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DR. E. M. LONG DENTIST Over White & SJurchard't Drug Store, Union City, Tenn. Telephone ' Office 144-2, Residence 144-3 " DR. E. M. LONG v DENTIST ;; Over White & BurchardV Dru Store, Union City, Tenn. A Telelphonee ; ' 4 "s Office 144-2; Residence 144-3 Union City Commercial, established 1890 , . , West Tennessee Courier, established 1897 1 Consolidated September 1. i97 UNION CITY, TENN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1915. VOL. 23, NO. 43. M3MME! Peter Cooper, who when yet alive, gave $630,000 to found Cooper Union in New York City, earned only $25 a year for the first two years he was in that city. He was an apprentice to a coachmaker. He saved $20 the first two years and put it in the bank. MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK. OLD NATIONAL BANK Union City, Tennessee GOVERNOR RYE'S MESSAGE FOR UW ENFORCEMENT Oierry-Moss Grain Co. Wholesale and Retail Grain, Hay and Field Seeds CLOVER Alsike, Alfalfa, Red Top, Timothy, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass and all kinds of Field Seed HAY AND CORN Corn Chops, Bran, Oats, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls and all kinds of Feed. Union City, Tenn. Telephone No. 51 llll u llli 0 COTTON SEED Med and AT THE GIN on yggs Verv close prices on Meal and nulls, botn in car lots and in retail lots. Have the highest protein made in meal, and best feeding value in hulls. Will make local shipment to any point party de sires. You can buy your Meal and Hulls at mill prices. . Also GINNERS and COTTON BUYERS, both in seed or in bale. Office Phone 346. Residence Phone 514 LAKE COUNTY MFG. CO. F. L, PITTMAN, Manager Union City, Tenn. For Removal of Detelict Officers Ouster Proceedings. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 18. "No State can prosper as it should whose citizens tamely submit to the open nullification and disregard of the laws of the land," said Gov. Eye in his first message to the Tennessee Legislature, read before the House and Senate to-day. Gov. Rye wants a law conferring up on some court the power to speedily re move State, county and municipal offi cers "who refuse and wilfully neglect to discharge their duties in enforcing existing laws." The new Governor also recommends a law "making municipal and city offi cers responsible for the enforcement of certain State laws so as to better pro tect society and safeguard the interests of the people who reside in incorporat ed towns and cities." Continuing, Gov. Rye said: "In 1911 the State of Kansas passed a law providing for proceedings in ouster to he instituted against delinquent offi cers or officials by the Attorney General of the State, or by the District Attor neys, under the direction of the Attorney-General. AUTHORITY TO OUST. "Under the Kansas law it becomes the duty of the Attorney General and of District Attorneys to investigate all complaints against public officials made in writing, and, if he finds reasonable cause for it, he shall institute proceed ings, either in the District Court or Su preme Court, to oust such officers. "Such cases are summarily tried and are given precedence over all other cases. This law provides for appeals from the decision of" the lower court and the rights of the officers against whom complaint is made shall be prop erly safeguarded. "Our present laws do not furnish th) expeditious remedy that is needed for the purpose of enabling the people of a community to rid themselves of an unfaithful official. STANDS UPON PLEDGES. "The Democratic party, as well as all other political parties, stands pledged to the enforcement of the temperance laws and to the enactment of such laws as may be necessary to bring about this result. "As the representative of the Dem ocratic party, I pledged the people that, if they would elect a Legislature in sympathy with the platform pledges of the party, who would give me their as sistance, that these laws would be' en forced, if the enactment of other laws for that purpose could possibly bring about that result. , "To this end I earhestly recommend the enactment of such laws as in your judgment may tend to bring about this result. There can be no difference of opinion upon a question of law enforce ment, and no State can prosper as it should whose citizens tamely submit to the open nullification and disregard of the laws of the land. "I am led to believe that in an effort to enforce the laws we will have the co operation of every honest officer in the State who is charged with the duty of enforcing laws. "If this is done, it would render the enactment of other laws unnecessary, but the enactment of other laws for the purpose of more effectually enforc ing present laws can in no way affect the officer engaged in the honest dis charge of his duty, and for this reason, whatever laws may appear to be neces sary in view of the experience of the past, should be enacted by your hon orable bodies." THREE WEEKS' RECESS. In accordance withthe wishes of Gov. Rye a resolution will be introduced in both houses this week providing for a legislative recess next Friday, Jan. 22, lasting three weeks. The new Governor wants to work in complete harmony with the lawmak ers, and has expressed a wish that a recess be taken untfl he can get his bearings completely. It is said that Goy. Rye has some im portant legislation he wants enacted at this session and desires a let-up in legis lative activity until he completes plans. ' As the Senate and House are both in with friends. thorough accord with Gov. Rye, it is expected that no opposition will be of fered to the recess within the ranks of the Democratic members. Among the measures Gov. Rye wants enacted into laws are: State tax commission. Penal reformatory bills touching on the prison system. Additional prohibition laws. Removal bill similar to Kansas ouster law. ' Anti-pass law. Fellow servants' bill. Law preventing legislative abscond ence. Compulsory primary elections. RYE STANDS TO LETTER BY PLATFORM PLEDGES The Governor Respects His Party Platform Declarations. Will those who owe The Commercial for subscription please let this remind them to send or come and pay up of notify us whether or not they want the paper continued. Please attend to this while you think of it. GOVERNOR TOM C. RYE'S INAUGURAL CEREMONY Formal Inauguration at Ryman Auditorium Friday. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 16. Ten nessee has a new chief of executive. Shortly after noon Friday, Thom as C. Rye, Henry County's son, was sworn in as Governor by Chief Jus tice M. M. Neil before a large crowd at the Ryman Auditorium. It was a most auspicious occasion, the new Governor taking the oath before an audience of distinguished men in every want or lire, uover- nors, judges, lawmakers and minis ters of the gospel being there, and hundreds of people came from all parts of the State to see another hand placed at the helm of the ship of State. Like all inaugurations, the cere monies were most impressive. The new Governor rode down in a car riage from the Hermitage Hotel to the auditorium with an escort of old Confederate soldiers around him. The auditorium was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Flags and bunting literally covered the old building, and immense ferns and potted plants were placed on the platform in profusion. Beautiful flowers were also in abundance. A railing built around the platform was decorated with a number of white doves. The Legislature adjourno 1 for the occasion and the members were all present at the inauguration. Gen. Rye was given a tremendous ovation when he arrived in the bunding and during the course o his inaugural address. He showed that he was clearly cognizant of the great responsibility he has now as sumed, for he spoke with apparent deep feeling. The audience stood en masse and cheered the new Governor. Gov. Rye was escorted to the stand by Chief Justice M. M. Neil, Speaker Anderson of the Senate and Speaker Cooper of the House, Judges of the Supreme Court and members of the inaugural committee. Speaker Anderson called the two Houses and the audience to order shortly after arrival. The clerk of the Senate read the inaugural resolution. Senator Clement, of Dickson, stated that the committee had wait ed upon the retiring Governor and asked him to introduce Gov. Rye, but that " he had refused. "It is therefore my pleasure in the ab sence of Gov. Hooper, to introduce to you Gov. Rye. I have known him nearly all his life, and I want to say that there is not a cleaner man in Tennessee than Tom C. Rye." Gov. Rye arose and delivered his inaugural address. His speech was enthusiastically received,. He was given a great .ovation when he de declared that: "Standing on the threshold of my administration and looking into the open door of oppor tunity, I reiterate my campaign declarations on the subject of law enforcement. "The laws of this State must be enforced," he said, "not only be cause the Democratic party is pledged to this, but because the enforcement of the law is' right." Gov. Rye went immediately; to the oapitol from the auditorium.- In his : his o'ffine hA did littlo olao tho nl- anee of the day but greet and talk Showing bis mammoth audience at the Ryman Auditorium that he stands four-square for the platform pledges made by the Democratic party because be believes they are right, and ham mering home his points in an earnest manner that left no doubt as to his de termination to stick to his word, Tom C. Rye, Tennessee's new Governor, de livered his inaugural address Friday. It was a clean-cut, straightforward dec laration of principles. The address is in full as follows: "Fellow citizens: We have assembled for the purpo6eof formally transferring the executive branch of the State's gov erment from the hands of a citizen elect en a3 the representative of one of the griat political parties of the State into my hands and keeping as the chosen representative of another great political party. "This trust about to be committed to me is indeed a sacred one, and when sealed by the oath the constitution re quires shall be taken, I shall become the representative of all the people, and as such it shall be my purpose to dedi cate my all to their interests humbly consecrating myself to the service of tlle State, indulging the hope that some good may come to her and her institu tions 'by reason of the efforts I shall make to render some service in return for the honor conferred upon me by her splendid citizenship. I sincerely trust that the same desire, the same ambi tion, may inspire every chosen repre sentative of the people to the end that platform pledges may be redeemed and the State's best interests subserved. "The star of Bethlehem was indeed the star of hope to a waiting, watch ing world and, guided by its dazzling splendor, the wise men of the east were permitted to stand in the presence of the living Christ-child, the saviour of the world. So may the determination to uo something for lennessee be the star of hope that shall guide our foot steps into paths that lead to wise and beneficial legislation for the people, that peace on earth, good will toward men, may be the anthem that shall greet the ears of a united people and gladden their hearts as in the days of old. STATE'S INTEREST SACRIFICED. "It is not necessary that I should call attention to the fact that for the past few years our politics have so disturbed and divided our people that we have been unable to have the benefit of wise and beneficial legislation along lines to the material welfare and advance ment of the State. I do not refer to this by way of criticism but merely to emphasize the fact that, during this revolutionary period of our State's his tory, orderly and constitutional govern ment was impossible, and the result seems to have been that the State's in terest was sacrificed on the altars of selfishness for political and factional advantage at the cost of the State's progress atd to the neglect of our best interests. Our State is burdened with an in debtedness which has been but slightly reduced during all these years while the expenses of government have increased I enormously. We enter upon the important and exacting duties of a new year and new administration with an empty treasury, in the midst of a great business depres sion occasioned by waht seems to be a needless, bloody war in the old world. Our system of assessment and col lection renders unequal the burden of taxation and our revenue is wholly in adequate to meet the increased demands of the government. The system of control and manage ment of our charitable and penal insti tutions is not in keeping with the prog ress of the times, is unbusinese-like'in many respects and wasteful of the pub lic fund. Our public school system re ceives one-third of the gross revenues of the State and still theeducational advantages which should accrue to our children have not yet come to them. Especially is this true of the children who must depend upon the rural schools. The laws governing the expenditure of the school funds should be carefully re vised and the system improved so that every child in Tennessee shall reap the full benefits of this vast expenditure of money. The home and the school are the two great forces behind real man hood and womanhood. We have -sufficient school sentiment and enthusiasm to meet the demands of the hour. What we want now is school houses'and school teachers with .sufficient time to do the work necessary for the, benefit of the children to the end that the money set apart for public education shall be made' to yield the maximum of public good. SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES, ; V "It is my desire that sound business principles in the administration of pub v lie affairs shall be the rule of action. Those who serve the government must i limit expenditures to the actual needs i of the State, economically . adminis tered. The people have the right to expect this of their servants and the servants should respect this right. In the discharge of official duty t shall earnestly seek to promote the cause of education, stimulate agriculture and help to build better highways. I hope some system of highway building can be inaugurated so as to insure good ' roads in Tennessee and the agricultural interests of the State so stimulated and improved as to induce young men to go back to the farm and remain on the farm; not to engage in agriculture, but to become real farmers; to s'tudy the soil so as to get acquainted with it, learn to love it and look upon it as a faithful and unselfish friend, eager and anxious to yield food and raiment for the effort and energy expended upon it; not to treat it as a slave, compelled to yield rich harvests for the greed and gratification of man, who entertains no thought of giving back to it anything in return for the blessings it bestows. If I can contribute anything towards bringing about such conditions during, my administration I shall be gratified indeed and feel that some good has come to the State. "It is my desire and shall be my pur pose to deal liberally with the old Con federate soldier? and the dependent wards of the State. The old soldiers are entitled to something more and something better than they have here tofore received at the hands of a great State like Tennessee. "I trust that before the end of my administration we may see plans per fected for the erectiou of a monument to perpetuate the memory of the brav est, the truest, the purest and the best of all our citizenship our Southern women. "I will, insofar as I can, leng encour agement to every lawful, beneficial and progressive line of State activity. "With the aid and co-operation of the heads of the different departments of the State I shall endeavor to bring about such methods and plans of ad ministration as will tend to make cer tain that every dollar of the people's money shall be honestly expended and faithfully accounted for, and to this end, I shall, at some time in the near future, submit recommendations touch ing questions affecting the fiscal oper ations of the State, as well as matters pertaining to the general welfare. PLATFORM PLEDGES. "During the discussions preceding the November elections, I endeavored to make known my views on certain important questions, the consideration of which had been emphasized and de manded by the platform declarations of the party I had the honor to repre sent. That election has come and gone, the will of the people has been regis tered at the ballot box, and now, when every motive or reason for misrepre sentation has passed, standing on the threshold of my administration, look ing in the open door of opportunity and action, I desire here and now to reiterate and realfirm every statement made from the stump regarding the issues of the campaign and my inter pretation and understanding of what was meant by these platform declara tions. These views, as expressed then, will be the beacon lights to guide nie, and our platform pledges shall be the standard of my conduct in the difficult task set before me as Governor of a great State, acting under the powers and limitations of the constitution and laws by which I must be Governor. As a party we stand pledged to en force the laws, and this must be done if the enactment of laws can bring about that result. This pledge should be made good, not merely because we. are committed to the policy of law-enforcement as a party, but for a higher reason and that is because it is right, and I trust and believe that we have the courage to dare to do the right. 'lLet us, here and now, resolve that a new precedent shall be established in Tennessee politics by discarding and re pudiating the idea that platforms are made for campaign purposes alone or in other words, to 'get in on.' Let us solemnly declare that henceforth a plat form pledge shall be a sacred covenant between the public servant and the peo ple he represents and that it is dishon orable to break that covenant, so that the public servant who willfully disre gards his obligations shall be regarded and treated in the same manner as the one who procures . your property by ' fraud and misrepresentation. Let- us keep faith with the people and we may be assured the people will keep faith with us. "Deeply sensible of the responsibil ities of the high position to which I . ' have been called, the duties of whjch I am now about to assume and conscious of the fact that without divine assistance I cannot hope for that measure of sue- -:- Cess desired; humbly appealing to the, throne of God for wisdom io guide me and for power to meet this great re-, sponsibility, that I may render some beneficial service to, the State and her people, and I am now ready to take tbe oath of office." . -