Evening journal., 1909-01-19

ed upon 10 receive the oath of Office
state Librarian Thomas w. Wilson
had brought with him from the State
House archives to the Opera House
the old Latin Bible. before which every
Governor of Delaware inaugurated
since 1S4s. excepting Governor John
HUM. who affirmed when he assumed
Office. has been sworn to faithful exc
cution of the laws OF the Common
wealth.. Judge Pennewill of the
Supreme Court of Delaware, brother Of
the Governor. administered the formal
oath.
After Governor Pennewill had read
his inaugural address the joint session
was adjourned. with a motion that the
two branches separate The benedic-
ton was pronounced by the Rev.
S. Cleeland. chaplain OF the Senate
Seated on the stage Of the Opera
House were many prominent Della
wareans Of both parties. including
United States Senators dupont and
Richardson. members OF the judiciary,
Congressman Hiram r. Burton, Con.
gressman-elect William II. Heald and
many others equally well-known.
Following the inaugural ceremonies
Governor Pennewill proceeded to thu
State House. where retiring Governor
Lea congratulated him and formally
turned over the office to the new Gov.
ernor.
Oath Subscribed To.
The oath Of office subscribed Gov
ernor Pennewill is as follows:
II, Simeon S. Pennewill, do solemnly
swear that I will support the Consti-
tuition of the United states, and thA
Constitution of the State of Delaware.
and that / will faithfully discharge the
duties of the Office of Governor of the
state OF Delaware, according to the
best OF my ability;
And I do further solemnly swear
that I have not directly or indirectly
paid. offered or promised to pay. con-
/ tributed or offered or promised to con-
/ tribute. any money or valuable thing
/ as a consideration or reward for the
giving or Withholding a vote at the
election ut which 1 was elected to said
Office"
Lieutenant Governor Mendinhall ar.
! flrsned to the same form, his name be.
ing inserted in the proper place, and
]
Governors Inaugural Address.
J Governor Pennewill's inaugural ad.
dress was rs follows:
Fellow Citizens: The State OF Del.
aware is small in area and in popula-
tiOn as compared with our sister
States. and this should enable us tc
reach a higher degree OF perfection in
our governmental affairs. With ON
fertile soil and the energy. character
and intelligence of our citizenship We
should be second TO none in the Union
/ I'm the enjoyment Of prosperity and In
the experience of an ideal Republican
form of government. Our Constitution
has been liberal in the extension Of the
right Of franchise, requiring an educa'
tional test only in those cases where
the elector mas arrived at the age oi
twenty-one years since the year oi
1900. and has also provided as far as
possible for the protection and purity
Of the ballot With such foundation
TO build upon. and with years OF ex-
perience 10 guide us. an intelligent e.
fort to administer the affairs OF this
state faithfully should bring success
Our laws should be as plain as pos
slble so that every intelligent citizon
can easily understand them, and the
processes. both I'm our Civil and Crimi-
nal Courts, should be as free from
technicalities as may be, in order that
speedy justice can be realized by all.
bearing in mind always the absolute
necessity of a fair hearing and proper
dellberation.
The Judges of this state have always
had the respect and admiration of our
citizens. and none more so than those
whose terms will soon expire. Every
good citizen wants TO see the same high
standard maintained and we all ap-
preciate that It can only be done by
the appointment of men who are
honest and fearless, fair minded and
unbiased. and men possessed OF good
ju>lgment as well as real legal ability.