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Show - i : ' : : . ' Thousands See Inauguration at ( State Capitol New Executive Asks Public Support in. Ad- dress; Expresses Hope for New Era of Prosperity Amid the roar of cannon, tha strains of martial music and the acclaim ot cheering thousands, Henry Hooper Blood, native son of Kaysvllle, became Utah's seventh governor at noon Monday. His induction into office marked tha end of the eight-year regime of Governor George H. Dern. and featured fea-tured impressive Inaugural ceremonies cere-monies at the eapitol for the new slate officers who rode the crest of the Democratic landslide in November. Novem-ber. Thousands seated In the flsg draped, flower decked rotunda of the capital, in the. hallways of the third and fourth floors and at other vantage points witnessed the ceremonies, cere-monies, which wear held at the entrance en-trance to the state supreme court chambers on tha third floor. The ceremonies began at noon and were concluded before 1 p. m. Although simple and brief, they did not lack solemnity and irnpres-siveness. irnpres-siveness. Eight state officers, Including Governor Gov-ernor Blood, took the oath ot office la front ot the supreme court chambers. cham-bers. A public address system carried every word to aU corners of the cap-itoL cap-itoL MOUNT STAIBWAT Shortly before noon. Governor and Mrs. Blood. Governor and Mrs. Dern, J. W. Cherry, chief Justice of the upicaia ci" L ; I 1 . -j.sf, Ju-. tice D. N. bLmup, kit tna otino t chamber and mounted the eait stairway. stair-way. They were escorted by Brigadier General W. G. Williams, adjutant general gen-eral of Utah, and ha staff of national guard officers. Seated on both sides of the chambers cham-bers were legislators, legislators-elect, Salt Lake City and county officials and other distinguished guests. A few moments before noon, A. W. Wins, of the first presidency of the L. D, 8. church, gave tha Invocation. Invoca-tion. Justice Cherry and Governor Blood then stepped to the flag-draped table facing the assembly and raised thcir righl hands: "I do solemnly swear." Governor Blood repeated after the retiring chief Justice, "that ( will support the constitution con-stitution of the United States and the constitution of this state end that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity." At the termination of the oath, a battery of the 145th field artillery, stationed on the edge ot City Creek canyon, roared forth the gubernatorial guberna-torial salue ot 17 guns. BAND PLAYS ANTHEM Aa the echoes ot the salute died, the 145th field artillery band, seated under un-der the eapitol rotunda, played the "Star-Spangled Banner." The crowd of more than 2500 arose and stood with bared heads. At the conclusion of the anthem, they burst into a wave of applause that lasted several minute. Then Justice Cherry gave the oath to Justice Straup and tha latter administered ad-ministered It to the other elected officers of-ficers in the following order: Secretary of Bute Milton H. Welling; Well-ing; David W. Moffat, Justice ot the supreme court: Julius C. Andersen, state auditor; Charles A. Sum, slate, treasurer: Joseph Chec, attorney general, gen-eral, and Charles H. Sktdmore, superintendent super-intendent of public instruction. Although he has not yet obtained bond in bis fight to take office, Mr. Stain received the oath of office in regular manner. The band then played "Utah, We ' Love Thee." state anthem. Governor Dern bade farewell to his administration in an address, in which he enlisted loyal support in behalf of his successor. He was given an ovation at tha conclusion. i He . then introduced Governor: Blood. The 60-year-old Kaysvllle native, na-tive, speaking with all the fire and emphasis of youth, launched into his Inaugural address in which he pleaded plead-ed for cooperation of the public and pledged that economy would be the watchword of his administration. The Rt Rev. Monsiitnor D. G. Hunt, administrator of the Salt Lake diocese of the Catholic church, pronounced , the benediction, concluding the ceremonies. rB.IE.NDS GBEETEO The newly elected officers and their families gsthered in the governor's reception room, w,here. they greeted friends. State Auditor Andersen nearly missed the ceremonies, but finally arrived ar-rived only a minute before they began. be-gan. The official governor's reception will be held in tha reception room from $ 30 to 30 p. m. At 9:30 the Inaugural ball will begin on the second sec-ond floor of the cspitol. The public is invited and formal attire is not i necessary. , Taking his text from tha book of' 'experience, the state's new chief ex-i eculive, in his inaugural address at! I . ' (Continued on Pass Tbrtsi Our people, la common with ethart. have been plunged Into deepest adversity. ad-versity. Baalc farm commodity prices In recent weeka have needed to levels lev-els never before reached In modem time. Our mines are nearlji all closed. The price of silver has reached an all time low. while other metals have suffered similarly. Manufacturing Manu-facturing and business in general feel the loss of purchasing power. Slag-nstlon Slag-nstlon exists In financial circles. Shrinkage of values Is rendering prt-vsle prt-vsle and public Incomes uncertain. Unemployment stalks city streets and reflects its shadow on rural life. Men's hearts are falling them for fear, and no one can tell what the future has In reserve. All we know Is that prosperity has vanished to be succeeded suc-ceeded by unprecedented condition that we are not prepared through past experience to meet. WEIGHED IN BALANCE "It Is during the stress of such emergencies that social structures era this commonwealth Ilea hi Ks sturdy, progressive manhood and womanhood. woman-hood. No people have more glorious traditions, none loftier Ideals. Pioneers Pio-neers In this region dreamed Of the future and made their dreams realities reali-ties by work and sacrifice. Their example ex-ample gives strength In these times of trial. The descendants of these worthy men and women, and othera who came later, can and will solve the problems of today. It Is the doty end privilege of eltisens to hssten this happy eventuality by united devotion to all that will contribute to early recovery. re-covery. We ahould sustain each other, forget factional strife of every nature, patronise and thus further develop de-velop home Industry, and thereby help rebuild our economic structure. In short, we should In the highest sense be true to ourselves, to our state, to our nation, and to our Cod. We can 1 then fsce the future with supreme confidence and undaunted courage. "One standing In the position where 1 now I find myself would be void of ' keen sensibilities If he were not deep-- deep-- ly Impressed by the events of this private privileges and facilities causes us much less concern, MEASURE Of COSTS "Tha Justification and purpose of sll government I to provide, first, protection of life and property and. second, facilities which add to the health and comfort of man and which he could not obtain Individually because be-cause of prohibitive cost. The extent to which we make demands on government gov-ernment Is the measure of the costs entailed. In this respect governmental governmen-tal services do not differ from any other. "It Is possible wa hsve gone too fast and too far In extending functions func-tions of state government, and If that is found after full Investigation to be true, the sensible thing will be to sua pend some of the activities consid-ered consid-ered lesit essentlsl until the economic clouds lift and prosperity returns. Th necessity for taking such action might causa us ksen regret, as when we d clde we must retrench In the home, ; but the Issue must be faced honeell snd with courage. The present emer HEW GOVERNOR J TAKESOFFICE 1 IConUBiMd Prom Psss One) J the capitol, charted his course with the t slogan, "Utah will coma back," and I appealed to his shipmates the state's citizenry to aid In making the four-' four-' U year cruise happy and successful M Governor Blood characterized the inaugural ceremony as a covenant "sanctified by custom and made TJ notable and glorious by the great men JA who have participated therein" a t covenant between officials and the . public, and urged each to do his VL part. "Tha official Is bound to give his , best," he declared, "and the people ' should do their pert. . JOINED IN PLEDGE "Inasmuch as opportunity to apeak will not be given the other worthy ' men who are being Installed in office 4 Ik today and who are to take Important places In conducting affairs of state, I msy I take the liberty to ssy thst 1 they Join me in a solemn pledge of J fsithful service and In return ask for e public suDoort?" support of all the people est tha slate, which I now sax. The full text of Governor Blood's inaugural address follows: "My Fellow Citizens: "We are participating today In a solemn funcUon, one thst is vitally important and essential In tha conducting con-ducting of free government You have seen the peaceful and willing transfer trans-fer of authority from one group of men to another. This has been accomplished accom-plished in orderly and legal form. The faithful aervice of those who hsve been acting for the people is acknowledged, and they are retiring! with honor and dignity, conscious of the approval of the citizenry. Upon the shoulders of others drawn from the ranks, the mantles of authority hsve been placed. This ceremony marks the consummstion of the will of the people expressed by a tree exercise ex-ercise of suffrage. "What has transpired here typifies tha very genius of representative government and Indicates Its safety snd strength. When a great leader of the past said In reference to the establishment of this nstion. 'We stand the Istest, and if we fail probably the last effort at self-government by the people he voiced a suspicion of fear that universal suffrage was dangerous. danger-ous. But the experience of 156 yeers, covering the successful existence of this nation, gives ample Justification for the statement that the ship of state is still on even keel snd through the turbulent waters of the present will carry us safely onward. day and by what has preceded and led up to this hour. My heart la overflowing over-flowing with appreciation for the confidence con-fidence placed in me by the people of my native state. But In all there is no conscious feeling of personal pride. Rather tha opposite; Indeed, this moment for me is one of deep humility. It shsll be my purpose to undertake the weighty and Important tasks aheed with full consciousness of the need of Divine guidance, which I shsll seek, and of the support of all the people of the state, which I bow ask. put to the acid test, and governments as well as individuals are weighed in tha balance. The same fundamental fundamen-tal economic laws apply to each. Retrenchment Re-trenchment all along the Una seems st the moment sbsolutely necessary. Most of us already are prudently practicing thia prudent policy in our homes snd in conducting private enterprises. The state must do likewise, and not the state alone, towns, cities, counties, school districts and other units of government should get In step with the movement to effect ef-fect such economy as the situation suggests and requires. The (tat government gov-ernment as a unit uses only a smsll portion of tha tax dollar. It should , set the proper example, but only by 1 cooperative action can the necessary . results be achieved. This unity of policy I most esrnestly Invite. "The costs of government in near-. near-. ly all Its branches for a long period of years hsve continuously been ris-' ris-' ing, snd criticism Is at times leveled 1 st officials for this condition. As might be expected In a comparatively comparative-ly young state such as this, govern- mental activities have grown, and gency demands that economy and efficiency ef-ficiency must become something more than a mere slogan. But here sgsin comes in the dual responsibility of which I hsve spoken, thst of officials, offi-cials, and of the people. In saying this, no attempt Is being msde to avoid the responsibility of one who sccepts public office. On the contrary, con-trary, officials should do all possible to reduce the burdens Imposed on the people in the form of taxation. But tha people should demsnd of government gov-ernment only whst they rsn sfford to pay for; and ahould willingly pay for what they demand. IMPORTANT PROBLEM "The twentieth aession of the state legislsture will meet In regulsr session ses-sion next week. One of the most Important Im-portant problems will be to provide for the continued functioning of essential es-sential state departments and institutions insti-tutions during the coming blennlum. The state is faced with a seriously reduced assessed valuation. The general gen-eral fund, already depleted and pre- y The governor praised retiring Gov-ernor Gov-ernor George H. Dern. who. he said. . "haa made a record of which he and the state msy well be proud," snd ex- pressed the hope the future will bring ; him better opportunities. Reviewing the depressing economic picture of the past four years. Governor Gover-nor Blood stressed the need for retrenchment re-trenchment in sll lines of activity. "It Is during the stress of such emer-a emer-a fenciea that social structures are put to the acid test," he said, "and governments gov-ernments a swell as individuals are r weighed In the balance. The same 1 fundamental economic laws apply to ' each. Retrenchment all along the line seems at the moment absolutely necessary. NATURE OF COVENANT "The Inaugural ceremony, sanctified sancti-fied by custom and made notable and glorious by the great men of states and nation who. In times past hsve partlcl pa ted therein, partakes of the naturs of a covenant Two parties are re quired to make a covenant binding On this occasion, he who Is about to undertake the duties and responsibilities responsibili-ties of public office dedicates his tal ents and abilities to tha service ol all the people; and the people who by their suffrages called him to serve accept the Important duty of suport this growth has been accelerated by the tendency of the timea to Increase the functions of government Exam plea of this might be cited. During the past IS years there have been added to activities of the state government gov-ernment of Utah, the publio utilities commission, the Indus trisl commission, commis-sion, the securities commission, the state rosd commission, the state board of agriculture, and tha state training school The setting up of these and other agencies by legislstlve action wss presumsbly in response to public demand. There is no purpose to criticise criti-cise extension of stale activities to include these departments and Institutions. Insti-tutions. They are generally conceded conced-ed to be essential. The point Is they cost money and increase the tax burden. . STRESSES ECONOMY "Most of us already are prudently practicing enterprises. The state must do likewise, and not the state alone; towns, cities, counties, school districts and other units of government should get in step with the movement to effect ef-fect such economy as tha situation suggests and requires." The state, the governor declared, , ahould set an example for govern- I mental economy and urged other governmental gov-ernmental agencies to follow a similar simi-lar policy. Governor Blood called attention to the increasing cost of government brought about by extension of gov-ernmental gov-ernmental services as a result of pub-, pub-, L lie demand, and suggested that during ' such times as the present many t ! branches must be disposed of. I "The present emergency demands : that economy and efficiency must be-J be-J come something more than a mere f slogan," he ssid. "The patriotism of tha people of the stata is on trial In l this situation and it Is my firm con-V con-V viction they will willingly sacrifice ing and sustaining him In office. Msy U not be proper to suggest thst dusl responsibility exists? The offlcisl is bound to give his best The people should do their part "Inasmuch as opportunity to spesk will not be given to the other worthy men who are being Installed in office todsy and who are to take Important places in conducting affairs of state, msy I take the liberty to say that they Join me in a solemn pledge of fsithful service, and in return ask for public support? "During 38 years of statehood, Utah has hsd six governors, three of whom now are living. It is fitting to call them silently to mind and to accord appre-ciation appre-ciation for their services. Each met the needs of the hour with devotion and success, and In retrospect we see nothing but high-minded effort If harsh criticism wss aimed at any one of them while he was officiating, we recognise now in the 'softened afterglow' after-glow' the worth and good works of each man. This state has been blessed in Its choice of chief executives of the psst It is my fortunate and happy privilege, therefore, to have the path along which it will be my duty to wslk lighted by notable example of illustrious illus-trious public service. , WORTHY RECORD senting a large deficit, cannot bear the atrain of tha usuil oullsy, much less take on new burdens, unless additional ad-ditional sources of Income are found. It is not my purpose to discuss this matter here further then to voice the hope that demands will not be made : for a single unnecesssry dollar of appropriation ap-propriation until financial skies are brighter. The patriotism of the people peo-ple of the state is on trisl In this situation, sit-uation, and it Is my firm conviction they will willingly sacrifice for the public good, as msny of them are being be-ing forced to bear privations Individ- "There is much In the present distressed dis-tressed condition to cause worry and concern, but there Is also much to Inspire hope. News dispatches from Wsshington bring some encouragement encourage-ment that the national government will assist the cause of silver and other metals, which, would renew ac-1 tivities in mining and allied industries, indus-tries, which industries play such an Important part in the .economic life of the state. There is a movement to bring relief to agricultural and! livestock Interests, other basic Industries. Indus-tries. With renewal in these msjor activities of our people, our whole Industrial system will feel the surge of new life. It is wholesome to consider 1 - the brighter side to an otherwise somber som-ber picture. In this connection may . I suggest tha slogan, 'Utah will come I back ? DEMAND SERVICES "The government as represented by public officisla Is not alone responsible respon-sible for the growth of public expenditure. expen-diture. In theory, at least officials do the bidding of those they represent repre-sent In practice, this is not fsr from the truth. Whst often hsppens Is thst people demand new and additional services and then complain of the costs. I it not proper to suggest that the public, which accept these , service and benefits by them, should , refrain from adversely criticizing official of-ficial for extravagance because of 1 the extra cost of maintaining the ad- lor tha public good. (I sees Silver hope ' J J The executive asserted ha saw the If recovery of silver as a ray of hope I lighting the way back to prosperity I and predicted a brighter day for the I state with the rehabilitation of mining and agriculture, f After recounting the natural re- I sources with which Utah is favored, I Governor Blood praised the heritage I of the state's citizenry, declaring the 1 strength of the commonwealth "lies 1 in Its sturdy, progressiva manhood I and womanhood." V "It ahall be my purpose," he con- ' f eluded, "to undertake the weighty and I important tasks ahead with full con- I sciousness of the need of Divine guid- 1 ance which I shall seek, and of the "Honorable George H. Dern. as governor, gov-ernor, has made a record of which he and the stats msy well be proud. He csme to the high office with a background back-ground of trained Intellect ripened by a successful business career, and by valuable and far-reaching public activities. Hi high endowment and extensive experience in public service ser-vice should not now go unused. It is my hope that tha Immediate future will bring him greater opportunities "My fellow citizens, the new administration ad-ministration that todsy is inducted into office faces economic condition condi-tion the seriousness' of which the state ha never before known. When last you listened to the Inaugural address ad-dress of a Utah governor, prosperity was at high tide. It marked the culmination cul-mination of a period of progress which, with occsslonsl recessions, had been practically unbroken since statehood. Unemployment wa at a minimum, and there wa no acute I problem of caring for those in dla-I dla-I tress. There is another picture now. ditional facilities? Wa cannot honestly hon-estly get something for nothing, whether the item be a commodity or a service, and whether it come through private or publilc sources. "What is difficult to understand Is that wa are willing to pay for what we get from concerns, but often we object to psying for public service. For example, telephones, electricity, and gas for lighting and heating, and other similsr necessities or convenience conveni-ence are in common use, and with little complaint we pay for them on a metered or user basis. Whether we deal with prtvste or governmental agencies we psy for what we get. and presumsbly. st least we get whst we psy for. Only what we contribute for government service we call taxes, snd there is something obnoxious in thst word, while what we pay for WONDERFUL STATE "Hope and courage are stimulated when we pause and consider our I heritage in this wonderful state. Here in the hesrt of a vast mountain-walled ' empire we have acquired habitation and citizenship. Statesmen of the! last century spoke of this region ol which Utah I a part a a worthless : area, and on of them exclaimed:! 'What la the nature of this country? j Of whst use would It be for agricultural agricul-tural purposes? Why I would not' for this purpose give a pinch of snuff for the whole territory. I thank Cod i for His mercy in plsclng the Rocky mountains there.' To this gentle-1 men's note of thanksgiving thst the Crestor pieced these everlasting hills about us every true Utahn will add a fervent amen. For these moun-j tains, forest-clad and snowcapped, have made possible agricultural development de-velopment of the valleys that lie between be-tween them. Processes of erosion hsve carried down and deposited silt rich In all element necessary to sustain sus-tain plant life. Snows deposited annually an-nually in rugged canyons melt gradually grad-ually as summer heat comes on and send down rivulet and stresm and river to hearten irrigationlsts and: make sure their harvests. Water-storsge Water-storsge site add value to these hills' snd canyons. Flocks and herds find there abundant pasturage. From these mountain come forest products and stone for the builder. These same mountain give protection from the extremes of tempersture and from ; storms, and have made a climate unexcelled. un-excelled. MINERAL WEALTH "In addition to furnishing such protection pro-tection and encouragement to basic! agricultural life, these fastnesses have yielded mineral wealth almost beyond computation, and hold In their embrace em-brace greater values, still to be devel-l oped. Utah's beautiful capital city 1 tha center of a treasure house of mineral wealth unequaled in all the world, extending for hundred of, mile in every direction. These natural nat-ural resources of precious metal,! gold, silver, lead, copper, xinc and iron, together with coal, salt and other nonmetallic minerals, will be needed In the future to carry on the world's industries. Endowed with an I abundant share ol these priceless gift of nature, 'Utah will come back.' I "Because this state la possessed of, abundant raw materials, manufactur-I manufactur-I ing has been encouraged here. It has ! now developed to the point that It rank a a leading business activity, highly valuable both in the employment employ-ment of labor, skilled and unskilled, 'and In converting commodities from farm and mine and range into processed proc-essed articles which csn mora easily overcome the handicap of heavy freight charges. GREATEST ASSET I "But valuable a are these material mate-rial gifts, they are not the greatest assets of this state. The strength of |