The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-01
GOVERNOR ODELL
AGAIN INAUGURATED
Begins Second Term as New
YOrk's Executive.
LARGE ESCORT TO CAPITOL
Speech Deals in GeneraIities and Prom
ises Faithful Performance
of Duty,

second time as governor Of the State of
New York The ceremonies were held in
the Assembly chamber at noon
The governor was escorted from the
mansion 10 the capitol by a bigger rep
resentation Of the National Guard and
political clubs than has attended any
ike occasion since David B. Hills sec
ond Inauguration as governor There
were about 800 men in line, nearly all
of them National Guardsmen. The COVER
nor's guard of Newburgh. under com
mand Of Capt. Joseph N. Dickey. Will be
entertained at luncheon at the mansion
early II the evening.
The inaugural exercises in the As
sembIy chamber .occupied-about an hour
The chamber was Handsomely decorated
with State and national coIors- The gov
eEnor took the oath OF Office on a plat
form built out over the speakers desk.
upon which the governors staff. judges Of
the coub Of appeals, state officers and
the governors friends were seated. The
inaugural address dealt in generalities
and was about 1000 words long
After the inaugural ceremonies the
governor held public reception in the
executive chamber from until o'clock
The governor and Mrs. Odeu viii re-
ceiTe at The executive mansion between
The hours Of 4 aad 8 O'Clock.
The Legislature viii convene az noon
on Wednesday next. when the governors
message VIII be read.
Governor OdeH's Speech
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Our Commonwealth in its rapid prog
Tess. in the magnificent achievements
Of its people. in the upbuilding of its
many and varied Industries, requires at
all times faithfulness and devotion upon
the part OF those who have been in
trusted with the management of its at
fairs.
The problems of government. affect /
ing as they do the interests Of all, re
quire such consideration as will insure
10 each the rights that have been guar
anteed and the fuIfument of those
pledges which safeguard both life and
property With population Of over
1900, 900 of people. with vast acreage /
OF cultivated land, and with manufacto- /
ries that contribute so much 10 our ma
IeTial prosperity, it should be our aim
10 so administer the functions Of gov
eminent that the goal shall be greater
freedom, the encouragement of ambition. !
and the maintenance o\the supremacy
which has made Of Us ths greatest state /
in the Union.
More and more in the affairs Of
State we are beginning to realize
through the great ntercommunieation /
facilities which are afforded. that no 10 |
calIty can be a section unto itself. bet I
that there is an interdependent obIiga-
ton which applies not only to individ- /
uals, but TO every community.
No Antagonism Proper.
The two great elements which make /
for success. capital and labor, should 1
never be autagonistc. Their interests lie I
IN the same direction They should be
in thorough accord. and there should be 1
TO legislation which seeks 10 advance /
the interests of one at the expense OF +
the other, because such discrimination /.
would inevitably lead TO results and /
conditions which would be a menace to /
the welfare of the State.
Law and order are the foundations
Bl ps@Lts HID EfttHLtESr anu JtBsASEl A-4
Therefore enactments not in harmony
with these principles. or violations by
individuals or corporations OF the stat
utes OF the State, bring harm not only
TO us, but TO those who shall come after (
rs. by inspiring disrespeot for author
ity and q disregard for our laws
'Taxation-aIways problem that T.
merits earnest consideration, and vexa- I.
tious because It is 50 provocative Of dis
cussion and criucism-should. as in the .
past, be so laid as to be of the least bur /
den while producing the greatest possible /
benefit Corporations, which enjoy priv /
Ieges that are withheld from individuals. :
should be willing 10 pay for such grants. I
but the imposition of taxes should not be 4
such as TO restrict progress going rather .
TO the extene of exacting only just and .
fair recompense for the benefits en-
5oyed.
Welfare Of the Farmer.
The farmer, constituting as ne does /
the greatest single producing factor Of the /
Commonwealth and of the nation, IS de- /
serving Of support and announcement. /
and Of the extension Of such privileges I
Is VIII make his farm more profitable, +
thus adding 10 the resources OF the State.
The laboring man should be protected I'm /
sec enjoyment Of his rights and privf-
leEss Education should lot be denied TO
his cIddren through the necessity OF EN-
ploying his offspring al an age when
study and learning should be their aim.
The measures of taxation which have
so materially increased the revenues Of
the State have been so adjusted that
their imposition is felt but slightly by
these who are called upon to pay The
relieving Of real estate from excessive
taxation he guarding Of municipal char
tiers. and those other measures which
have done so much for every locality
should be, as they have been in the past,
q guide FOR future legislation.
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