The Daily Missoulian., 1912-02-15
FoRTY.ElGHTH STAR IS ADDED
TO AMERICAN FLAG BY
PRESIDENT TAFT.
VERY SIMPLE
First Governor OF New Commonwealth
Makes Promises That Hc viii Up
hold the State Government and VIII
Follow the Golden Ruia--Advses
Judiciary Recall Action.

Phoenix. Ari2.. Feb. ti.--With tho
simplicity that In matters official has
come 10 he designated as Jefferson
inn'-cl. l.araetcrtistir of that part OF
the west which was last to he sur
rendered 10 civilization by the advance
of the white man-Gcorac w Y. Hunt
was inaugurated as the first state
governor Of Arizona today
Word had como by telegraph q few
hours earlier from the national cap
itnl thnt President Taft had signed
tho proclamation admitting Arizona.
the Inst Of the territories on con-
tigttous soil aud tie iSth state of the
Union.
The ceremonies attendant upon the
birth Of tho state and the induction
into office of its first executive were
entirely devoid OF pomp and display
that usually accompany inangurations.
NJ uniforms glittering with gold lace
were in evidence, The military was
conspicuous hy its absence, for the
now governor II adverse TO ostenta-
tion There was but mcaEcr dis
pay Of even tho silk "stove-plpe,'
which few years ago invaded Ari-
znna u WIS simple affair through
out Phoenix has witnessed much
more ccremoniovs functions.
Accompanied bv number OF tho
newly elected state officers and few
close friends. Governor Hunt who be-
gan life in Arizona n quarter OF
century ago as a waiter In small
mining camp restaurant at Globe,
walked n mile to the capitol building.
When the governor and his escort ar
rived the lawn and flowcr-lined walks
Y " the eanltol grounds We're crowded
with cheering ArIzonians, Joyous In tho
I tirst Rush OF complete citizenship. The
/ largo annioritv of them viii this year
for the first time cast their votes for
I Il president Of the United states.
The Inauguration ceremonies were
brief After n prayer by Rev. Sea-
! horn crutchfleld. who was chaplain
of the constitutional convention. over
! which Mr. Hunt presided the oath OF
| office was administered bv Chief JUS
! tice Edward Kent of the territorial SUI
/ preme court. his last official act In
7 that capacity.
/ Richard II. sloane, last territorial
governor stood beside his successor.
Thcn followed the inaugural address In
which Governor Hunt promised the
new state a golden rule" administra-
tion and pledged anew his fealty to
the constitution which he helped to
frame.
Governors Address.
Governor Hunts address was short
and sneelnet. and while breathing the
spirit of progressive democracy" re-
ferred only to the two things In pros
pee'iye legislative program.
Tho first state legislature the gov
ornor declared. must replace In tho
constitution the provision for recall of
indges. and an anti-lobbying measure.
His address, In part, follows:
MIR Justice and fellow citizens: In
the name of the soyerneign people of
Arizona. who have at once the right
and the power To take II away. I ac-
ccpt the responsibility conferred up
on me | accept II with a clear con-
science and conception OF its i'm
mcnsity. but with perfect faith that
out of the determination 10 serve
faithfully will come compensation fol
all personal shortcomings, and of al
honest desire to reflect the peoples
viii "A successful and beneficial ad.
ministration, As my administration
80 far as my conduct can insure 1t
Will be progressive, so Mill II be dem
ocratle=not In the narrow partisan
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