The sun., 1919-01-02

In any way, u VIII be great pleasure
10 do II.
IL assure you that you have the good
will not only OF the party responsible
for your election but OF the great
people Of the State without regard to
party, and that we unite in the hope that
your administration shall accomplish all
for yourself personally that you may
desire and It shall rebound to the new
and increasing and greater glory and
prosperity of the great State la which
we all live and which We loveD
Takes Oath of once.
At this point the retiring Governor
reached over and shook hands with Gov.
Smith and the crowd cheered. Gov.
Smith then signed the oath book with
the specially manufactured gold pen.
while Secretary Hugo read tho oath OF
Office, as follows:
II do solmenly swear that will sup
port the Constitution OF the United
States and the Constitution OF the State
OF New York. and hat ] will faithfully
discharge the duties OF Governor ac-
cording 10 the best OF my ability. And
] further solemnly swear that have not
! directly or indirectly ps,I. offered or
promised 10 pay. contributed or offered
other valuable thing as a consideration
or reward for the giving or Withholding
OF a vote at the election in which ! was
elected to said office. and have not made
any promise to influence the giving or
Withholding any such vote"
The new Governor received a remark
able demonstration, especially when he
| said he wanted the State to see that all
its soldiers get employment and that
| the wounded be well cared for.
Gov. smiths Address.
Gov. Smiths inaugural speech fol-
| lows:
"MR. SECRETARY OF STATE: II is under
the most favorable circumstances. feel.
| that I am entering upon the duties OF
my new Office. BY telegraph, by mail
ara personally showers OF good wishes
aid promises Of hearty cooperation have
come to mo from every direction.
Il take advantage thus publicly to
1 give expression, In Il small measure 10
M gratitude for them. I thank Gov
Whitman for his courtesy 10 me and for
making pleasant the change from his adj
miuistration 10 mine. I also thank the
Sec rotary OF State for the painstaking
care he has given TO the preparation OF
/ all the ceremonies incidental to to-day
Inauguration. Likewise do I thank all
the men in the State departments and in
tho Legislature who have helped prepare
! the way for me
II am not a stranger to Albany, hav-
| ing lived here for twelve winters. My
arrival in the Capital City was soma
what like Homecoming.
Help for Soldiers.
whole nation. rejoices at the Great vic
tory which America and her allies have
Won. The people OF New York welcome
! thelr sons who nave gone forth TO fight
the battles Of America. Those who come
back IN health and strength It is our
! tGsk to reinstate in the employments
they had or in positions equally as good
| To those who return wounded II is not
crly the duty but the privilege Of the
! state 10 see they are made well an5 10
provide suitable employment for them.
| Not only must we have in our minds
the sacrifices made by tnc armed forces
| OF the country but We must think also
Of the tasks imposed upon our men and
womcn at home. All have given will.
iEgly the best that was in them and have
! sacrificed themselves 10 the utmost be-
cause they realized the greatness OF the
cause they were supporting.
while war presents It's problems, tax
| ing the brains and the ingenuity % man
kind. the reconstruction period following
IN the wake OF war likewise presents
problem. OF great moment to tho people
They arc as important as the problems
OF war
"Not only elected officials hut all IN
teres,cd citizens. must turn their minds
TO tho enactment OF measures OF taxa
ton which will bear equally upon al