Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-11
Editorial Correspondence.


The Inauguration Of Governor Buehtel
at noon today is said To have boen the
most brilliant in the history Of Colorado
The National Guard Of Colorado was
largely represented. in infantry. cavalry
and field battery. Music filled the crisp
winter air as the imposing parade ar
rived at and left the church. There was
an imposing array Of dignitaries Of State
and members Of the legislature. mingled
with which was a glittering display OF
military gold lace.
While the great throng was filing nto
tho large and beautiful church. tho or
ehestra in the gallery diseourssd success
sion Of patriotic airs. The decorations OF
tho church in the National colors and
profuse contributions from tho conserya-
tories and green houses. mingled with the
varied coloring Of the splendid stained
glass windows. making most brilliant
spectacle. The commodious building was
crowded to its fullest capacity and hun
drads were disappointed in not gaining
admission. Tho oath Of Office was ad-
ministered by Chief Justice Gaobert OF
tho Supreme Court. Soon after this brief
ceremony. which conferred the honors
and responsibility OF high position upon
Governor Buch,el. the field battery an
nouneed tho fac, to tho city by a salute
Of seventeen guns.
Gov. Buehtel's inaugural address was
n model document II was character
cd by most positive appeal to Repub.
iiean members Of tho legislature to full
I'LL the pledges made In the convention
platform. Among tho legislation most
strongly demanded by tho people IN tho
platform were railway commission. bet
ter Insurance laws. local option law.
and more close supervision Of all fnan-
eial institutions. Educational matters
were dwelt upon at length. Tho inhu-
rnsni,y Of depriving eonvie,s Of tho ben
Gifts OF labor was strongly presented.
Many ether topics were ably handled.
The address was scholarly. polished.
abonnoing in State patriotism and good
common sense to an eminent degree. and
in every way state paper deserving tho
warmost communication. The legislature
will have a Difficult, oh In gracefully
lodging It's duty in carving out tn Q
psrty's pledges, 80 foreibiy was It's OBJ
legation presented TO tho members. II
tho 10th General Assembly shall meas
ufo UP TO tho high standard Of public
duty outlined BY tho governor |; will have
place OF honor not attained BY any o!
It's predecessors.
When Or. Tyler. who made tho opening
prayer In tho Inauguration services.
walked upon tho platform he found such
profusien OF flowers and vines over all
the railings. o;e.. that ho saw no place TO
lay his overcast and hat Near him wa,
tho .bap;ismai foa;-tho figure Of an
angel holding marble basin for water
for sprinkling. This being tho only Wis
iblo place for his surplus attire. Or. Ty-
ler hastily laid his overeoa, over tho ton,
and placed his derby hat on tho angel.
head. a methods, brother near tho En-.
terprise remarked that this use Of the
bap;isnal font Indicated Or. Tyier's re-
speet for sprinsling. (Dr. Tyler Is tho
leading Christian minister Of DenvsrJ
Beside Or. Tyler "a, Dean Har, Of tho
Episcopal church. Dean Har, on horse
back !; ono Of the eomieal sights Of pen-
yer. His 'honoly rcd face. surmoun,ed
by an an,iauatod plug hat. In connection
with his knees bcnt in an absurdly sharp
angle BY short stirrup feathers, make a
street scene TO cause spectators to stop
and turn for a second amused Wow Of this
loyal British subject who refuses 10 see
anything good in American institutions.
Some Denver newspapers and some
Colorado Legislators have been .rnasing
themselves supremely ridiculous In re-
gard to Chancellor Bueh;el's choosing to
bo inaugura;ed governor in Trinity church
Most Of the former inaugural ceremonies
have boen held in the Broadway theatre
or the Tabor opera house. These inaus-
urals being in theatre In no way COM
mitted the incoming administration to the
promotion Of the dramatic art. Tho in
auguration Of Gov. Buehtel in Trinity
church has no possible significance touch
ing tho relation Of the present admins
tration TO the Methodist church. Trinity
church offered central location and
ample seating capacity and the oppos;-
ton 10 its use had no foundation but un-
reasoning prejudice or. a desire to make
political capital.
Rocky Ford was well represented at
the inaugural ceremonies. the following
being present:-Mrs. J. II. Crowley. Mrs.
w. q. Ebbort, J. E. Godding and wife.
Misses Beth Gallagher and Wilma Ged-
ding. Cass Amend and wife.
Representative Ebbert was very much
pleased with the ability. force and polish
Of Gov. Buehtel's inaugural.
Senator Crowley and Representative
Ebbert 81 making t h Q Albany their
home during the session. They have wise