The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-28

- ~ AAAAtCAeAAAN6 necessity.
The vigilance of the people in guard
ing their interests and their reluctance
70 assume new burdens, have protected
them against much unnecessary taxation.
OIten there is greater wisdom in the in
buttons of people than in the learned ar
guments of their statesmen. A faithful
ana eHcient performance of all the func-
uohs OF government demands that we
enter upon the task of so reforming the
methods Of transacting public business
tnat the verdict Of the people will be one
OF appreciation. Government is a prac.i-
cal science, and the laws of a country
should be adapted to the practical affairs
OF lts people. At no time should the tax
ing power be used to take from the peop1e
a greater sum than is required to meot
1i5o eAPehses OF government, economically
administered, and especially IN periods or
nhanclal depression it is the Imperative
uuly OF public servants to exact economy
IN every public expenditure and levy TIE
| lowest tax rate possible An inteliigent
ana progressive people will not approve a
pollcy which by its stint produces waste
| alLu reIards the progress of the state but
they demand that wise and healthful econ
| omy which promotes growth and Is cx.
| sential TO good government.
IN securing to the people the benefits
| OF an economical administration. and in
| the accomplishment of other benedcent
| reforms we are often called upon to deal
| with questions the solution of which af
| rect the interests, convenience and anobi-
| ton of our fellow citizens, and nv these
the umid and irresolute are sometimes
| driven from the path of duty An officer
| OF the state who falters in such an emer-
| gency is unworthy of trust He who
| serves the people wisely, courageously
| and unselfshly will receive his reward in
| the merlted esteem of his countrymen,
| VINO VIII love him for the enemies which
/ he may make by his devotion to duty.
/ A due regard 20
! the children of the state demands that
| all our educational interests be carefully
| fostered, harmonized and blended
into one complete and perfect
! system-such a system beginning
| with the common schools and reach
ing to the university-such a system as
| VIII insure to our proud old state a splen-
! did manhood and glorious womanhood.
! Our common schools are young and the
! system is, as yet, crude and imperfect
! Prohting by experience, from year to
/ year, and with continued aid and CO.
! operation on the part of our legislators
| in perfecting the system and providing
! liberal appropriations they will soon be
/ brought to a higher perfection, in all the
| essentials of improved methods and prac-
! tical usefulness.
The great need of our common schools
/ is trained teachers. The child in search
| Of light should have a skillful guide
! Every school should be presided over by
| one who has mastered the business of
/ teaching and whose private life will i'm
press the pupils with lessons of a pure
morality. These propositions have been
| recognized by the state in the establish
ment; first, of university of a high
/ grade, and latterly of normal schools.
! The possibilities of our future the ex-
tent and magnitude of our interests, the
| growth of our population, the progress
/ and happiness of our people, our splen-
! did ciViliZa ttOU all demand that
/ state institution and every department of
| government receive such support as will
! insure the successful accomplishment of
| the purposes which justified their crea-
| ton.
| Let US preserve all that is good in our
| laws and institutions eradicate the evils
! and utilize in our SiOWth all the mighty
! agencies that promote good government
! If We would augment our power we must
| move forward in touch with the civilza-
! ton of the age. We must foster a spirit
/ of progress and observe in conducting the
| business of the state a broad and liberal
policy. This course will arouse new hopes
! in our people, broaden their horizon, emo
| BILE their purposes, enrich their lives, ele-
| yate our citizenship, awaken new enter
! prise, bring to the state marvellous wealth
/ and make her future great, grand and
! glorious. Such a policy, while promoting
/ our business interests, will assure the
/ thrift enterprise, skill and capital Of the
world that in Georgia every citizen is Sc
! cure in his rights-that Georgia invites
| within her borders all worthy and progress
sive people who may desire to assist in
| dlversifying our industries and develop
! with their skill and capital our ineXhaust-
| ible resources.
In the friendly and healthful rivalry
| among states and nations, Georgia must
/ not be laggard, but leader. In this impor-
| tant era in our history when Georgia is
] soon to have within her borders the great
! est exposition ever held upon southern SOIL
which viii attract the attention of the
! civilized world to the character of our
/ laws and institutions and the resources
| and industries of our state, we should
| pursue that course which will invigorate
| strengthen and perfect every feature in
the superb civilization of the empire state
! of the south.
The high and sacred trust confded to the
! legislature and executive branches of our
government is to protect the people from
unjust taxation save them from the despo-
| tism of ignorance by a liberal system
! of education, give strength and prestige
! to the government by maintaining a well
equipped militia, properly support our
| public institutions, and various Depart
| ments of state, enact and enforce a wise
| and enlightened system of laws that will
| bless the country with the highest type of
| citizenship, develop our resources and
| produce an era OF growth and greatness.
! To accomplish these desirable ends, we
must adhere to the true theory of our
! government, assert and retain every right
/ which belongs to Georgia as a sovereign
! state, and demand from both state and
| federal governments that recognition and
respect which one sovereign IS due to
| another The citizen cannot be expected
to respect or obey the laws of the state
which does resent an invasion of her
| rights, or an insult to her dignity.
| The relations Of the federal and other
! state governments should be pleasant and
| cordial Each should recognize and re-
| spect the rights and dignity of the other.
| During my term as chief executive the
/ federal and state governments shall be
! treated with justice, respect and consid-
! Grafton and shall expect OF all other gov
| ernments that Georgia be accorded that
! difference and consideration TO which she
! IS entitled by virtue Of her power, her dig
! nifty, her honor. and her sovereignty
! enter the high Office TO which a par
! tial and connding people have called me.
| determined 70 consecrate my best energies
/ and highest purposes to the service Of the
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