New-York tribune., 1911-01-03

With them me Mrs. White and Mrs
Dix and number of women friends.
Bishop Doane. Of Albany. invoked
blessing on the new Governor and the
sssemblage. Ex-Governor White thsn
stepped forward TO greet the new Cow
ernor. lie congratulated him on his
election and the spirit in which he had
taken up his work. 1t showed an ear
nest purpose. said Mr.. White, to dis
charge his trust TO the people or tho
state with fidelity and zeal. Then ex-
Goyernor White reviewed briefly the re-
suits Of sixteen years Of RepublcanisIn
in the state Everything had not been
IDEAL he said. hut from Republican gov
ernors and Republican legislatures had
come state progress and growth and de-
veIopment. The states government haa
bsen administered with a high degree OF
integrity and skill
Ex-Governor Whites Speech
Fx.Governor Whites address was ss
follows
Governor Dix: congratulate you most
20
rcrsiencs conveyed by the votes Of the
electors Of the state OF New York AZ me
recent election. You approach the uuuSs
and responsibilities OF TINS greSt ,t;ii,,, 20
with tue requisite character and aoilll ~
render faithful and efficient service anu anu
recocnize your earnest purpose 10 dlsSl &c
this trust with fidelity and zeal In inc in-
fercst Of the whole people or me SOU.
The period which opened with the lnS , Lei
uent Of a Republican Governor IN 1880 lIa1 81
seen impressive changes in the peIs,tr,eI peIsoIir,eI
80 gr.fsf n n
noen; A glance at the composition OF tne
/ lAgislaturo Yields testimony to the lluCtua-
I tlons Of political representation. AHiuis
b the two hundred men VINO were iIeIiloS.S
l of this body on the first day OF January
1895 ! think Of none but senator bdGS
and myself who are here 10 take pdIL IN
these ceremonies Many nave paSseu 80 o " a. a.
from earthly scenes; some have ehteieu@ III oil
new careers. and ali Illustrate IN some
nanner the instability Of human aials;
npbiicsn paTtv has not only furnished the
Chief Executive OF the state. but has also'
through its representatives. controlled Dotn
branches of the Legislature. IL is talr 10
admit that there have been causes Tor lOsl
criticism and complaint. but on the who!e
this era has witnessed marvellous
growth. development and progress in the
commonwealth In the Min the govern
nent has been administered with hlgh
order Of integrity and skin. The ms
takes have been few, and wronguolns mas
been insignificant as compared with the
great mass OF honest. efficient service. The
CONSTITUTION of the state has been moulded
TO meet altered conditions. Tie stature
law has been smplihed and strengtnene.u, "a
and many wise. benefCent enactments
have been framed for the elevation ana
protection Of the people. The time whlch
] am briefly surveying has witnessed re-
rnarkable growth in population and com
,rercial activities / submit that the
Legislature Of New York has labored: with
a notable measure of success, 10 deal con
structively with the complex questions pre-
sented to our statesmen. and that much
has been done 10 secure a. more complete
end lust registration OF the popular viii at
elections and primaries.
New Conditions and Developments.
New conditions and developments have
required modern methods, Increased eN-
pendtures and a widening of the agencies
OF government You will find that there
has come to be. so gradually as 20 be al
most inappreciable, vast accumulaton OF
routine work. which will make your labors
iconnected with the executive department
has reached a magnitude which requires an
enormous amount OF time ana attention.
You will either be obliged to neglect the
higher ends Of government or be weighted
down with merely clerical labors which
cannot faA to lessen your opportunities Tor
the study reflection and creative work
which should be possible for the Chief Ex-
ecutive Of the state.
Two other features Of the executive Office
deserve consideration. One is the insuf1-
cheney OF the salary attached TO It. The
expenditures indispensable TO filing this
position with propriety and dignity con-
tinuauy increase, and the Governor should
not be asked TO suffer pecuniary sacrifice
while dcvoting strength and zeal to a ser
vice which every year grows more exacting
and burdensolne. The third feature reQuir-
ing attention is the inadequacy Of his con-
troll over state departments. In order 10
promote the efficiency End vigor OF these
Important agencies. they should be made
Immediately responsive 10 a central au-
thority The enlargement OF the Cover
nor's power and responsibility In this di j.
rection would supply a stimulating ano
regulating factor in their operations. The