Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-17
GOV. BATES INAUGURAL.


The inaugural address, delivered BY gov
ernor on entering upon the discharge Of his
duties, is usually "weak, washy and ever.
lasting food" of stale plstitudes, which the
general reader has not the time to tackle.
But the inaugural address of Gov. Bate, de-
livered at Nashville on Monday, and pub.
lished in yesterdays APPEAL, was SO short
and concise, so transparent in its sincerity, 30
direct in its promises, dignifed in its
style, and simple in its language, that it was
universally read, and what is still more
gratifying it found an approving response in
the hearts Of the friends and supporters Of
the new executive of the State. Brief as is
the document, IL contains all that is
necessary, expressed in chaste and
eloquent language that will quicken
new faith and hope in the hearts Of
the people. The crucial acts that are to
come will no doubt be guided by the lofty
spirit of the inaugural, and Gov. Bates
administration will be brilliant success.
He certainly has a great opportunity. No
chief executive of Tennessee ever had his
trve path more clearly blszed before him.
During The seven months in which he has
been compelled to contemplate the posi-
bility of being summoned to the high trust
upon which he has entered, he has had
ample opportunities for learning public SEN
timent, and his inaugural shows that he I'M
derstands the wants of the people and
that he will rise with the occasion. 1t ID
plain to be seen that Gov. Bate will stand as
firm as a rock on the platform on which he
was elected. No administration ever started
with fairer prospects. Gov. Bate enters upon
his duties with the full confidence of the
people of Tennessee and in the food tide of
great popularity. The tone and temper OF
his inaugural gives the highest promise that
his acts will strengthen and deepen this
favorable suppression. Il is hoped the Legis-
lsture will cooperate with Gov. Bate, and
that during the next few weeks there will be
a fral settlement of the State-debt question.
Bills have already been introduced for this
purpose, and everything indicates speed y
settlement Of this vsxed question. An effort
no doubt will be made to swell "the State
debt proper to 100000 or $4,000 900
through the influence of the hired lobby
But the people learned during the
late canvass, through Gov. Bate, 9th
or speakers and the public press
the exact amount of "the State debt
proper" and any increase would create grea
dissatisfaction and might possibly subject thu
new settlement to the fate of the funding
bill, the one-hundredand-thr and III,
si1ty-and-six bills. For the FIRST time in tel
years the people of Tennessee are ripe fer
settlement. They are tired OF the State.deb
question, and they want it finally and for
ever taken out of the politics of the State
The bondholders will play the part of the
strolliug theatrical company, which so otter
rejected the proposals Of the manager Blu
finally accepted. They will indignantly
spurn the slender" OF ffty-and-three Will
the bill is pending; but so soon as it become
law they will do just as they did in NORTH
Carolina, gladly accept the tender an'
pronounce it more acceptable than tn
sixty-and-siI, because it has the sanction Q
the people, which secures the prompt pay
ment of the amount rendered. The admin
istration of Gov. Bate has been launche,
amid the loud scclsims of the people
There is not cloud upon the horizon, an
brighter skies never greeted the ship Of stat
1t ia hoped no stormy faction will lift il
angry head TO hinder and embarrass an &C
ministration which promises to restore th
State to its worthiest ideals and to ne
era of prosperity and greatness. The life {
Gov. Bate is not without romance. 1h
cradle in which he was rocked was rud
one; the childhood which awaited him &
he climbed from the cradle had its sorrow
and his manhood has had its tempests an
trials. The star which was his early guild
was not the blazing star of wealth and glor,
but that other star of duty, which, to thoi
whom it guides, shines with steady r,
which no night nor cloud can dim. TIL
result is, he is now one of the cherishe
idols Of the people. His antique honest
and brilliant attainments have given hi
unbounded popularity, and he will no doul
prove himself worthy of still grands
triumphs