Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-20
Gov. Pennypaoker's Inaugural
a Vigorous Document.
-SLAPS Ar CARNEGIE
LATE THE PRESS.
Attacks Sensational Journals and Ad-
vocates Publication Of Names and
Addresses Of Owners.

dARRlSBUHSi, "a, January SV-SdmueA
W. Pennypacker today was inaugurated
governor Of Pennsylvania to succeed VIM.
A. Stone; VIM. M. Brown succeeded ]. p. b..
Goblin as lieutenant governor, and Boies
Penrose was elected by the general assem-
bly, to succeed himself in the United States
Serate.
The inaugural ceremonies Of the governor
took place at noon. Immediately after
these exercises the lieutenant governor was
inducted into office. The house and senate
balloted separately this afternoon for the
United States senator, the republicans vot-
ing for Senator Penrose and the demo-
Gratis for Colonel James M. Guffey Of Pitts
burg.
Imposing Ceremonies.
The inaugural parade was the finest the
state capital has ever seen. large num-
ber Of political clubs, a provisional bri-
gada Of the National Guard Of Pennsyl-
vania and some Of the best marching
bands in Pennsylvania turned out to do
honor to the new governor.
Governor Pennypacker, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Brown, the retiring state officials,
Judges Of the courts, the legislative inaugu-
raj committee, heads of departments and
other invited guests were escorted from
the executive mansion at II 80 am. by
Representative Olmsted Of this city, chief
marshal Of the inaugural parade: the Gov
ernor's Troop Of Harrisburg and Brigadier
General John A. Wiley.
The inaugural ceremonies were held at
the front of the capitol. After prayer had
been offered the certificate Of election of
Office was then administered to the COVER
nor by Supreme Court Judge D. Newton
Fell of Philadelphia. A salute of seventeen
guns was then fired.
ernor read his inaugural address. The ad-
dress follows:
Governors Inaugural Address.
'In Pennsylvania conflicts between con-
centrated capital and organized labor are
of frequent occurrence and often result in
cessation of production. loss Of both profits
and earnings, violations of the law and
disturbance and inconvenience to the COM
munity. Whatever tends to bring about an
Improvement in the condition of the masses
Of mankind and assists in their cultivation
and elevation is an advantage to the state
There Is no corresponding good to the state
from the mere accumulation of unused re-
sources in the hands of an individual. The
state Is therefore interested within reason
able bounds In bringing about a condition
Of things in which, in the distribution Of
rewards resulting from business ventures,
capital shall have less Of profit and labor
more of compensation. No capitalist is
strong enough and no laborer ia insignif-
cant enough to escape obedience to the
law. When the laborer sells his labor for
a compensation he ought to render the
service during the period Of the contract.
No man should be permitted to interfere
upon any pretense whatever with another
who may choose to sell his labor, and
violence from whatever source it may come
should be promptly and rigidly suppressed.
m ha .-, for
the purpose. -..--s.,.-, =, ..-...
Slap at Carnegie.
while it is satisfaction to see Libraries
in England and universities In Chicago be-
ing erected from the outcome of the iron
and oil of Pennsylvania, d&le primarily to
her liberality. We may be pardoned feel
ing of regret that so; much of the wealth
of her production is, controlled and utilized
elsewhere. suggest that the legislature
consider the propriety of imposing a slight
tax upon some. one OF, her productions, the
proceeds to be applied to the betterment
of our roads. - s. s.-.. -...r- ,.
Sensational journals have arisen all over
the land, the owners in concealment and
the writers and purveyOrs undesignated,
and they have thriven by prOpagating crime
and disseminating ia school and scandal,
by promulgating diss ensfon and anarchy,
by attacks upon individuals and by assaults
upon government and the agencies of the
people. They are a terror, to the house
hold, detTiment to the pubic service, and
an impediments to the courts of justice. 1t
would be helpful and profitable to reputable
journalism if they could be suppressed. l
suggest for the consideration of the legis-
lature whether or not it would be well to
extend to such cases the law of negligence
as developed yethe decisions Of our courts,
so that there, should bs, liability In dam
ages for the physical and mental suffering
caused by publications made without
reasonable care sIfurther suggest an in
quiry as to the ,propriety Of requiring the
names and residences of tie owners of
newspapers to be published With each is
sue"
After the reading of the address the ex-
ercises were brought to a close with prayer.