The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-03

with the hope that at tho end Of my term
| shall have proved not unworthy OF the
confidence you have bestowed upon me.
The overwhelming success OF "A pohtlcal
party at the polls should be 20 its representa-
lives a counsel Of moderation rather than
an incentive TO excess certificate OF
election is not letter OF marque. authoriz,
ing the successful candidate to urge licensed
piracy against his political opponents.
The welfare of the whole people must he
the aim and goal of government The eE-
quotations OF State or city for partisan adj
vantage or private gain must be SterhS
rebuked If in the intoNication of victory
we abuse our delegated power we -hall
speedily and deseryedly forfeit II.
with the constantly growing demands
upon the State for the exercise OF new
functions and the extension OF old or"~,
the problem Of limiting the outgo ana
increasing income. without, on the one mana
gripping the institutions of the state or.
on the other laying undue burdens upon the
taxUavers. becomes one Of increasing
difficulty and Importance Notwlih~tand-
ing the attractive forms that taxation II
sometimes made 70 assume IN the ewes 81
the ordinary citizen. and uotWithstand-
ing the many mertorioue demands upon the
state. we should bc -edulou- io retrench
rather than 10 tax, TO economic rather IMAM
TO be liberal
True economy j. to be determined not
bv the sum total of expenditures alone.
pcuditure, and 10y a consideration uf the
resources Of the State An excess Of run
ming expenses over receipts indicates hau
public finance and should he corrected.
The Just obligations OF the state must ID"
bOuOrahlv and promptly met aud neither
denied avaded nor delayed but II should hc
our earnest desire 10 balance the account
hy securing a reduction Of expenditures
rather than bv an increase OF revenues
wherever possible
In performing the duties " the eNecu-
tive Office. shall freely seek the assistance
and expert counsel of those who have made
a study Of anyoi the Inutiiarous branches
Of governmental activity. | shall welcome
the suggestions of al citizens Jltimately.
however, with Gods help. | shall jealuusly
guard my prerogative of personal nde-
peudence and whether for good or for evil
! shall assume responsibility for all my
official acts.
The henediction was pronounced by the
Right Rev. Thomas VI. A. Burke Catholic
Bishop Of Albany
After this the inaugural party went to
the Executive Chamber where the recep-
ton was held
GOV Higgins public reception in the
Executive Chamber which followed the
Inauguration ceremonies and lasted for
au hour. was more largely attended than
any similar event for many years. the
people passing through 10 shake hands
with the States new Executive In steady
stream which was Ont short by the neces-
-aI-y termination Of the reception shortly
before o'clock
Governor and Mrs Higgins held their first
reception AT tho Executive Mgnsinn this
afternoon from Ia o'clock They were
assisted in receiving hv Col Seden T..
Marvin the Governors military secretary
and the wives OF the State officers aud
Of the members of the Governors military
stan The members u the Governors
staff the State officers. members Of tho
legislature members of the Republican
state committee who had come Ia town
10 witness the inauguration Judges of the
Court Of Appeals and of the supreme Court
and other public officers members Of the
business mems delegation from Oican and
the society SGT of Albany We're largely
represented The reception was one Of
the largest attended New Years receptions
held at the Executive Mansion IN many
years. Coy. Higgins after the reception
entertained the business men Of Clean
informally at supper al the mansion. Over
two hundred Of Mr.. Higgins old friends
and neighbors We're in the party