, 1923-01-04

My Friends:
In this solemn moment. when I ap-
pear in your presence to qualify for
the position of honor witch which I
have been entrusted, I do so with a
profound sense Of responsibility and
obligation to the people OF this state.
My chief concern is that there may
be added to my unfaltering devotion
to their interests, wisdom so to ad-
minister the office as to Justify the
confidence that has been placed in
me.
I shall briefly touch upon a few of
the policies and principles which APP
pear to be outstanding at this time
and which are absorbing the atten-
ton OF the people.
1t is natural. I suppose. that every
administration has problems to solve
which at the time seem OF unusual
Importance and so II appears to me
that those with which | find myself
suddenly confronted are of extra
ordinary consequence and the solu-
ton OF which challenges the best in
tellects OF all political parties.
/ assume this office with an open
mind ready to entertain and give full
consideration to the different points
of view which upon all questions
shall be presented to me. shall
not only welcome but seek the
opinions OF others. remembering.
however. that in the end I. and not
my counsellors. shall be held to n
strict account for my acts. and hav-
ing no desire to evade that respons-
ibility. I must in each case follow the
course that appeals to me as just and
right.
1t Is my confident hope that the
executive branch Of our state gov
eminent. working in harmony and
cooperation with all others who
have chosen to help administer the
affairs OF the state. shall be able
to plan and execute such effectual
policies and laws as materially to
promote the welfare OF our people.
The Legislative and executive
branches OF our government are so
closely allied that cooperation be-
tween them Is of the utmost impor-
lance in order to secure for the peo-
pie we represent the benefits OF good
laws.
! want here TO acknowledge with
gratitude the many assurances I
received from members OF both
the House and Senate. regardless OF
party affiliation. that ! may depend
upon them for that cooperation. and
| assure them that Il IL my earnest
and intention to work in har-
with them. Working together
may reasonably look forward to
four years OF great development OF
our natural resources. TO an Increase
In our population. to n higher stand
ard OF living for II wage carners. TO
n reduction OF our state expenses. TO
the lowering OF our taxes. TO n condi-
ton OF greater prosperity. to n high
regard for our laws. and TO a finer
OF citizenship. The achievement
these happy results await our
united efforts, for after all the de-
OF our state and the pro-
motion OF the welfare OF our people
the task for which we havo
been commissioned and for which
achievement w have bccn given
and authority.
The people OF Wyoming. I'm COM
mon with those of NIL the world. are
II this time feeling tho stress of fin
,ncini depression. They are expect
.ng the best possible government for
least possible expenditure Of
In accordance with this
we must eliminate all waste
md unnecessary expenses. we should
all useless offices. we should
consolidate departments where Il
he done without sacrificing pub
ic interests. VIC must strive for econ
omy with efficiency and nj tho same
limo for both equalization and re-
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