Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-16

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CEREMONIES BRIEF
The ceremony at the opera house COM
menced at noon. on the stage were seated
Governor Edge, retiring Governor Fielder
Chief Justice Gummere, President of the
Senate George w. +. Gaunt Speaker Of
the House Edward J. Scheen. Secretary of
State Thonas p. Martin, State Treasurer
William y Read, the members Of Legisla-
ture in joint session and the judiciary. The
stage. auditorium and balconies were taste
fully decorated with flags and flowers.
The ceremonies attending the induction
of Mr.. Edge into office were brief. The
opening prayer was made by the Rev.
Charles Martin Niles, rector of the Church
of the Ascension, Atlantic city. Then Sec
retary of State Martin read Mr.. Edges
certificate of election. and Governor Fielder,
the retiring Democratic executive, in few
remarks, handed over to Governor Edge
the great seal Of New Jersey.
With his right hand upraised and in
most solemn manner the new Governor re-
peated the oath of office after Chief jus
tice William S. Gummere. who admins
tered the oath The conclusion of this
part of the ceremony was the occasion Of
loud and prolonged cheering
Governor Edge read his inaugural adj
dress to the joint Legislature and this was
followed by a benediction by the Rev.
A. II. Stein, pastor OF ST. Joseph's Roman
Catholic Church, Paterson
After luncheon at Governor Edges new
residence here, where he had as his guests
Mr.. Fielder and members of the Legislature
and the judiciary, the executive reviewed
the inaugural parade in front of the state
House. A public reception was held In
the executives reception room at the Capt.
tols later in the afternoon. Governor Edge
received attended by his staff and promis
nent military men of the State.
The Governor in his inaugural message
said in part:
| enter into the constructive program
looking to the welding of New jerseys gov
ernpent into business organization with
enthusiasm and confidence.
my hope is that n business govern
ment may become a reality and not re-
main a mere campaign slogan unattaned
We have pledged to the people of New
Jersey that accepted business principles
shall direct our course rather than prece-
dent or partisanship. They accepted our
representations in no uncertain terms: and,
gentlemen, they must not be disappointed.
DEFINES BUSINESS GOVERNMENT"
Briefly, my conception of a business
government is this: Il believe tho Governor
of the State should be the business man
ager of the States varied interests; that
the Legislature, as representing the various
county units, should be the board of di
rectors that the people should realize they
are the stockholders, owning collectively
the business of New Jersey, and that the
business OF New Jersey, speaking from
material standpoint, consists of all the
natural resources. such as coast lines, river
lines harbor facilities-developed and un-
developed forests streams, minerals, and
all those assets which Nature has pro-
vlded.
"The entire proposition, whether from
the material or social side, is one requiring
business Judgment and business organiza-
tion.
II appreciate, gentlemen. that the mil
lennium has not arrived. Neither have
o. remedy for all the ills of government
But I am absolutely convinced that It is
possible 10 transform, TO great extent
political government into workable busi-
ness organization, and to that task we are
Indelbly committed
"In the creation of nonpoltical business
boards l propose TO call in men of high type
10 contribute their part to solving our prob
lems They viii receive no salaries. but
will receive dividends In the form of an
active, progressive New Jersey, thoroughly
alive to its opportunities In this partlcu-
lar connection Tam pleased to refer TO three
subjects of paramount importance-roads,
waterways and the high cost of living All
three require the immediate consideration
of the Legislature and the closest attention
from the public at large.
obviously the people appreciate the inl-
portance of good roads. ] need not elabo'
rate on that after the decisive adoption of
the Egan bill They realize the revolu-
tionary effect which the automobile has had
on overland transportation; the possibill-
and the imperative necessity of great