New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-02

with some Of the platform declarations Of Mayo,
Mcclellan in the campaign it was accepted yes
terday as a graceful and timely recognition OF
the services Of the retiring Mayor.
Mayor Mcclellan vehemently asserted that no
step backward should be taken, and he invited
the support and cooperation Of all citizens
without regard 10 party affiliations.
The ceremonies We're simple and impressive
The crowd around the City Hall was not so
large as il was two years ago. when Mayor Low
assumed office but 1t was large enough TO fill the
main office in the southwest corner of the City
Hall to oveTfiowing. Mayor Mcclellan walked
from his Washington Square home TO the City
Hall with his secretary. John II. O'Brien ar
irving at ll:45 O'Clock. exactly on schedule time
The cheers which greeted his approach prompted
Mayor Low. Who in his private office on
the other side of the building, to be the look
out FOR him. He welcomed the new Mayor to
the City Hall. Just as the clock pointer marked
the hour of noon Mayor Low. Colonel Mcclellan
and Mr.. OBrien pushed their way through a
narrow lane. the sides Of which were expectant
admirers OF the incoming Mayor. to the large
desk in the further corner Of the Office. William
Kennel the big sergeant in the Mayors Of
fee, made pathway for the trio and soon
Mayor Low was behind the desk. with Colonel
Mcclellan in front. Sergeant Kennel asked for
MAYOR LOWS REMARKS.
Colonel Mcclellan, the hour has come when I
am permitted 10 give the city into your care in
obedience 10 the viii OF the people. ANY one
who has been Mayor Of New-York will always
be ready 10 honor its Chief Magistrate Mr..
Mayor, ] am glad. Of the great body of
Citizens, to salute you and 10 wish you well.
Addressing Mayor Low, Mr. Mcclellan said:
Mr.. Mayor, l thank you for your kindly wei
come, and assure you that / deeply appreciate
your courtesy. II ] am spared TO live out my
term Of Office ] wish for no better fortune
than that J should leave the CITY Hall held in
as high and affectionate esteem as are you.
Fellow citizens. "A discussion Of the municipal
questions which must be solved during the next
t"o years would scarcely be in place here and
now. but should receive from me at some future
date more formal treatment than the present
opportunity warrants ] feel however that in
assuming the great office with which YOU have
honored me il is right and fitting that ] should
make some general expression of nv concention
OF the trust with which / have been charged
have been chosen by the people Of New-York
as their chief magistrate. / believe that / can
only fulfil my trust by administering the affairs
of the city in the interests OF the entire people
] believe in party responsibility in government:
hut parties are only a means 10 the end. and
mat END at least ought 10 be good government
In accordance with certain recognized funda-
mental party principles.
The impossible cannot be ACCOMPLISHED There
are some problems I'm municipal government
which are well nigh past solution Conditions
must be faced as they are, and not as we should
a
can be made 10 improve them. / promise you
on behalf OF my administration that no step
that progress will be made wherever possible
ask those who supported my candidacy 10
aic me in the task that has been set before
me, but more than this ! ask the slIpport and
cooperation OF every citizen Of New York re-
gardless OF political beliefs If the public will
IN a spirit OF American fair play and forbear-
ahce Judge the incoming administration by
what IL may be fortunate enough To accom-
phsh. shall be content. IT. when my adminis-
rauon comes 10 an end, feel that we
.. .iaNe iet New-h ork n little better than we
iouno II. we shall have the satisfaction of know
in vain. D-'
"AhMLY coNGRATULATEs MCCLELLAN
Hearty applause greeted Mayor McClellan's
remarks and no one seemed to appreciate them
more highly than Mr.. Low himself He grasped
said:
Let me congratulate you Mr.. Mayor. on your
magnificent effort and wish you success"
Colonel Mcclellan thanked him Mr. Low NJ
once ieit The room. bat not before he was COM
peieo 20 shake hands al along the line and re-
I'm tAe many greetings OF Happy New Year
me he" Mayor !heE stepped behind the desk
ana immediately began TO receive the peopIe
.1ere was where the people had a chance TO
next in TaT,many parlance. 10 the man
Ivy haa elected. Many OF the handshakers
80 p'lHed with burning bits of epigram and
tsHce-ininSs which they had lain awake
.-'sn'S 10 oon3ure UP; things which they wanted
- impress the Mayor with Ex-Inspector
,'ck Williams was one Of the first in line
''s nun taine John H. McCooey. the new
president of the civiI Service Commission. lanes
Dei and General FurIong. one of the, most
CONSISTENT sitters in the Amen Corner of the
- .'a avenue Hotel Colonel Mcclellan .pumn-
ro.r~s Win vim. Just as If he had been ma
ior decade on South Sea island and
ahed Tor Z chance TO impress his visitor
.c, tor Governor. Colonel" said one or
N1rphy's hsRehmen, almost too full
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