The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-12-05

several educational institutions sup
ported by the State. He shows that
the total appropriations required or
asked for by the four colleges viii ag-
gregate something like this:
South Carolina College. $3O. 900
Citadel ........... Zo.4z3
Winthrop College at Rock Hill 5000
Winthroy Normal School, Co
lurn5la .......... 2.ijV
Aggregating... g...............Sl69, ~
He thinks that the cost of maintain
ing these institutions must. III some
way. be curtailed, and that the pro
fessors' salaries should be reduced.
The beneficiary system. both IN the
college and the Citadel needs revls-
ion and improvement. lie thinks thai
the allowance to the Citadel beneticla-
ries should be reduced from $500 to
$3.50, the number OF bencllclarles
doubled. and each required to pay a
part of his expenses at the institution.
IN GENERAL.
Tile lunatic asylum has been pru-
IDENTIFY and efficiently managed. The
daily average of patients during the
year has been 79S maintained at an
average annual cost OF $l32.S0
The penitentiary had, on October
3lst. 1,062 prisoners. The operations
of the prison show. on that day. net
balance of S27, ,30254.
The States income from all sources.
for the fiscal year ended Nov. /, was
81, 661. 10017.
The law, delays-the sloth of the
courts in dealing with crime-the
Governor gives as fruitful source OF
ly2chings.
CONCLUSION.
\ few words in conclusion and |
have donc. Nine years ago | began
the agitation Of certain reforms look
ing 20 the education and upbulldlng
Of the agricultural Interests. Without
intending it and almost before l knew
it. things had shaped themselves into
a political movement. directed to re-
forming abuses in our governmental
affairs The people were in a restless
and dissatisfied condition. and as year
after year their jus: demands were ig-
nored, and the oligarchy controlling
the State government grew more and
more insolent in refusing to recognize
what were felt to be reasonable and
proper reforms, the feeling Of resent
ment grew stronger and stronger, and
the movement gathered impetus. By
1890 there was perfect ground-swell,
resulting in revolution and the retire
ment Of all old leaders. An untried
:nan. fresh from the plow and without
any experience whatever in public af-
fairs. l was elected Governor. | had
foreseen and predicted the dogged OPP
position that l would have to endure.
severe adverse criticism and a most
malignant and slanderous warfare.
Whether was a prophet or not the
history of the past four years will tell.
The long, rough. rocky and stumpy
road to the executive mansion was
travelled IL 1890, and the campaign
of 1892. in which l asked the people
for Il viIIuicatioII and ee --otv vf .~--E
dence. can be best described as a trl-
umphal procession, in which major
itv of $4,000 of the white men III this
State marched at my back to show
their determination that Democracy IN
South Carolina meant the rule of the
majority, and that the people were de
termined to govern themselves.
Since have been chief magistrate
of South Carolina I have had more
complex questions of grave conse-
ouence to deal with, have been con-
fronted with greater problems press
ing for solution, than have marked
the civil history of the State during
all the balance of its existence. In the
discharge Of my official duty | have
known but.one rule, the welfare of
the people and the honor of the State.
I have defended It's honor and dignity
to the best of my ability. When a
question would arise | have asked my
self, rs this good for the State: Is 1t
right And when my conscience has
approved [ have moved forward. with
out regard to consequences.
had no selfish motive Ill accepting
tie leadership and running for Cover
nor. | have worked harder for the
State than | ever worked for myself.
I take this opportunity Of expressing
my gratitude to the people for the
love they have shown me and the
confidence which they have displayed.
That love and confidence and a clear
conscience have been my shield from
the darts OF envy and malice which
have been thrown SO relentlessly, and
l leave the office with the conscious
ness of having discharged my duty as
| saw it. and an absolute confidence
that the just historian OF the future
Will sustain my good name and give
due credit for those things which |,
in obedience to the will of the people.
and sustained by them, have accof
plished. I must also thank my coad-
tutors IN the State House for their
uniform courtesy and jealous cooper
alton. Without their active help ii
must have oft times failed.
am glad to be relieved of the
burden. which has pressed upon me at
times with weight, which no man
living can conceive who has not been |
similarly situated
With charity towards my enemies,
who have hated me- l know not why; |
with love and gratitude tony thous- |
ands of friends, l return my commits
sion to the people who gave 1t, proud
of the consciousness that most of those
who put me in Office are still my
staunch supporters while have wrung
from my enemies at least respect. My
record as Governor is made.
What is write is write,
Would it We're worthier
Respectfully,
B..R. TILLMAN Governor.