The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-02
Ceremonies in Capitol, Attend
ed by Nosables. Marked by
Simplicity and Dignity
TWO EX-GOVERNORS
ARE SPECIAL GUESTS
OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Other Elected officials Take
Formal Oath of Ofice-ln-
formal Reception Follows
Speech-Making

II is Governor weStmo-eland DAVIS
and IAeutsnant-Gov 3, Frank
buchanan.
The oath OF once has bean admin
tstared and all the formaltties OF th@
inaugural ceremonies observed ms
Official program was carried OUT 10
the letter at the state Capitol FRIDAY
without slip or incident TO mar th@
dignity and solemnity of the occasion
The ceremonies took place IN tnS
hall of the house of delegates. simply
and appropriately decorated for the
inaugural with the national coiors and
.he siiken banner carrying the state
motto. sic 9emper Tyrannis. DIS
pIayed over the speakers chair a
portrait OF the incoming governor
looked down upon the Assem- oied dls-
nitarieS Of the courts, tht mem bars
az the general assembly and i.te als-
tinguahed military guests, heiudlig
Major General Lloyd T. Brett, oon~
mander OF the Eightieth division Al
Camp Iee. and his staff. Two former
governors, Hon. William Hodges
Mann and Hon. J. Hoge Tyler. were
announced by the eergeant-at-arms "a
special guests Of The assembly.
The oath OF Office was administer ed
TO the new governor BY judge Stanora
q. white. president of the supreme
court OF appeals, Judge Martin T.
3urks. Of the supreme court OF np-
peals, administered the oath 10 Lieu
tenant-t Governor Hach1nAn-
The governor then read his inaugu-
raj address. which Was followed close
~ bv the members OF the general as
senably, the invited guests. on the door
and the audience in tina gallery, lt
was q militant state paper, and took
aggressive ground for prog ~essIvs leg
;sIatiou, sounded 4 keynote of econ
ony and efficiency. called Tor anti
trust legislation. good roads, hoorsl
support Of the primary and slenen-
tsry schools. and for election OF the
mem beers Of the supreme court OF ap-
peals aad the corporation commission
,i,v direct vote OF the people.
The following points ia the tnausa-
raj received special recognition and
applause.
Com plete Victory in thu war is 10
he had only nv concerted action, uni
ted purpose. and 81 great sacrifice,
All considerations fade into inslg-
nifcancs compared with the Hercn-
lean task OF crushing kAfserisnn
German efficiency 10 to be emulated
N the commercial world. but in the
AFFAIRS OF government care must be
had Leaf in an effort to make the
world safe for democracy we SOW the
seeds Of autocrscy that may In the
future prove u plague In us
An executives budget 7impiy applies
10 government the principles HAT OBJ
tain In business, successfully con-
Quoted
An enormous saving can he MADE
By establishing n central PURCHASING
commission TO provide for all the de-
partments of the state,
In the nnal analysis the Ear nsrt
alone can stave or starvation and wiz
The war They must hava credit and
labor--credit by the federal govern
ment guaranteeing farm loans, and
labor, unless imported must he either
volunteer or drafted.
The chief business OF democracy Il
education. which means opportunity
and a democracy that fails OF oppor
tunity is a sham. II we would buile
virginia we must be keenfy alive Il
the needs of the half million of chill
dren who. because of the axigencie4
Of life, limit their education to tina
which IL to be had In the elementary
schools.
Better highways-everybod want,
them, the need In conceded. The pres
ert federal provision for road build
ing Is petty and unsatisfy'ng. TIL
virginia general assembly should lest
gress upon this important subject
The members OF the supreme cour
Of appeals should be elected by th'
people A tribunal that woult tudgt
the people should be of ard In touch
with the people.
AID emergency military fund should
be provided for possible need durini
the next two years. and tn provide
against a contingency which other
R~Ax cot ha nrHt
nary expense of an extra session o
the general assembly.
An antitrust law similar to tn
present federal statute on the sub
feet, save that fines be eliminated ant
Jail sentences alone be. imposed.
A fair and just workmen's compen
sation law
Increased pensions for Confederate
veterans.
tration unless rendered necessary b.
extraordinary circumstances.
Other Officers Sworn I'm.
The oath OF office was sdmints
tered to the other state officers II
the order ma med:
Attorney general, John r. Saund
srs. by Judge Frederick W. Sls1A
Secretary of the commonwealth
b. O. James. by Judge Robert r
Prentis.
Treasurer. Charles A. Johnston, b,
Judge w. w. Mofrett
superintendent OF public instruo
i tton. HARRIS Hart. by Judge JOSEPH
l. Kelly.
Commissioner OF agriculture
George w. Koiner, by Judge r. Car
ter Scott
y smile was raised when Judg
(Ceatinusd On RASs Three,