New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-25
N. ". FISHER, Editor and Proprietor
GOV. HALL ASSUMES OFFICE.

of the Capitol building, Judge
Luther Egbert Hall, of Monroe,
took the oath of Office and became
governor of Louisiana at :3C
o clock this afternoon.
1t was an impressive ceremony,
when Governor Hall had finished
his inaugural address, turned
from the speakers stand to face
the next four years as chief exc
cutive Of this state. and his wife
met him, with her arms around his
neck and a kiss of affectiouatc
greeting upon his lips, tears came
to the eyes of thousands who wit
messed the happy scene. His lit
tie daughter, Miss Clara. was also
received with tenderest affection
by the strong man who had just
delivered a powerful inaugural ad-
dress upon some of the needs OF
this great commonwealth. The
whole incident was one that in
spired confidence in Governor
Hall, the man who had just as
sumed the reins of government.
Throngs Of State people frora
every section.
Following the civic and mill
tary parade from the university
campus, the official party entered
the State house at the east wing
and made its way through the
marble rounda to the north en-
trance, from which projected the
wooden platform and rostrum
from which the ceremonies took
pace Colonel T. Sambola Jones,
! of the Baton Rouge committee, as
master of ceremonies, led the way.
followed bv Judge L. E. Hall and
Governor ]. Y. Sanders.
When seated. Colonel Jones
called the assemblage to order
The Capitol yard was filled to the
fences. Although every effor.
had been made to curtail the
inaugural ceremonies. the crowd
seemed almost as large as usual.
Baton Rouge was full Of prOmi-
nent state people from every Sec
ton.
Bishop Sessums delivered the
invocation and Chief Justice Jos.
A. Breaux, with bowed head and
right hand uplifted. adminis cred
the oath of Office to Governor Hall. |
the new executive repeating the |
words after him.
Then came the inaugural adj
dress After reviewing condi-
tions, speaking of the terrible
devastation that has befallen a
large section of the alluvial por-
tion of the state. Governor Hall |
launched into some of the vital
issues now confronting the Leg
islature and the people of this
state.
my policy he declared in a
clear, ringing voice, Twill be not
to destroy. but to retain whatever
is good; tearing out that which is
bad. My policy in the administra-
tion Of the affairs of state will be
not to build up the political for
tunes of any individuals.
Governor Hall declared for un-
equivocal Federal control of the
great levee system of the Miss
issippi Valley. and referred to the
present disaster as possibly a
blessing in disguise for the future,
in pointing the way and showing
the necessity for more security.
He declared for constitutional
convention for the handling of
the assessment and taxation prob
lem of this state confning the
work of the convention to this
one subject. He thought a con.
stitutional convention could be
held as cheaply as an extraordi-
nary session Of the Legislature,
and it would be more effective.
He declared for a conservation
of the natural resources that
would conserve. rather than build
up political fortunes. He did not
believe in abolishinR all protec-
tion; that would be the other ex-
treme. Conservation in conserva- |
tive, effective methods, will be
his policy.
He indorsed the demand for
commission form Of government
for municipalities as a step for
ward. II
He declared for an enlargement
of the powers and scope Of the /,
State Railroad Commission, SO it /,
would become q public utilities /,
board, having jurisdiction over l
Ill public service corporations, as I
we'll a. railroads, express AMI .
telephone and telegraph compan-
es.
These sentiments were loudly
lpplauded by the thousands who j
,eard. His address covered many i
,ther features. "
Following the address and the >
attending. Governor y
Hall became the center Of mass !.
# surging, moving. crushing peo- j
lie, anxious to grasp his hand. He o
vas unable to get away from the a
platform for several 3
minutes. Then he retired to the \
xecutive parlors, where he viii :
reside for the next four years, !.
nd Informally received the peo- :
lie, shaking hands and extending : :
7ords Of appreciation ii return J