New-York tribune., 1911-01-03
Inaugurated Amid Scenes OF Un-
usual SpIendor in Assembly
Chamber at Albany. :
WOULD AVOID DIRECT TAX
Says Every Reasonable Effort
Will Be Made to Prevent This
Would Raise Value OF sr
Public Dollar.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

office a complete Democratic state ad-
including a Democratic
Legislature. Politically, the simple cere-
monies marked the consummation OF the
most drastic political overturning in this
state in two decades.
Simple and formal the ceremonies
were. But as II to testify to the Joy OF
returning Democracy, there was rich
ness and gorgeousness about the details
which surpassed anything in the inau-
gurations Of recent years. The decora-
tons of the Assembly Chamber were eS-
tremely elaborate. There was slrnost
regal note in the vivid red of po,usetl;A
blossoms and the scarlet and gold y
gorgeous plush hangings which draped
the front of the platform on which were
the governors and their retinues ana
families. The inaugural parade was
big and imposing affair. despite rainy
weather; and the crowds-the hotels
were jammed. the restaurants over
crowded to such an extent that they
raised their prices with impunlty; ana
also goodly portion of the local Police
Department was kept busy for t"o
hours before noon telling people with
admission cards that not another mortal
could be inserted into the Assembly
Chamber with a shoe horn.
Governor Dix's inaugural speech IN al
this setting of gorgeousness was a DUST
ness mans" utterance. II was devoted
.s,
states financial condition. The necessity
for economy he found imperative. lie
was distinctly pessimistic about inc
likelihood of achieving the necessary
amount Of economy to bring the states
expenditures within its income. In
rather a doleful fashion he indicated
that he thought there was a fair pros
pect that the Democrats would have 10
levy a direct tax, but that this should
be charged not to them but TO their
extravagant Republican predecessors.
Anti-hushes Legislators Laugh.
task of this general nature-"giving
TO the public dollar the same purchasing
power as the private dollar'-the Gov
ernor thought he was competent TO take
up without too great ditiidence. IL would
not be pleasant or popular, he intimateo.
1t would be much more conducive to an
easy popularity" if he tried TO FIX the
attention of the people OF the state "on
the solution Of abstract questions nav
| ing to DO with habits, conduct ana
morals" There was much snickerins
from anti Hughes legislators when the
Governor read that particular phrase or
his remarks.
Charles Francis Murphy. Of Tammany
Hall and the State of New York. and
August Belmont showed vigorous ap-
| proval OF one other sentiment voiced oy
the new Governor. They clapped their
| hands heartily when he said:
"I shall always bear in mind, and IN
this speak for all those elected Win
me at the recent election, and also for
nv party, that the crying need OF inc
hour is efficient and uusclfish PUBIC
service. that public officials arc the SER
wants of all the people, and arc pledged
solemnly TO discharge their duties with
an eve single to the public welfare.
solemnly declare that / assume the re-
sponsibilties of this great office without
the fetter Of single promise except my
oath TO obey the constitution Of the state
and the nation and To serve and prot"ct
the rights and interests of an She people
of the state
| Inauguration day proved TO he a por-
ton Of the same weather as the sample
passed out Sunday night. drizzlins
rain dampened everything but the spirits
of the jubilant Democrats. Despite all
| this. the silk hats bloomed profusely.
and thousands OF persons who had no
nossible hope of witnessing the inausu-
ration ceremonies thronged the streets.
listened 10 the blaring bands and
watched the big parade as IT wound
around the streets from the Executvs
Mansion to the Capitol The bad wealth
or forced Governor White and Mr.. Dix
IN ride in a closed automobile instead
of the touring car but the spectators
caught gimpses of the incoming Execu-
tive and cheered him occasionally.
Assembly Chamber Soon Crowded.
Meanwhile. couple of hours before
noon, those holding admission cards had
begun TO throng the Assembly chamber.
and in a short time the police found IL
SO full they had TO turn all later comers
away. Next they had to form lines and
permit any visitors TO get into that side
Of the Capitol. Justice Gerard. coming
late. had a hard time TO squeeze inside.
Ex- Senator Cantor finally marched in
with the members OF the Senate, as did
many another belated politician OF some
| prominence. A band in the gallery.
which had a most amazing repertory OF
hymns, patriotic airs and ragtime and
turned them on at inopportune moments.
enlivened proceedings But the proper
degree OF enthusiasm never was reached.
for that band never once played Tam
many"
A little after noon the ceremonies be-
gan with the entrance OF the judges OF
the Court OF Appeals. headed by Chief
Judge Cullen. Next came the Senators.
led by Senator Wagner and Senator
Cobb. Senator Grady was not present.
The Assembly followed. with Mr.. Frisbis
marching first with Assemblyman Mer-
ritt. In a fash OF color and gold lace
Major General Roe and his staff en-
tered Then came an outburst of hand
clapping as the sergeart-at-arms of the
Senate announced: Governor White
land Governor Dix and their STATS