The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

to secure their reclamation and con vert what is now surveyed waste land into State asset more valuable than all the lands now under cultivation within her borders.
 All of these pledges, again renew to the people, and promise them that I will do my best to make good these pledges.
 Enfrcement of Law.
 As some of our laws. is not universal ly favored. are at least conceded to be a part of our governmental system. so others are opposed or upheld according to environment and interest. A citizen should not violate any law. The ex- ecutive should enforce all laws and this 1t shall be my purpose to do in order that the enjoyment of life. liberty and property may be secure to all. I. therefore, earnestly solicit the CO., operation of all our people In the en- forcement of the law. No citizen can expect to enjoy the blessings vouch- safed to him by the Bill of Rights, or that part even which pledges the nation to protect every individual in the en- toyment of life, liberty and the pur- suit of happiness unless the law be equally enforced. To this end ask the generous aid of the fair minded people of Florida--for with their aid much can be accomplished--and do this with confidence. as the people of Florida have never yet deserted public servant honestly striving to execute a trust they had reposed in him.
 Governor of the Whole People.
 I can never forget, and certainly shall not ignore the many kind and loyal friends throughout the State to whom I owe my nomination and elec- tion. I should be unworthy of your confidence if could forget these friends, but I should be equally un- worthy of that confidence if could. in this devotion to my friends forget or neglect the interests of the whole peo- pie, whose servant am and must be until hand over to my successor the Great Seal Of the State and relinquish to him the high trust you have confided to my care.
 Tribute to Former Governors.
 We look back upon the achievements of our predecessors and our hearts beat with pride. Let us look forward and hope for even greater achievements in the near future. Is this an unreasona- ble hope? I think not. We have the recorded work of our predecessors be- fore us, may we not hope to profit by their experience. thereby achieving more In the future?
 Finally, I wish to congratulate the people of this State upon the most ex- cellent condition of all the adminis- trative departments of the State gov- ernment. Her finances are in most creditable condition and she has no floating debt. Too much credit cannot be given to the most efficient and ca- pablo Governor whom l am about to succeed in this office. So faithfully and wisely has tho administration Of the various departments been affected. that the people are on the whole hap py, contented, prosperous and law abiding.
 I cannot do better than close with the words of the immortal Jefferson: "I shall often go wrong through de- feet of judgment When right I shall often be thought wrong by those whose position will not command view of the whole ground. I ask your indulgence for my errors, which will never be intentional, and your support against the errors of others, who may condemn what they would not if seen in all its parts. The appreciation im- piled by your suffrage is a great con- solation to me, and my future solici- tude will be to retain the good opinion of those who have bestowed 1t in ad- vance. to conciliate that of others by doing them all the good in my power. and to be instrumental to the happi- ness and freedom of all.
 Relying, then. on the patronage of your good will, advance with obedi- ence to the work before me, and may infinite power which rules the uni- verse lead our councils to what is best. and give them d favorable issue for your peace and prosperity"
 Another BeautifuI Ceremony.
 Upon retiring from the position of Governor. which he has filled with such credit to the people of Florida. Governor Jennings was presented by the members of the cabinet,\ the Su- preme Court Justices, the employees of the State House, Congressman Lamar and State Printer Hilson, with the handsome mahogany desk which was bought during his incumbency and used only by him. On this desk was placed a silver tablet, with the names of the donors engraved thereon.
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