The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-11
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one department. He urged tnat the
etate oil inspector be made mere
clerk on fair salary instead OF an
Oflcer with rich fees. primary cleo
ton Law was asked under which all
candidates for Office as well as all dele
gates to party conventions shall be
elected. The repeal of the metropoli-
tan police law was urged. and the mes
sage also recommended numerous
changes in the cities and towns law.
One important recommendation is
that for an expert accountant from
outside the state who shall make an
immediate investigation OF accounts
of all the state Offices and ascertain
the method of doing business therein.
He asks that this expert report as to
the number of useless and unnecessary
clerks and assistants there are in the
state Offices whose services can be dis
pensed with in the interest of econ
Omy.
Prosecution Fund Asked.
Governor Marshall also asked for
authority to institute suit against any
officer who may be found on investiga-
ton to have obtained illegal appro-
priations or to have spent money in an
illegal manner.
A uniform system of accounting in
all public Offices was advocated in the
message. Ample appropriations for the
state board Of health were advocated.
Governor Marshall recommended leg
islation that will prevent the issu-
ance of watered stocks and bonds by
corporations. He urges a broadening
of the powers of the Indiana railroad
commission. $3.50.
Following the Inauguration cere-
monies Governor and Mrs. Marshall
held a reception in the governors Of
flee, where several hundred persons
called to meet them.
Tonight the Inaugural ball will be
held a the Propylaeum. 1t will not be
as pretentious as the inaugural ball
has been on former occasions, but it
will be the society event of the season
in this city.
The joint legislative committee that
had charge OF the arrangements for
the Inauguration was composed OF the
following members:
Senate-Senators Stotsenberg. Kist-
Ter, Orndorf and Strange.
House-Representat Mas, Gear
ing, Elliott and Haggard.
In addition there was large recep-
tion committee composed of members
of both houses.
The inaugural address of Governor
Marshall delivered in the capitol ro-
tunda follows:
My Fellow Citizens:
Chosen by the votes Of free people
under. as ] trust, the providence oil
God. to become the governor of my ma
tive state. have Just assumed a sol
emn vow to be faithful to the dut,
imposed upon me. This vow has no
been lightly taken. l am neither I'm
conscious Of the greatness of the tasl
imposed upon me nor of the weakness!
of my own powers to fulfill It, A fire.
people knows no other way to manag,
itself than by seeking the will of tn,
majority. That majority will, how
ever, soon become a minority unless i
provides reasonable rule for all tn,
people. a violation of which plain die
tate of justice would be, in my judg
ment oppression. Theories of gov
eminent will rightfully continue to ex
ist and he discussed in Indiana, bu
now that the tumult and passion of al
election have passed. 1t becomes m,
duty and yours as well to give the bes
of ourselves. not only to the mainten
Ance of . free government, but ais,
to the honest, economical and pains
taking administration of public affairs
These affairs are to be managed no
with an eve single to party success, bu
rather with an eye single to the publ
veal. have not ceased to be Demo
crat, but l have pledged myself thi
day to regard and carefully conserv
the rights Of citizens who were no
favorable to my election, but who,
hope. will now cheerfully accept M
service so long as 1t is fairly rendere,
in the best interests of Indiana. Will
the right of government comes onl
through the free consent Of the gov
erned. still in larger sense, that RICH
should never rest in any mans hand
until he promises to do his utmost t,
ASSpSCl the views anu project TN
rights of alien. denizen and either
alike. and to give to all the people hi
best in the way of good government
''unawed by influence and unhought b,
gain This pledge I now give to TIL
people OF Indiana. Having promise,
you, so far as l can contribute to i,
honest and faithful service by mysel
and by the public servants over whom
] may have control. trust will no
be considered mendicant knockin
at your gates when l suggest tina
there is likewise duty resting upo1
you. It is true that those of you VIII,
were born to the purple OF American
citizenship have never verbally regis
tered q solemn oath to be obedient /
the constitution and laws OF the land
Still. those who came before you an
who bestowed upon you this priceless
heritage have tacitly imposed that OF
ligation upon you, and you canno
ehirk its discharge II you would. A
] owe to you loyal service. you owe t
me respect. confidence and support III
til. by lack of ability or dishonor,
may have justly forfeited the same.