New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Fewer Laws and Better
y Observance Urged by
Governor as He Calls
for Legislative Help
Fair Play Assured
Individual, He Says
Great Crowd in Albany
Witnesses Inauguration;
Incoming Executive Is
Cheered by Thousands
Frcn q Star Correspondent

ALBANY, Jan. L. Governor
Nathan L. Miller in his inaugura'
address to-day declared that the first
concern of the new administration
should be to establish order and re-
store economy in the state govern
ment.
ITO that task of state govern
ment." added Governor Miller, 81
promise to devote myself and l in
vise the cooperation Of the Legis-
lature, the heads of departments and
al civil employees of the state, and
the support of the public
The new Governor said that the
state had Just passed through a pc
riod of legislative activity, and ex-
pressed the hope that from now on
there would be fewer laws and bet
ter observance of them. In this con-
nection he condemned the policy of
passing legislation to please popular
clamor and 'the application OF theo-
retical cures to almost every i'll capa-
bic Of arousing emotion"
Governors Words Applauded
There was much applause when the
chief executive said that he hoped I'VE
are entering upon a period of fewer
laws and better observance Of laws"
Other parts of his address marked
BY applause were:
Il belong to the school which holds
that human happiness depends upon
human progress, which the state can
best promote by affording fair play
and maintaining fair play of individual
effort and initiative.
"a principle of government, if sound
to-day, will remain sound until human
nature changes.
"The world is now facing a task Of
reestab.ishing order, and our first con-
eern should be to establish order and
to restore economy in the public ad
ministration.
Of official duty to-day are on trial.
Our party is on trial. On behalf Of
the Legislature, the coordinate branch
OF government, as well as on behalf
Of ny associates and myself in the ad-
mlnistrative branch. l feel that | can
promise the people that we shall at
least try TO serve them"
The retiring Governor, Alfred E.
Smith. who shared in the plaudits of
the day, in Introducing his successor
expressed his confidence that Governor
Miller had the ability and wisdom
necessary 70 meet the problems con-
fronting the state.
Hundreds at Inauguration
More than 1900 persons of promi-
nence in the business social and po-
iitical world Of the state attended the
inauguration which took place in the
Assembly chamber.
The number Of visitors who had
cone to Albany to witness the cere-
MONIES was unusually large. Hundreds
5000 about the entrance and cheered
tne Governor as he entered the build
ing 70 take mis- oath Of office and as
he departed
The Capitol corridors were policed
forms and by National Guardsmen. The
visitors entered the Capitol from the
senate side and upon emerging from
tne elevators on the third floor went to
ss Assembly chamber through double
ME Of Infantry stretching to the As
semniy entrance, where state troopers
5000 on guard. The rush and tumult
o. former years was avoided
The last visitor was admitted to the
Assembly chamber promptly at II
oclocH. Meanwhile the members Of
me Assembly gathered in the Assem-
tn,iy par!cr and those Of the Senate in
the Senate chamber. The ceremonies
negan at l1:l5 O'Clock, when Secretary
81 State Hugo called the assemb' age
70 order and introduced his successor
in Office, John J. Lyons, Of New York,
VINO acted az master OF ceremonies.
Ihe members of the two houses were
then escorted TO their respective seats
fContieued on oaas twotyei