Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-05-02
WITH SIMPLE
CEREMONIES
ArizOna'S New Governor In.
Quoted Into Office
SECRETARY YOUNG SWORN
Oaths Administered by Chief
Justice Kent--Pleasing and
Appropriate Speeches by
Governor Sloan and the
Retiring Governor.
SECRETARY YOUNG SWORN

A new master and mate and GER
tain of their staff officers yesterday
took command of Arizona's ship of
state which never floated on a
smoother sea nor drifted nearer to
the inviting harbor of autonomy than
at this time. Judge Richard Z. Sloan
of Prescott took the oath of office
and was declared governor Of the
territory. a few minutes past twelve
O'Clock. A quarter of an hour later
George L. Young, also of Prescott,
became the sworn secretary of the
territory. During the succeeding hour
commissions were ordered issued by
the governor. making r. 4. Kirk as
:sistant secretary, on the nomination
of Secretary Young, and renewing
the tenure of ]. Fred CIeavelaEd as
secretary Ia the governor. JOhr b.
Wright of Tucson was announced
as tie choice Of the governor for the
office of attorney general to succeed
Z. S Clark of Prescott, and conf
mission was ordered to issue to that
effect, under date Of Monday, May =.
The ceremonies attending the in
duction of the governor and secre-
tary, in keeping with territorial pre-
cedents, were simple, formal and of
short duration. Unlike the sovereign
states where the people feel called
upan to emphasize by characteristic
celebration, their choice at the polls,
the inauguration of territorial gov
ernors has been considered rather as
a formal proceeding in the process of
the national administration and not
Frr- tar. 1aVo ON
stration. Nevertheless the Importance
of the event suggests some recogni-
ton and particularly under such
pleasing circumstances as now OBJ
tain where the recipient of honors
is as much, perhaps more, the choice
of all the people than if he had been
named by a popular vote after an
arduous campaign. Representative of
a united party, holding the confidence
of all parties, and accepting the trust
at personal sacrifice. Governor Sloan
would have been a fitting candidate
for the honcrs of impressive inaugur-
alton in the greatest of states.
But with the simplicity of the
most meager formality. the executive
chamber was fillee- to its capacity
yesterday by some two hundred citi-
zens. personal friends and territorial
officials. when Chief Justice Edward
Kent read the commission of Gov
ernor Sloan, administered the oath
of office, and rendered his congrat-
ulations. Governor Kibbey then con-
graduated his successor and intro
ducing him to the assemblage spoke
for a minute or two, expressing the
most pleasing sentiments. He said
in substance that the new executive
would probably be the last territorial
governor for he firmly believes that
statehood is near at hand. He urged
on the people a hearty support of
Governor Sloan, proffering him his
hearty and unqualified support and
predicting that the new Official would
prove himself one of the best gov
ernors the territory ever had.
Governor Sloan thanked his prede-
cessor for his kind words and spoke
as follows:
Fellow Citizens:
Il assume the office of governor
with a sense of responsibility which
overshadows all other feelings and
emotions which the incident is nat
urally calculated to excite. 1t is,
however. my good fortune to enter
upon my duties as the chief executive
of the territory with the assurance
that shall find that the public
business has and is being admins
tered with honesty, economy and
efficiency. Under the administration
Of my distinguished predecessor, who
deserves and l know has the respect
and esteem of the people Of the ter
ritorv. the public interests have been
safeg1larded and advanced with rare
fidelity and intelligence; and l can
only hope. as it shall be my aim, to
maintain the same high standard OF
public service.
4 have at this time no policies to
declare save and except that OF
economy in public expenditures, effi-
cheney in administration by the eX-
ecutive officers and boards, and the
impartial enforcement of the laws
without fear or favor. There shall be
no favored classes or interests, no
determinations in the matters of pub
lie favors. The law shall be admin
istered without oppression or preJu-
dice in the interests of no one class
To the prejudice of another or of one
section TO the neglect of another. So
far as may be right and proper, such
aid and encouragement as the exec
utive can give will be given TO all
who may be engaged in the recla-
nation and cultivation of our lands,
the development of our mines, the
utilization of our forests and ranges,