The San Francisco call., 1903-01-08

Hearty auDlause greeted tho outgoing
csief executive as he arose and when il
had sgbsided be spoke in part as fol
lows.
Gentlemen ~ the senate. Gentlemen of the
Assembly and Ladies and Gentlemen thank
-0u- iudeed. f9r rhis nne greeting At the end
ItE eH'e- Ieili as ts7hfTl9rr ana aNail
TAeet ot this opportunity 20 thank you from
rIe bottom of my heart gentlemen Of the
senate and gentlemen ot the Assembly. and
ctlrf state otii-er- etp nave assisted me ora
l.arF occasions % the past in the discharge
ls express ut gratitude % ile people gen
orally 0f the great State 0f California for their
llnlness in sustaining. during the past four
tr1m my STANDPOINT faithfuIly. the duties Of
mE office. and with The best abilities / pos
-ess ] assure lul Do is with lneNpIessibie pleas
ure that q yield l3 the accompiished successor
tl.- executive Office with its onor0us duties and
lre grave IesTloIl-.l lniIitiee.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and gentlemen of
fH0 Assembly. having confidence in your pa
tlotsm. having confidence Dob YOUR wisdom.
having confidence iu 1our integrity. 7 am as
.5 ~ ee- 49, H. .fT5- RI .i, ny aisIlIiI IiI
s. administered efficiently and carefully. and
2 believe that through your joint efforts we
shall have such a government that the people
--Tss u M fbsT.eoTa bs,l bopeilty , and and
great pleasure and the very high honor OF
introducing 10 you GoFernor-elect George g
trt-'r
Dr. Pardee was accorded a splendid re-
ceutiou- For fully three minutes the As
mblV chamber rang with applause. As
le arose Lieutenant Governor Neff an
Ueunced that Chief Justice Beatty would
administer the oath Of office The cere-
Uouy vas most impressive In a low
voice The Chief Justice repeated the oath
i0 d. Pardee, who stood with uplifted
right hand.
OATH Is ADMINISTERED.
'-You do solemnly swear" said Judge
Beatty, you viii support the constitution
~ The United States and the constitution
n the State of California and viii dis
charge The duties OF your Office TO the
best oi Four ability. 50 help you Cod"
j do, replied Governor Pardee.
Then the Governors salute was fired
by the artillery stationed a short distance
from The State building. AS the roar Of
the cannon filled the chamber Governor
fardeo read his inaugural address.
President NeT next introduced Iieuten-
amt Governor Alden Anderson, who was
also given a warm greeting. The same
cath was administered by the Chief JUS
tice, after which the Lieutenant Cover
ror delivered the following address:
Mr. Speaker Gentlemen OF the Joint Con-
NentiQn. Ladies and Gentlemen. Il is indeed
great pleasure o. me 10 participate IN this the
last formal act necessary prior 10 my assurnp-
ricu of The duties Of the office OF Ifeuten = N
Governor ] believe ] fully realize the Dignity
and the importance OF the office 7 know
something 0f its duties and responsibilities. and
il performing those duties and in assuming
chose responsibIlitles ] viii ever endeavor "a
I-ertorm them in an impartial and careful
manner
u Is especially a great pleasure 10 me TO
ueet SO many of my old friends and associ-
ates in the legislature who have been sent
back 70 represent their several districts dur
ing this session. 7 have noticed this time as
has always been the case, that these members
who have been returned are the members that
n the past have been the most careful the
: most strai iellfforward. the most energetic in
the performance OF their duties. And now with