu-
ly. He advocated the entire repeal
Of the fee, holding that the expenses
of an election should be borne by Il
tax that should be borne by all alike,
and not merely by those who desire to
qualify thems elves to vote.
lie ais adyocat ed the aboIi,hment
of the present rubber stamp for max
ing ballots, and the substitution of
some method which would not make
the chances Of dcfacing the ballot 50
large.
The abolislment of the fee system
for all officials was anOthcrrCCommen-
dation the Governor suggesting that
all equitable salary system should take
the place of the fees.
lie also urged that every orportun
ity be extended for manufacturing i'll
dlstrles to locate in the State.
In filling Offices over which he has
appointivc control, Governor Hum
stated that fitness lor the position
should always be given consideration
in his selection.
lie closed with an earnest appeal TO
all citizens to aid him In giving the
State u bencilccnt government.
The new Governor made a splendid
Impression on his hearers,