The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-09
Thousands Witness Inaugural Ceremonies al
Oklahoma City Hundred Former Ken
tuckians Follow Governors Carriage in
Procession - Delivers His Inaugural
Address, s---Declares Prohibition Laus
Be Enforced While on Statutes


of this state, to the end that proper
estimate might be placed upon the
same, and justice done our people.
Our real interest now lies in the
immediate future. Standing here upon
the Threshold of a new administra.
tion, in the presence of men o. all
shades of governmental and political
beliefs, am overwhelmed with the
realization of the. responsibilities that
/ am about to assume. The happiness
and posterity of more than one mil
| lion six hundred thousand people,
which number will rapidly increase in
the future, are in some measure de-
pendent upon my acts. Unaided no
man is strong enough, mentally or
physically, successfully to cope with
the problem. 1t is upon this idea of
1.-THE inability of single individual to
Igive the best government that our in
Istitutions are erected. Hence we re-
pudiate the doctrines of kings, and
advocate rule by the people. ! want
the idea of government by the peo-
pie" to prevail in its broadest inter
probation in Oklahoma for the next
four years. There is work for each of
us to do, and if we are to obtain the
best results there must be no shirking
of responsibilities. | am but a chosen
servant to lead in the work we have in
hand, and it is in this sense that |
enter upon my public service.
1T is your duty to aid me in every
honest endeavor make, looking to
good government in Oklahoma. With
this support my administration will
attain some measure of success. |
realize full well that there are thou
sands of our citizens who prefer an
other for governor, and that my politi-
cal views are not in accord with many
of you; but also realize that our OBJ
LEGATIONS to the whole people tran
scend any party obligations we can
ever incur; and in this broaded con-
ception of our public duties we can
find common field in which to labor
for the peoples welfare
The battle Of ballots is ended: the
contest between parties, for the pres
ent at least, is over; now let us all
join hands, aud as patriots, not parti-
sans, work zealously for the common
good. | am entitled to the encourage
ment and support, during the coming
four years of every good citizen of
Oklahoma, without regard to his creed
or his politics. | invite this support,
and expect it, and will be bitterly dis
appointed if | do not receive it. Since
my election | have been agreeably i'm
pressed with the great number of let
ters | have had from men in every
work of life pledging me their support
and hearty cooperation during my adj
ministration, and many of these let
ters have come from leading members
of the republican party. With that
spirit animating the people of Okla
homa, | am encouraged to go forward
in the discharge of my public duties,
assured that shall have the counsel
and support of men of all political
opinions.
Just word to the press of the
state. You can make or destroy the
glory of Oklahoma's future. No other
factor in the state wields such a
powerful influence. 1t is therefore
highly important that that influence
be exerted in the direction of better
and a greater state. II
have small complaint to make of the
treatment l have received from the
of this state. With few
they have treated me with
courtesy and fairness, and in the in
stances where the reverse is true, II
have attributed the fact rather to
political zeal than to a deliberate de-
sire and intention to iniure me. But
whatever may have been the motive,
these things with me are in the past;
let the past retain its own. For the
future | ask the aid of every paper
published in this state in building
here great and prosperous common
wealth. When l make mistakes-and !
am sure that l will make too many
If them-I expect your criticism. !
Merited criticism, if given in the
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