Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-04

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come TO bury old differences and to.
4 ioin together, hearts and hands, 90
4 build up here a great commonwealth.
4 William spry at noon today took his
oath Of Office and became governor of
Utah.
standing near him while he repeated
the oath, was Governor John c. Cut
len. whose term Of Office expired to-
5ay, and in the room listening TO the
ceremony were many officials who had
long been in tho service OF the state,
and many OF younger countenance
who today took up their first official
duties
The Inauguration ceremonies ae-
companying the change in administra-
ton were extremely brief and scant
as to ceremony and parade Of force.
-Four guns Of the Utah National guards
field artillery furnished the only sug-
gestion Of military power, while the
officers Of this command In bright new
uniforms contrasted decidedly with the
somber civilians who gathered about
the new executive TO shake his hand
after the services had been concluded.
AZ five minutes after u o'clock, Col
Geo. 3. squires introduced Gov-elect
smy who came into the inaugural
room at l2 o'clock sharp, followed by
The general elective officers Of the
state In 30 minutes moro the ser
vices had been concluded, and the
gathering dispersed.
GOVERNOR sPRY SPEAKS
Musical features We're furnished by
Chrlstensen's orchestra, and by Mrs.
Emma Ramsey Morris, who sang
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean"
with Three Cheers for the Red White
ana Blue for an encore.
Col Squires. In presenting Cow
Elect Spry spoke briefly Of the ma
ture OF the occasion. and declared
That il gave him great pleasure TO
Introduce the states next chief ex-
eeutve.
I certainly feel this morning a
grave responsibility IN taking upon
myself the duties OF your states chief
executive was the opening sentence
Of brief speech by Gov. Elect Spry
preceding the administration of the
oath OF office. Gov. Spry did not speak
ilom manuscript but In brief manner
stated some OF the problems with
which he intends TO deal
need the cooperation and as
ststance Of my friends In carrying
out The wishes OF the people" he said"
ana / shall depend for support upon
lne other state officials SO that the
administration may be found doing It's
unlg by an the people OF this state.
Many things VIII be necessary TO
HaH. i
come all we would like 20 see II We
nave only TO go ahead developing it's
fplenuld resources. j am sorry the
t9pie of the state az the last election
Nlu NOT see their way clear 10 pass
Constitutional amendment that
Npnia have helped the high schools,
guy 4 nope the state can find a way
~ roster these schools and see that
N,ahs position in the front ranks Of
'lueallon Is maintained
CONDITIONS IN UTAH.
Coy spry touched upon roclama-
yum projects as "a thing no wanted 70
tne state support, upon the de-
ppment of arid farming. and upon
M mining Industry "it ls "a great
Hs io know" he said, that Utah
'' POD Dee front rank of metal pro-
states There D. no reaaon why
ria epnehi shoald not keep pace
f. Ne. iead 30 that whatever comes
I'm lA'AIe' there win be no falling
nlr position There Is no Ques-
hAi lhat the careful administin-
t lusl closing has restored conn
30 far as II is within ms NOW
% SHAH De- my aim AL see that
investors look to Utah a. IA
nrld ior investments. ID n about
,o 'lnl one other condition should
f INTO existence here This h "a
IN io work Tor the commonwealth
fir part oi an the people. "a ID
i ~. pia conditions we've beine foreof.
qr..l Nt.l men of every party.
b eeu opinion were Joining toeethl
an. " alfanc the states INTEREST,". 81
f.,,o.. N.hnlti anY undertaking is
no, ee shan am be- ready ID sun
Diah .r Mofu that goes out nom
sr. sNn'd picture things as thov
En-. Aaa D. this Be- dome. / an, cona.
AL e.a lah Nill BECOME. nhat
''nnient nature designed t 10