The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-14
ROBERTSON MADE GOVERNOR TODAY

inspiring moment Of a busy and
eventfuI day, and have ap-
preached this days doings with a
feeling OF deepest awe as / have
contemplated the tremendous re-
sposibilities OF the CHIEF executive
OF this great state. In undertaking
the eNacting duties, to the faithful
performance OF which ! and my
colleagues in the new state govern
ment have just pledged our fidelity.
! must count heavily upon the gen
erous and patriotic cooperation OF
the legislature, the judiciary, and
OF the people themselves.
! am not unmindful OF the high
mark OF their confidence with
which the people Of Oklahoma
have already distinguished me in
my nomination and election; and
my greatest concern is that may
prove worthy Of the trust and con
fidence with which | have been
honored. | think it fitting on this
occasion that / should again ex-
pres, the gratitude ! feel toward
the people OF Oklahoma for the
honor conferred upon me, and for
the many expressions OF encourage
mcnt and good will OF which /
have been the recipient.
We are yet in the shadow OF a
great war, the blighting dcvasta-
tion OF which has mcnaced-and
all but deStroyed-the very founda-
tons Of modern civilizations; but
thanks to the fortitudc OF our Al
lies and the noble courage and sac
rifices of the manhood and woman
hood OF our beloved country, so
freely Offered at the shine OF lib
erty, the foes OF humanity have
been overwhelmed and the free
dom OF the world, bought by the
blood OF ten million martyrs, will
soon be attested by the seal OF a
League OF Nations whose people
live today in the enjoyment OF hope
that the sunlight OF peace, already
scattering the gloom will soon en-
yelop the earth, and that wars and
rumors OF wars shall be no more.
Oklahoma Stood Loyalty by Nation
Oklahoma has stood Loyalty by
the nation in the solution OF the
grave and weighty problems in
volyed in directing Americas share
in the most desperate OF mankind's
struggle for freedom. The lives OF
her young manhood have been
freely sacrificed on the crimsoned
altar OF our country's service to
human liberty, while the older men
and the noble womauhood of the
commonwealth-and our children
have offered at the shrine OF hui
manity and the nations needs, 4
spirit OF devotion and unseliiSh pa
triotism that will always be cher
ished as the most glorious page
OF the history OF the state.
| take an earnest, patriotic pride
in the splendid service rendered
by the people OF this state OF the
federal government and to the
cause OF liberty throughout the
world; and so far as it is in my
power to direct the future attitude
OF the state there will be no falter-
ing or slowing down OF the efforts
to fully meet our share OF the ma
tional requirements, and no weak
ening in the loyal support which
the people, without regard to party,
has given to that great leader Of
men-that Incompatible champion
OF liberty and democracy in their
broadest, truest sense, whose pres
ence in the capitals OF Europe has
been hailed by uncounted millions
of the worlds oppressed as the GER
tain assurance OF just and last
ing peace; the foremost citizen OF
the world, the president of the
United States, Woodrow Wilson.
1t is our duty however, to take
a forward look to the days when
real and actual peace will restore
in a measure, at least, the normal
conditions OF life before this cata-
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