The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-24

and 70 let each department discharge
the duties belonging % that d5part-
men.. IL complying with the mandate
of the constitution 10 lay before the
general assembly a review Of tho dif-
ferent departments Of government ana
to make such suegee ions as may seem
proper to the chief executive. ! hayr
net presumed 10 dictate or undertaken
to control legislation but have simply
made such sugge; tions as seemed TO
ne just and necessary. By wise and
careful and prudent action on your
part you can 60 much TO advance the
material prosperity of the State and
contribute to the happiness of the peo-
pie can only pledge you and
through you the people whom you rep
resent my best efforts in the faithful
execution of the laws as they may be
interpreted.
I'VE stand here a; the end of mighty
years.
And a great wonder rushes on tie
heart
While cities rose and blossomed into
dust.
While shadcwy lines Of Kings were
blown to air
What was the purpo;e brooding on the
world.
Through the larger leisure Of the CEN
turies?
And what the end-failure or viz
tory?"
As you stand here in the dawn Of this
century much depends upon your ac-
TORS whether the end shall be failure
or victory. We should lay the founda-
t:o2s broad and deep. for there arc
great possibilities before us as peo-
Pile 1t might be well, however. for
every one of us to ask himself the
question:
What hast thou wrought for right and
truth,
For God and man,
From the golden hours Of brisht-eyed
youth
To l:fa's mid span?"
The last year Of the last century Is
record unsurpassed in the history CT
this State and possibly OF any othe-
Southern State in industrial develop
ment. | call your attention to the flct
that during the past yelr some Sl5.-
100000 have been invested in this
State. the greater portion Of which has
been put into industries for the manu-
fat :ure OF our great staple crop.
Something over 200 miles CT railroads
have been built and received for traf-
fic during the past year.
Any proposed legislation touching
these great arteries Of trade and COM
merce should be wisely and carefully
considered These industries derive
their right to life and existence from
the STATE and you as the represen'a a
tivcs of the State have a right and it
is your duty to see that they do not
oppre S the people. But in guarding
the interests and righ's CT the peopl"
it is well also TO remember that these
corporations have rights and It Should
he yours to see that the strong do not
Cypress the weak and tha: justice and
equity are meted out.
Onr educational interests have alS)
made remarkable advances and there
is a gree. awakening in all sections on
the subjects OF education. 1t is
gratifying evidence Of our progress. for
with the material development Of tn"
: ne and the building Of factorie: and
mills there is constant demand for men
who know how. Whatever you may do
ITO fit our young men and young WON
Ell to fill the positions which are con-
startly opening in view OF the won
derful DEVELOPMENT Of this section
will be so much wisely contributed 10
their happiness and prosperity. But
while we train them for these posi-"
tons and supply the demand tor men
who know how we want also to tram
rhcn to think noble thoughts and they
will :hsn perform roble oeeds. One
c. the crying needs of these times is
an elevated manhood. "Sublimity OF
character mus: ccre from sublim!ty
of motives and the bumblest man
wqiking in the mos, circumscribed
place can and ought to live sublimely.
Disraeli said truly. circumstances are
hnvond the control CT man. but his
hi. ccnGuct is in his power" No man
should be ca-od away form plain
work and common duties" but he
should be made to understand that he
c0n breTthe while in the midst Of
them inspirations from The heights OF
morhood."
But in all these matters we should
&c. forget those who have the burden
10 bear in furnishing the means nece5-