The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-25
HARRISBURG LETTER.

Special to THE CITIZEN.
January 21, 1911.-The Inaugural
tion of Governor Tener passed off
without a hitch or anything to mar
the enjoyment of the occasion. Com
ing in mid-January, summer or even
spring weather could not be expect
ed, but the day was fine one never
theless, though bit cool for stand
ing on the street to watch a parade
AS inaugural parades go this one was
a great success. The National Guard
maintained it's reputation as the best
body of citizen soldiery in the coun-
TRY, the Carlisle Indians, with their
splendid band, the local and visiting
tiremen, the Soldiers Orphans from
Scotland with various large Repub-
lican clubs from Philadelphia, head
ed by Senator McNichoi and Mayor
Reyburn, all contributed to the
beauty and interest of the ceremon-
les. Special mention should be made
of the State Police, with their shag-
gy ponies and business-like lemean-
or. These formed a guard for the
Governor and patrolled the Capitol
in the evening, while the reception
was on. 1t was the general i'm
preston that in this body of Con-
90 IhCy al 2 uouully oty lCu,
Pennsylvania has one of the most eff
fective and useful methods of protec-
ton that can be secured. Its only
fault seems to be that there are so
few of them. 1t is quite probable
that an attempt will be made at this
session to increase the force, though
such a move is certain TO meet with
great opposition from organized la
Dor.
The new Governor took the oath
of Office at 2 noon on Tuesday, ana
within an hour his predecessor was
on the train, headed for Philadelphia
where he Immediately resumed the
work he had laid down four years
ago, at the command of his fellow
citizens. Ex-Governor Stuart is the
owner of Leary's Old Book store and
his activities will now tlow in that di-
rectiOn. After a faithful service of
four years he is glad to go back 10
private life, pleased that his course
as the Chief Executive has been sal
isfactory to so large a proportion of
the people. Political life holds no
further charms for him.
Many people were disappointed at
their failure to greet the new Cover
nor at the reception to the public
on Tuesday evening. The people
who planned this might easily have
worked out a better scheme, for less
than half of the thousands who
struggled for admission into the Cap
itol had the pleasure of shaking
hands with the Governor and party.
Had the entire arrangement been
left with the State Police, it would
have been much more satisfactory.
Not little comment has been
made of the failure, on the part of
the Republican members in caucus,
to fix a day for adjournment, as is
usually done. By some this is in
terpreted to mean that the organiza-
ton leaders expect the session to last
longer than usual, and it woull be
unwise at this time to commit the
party to any date. 1t may be that
some of the measures which they
wish to enact into laws will require
time, though the minority is not un-
usually strong, and any date fixed
might cause embarrassment. The
general opinion is that we shall see
them in session in May, if not in
June.
Some measures to be considered
by this Legislature are sure to pro-
woke antagonism, and a hard fight
fight will be made on both sides.
The proposition to tax capital engage
ed in manufacturing is scheduled to
start a fight, even though the tax be
a light one, for it will be regarded
as the entering wedge Corporations
engaged in the publication of news
papers, and this is classed as manu-
featuring, are certain to object to
the tax, for only few of them make
returns in the shape of dividends to
their shareholders. Another meas
ure sure to meet opposition is pro-