The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-23
variety, yet the State stands but on the
threshold, as it were, of her possibili-
ties. Certainly
GREAT FUTURE LIES BEFORE HER

growth of blooms" and wild Specula-
tions, in which few are enriched to
the detriment of the many, but sub
stantial growth upon the solid basis of
an increase in wealth, in taxable prop
erty, in resources and revenues, bring
ing lighter burdens of taxation and
greater prosperity to the whole people.
Such is the progress we would wish to
see the State make. State policy under
my administration will welcome all cap
ital and labor that come to Identify
themselves with the best interests of
the State in the development of its re-
sources. While the abuse of aggregated
wealth is the curse of the nation and
the power of the moneyed monopoly
threatens to override the liberties of
the people, yet the proper use of capital
is one of the greatest blessings. Cor
porations made up of individual citizens,
properly associated under corporate
power, reach results in the development
of the States wealth that individual
effort could never accomplish,
AND SHOULD BE PROTECTED
in their just rights by the strongest Sc
curity guaranteed by law. But when
corporations have grown mighty, and
by undue combinations reach out for un.
just power, reckless of the oppression of
by the laws stern command: "Thus far
shalt thou go, and no farther" The
lawmakers of the State and Nation
should check their defiant and aggres-
sive steps upon the rights of the people.
Upon the development of the resources
of the State and upon the uninterrupted
action of the law of supply and demand
in the distribution of its products, de-
pends the material prosperity of the
State. Upon the material prosperity de-
pends the welfare of the masses OF it's
people, not only financially, but in
tellectually and morally. Upon this de-
pends the extension and further devel-
opment of our educational system. 1t
is the States policy to foster with care
this well-laid system until the land
shall be dotted over with houses of
learning, and knowledge may be the
INHERITANCE OF EVERY CHILD.
In proportion as illiteracy ceases
crime will cease, and the blessing of a
reading, thinking, intelligent people
will follow.
Although there are obstacles in the
way of our highest material develop
ment over which State legislation has
no control, inasmuch as it lies in our
power let US be united in earnestness of
purpose to promote every interest, COM
mercial, manufacturing and agricultural,
of the State, whose interests have been
entrusted to our care, the State which
we love so well, of which we are so Justly
proud, whose record is without stain,
whose escu tcheon is without blot, the
pages of whose history are marked with
the brave deeds of heroic sons. Just out
there, like a sentinel upon this, the
watchtower of her citadel, stands the
Ofa of An hn
sacred dust of the old hero rests be-
meath the quiet shades of the
HERMITAGE IN HALLowED PEACE,
the spirit which led him as the chief
executive of the Nation to crush with
an iron heel monopoly, as it reared its
ominous crest, that spirit which struck
at whatever was opposed to the good of
the people as at a personal enemy, will
never die. Today it "stalks abroad"
and lives in the hearts of the people.
Through that silent but powerful
agency, the ballot, they have but lately
spoken, and from the classic shores of
Massachusetts and the vast prairies of
the West, from Dakota's frigid realms
and Texas fiowery plains, from Michi-
gan's icy lakes and Florida's sunny
groves, the same voice has been heard
denouncing in no uncertain tones the
rule of monopoly. Democracy, in one
grand march, led by the Empire State,
with the old Bay State on her left hand
and the Keystone on her right, joined
by the States south of the Olio, in one
solid phalanx, has swept on westward to
the lofty peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
The scales of sectionalism are falling
from.
EYES THAT WE'RE BLINDED BY PREJUDICE,
and the grave questions of government
are being weighed in an economic bal
ance. God grant that that spirit may
pervade the Nation until we shall know
no North, no South, no East, no West
in national legislation. Tennessee has
emphasized her adherence to her time
honored principles by casting a larger
ma jority proportionately than ever be-
fore in her history for both State and
National representatives of these prin-
ciples.
That you as her representatives will
be true to the trust reposed in you, with
out taint or corruption or lobbyism, l
feel assured from the character of the
men who compose this body, With the
eternal principles of right and justice
as guides, you can walk in the pathway
of duty, in the fear of God and without
the fear of man.
IN WHA1ENER WILL MAKE
our fields more productive, our manufac-
lures more numerous, the investments
of our capital more secure, the rewards
of labor more remunerative and just, in
whatever will tighten and equalize the
burdens of taxation, make stronger the
State government, benefit and elevate
the masses of the people, you will have
my hearty sympathy and best efforts.
While l am deeply grateful for the dis
honor conferred upon me, /
do forcibly realize the responsibility of
the trust which / am about to assume,
and hope that wisdom and strength may
be given me to guide "the Old Ship of
State" on toward her final and glorious
destination. With thanks to you, Mr..
gentlemen of the Assembly
and friends, for the interest you have
by your presence and atten-
ton, | am now ready to take the oath of
obligation required by the Constitution
Of the State.
Gov. Bushanan read from manuscript |
in deliberately low and distinct voice
and was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. As he concluded, Chief Justice |
Turney rose and administered the oath |
TO him, which is very long one, and |
two pages of foolscap, read by |
the Chief Justice.
He kissed the Bible, the band played, |
sannons began booming, and the crowd |
dispersed.
DE- CARL EI6EEhANE has been col |
Letting fish in San Diego for some years.
IN making nm a collection receuf1v for