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Show CHJtS.R.IMDEY TAKES OFFICE OF GUI Inaugural Address Plea for Support From All Citizens of Utah (Special Dispatch. SALT LAL'i, 'an. n.- W'ith .-11 of Utah's ex-governors standing- behind him, Charles i:. Idabey today took the oath of office as governor ol I'tah before be-fore a huge crowd of Utah citlsens In tthe main hall of the capltol. The ex-governors who were present were Heber M. Wells, Thomas R, 'ul-ler, 'ul-ler, William Spry and Eimon, I'.-m-berger. Thp retiring governor, Mr. !?.:in-bergar, !?.:in-bergar, introduced bis successor to the throng and paid high tribute to his i icter and ability. The oath of office was administered to Hie new governor b Justice Corfmati of the Utah supn me c ourt. Qovernor Mabey asked for tin- ,,-op-t itlon of every loyal citizen to as- sis him and his associates in their efforts to meet the heavy problems t.e-fore t.e-fore thM admlnhitxailon. M VBE1 'S VJDRESS His inaugural address. 'Fellow citizens: Seventy years ago our fathers came first to this state, and with few exceptions there ate no states with gt eater traditions. The state has also been fortunate III Us splendid leadership and In the character charac-ter and industry of Its citi.ens Conscious Con-scious of this 1 take the oath of office With a prayerful and humble heart. certain of my own weaknesses and sensitive of my limitations "These feelings are enhanced by the knowledge that the tasks confronting this administration are different than those faced by our pi edecessors. Each vee.r brings new questions due to the complexity Of modern life and ihe closing of n dlsatrous world conflict. Ill IthtA OF T Wi s ' lien are nervous, unsettled and restive and hacks are burdened with taxes near to the breaking point Yet, the problems can be solved and 1 pledge you every ounce of my abilities, such as they are, to an honest solution of them. "Surely with the aid of my associates associ-ates and With the wise counsel of men and women In all parties and walks of life tins can be done. "Nor is It forgotten that sun ess cannot be obtained without the earnest efforts of everj Citlsen. The stute belongs be-longs to the people. Periodically certain cer-tain of these citizens are drawn from the ranks and placed in power. Today these make a solemn promise to obey and sustain the primal law of the land. PLEA FOR INTERJECT. "He who takes the outh thus openly open-ly is but one of the many thousands. Behind him Should be the strength of every person, however obscure, who claims alleglen.ee to the government. "Eacb should silently renew his pledge of fidelity to law and see that its dignity is upheld- For republics do not consist of vast roaches of mountain moun-tain and valley wherein are piled gr at stores of wealth They ar.. made up of honest men and women who have faith in representative democracy and who watch every deed of their officials with persevering interest. Backed up by the weight of .such Influence In-fluence no administration call fall, without it none can succeed. "It is uiy hope SO to act as to win their support." sLl TE is FIRED, After the oath of office was administered, admin-istered, the governor's salute Was fired by a battery of the Utah National Guard. Several thousand persons were present pres-ent at the reception held In the governor's gov-ernor's offices after .the inaugural ceremony. The other stnte officers also were Installed today, inch of the retinas OfflCi rs Introducing his successor. I |