New-York tribune., 1911-01-03
photograph by American Press Association

ton ! promise YOU that every rea-sonaUIe ao,,S
effort will be made TO prevent such a co ,t
dition. This we shall seek 10 uo 80, ex.
ting off all unnecessary or ",Sitn OK.
ptnditures by cutting down pupIiS ~ ~
penses, by abolishing slnecures ana w VA
necessary offices. by giving 10 the Puoi,,o 3i
Dollar the same purchasing power do ,f .to
private dollar and by tohins up ns " 20 bring
home 10 each individual public servant d
continuing realization OK the ruin that III
public Office he owes 10 hinseil anu ~ ln'
s,ate the same energetic. faithful ana ul-
selfish performance OF his duties that he
would exercise II he were earnestly strlV-
ng 10 further and advance his own private
] interests. -. +, It'll
be necessary TO impose additional taxation
10 meet the obligations incurred ny pre-,
| ceding administrations, then ] purpose 10
/ tell the people OF the state fully ana frank
! " the detailed facts which require sucn
| outlay and 20 place the responsibility upon
I the shoulders of those properly responslDie
/ therefor. ,..,...- .,
| fairs Of the state, great and important as
they are, that, as Governor am cailed
upon TO deal. ..,.
The constitution throws upon me many
other duties OF weight and moment; 10
| the discharge or these, and or an my
duties, I shall endeavor TO bring tne NJ
most degree OF zeal. Industry ana intelH-
| gence Of which ] am capable;
! shall always bear In mind. and In tlis
! speak for all those elected 10 once with
me at the recent election, ana also Ior my y
| marty, that the crying need OF the hour Is
efficient and unselfsh public service; that
public officials are the servants or all ,he
| people and are pledged solemnly TO as
| charge their duties with an eye single 10
tbe S1biic welfare. | am Arm believer
in a government Of the people, By the peo-
pIe. and | solemnly declare that assume
The responsibilities Of this great office with
out the fetter OF q single promise except
NV oath TO obey the constitution of the
state and the nation and 10 serve and pro-
! tect the rights and interests OF all the peo-
pie OF the state -,,.
trust in the God OF our fathers. who has
sbowered His blessings In boundless meas.
| urA ,lpcn our beloved nation and state. and
! With constant and sincere prayers for His
help and guidance, ] enter upon the dis-
| charge OF these duties with a keen sense
| ~ nv responsibilities 7 realize more fully
than any others my own hmitatons. Bu'
| Lnoyy Also nv absorbing desire, and thai
| ~ nv fellow officials TO faithfully and vel
n,rform the high and honorable task e
which we have been called SO thai at u,
END Of our term Of Office we may hope tt
bsve deserved the confidnce and esteem O
ali our fellow citizens Of the state II j
With INF. hope and this ambition that
ask your assistance TO the enc that ",
tbe interests and increase the prosperity o
tbis the greatest OF the states OF o'ir grea
Union.
Wkits ard staff Meet DIX.
Governor Dix and staff met at th'
Executive Mansion shortly after i
O'Clock this morning Half an hour late
ex- Governor White and his staft assem-
bled in the executive chamber and pro
ceeded under escort of Troop 3, Of Al
panv. to the mansion. where they joine'
! G6vernor Dix and party. Major Genera
Charles F. Roe and staff were at IN
! Hotel Ten Eyck and later went TO m
Executive Mansion TO greet the new an
/ outgoing governors and their STATS
!. For a number 81 years Squadron A,
o New York City. has been the governor
q personal escort at inaugurals. but tn
e wear the honor was declined. The usu:
!. inaugural ball, which the squadron ha
: heretofore given. therefore was omitte'
y The hour fixed for the parade TO NOV
e was II a. m. and formation was mad
I at the latest practical hour TO avoid II
conveniences experienced by long wal
ing All branches Of the state militaI
: service were represented. including Il