The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-03
GOVERNOR SWANSON
Vir6inia'S New Executive Indicted
Into Office
CEREMONIES WERE SIMPLE


rated gOypruOrOf Virginia at noon hufs-
day in the Capitol at Richmot. thecrre-
m0ny OF induction into office was simple,
but the crowd was extraordinary The
hall of the house. where the ceremonies
were held. was taxed % its utmost, both
on the hour and in the galleries. and
hundreds were turned away That the
new governor is immensely popular was
shown hy the ovation. and IT Is Obvious
10 all who heard his inaugural speech
that he goes into office with the fixed
purpose of making a notable record.
Both houses Of the legislature sat lont-
iy when the former Congressman TOOK
the oath
Great applause arose when GOV. Mon
taque. with his arm linked ia that oil the
a.an so soon % Dee his successor. marchd
mp the aisle with the committee. There
thing executive did not 0ccupp % seat
ou the rostrum but was % most alton
tive listener while his official SUCCESSOR
was speaking. Mr.. Eliysou occupied o
seat behind COY Montague. with SEND
tor Wickham on his leit Just across
the asil. sat ox-Gov. J ioge Tyler.
Gen Anderson ON behalf az the iuaueu.
raj COMM announced "the governor
and goyeruorclect Of Virginia, Rev SD
ney Peters offered prayer. Speaker Cars
vel presented the goyernOr-elect to bis
audience. The governor paused Tor
minute u acknowledge the appau-e. ana
then proceeded TO deliver bis inaugural
address
That the speech proved popular was
obvious. bur the real ovation came
when Judge Stafford q. White. OBJ tine
Supreme Court. proceeded Co administer
rhe oath of office 10 the uew executive.
When this part OF the programme hNd
been completed Mr. Eilyson was called
10 the rOstrum. The oath of office wac
administered to him hy Judge Keith
rhe lieutenant governor was evidently
also among friends iOr De-. too, was lih-
-rally appiauded.
Tie senators returned 90 thcirchamber.
T. pom motion OF Senator Echol- com
mittee of three was appointed 90 wait
upon the lieutenant governor aud escort
nim to the senate chamber Senators
EcholS Las,iter, and Walker were named.
Accompanied by the committee. Lieut.
GOV. EilYson entered the senate chamber
and approaching the rostrum, was pre-
sented with the gayel.
Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson expressed lI-
grateful appreciation for the pleasing
manner in which hc had been received
and asked the further pleasure OF the
senate
Senator ShackelfOrd moved that the
senate adjourn az a mark OF respect 10
the memory OF Senator Garrett. which
was adopted.
After the inauguration ceremonies.
there was public reception by Gov
swanson at theexecutive mansion. which
was largely attended, and Lieut-G0y.
EllysOn gave a reception at his residence
ia the city in honor OF the new governor
at night.
Gov. Swansonin hisinaugural address
said in part:
Virginia is favorably located and has
the power to provide reasonable freight
charges on large portion OF her varied
productsin reaching the world $ markets.
The railroads have been potential fac
tors in the development of Virginia, aud
we need and desire the building OF Others
in many sections OF our State. Our pol
lev should be such az to give assurance
10 those who have and will invest IN such
properties that they may expect reason
able returns and will receive from VI
honest. fair and Just treatment But we
should have it distinctly understood
that, so far as we have power TO pro-
hibit. there shall be no rebates nor
iavoritism to any shippers, no discrimi
nation against individuals, sections or
cities.
70 ATTRACT FOREIGN CAPITAL.
Another question deserving OF consid-
Grafton and effort is the Introduction OF
capital and the procurement OF good and
desirable immigration We should in
vite capital to come TO Virginia and
make profitable investment and to adm
developing our resources. and when it
comes we should make it safe and secure,
treat it Justly and fairly.
IMMIGRANTS TO BE WELCOMED
''There is a great scarcity Of farm labor
in this State; which must Ice supplied '''
Better have no Immigration. better let
much OF our land remain waste and un-
occupied than to have injected into our
population persons whose principles are
a menace to civilization and presence a
curse to society.
SHOULD REGULATE BANKS.
"Another matter demanding legisla-
/ ton is the creation jointly or separately.
as may seem better, of department OF
| banking and insurance and the enact
ment OF some additional legislation con-
trolling these two businesses in this State.
"The time is now Opporiune for Nir-
ginia 70 commence an era OF educational
progress, OF internal improvement and
! development, which her deficient revenues
heretofore have prevented.
"a ABORTION OF theannual surplus should
be used to reduce our bonded indebted
ness.
WANTS BETTER SCHOOL SYSTEM.
"Virginia needs a more thorough,
progressive and efficient system
OF public schools in the coun-
FRY districts. Our rural sections
REQUIRE better schoolhouses, better paid
and in many cases more efficient teachers
and longer terms.
"There should also be in the country
more high schools, where as thorough and
splendid an education can De obtained
as in the cities. In recent years the
General Assembly has generously added
special appropriation OF $2OO,O0O to
this fund. Our revenues are now suiiici-
ent to Justify us in increasing this special
appropriation TO the primary schools
from 5000. 600 to $3.50, 900, aportion OF
which should be used in providing high