Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-01-28
POINTS FROM GOVERNOR RYE's
FIRST MESSAGE

ton" of Gov. Hooper is exposed
showing large deficit, and plans fol
financial retrenchment are briefly out
lined. These plans include the
abolishment of unnecessary ofice
forces and reduction in the salaries
where they are regarded as excessive
The creation of a tax commission
and the pages of such legislation as
will give all the people of Tennessee
a fair system of taxation is advocated
The promises of the democratic plat
form on this subject are recalled for
fulfillment.
An examination of the Office and
| transactions of the Treasurer's office
/ is suggested to see what money has
been withheld from Geposit in the
state treasury.
| The creation of a board of contrOl
for all penal reformatory and charit-
able institutions is advocatd. Many
Improvements in the penal systems
are suggested and the importance of
placing the state institutions on :
business basis is emphasized. Oppor-
tunities for improvements are pointed
out in connection with the state prison
the industrial school and the state farm
which it is suggested should be dem
onstration farm as we'll as a source
of profit.
Prohibition of pernicious politicai
activity by employees at the state
prison is suggested, Early consider
alton of needed prison management
reforms is urged,
A square stand is taken on law en-
forcement and it is recommended that
all laws necessary to the enforcement
of the temperance laws be enacted
The passage of law empowering
courts of competent jurisdiction to re-
move municipal and county officers
who refuse and wilfully neglect to do
their duty is urged.
Regulations of soft drink stands is
recommended. and legislation restrict
ing soft drink stands, clubs and places
whore there is tendency to violate
the liquor laws is suggested.
The passage of an anti-pass law is
recommended. The passage of law
placing heavy penalties on runaway
Legislators" is recommended. The
abolishing o., the fee system as to
certain public Offices is urged.
The passage of compulsory primary
law, and the passage of law requir-
ing publicity of campaign funds is ad
vocated.
Personal aversion to the present
prism system and working or convicts
in mines is expressed. Working of
short term convicts on tn epublic roads
is endorsed The creation Of state
highway commission is suggested.
Rural credits and cooperative farm
ers' associations are discussed with
view to g ivefarmers the 5ecofit OF &c
vancom5nt of agricultural interests.
A mere rigid Law against pistol
carrying is recommended.
Tho re-enactment of the law relative
to the mining department with such
modifc2tio and rotrenchmont a5
seoms necessary is recommended.
The deposit O. state funds by the
various departments each week is .
gested
With a new pilot at the Wheel Tenn
essee's ship G" State has been sNerved
from its cCur = of republic.niSm, and
into the bright waters of democracy.
From amCHg the perilous rocks of
political misrule and ex
the ship of state is being
steadily stecrod into the safe channels
Of sound and sci.sible business manage
nent wnicL led to the haven of peace
and prosperity toward which the pee
pie lave looked win longing eyes
for the past ;our years. Governor
Tom c. Rye LAS entered his admins
Lration as Chief Executive Of the Vol
lnteer State, and every indication
points 20 IN carly delivery from tho
unsettled and unsatisfactory ccndl-
ions which fol- fOur years AVE letard-
I'd the progress OF Tennessee De-
nocracy's leading Con. Governor Rye
his Office last week amid the |
enthusiastic plaudits of thousands and |
With characteristic sincerity of pun
bose, he plunged into the heavy duties
If gubenatoriTl Office indicating his
'esolve to fulfill every campaign
u, dge by the faithful performance OF
very act necessary to the welfare OF
he state and is citizenship. ....
g Governor Rye's Inauguration was
me Of the gre test democratic eventC
n the history ofl Tennessee, It
brought to the Capitol City enthusias-
ic democrats from all over the state,
many of whom journeyed far to wit
less the inspiring spectacle of the in
tallation of the new chief executive
Ex-Governor Hocper's much condo Nd
efusal to take any part in the cere-
Monies did not in the least mar the
'leasure of the OCCASION although
many :epubl cans openly expressed
heir disappointment that tic retiring
overnor should bring criticism upon
hem and their party. It was prac-
ically the unanimous opinion among
ii who were at the Inauguration that
Governor Hooper's action was one of
be greatest blunders on record.
Supported by a splendid democratic
legislature, and ably assisted by
ficient and capable officials. Govern
r Rye is planning to give to Tennes>
ee a business administration of its
fairs that will put the state in the
Of commonwealths where it
lightly belongs. What may be expect