The Washington herald., 1909-01-02

Hughes was recorded a rousing reception.
He then delivered his Inaugural address.
which. in part, was as follows
--FellOW-CiJiZsns, The State Of New
York, with its composite population and
its varied interests, presents difficult gov
eTnmentaI problems, and Yet by virtue Of
the aCUmen and public spirit OF its citf-
zens IL should stand as an eXemplar Of
Just and efficient administration.
Here should be found the most aP-
proved methods Of State government
within its proper sphere. Our forests
should be preserved and nUrturej with
scientific care. Our water powers shcild
be developed for the suitable expansion
Of industry. Improved artificial water
ways. sUppIemsnung our steel roads.
should link our important ports and IN
terror markets; and a network Of high
ways. well planned. well constructed, and
properly maintained should unite our
cities and villages throughout the state
and facilitate the carriage Of our farm
products. Agriculture should be enc0ur-
aged by apt provision for diffusing the
teachings Of experience Our streams
Should Be free from pollution and the
public health safeEuarded by all prac-
/ ticable precautions. Public education
should take due account Of necessary
/ preparation for useful living
Labor should be employed under fair
conditions. assuring due regard for health
and safety. Our charities, our hospitals
our prisons should reflect the cOuEsels
of wise philanthropy and exhibit the most
I intelligent efforts for CUStOdial care. cure.
and reformation Our processes for the
settlement of disputes and the punish
uent Cf crime should display the least
I possible delays and the fewest technical
f distractions consistent with opportunity
for fair hearing and proper deliberatiOn.
Our laws 50 far IS possible should be
general and not special The charters
i Of or cities should establish local re-
{ spOnsibility for the details Of admins
( trati0n, thus making each municipality
q training school for the development OF
I civic spirit. Our electoral machinery
should be carefully safeguarded 10 assure
/ UncoTrUpted expression Of the popular
viii And the supremacy OF public right
and the Just exercise OF public privilege
should ever be enforced 70 the end that
Z individual liberty should have its proper
scope and that the common interest upon
which the liberties Of al ultimately de-
| pend should be secure against exploita-
I ton
Live I'D TO the Constitution.
We may congratulate ourselves upon
( the gains which have been made. and We
( may devote ourselves TO these important
tasks inspired by the work Of the long
I line Of faithful servants who through the
/ generations have striven for the public
( good and have made possible our present
attainments.
Government IS merely an organ Of the
/ community TO secure q basis Of peace
and order essential 10 individual liberty
and opportunity and also 10 maintain the
collective rights which cannot otherwise
! be safeguarded. Our dependence for prog
! ress IS not chiefly upon governmental
( agencies, but upon the virtues Of So
+ briefly, industry, thrift, and moderation,
I upon the realization Of our mutual de-
/ pendence, and upon the gradual sup
planting Of motives Of mere self-interest
/ by those inspired by the appeals Of broth
/ erhood. The influences contributing to
/ this development multiply more rapidly
I and are more potent tuan those TO whic2
( they are opposed In many groups. no
table IN their variety, but dominated by
the same spirit, our citizens are devot-
/ ing themselves TO the endeavOrs OF philan-
/ thropy and TO the work Of education and
moral enlightenment. It is through these
! efforts so largely humble and obscure,
! that the community IS viviied by whole
some influences and that truth and justice
extend their victories.
4 I enter upon my second term OF cffice
with keener sense OF its responsibilities
and OF my own limitations. But I have
an intense desire to render loyal service
to the people I congratulate the other
officers who to-day assume official pTivi-
leges. and I voice your friendly interest
in wishing them the highest degree Of
success in the discharge Of their new re-
sponsibilities."
/ The Right Rev. Richard Il Nelson,
/ Episcopal Bishop-cOa6jutOr Of Albany
closed the exercises with a benedictiOn.
Gov. Hughes held public reception for
an hour in the executive chamber imme-
diately after the formal exercises A
general reception was held at the ex-
ecutive mansion from $3.50 10 ; o'clock.