New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02


great cities lead 20 u constant extension Of gov
ernnlenta activity, from which cannot and
ne would not seek to escape.
This excelsior compels the strictest insstence
upon fne highest administrative standards. we
are g EoVerument OF laws and OF men. re
suooIdt':a.e individual caprice TO defined dug.
The eFse1t:a!: CT our liberties are expressed In
constitutional enactments removed FROM the risk
of temporary agitation. But the security Of our
government. despite its constitutional guarGn-
tees is <ou;d in The Intelligence and pubic spirit
al ITS citizens and in its ability TO CAL - the
WORT Of ADMINISTRATION men of single minded
devotion 10 TIE public interests. who make
ss!ash service 70 the state point &C knight?
homer.
II IN G;-a.n,E,rst,o,, we mako the standard
efficiency am not partisan advantage. IL in exc
cutting tGo iaaS deal irnps-riaiiy. Il In max
Ing tho laws there e fair aEd intelligent action
with reference 70 each eEIgency. shall disarf,t
reckless and selfish aes3tatOrs and take from the
enemies OF our peace their vantage ground OF
ATTACK
Ii is my intention 20 employ NIX constitutional
lowers IN this end believe in tho sincerity and
good sense of the people I believe that they
intent on haTing government which recognizes
TO favored interests and which is not conducted
1n any pall for selfish ends. They will not be,
ard They should moi be. content with less
Relying upon your support and hoping to de-
serve your continued confidence with the single
desire TO safeguard your interests and to secure
the honorable administration Of the office TO
which You have called me. enter upon the
discharge OF Its duties.
BISHOP DoANE OFFERS PRAYER.
Bishop Doane. Of Albany. brought the cere-
n'ofly 10 q close with prayer.
The decorations of the Assembly chamber
were unusually pretty. At each end OF the plat
form huge palms had been 1nasseo. The gray
stone walls which formed the back Of the plat
form were hung with bunting a1l6 American
hass- High overhead among the wires which
make IL possible for speaker to be heard IN
TIE rear or the chamber, were long streamers
O. bunting. gracefully festooned, while over
the heads Of the people on the platform a
mass Of greenery, with Christmas bells and a
twinkling row Of electric lights. With the gay
uniforms Of rhe soldiers and the handsome
dresses OF the women. the scene was one Of
great beauty
The snoothness OF the occasion marred
somewhat by the fact that wholly inadequate
preparations had been made for receiving the
guests State officers whose places should have
been reserved for them on the platform where
etiquette required them TO be found themselves
unable 70 gain adrnittarce without much argu-
nlent and emphatic discourse with ushers.
Guests holding cards or passes issued from tina
Office of the Secretary OF State rHere told in
some instances that they Weren. worth the
paper they were written Even when the
special guests and state officers had succeeded
in getting TO the platform, they found far too
few chairs. SO that awkward waits occurred IN
the programme while they were trying to stow
themselves away comfortably in as little space
as possible.
At the main entrance to the Assembly Cham
her, conditions were even worse. The place
had been filled long before tina appointed time
for the ceremonies and fnalIv the doors were
closed. and the police peremptoriiy refused ad-
mission TO every one Holders OF tickets cards,
men and women alike, were turned away. Once
or twice the police tried TO clear the corridors
with their usual gentleness and tact. News
paper photographers, even though they held
cards of admission and passes from the Super
.fntendent of Buildings. were thrown out bodily.
Immediately after the inauguration ceremonies
Esgs and his a m +ae st s vent TO
reception Several thousand persons formed in
line 70 shake the new Governors hand Later
I'm the afternoon there was another reception
at the Executive Mansion.
THE CROWDS GATHER EARLY
Hours before the time scheduled for the start
ling Of the parade and the opening of the cere-
monies attending the Inauguration the crowds
began to assemble. thronging the principal
streets OF Albany. Each incoming train this
morning was filed with visitors 10 the city. The
hotels were crowded early. Politicians, great
and small renewed old acquaintance and for
getting for the day their various reasons for
being in Albany, wished one another a happy
New Year. or perhaps heartily congratulated
successful opponent.
An hour before the parade started the streets
leading to the Governors mansion were well
Tiled. Squadron A. New Yorks crack cavalry
Organization. was halted in front Of the man
sion little later. The brilliant uniforms, jim
CLING spurs. clanking sabres and splendid mounts
lent color and picturesqueness 70 the scene ac-
centuated by the masses OF civilian spectators
In more sonbre hues that hedsed them in on
three sides. AS the minutes passed the crowd
steadily Increased. and the police had difficulty
IN keeping an opening for the parade to pass
through.
The day was damp and threatening: rain
seemed imminent but weather conditions had
10 effect on the number temper of the on.
lockers The booming Of cannot was suddenly
heaFd, 1t was the signal for the starting Of the
parade.
Down Eagle street. i'm from. of the Governors
mansion, II came, headed by Troop B. After 81
IN step with the martial music of the band.
sw ing company after company OF the state
militia u was military pageant worth seeing
END worthy OF the occasion that caused IT
SQUADRON A SALUTES GOVERNOR
The Young Mems Republican Club Of Albany
brought up the rear of the procession Hardly
had Il passed when Squadron A moved up and
going squads left. formed In line facing the
Governors mansion, rectifying its alignment
as the carriage for Governor Hughes STONED I'm
front OF the door. II drawn by four white
horses There was delay OF a few minutes he
fore the Governor and his party came out The
instant Mr.. Hughes appeared In the door,ys Y
Present, sabres.' rang out the order Of the off,
Ger commanding Squadron a. At the word Of
command l25 sabres leaped from their scab-
bacds and circling the air came to the present
II was a pretty sight
As the Governors carriage turned into tbs
street the crowd started cheering This wa re-
peated at intervals on the wav to the C,anifo1
Behind the Governor came the carriages OF his
and ex -tioVernor Higgins's STATS The brilliant
uniforms Of these officers, the masses of gold
lace we're in startling contrast to the conVen-
fional black OF the other state officials but gava
: the color-that ponlp and spendor of the mill
tsTy-that was necessary 10 make the scene a
Spectacular and impressive one.
The thousands that had lined Eagle stree. h,-,
ried 10 the Capitol as as the procession had
passed. and, with those that were already there
denseiy packed every available bit of standing
Cheering q few blocks away announced that