The Ward County independent., 1921-11-24
R. A. NESTO6 IS INAUCURATED
GOVERNOR; FRAZIER ABSENT

IN the CnamDer OF the mouse Oh repre-
sentatives filled with a crowd of
friends of the new administration
from every portion of the state. Many
of them had arrived just in time for
the Inauguration as they put off go
ing as long as possible owing to the
uncertainty due to the writ OF in
junction brot by the Nonpartisans to
stop the state canvassing board from
canvassing the vote. The supreme
court at s O'Clock the evening before
rejected the petition on the theory
that the petitioners were estopped
because they did not raise the ques-
tions previous to the election, under
the provision Of the recall amendment,
according to Justice Robinson: The
suit was improperly drawn in that
it was directed against board charg-.
ed with performing plain duty OF
law, Justice Robinson said. The
court, he said, was unanimous in dis
missing the petition.
S. johnson, the new attorney gen.
eral and j. A. Kitchen, commissioner
of Agriculture and Labor, also took
their oath of office.
The nonpartisans were conspicuous
by their absence at the inaugural cere-
mony. Secretary Of State Thomas
Hall, who has held his Office for more
than ten years, having seen the rise
and fall Of the 11onpartisan machine,
presided at the inauguration. The
audience opened the ceremony by sing
ing America. Right Rev. Vincent
Wehrle, Bishop Of Bismarck, gave the
invocation. Judge Christianson of
the Supreme court administered the
oath of office and delivered short
address. Staale Hendrickson Of Co.
teau was the Sergeant at Arms and
Independent members of the legis-
lature present escorted the new Off
cials and party to the house chamb ber,
which was decorated with American
flags. As they entered, the crowd set
up a lusty cheer. The Community
Chorus sang the North Dakota hymn
and Governor Nestos delivered his in
augural address as follows:
"The Inauguration Of the governor
ordinarily concurs with the opening of
the legislative assembly and the con-
stitution Of our state, therefore, pro-
vides that the governor shall commun-
icate to the legislature, at the COM
mencement of each session, inf0rma-
tion as to the condition of the state,
and recommend such measures as he
shall deem expedient.
"The circumstances under which this
Inauguration occurs are, however, ex.
traordinary and unique in the annals
of our country. I have been elected at
a recall election, to complete the term
of the man who was elected governor
at the last general election. No legis-
lature is In session and no session is
in immediate prospect. No informa-
tion or recommendation for the guild
ance of the legislative body need,
therefore, form a part of the inaugu-
raj program, but rather statement to
the people Of the state Of the plans
and purposes Of the incoming admin
tration.
II shah not at this time attempt to
give accurate information as to the
condition of our states business, but
may say that propose without delay
to make thorough examination, as
far AZ possible, Of every department,
industry and activity, for the support
Of which tax moneys have been used,
and to lay the result of such investi-
cation before the people of our state.
Administrative Program
But I do wish to inform you as to
the administrative measures I deem
expedient at the. present time and
what course Of action propose to fol-
low in the management of the affairs
Of the state: 1t is the hope and ex-
to reduce the number Of appointees
and the Size of the public payroll and
to keep and employ in the service Of
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honesty and efficiency and willing to
are capable. In addition to the econ
efficiency and decreased payroll, the
such other economies in the manage
ment Of the public business as shall
greatly reduce the cost Of adminis-
% Il ann an mindful 1e Of theta the fact that for
various reasons the confidence in our
state as field for investment has
been shaken, and that at the present
time the credit Of the state and its
people seems unduly impaired. ] am
for the continuance Of this condition
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State Of North Dakota is, believe,
better field for investment than any
other state in the Union. There
was no imitation Of land values during
the period Of high prices Of agricul-
tural products; not even such an in
crease in the market value Of our land
as would be warranted by its great
productivity and, therefore, the pres
ent valuation Of North Dakota land
is extremely low and offers an exceed
ingly attractive field for investment.
Our bonded indebtedness is compara-
lively low, our lands fertile, our re-
sources great and our people as intel
ligent, hard working and saving as
the population Of any state in the
Union.
More Investments Expected
''As the funds derived from the
sale of securities and from other
sources will no longer be diverted
from the purposes for which appro-
priated or raised, but will be con-
sistently kept for the uses intended