Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-01-20
Elected Governor of Mississippi November
49, 1s09 for the term OF four years from
aMs January l6, 1900.

ponds largely upon the measure OF public,conii'
fience repoSed in him. and when then construe
the well nigh unanimous election of all those
who form part of this administration with me
as proof of the cordial good will and confidence
feposed in us by the people, my courage reyives
and my hope grows strong that the new admin
: istration will sustain the honor OF MISSISSIPPI
! and advance her material interests.
1.-THE retiring Governor has fully acquainted
the Legislature in his recent able message with
the present condition of affairs of the State gov
eminent in its various departments, 1t would
be vain therefore for me to dwell upon these
subjec which he has so amply discussed. Nor
Will assume to make numerous recommends
lions to change In minor particulars the present
statute laws of the State, for be 1t said to the
great credit OF their authors said laws are ID
the main plain and easy TO understand, simple
In their application, and yet ample and harmo-
NOUS, covering wisely and well the various sub
jects which they seek to govern | venture to
I hope, therefore, that the Legislature will not
mend Its time in passing amendments thereto
4 1bout trivial. matters, but will direct It's time
and attention to subjects of greater business
concern to the State. | shall then, employ this
occasion to speak only of those subjects seeming
most in need OF lie ySlatiye attention,
New State House.
appreheNd the question of building a State
House is the most important subject to come
before the Legislature, and / beg to commend
ftsfaporable consideration, and the making of a
liberal appropriation of funds for the erection
and the equipment of such building as will
1 meet the demand of the times and needs OF the
State. Il should be remembered that public
funds jud!cl0usly and economically expended
for the comfort and convenience of the people
4 Is neither waste nor extravaganza but money
h well invested. There is nothing which more dis
siinctly or surely marks the public spirit and
State pride of the people of any commonwealth
than Its public Buildings. The people, there
fore, of proud and prosperous Mississippi can no
4 longer afford in these days OF gigantic advance
ment and greatness OF statehood to be content
with their present capitol building, which is
not only superanuated, and too small for the ex-
( pedtious Transaction of public business but is
!. according 10 the verdict of skilled and reliable
architects, generally decayed and untrustworthy
from foundation to dome, aud beyond the limit
unsuccessful repair. Being fresh from the people
OF the entire State, speak by the record when !
say they expect and even demand the LegiSla-
4 t,ire and incoming administration shall come
together on this subject, lay aside all minor
! differences of detail and give to the people a
c1pitol building which shall be a reflex OF the
States public spirit pride and integrity.
Tho state Historical Society.
The State Historical Society, chartered by the
legislature ITO discover, collect preserve and
perpetuate facts and events relating to the nat
Il aixal, civil political, literary and ecclesiastical
y hjstory Of the Territory and State has memo
lized this Legislature, or will do so, to appro-
Pirate the sum of one thousand dollars $4,000
annually for the years 1909 and 1901, to be used
I'LL in preserving, printing and disseminating
historical information obtained by it as pro-
p0Sed by Its said charter. The declared pur
poses of the society as thus expressed furnish
prof. ample OF the wisdom and great public
bcnencence OF the association, while the well
Known perfect integrity, Intelligence and con
ssummate loyalty to the Stale of those compos-
ing said society furnish sufficient guarantee OF
me faithful and proper use of the fnnt, II ap,
Il pfhprlated. | hope therefore The Legislature
VIII unhestatingly grant the moderate allow
Z AEee asked for.
- Textile School
fssl beg to add very cordial approval OF TIN
Recommendation made by my predecessor, GOV
McLaurln, for the establishment Of school o.
technics In connection with the gricutura
college at Starkyille, Judging from tie liberia
subscription Of funds and great number o.