Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
GOV. rILLMAN.s REORGANIZATION

Dcfccts in the Educational System Pointed
Out In q Message to the 8. C. Legislature. /.
The general assembly Of South Carolina con-
vened at the state capitol yesterday. The house
consists OF 125 members, 81 Of whom are new.
In tho senate there are So members, half Of
whom are new. Tho assembly is overwhelm-
ingly "Ti.lmanite." the conservatives, or the
democratic'e element that is recognized as being
in opposition to the present administration,
being few and far between. The senate is pre-
sided over by Lieutenant Governor Gary. DR..
Hampson Pope of Newberry was elected clerl
and the other old officers were re elected, Ira B.
Jones of Lancaster being speaker and ]. W.
Gray Of Laurens clerk.
Gov. Tillman transmitted to the legislature
his annual message. He Says that all claims
against the state have been promptly met.
Commenting on the assessment Of property for
taxation Tor the last sixteen years, during which
time the total increase has been only 80 600 600
the governor says that this INDICATES that we
are very improvident and non-progressive
people. or else large amour. of property
escapes taxation"
He speaks Of radical defects in the educa-
tional system and says it is humbug. He says
that the South Carolina College is not in a salts
factory condition. and the new regime has felt
no desire to ratronize it on account Of the Gin
hospitable atmosphere surrounding it." The
governor, however, does not favor the PROPOSE
ton to close the institution. He says, on the
contrary. that the pledges of 1890 In regard to
fostering it must be sacredly kept.
Under the head of Assessment of property
the governor refers to the judges who decided
against the state in the bank cases. which played
such an important part in the recent state cam
paign, as follows: AS long as the Judiciary mis-
interpret the law, override it indulge in Judi
cial legislation effort to secure equality in
taxation the protection of life and property and
a fair and impartial administration will be in
vain.''
He goes on to say: every few men believe
that any private citizen would have received
the consideration given the banks, and though
stand ready to accord all corporations equality
before the law, cannot remain silent while the
laws are trhmpled under foot and see them ac-
corded privileges which private citizen feels
he cannot obtain"
The message deals at length with the ques-
ton OF prohibition, which is leading one in
the state now. The governor points out some
OF the obstacles in the way Of forcing a pro-
hlbitlon. Referring to the statutory prohibi-
tons In regard to spreeing in bar rooms and
selling whisky to minors, he says: "Our solicit
ors, our judges. our jurics, sworn officers Of
the law. see and know these things and yet they
do nothing"
One difficulty he mentions is the probability
OF n desperate political struggle between the
prohlbitionists and -prohibitionists two
years hence, with appeal to the negro as the
balance of power.
The governor recommends that the legisia-
ture consider the matter of the establishment
OF soldiers home for confederate survivors
In conclusion the governor reminds the legisln-
ttlrc tina: the s.ringency of the times demands
the most rigid economy He recommends sala-
ries instead of fees for county officers and re-
duction CT salaries all along the line.