New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-02
Smith Takes
His Seat as
New Governor
Crowd of 10000 Unable to
Force Way Into Scene
of the Inauguration
Programme Is Outlined
Whitman, in Final Address
TO Assembly, Gives Praise
40 States War Heroes
STAFF Corrcspondenc

Stat Correspondence
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-Alfred f. Smith
OF Manhattan was sworn in as the
forty Governor of the state Of
New York q little before noon to-day
And after he had taken the Constitu-
tonal oath Francis NJ. Hugo, Secretary
Of State, presented to the aged mother
Of the Governor the Bible on which
her sons left hand rested while taking
the obligation
This was the signal for the 1900
persons who thronged the Assembly
room, over which ne presided as
speaker fortw 0 years, to visit a storm
of hand clapping on the new executive
When il ended the Secretary of State
presented the retiring Governor,
Charles s. Whitman
Mr. Whitman felicitated his success
sor in the language common to in
auguratlons This done he spoke of
the deeds of New Yorks heroes in the
war with Germany. rousing his audi
ence to high pitch of enthusiasm
when he said:
And these heroes of our have left
on the battle fields of France everlast-
ing memorials to the greatness of the
manhood of the state of New York"
Congratulates His Successor
As he finished he turned to Governor
smith and shook his hand, exclaiming:
congratulate Your Excellency"
Again the crowd, which comprised
the members of the Court of Appeals
n their silken robes, the Legislature,
numerous state officials, political lead
ers. the State Board of Regents. pic
tureQue il their mortar boards and
black academic robes splotched with
bright bits of color, and women in
fashionable garb that reflected all the
shades of the spectrum, broke forth
II hearty appause as the Governor and
retiring Governor stood in the centre
of the flag draped dioc shaking hands
Governor Smith was then presented
by the Secretary of State The Gov
ernor began by regretting that the AS
sembiy chamber was not big enough to
hold the thousands who tried to see
MN naugurated. There were at least
10000 who journeyed from all parts of
the state in the hope of attending the
inauguration. He observed he was no
stranger in Albany. saving served
tive ve Years n the Assembly After
paying duo need to the valor of the
American troops, and those of our
Allies. he gave an intimaton of his
legislative programme.
we must all turn our minds" he
went on, 80 the enactment of measures
of taxation which Will bear equally
upon all classes of our people
Defines His Programme
ne readjustment of costs. produc-
ION and distribution of foodstuffs, of
luel. the question Of wages and unem-
pioymeut problems Of finance and
banking. questions of sanitation. pub
nc health. the position of women in
industry. education and military train
ing' need solution at our hands as
peace measures
- am mindful OF the burden OF re-
sponsibiiities which this office places
upon my shoulders. ! am looking for.
@Ad expect 10 receive, the heartfelt
cooperatloA of ell the state officers and
the Legislature
- am happy IN the knowledge that
enjoy intimate personal friendship with
ne leaders and great many members
90 DOLE branches OF the Legislature.
euow that they are disposed 20 help,
2nd on this, the first day of the new
propose 10 work with them, irrespectlye
pi party utilization.
have all been elected by the peo-
PIC OF TINS state to give it the best
eoFs Irment we can. ! am ready to do
my Tuii share, and ask your hearty CO.
operation"
ne ceremonies. which we're opened
Urn an invocation by Monsigner J. A.
beiane} the Catholic Bishop Of Al
l
pronounced by the Right Rev. r. n
Nelson. Episcopal Bishop Of ALBANY. to
IN accompaniment Of rafting window
paneT. caused b. the reverberaton OF
eennon on the Capitol lawn firing q
salute to the new Governor
Wagner Gets Ovation
Next to Governor Smith, Robert f.
Wagner. justice OF the Supreme Court,
or four years Tammany leader Of the
ffiafc. received the greatest ovation Of
INC numerous mon selected for honors
~ iHc crowd as they entered the cham.
"er Mingled with the hurrahs and
"ahdciapr came cries of"Bob." from
fhc section set aside for the Senator'S
an" war ms old companions in the
"enatc. Justice Wagner, who had been
sworn IN earlier in the day by John f.
h"gsn. }ndge OF the Court Of Appeals,
Wa'cned the inaugural ceremonies.
But tho thousands who we're unable
o attend the Inauguration focked 20
me Executive Mansion in steady
stream from 20 o'clock, where the
Usual New Years open house was OBJ
served. Among them was the police
oand from New York City--the Joy Of
me small boys OF Albany which, after
serenadIng the Governor, was invited in.
But all we can do Is go in the front
door and climb out the back" said one
policeman
"Al right 20 ancad," responded the
Governor. And the musicians, who
were followed by a civilian delegation
carrying silken banner informing all
VINO read that they were "the Alfred Z.
Smith League Of New York" paradod
through the mansion and out toe back