The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-16
.K|LBY |S GRATEFUL T0 ALL WHO AIDED
 ADMINS RAT ION
Retirinu Governor Makes For nal Acknowledgement of Cooperation of
 Others
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALp

MDnf&OmerF, Aid.. osth. hb In his farewell address, as he sur rendered the duties of the chief ex- ccutive office to Governor Brandon,t Gov. Thomas E. rKilby at noon Mon day paid tribute % the legislature which served with him and which carried into law the various prg- posals of his which have establshed the policy of his administration.
 By reason of that splendid and ! loyal support through four sessions l am able and gratified to say that every promise on which l asked the support of the people of the state ana to the performance of which l here pledged myself has been literally re- deemed--for good or ill.' said the re- tiring governor For those who made this possible I shall ever cher ish the lveliest and warmest scnt'- ments of gratitude and esteem, It IS my earnest hope and fervent prayer that time may vindicate the wisdom of their every act"
 l Governor l<ilby said it would be "unpardonable egotism for me to i intimate that mistakes have not been made in the administration of the affairs of this great state, with in 1 tefests so varied and oftentmes com 1 flietinR but 1 am, nevertheless, com forted by the reflection that no mo- tive has ever influenced me that was mot consistent with my highest con eeption of the best interests of all of the people and the sacred honor of the state"
 i The farewell message of the re- tiring governor to the people eff Ala bama was delivered as he stood be- side Governor-eIect w. W. Brandon and was by way of good bye" far 1 himself and by way of welcome to his successor. Governor Kilby de- clared that Governor Brandon needed lno introduction to the people of this state, with whom he has served in bubble life and in private life for so many years T welcome him to the exalted position to which he has been called by a great majority of his fellow citizens, earnestly hoping that his administration may bring in- creased prosperity and happiness to LAli Alabama" concluded Governor fkilby
 Farewell Address
 l Governor Kilby's farewell address I follows:
 -Four years ago in the shadow of thi3 historic capitol hallowed by sa- cred memories, l took the oath Of of- flee by which I have been guided through the succeeding years and un- til this moment If I have attained measure of success in the admins tration of the states affairs 1t mas been most largely due to the support given me by the retiring legislature Sustaining me in practically every recommendation l made to them, never breaking a majority on clear cut contest ever-issues or measures of real importance, they furnished remarkable example of cooperation I of one coordinate branch of the Igovernment with another. By reasoh of that splendid and loyal support through four sessions l am able and gratified to say that every promise on which I asked the support of the lpeople of the state, and to the per Iformance of which l here pledged imvself. has been literally redeemed t-for good or i'll. For those whH made this possible l shall ever cherish the liveliest and warmest sentiments of gratitude and esteem. It is my earnest hope ana ferVeht prayer that time may vindieate the wisdom of their every act.
 "Time does not permit, nor does the occasion fit, the recounting of the ae- tions to which I refer. You are look ling to the future, not upon the past lyou are at present interested Tn nm who putteth on the armor rather than in him who taketh 1t off. It IS Tit and proper that it should be so. Through the medium of a message to the legislature. have rendered to the people an accounting of my steward shin. It is my hope that you-all of you-may have the inclination ana find the time to read that message. It contains suggestions and plans Tor continued progress which l earnestly hope may meet with the favor of the ;,,. inc leRiSlaJure land the people of Alabama. I know, of course, that incoming legislatures Hook to the incoming governors iTr lleadership but l have submitted
 these recommendations, nevertheless'
 for what they may be worth as the
 result of my four years experience in the executive office.
 Appreciative of Co-operation q desire to extend to the various 7 state officers and heads of depart
 ments and their assistants and em- pleyes, and to the attaches or the ! executive office, my hearty thanks for their great kindness to me ana l for the assistance they have given , lme in the discharge of my official duties.
 "It would be unpardonable ego
 tism for me to intimate that mistakes . have not been made in the adminls- tration of the affairs of this great
 state, with interests so varied and
 often times conflicting, but l am, , nevertheless. comforted by the re- .i flection that no motive has ever in- fluenced me that was not consistent
 with my highest conception of the best interests of all of the people . and the sacred honor of the state. q take this opportunity to express : again to my fellow citizens my pro Hound gratitude fpr the honors they have conferred upon me, assuring : them of my constant and earnest de- sire for the advancement of our state in virtue. prosperity and happiness.
 "rhe time has now arrived when l must surrender this trust to my suc-
 ccssor who is before you for the pur- bose of taking the oath of office pre- scribed by the constitution. lie needs no introduction to the people
 Of Alabama. A long and useful ca
 reer in public life has made him
 known to all.
 II welcome him to the exalted po-
 sition to which he has been called by a great majority of his fellow citi- Ixens. earnestly hoping that his ad- lministration may bring Increased prosperity and happiness to all Ala hama.
 T present the Hon. William W. Brandon"
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