The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10

institution by the State make nggady ap
preparations which will cripple the influence and the good work OF
the institution 1t your duty make these appropriations with
intelligent sight the needs and demands OF the institution
CHILD LABOR.
The question OF child labor mills that has
attracting great deal Of attention recently and properly
Conditions in this State have changed much III the last few
years We longer simply agricultural people, With the
rapid growth manufacturing enterprises already large
manufacturing State The relation between the labor that is en
poved in enterprises the employer merely Of
and but there rights and privileges and dutes
obligations and opportunities both sides which should be care
guarded There has been conflict between employer and
aborc in this and nothing should be done disturb the ami
cable relations which now exist Government recognizes the fact
that the duty OF the strong for and protect the weak 1t
certainly the right and the privilege government to provide tor
the inspection OF any and all enterprises or corporations deriving
their life from the State and that they do not impose upon the
weak OF should be done with proper regard for the
property rights OF the corporations
There employment and labor OF children
OF tender age injurious them and will result III
untold injury the future To interfere with the government OF the
family bv legislation dangerous. And the other hand unless
something done protect the tender children OF vampire parents
who spend their deress and live off the labor OF their little
children who required work mills from to year
without the advantages OF school, the situation Tor the future De-
comes aamne force children the mill and make
provision for their attendance school but allow them to
spend their deness the streets presents almost as alarm
ing an aspect as rer them labor In great many OF Our
mills the officers managers have provided schools and teachers
and libraries churches the expense Of the stockholders and
some will employ children under twelve OF age and
they require the parents OF such children to send the children TO
school, This tendency in all the mills this State these
children be protected but is not well that they should be
idle and the wisdom OF rigid law laid down by the Leg
slature prohibiting absolutely their employment would be oet
ter that all children between the OF seven and thirteen
parents guardians work IN textile aruactory
should required attend school during the school tern TINS
can be done under our without extending compulsory
education to the State would permit them during the Vac
ton older sisters or brothers and give them little rest anu
not take support from the anyand at the same
time accomplish soughhe protection and the education
of the children the mill districts But better to have pohlDltory
law ao child labor than nothing should be done the proec
ton cdes The mill owners themselves realize the Gall
ger Of child and doing what they can torcc attendance
upon schools and keep the children out OF the mills ana Id"
making attendance upon school compulsory would Nave their coop
Grafton and accomplish desired results With present manu-
featuring and their constant increase this becomes serious
question and deserves most earnest consideration snou
be considered without prejudice passion and by counseng Wi"
those who interested wise solution can DE reacheo
THE DISPENSARY.
The Dspensav has been managed during the past year. as
the statement Board Directors and the State commissioner
which will be submitted you, will show.
The Dspensay system and the management OF the quo queo
ton have occupied the attention Of each Legislature since
tho system was naated The Dispsary has also been an issue
in every campaign the State was passed ana mas Oee'
strongly opposed possibly than any other law tat was es
placed on books OF this State livery argument tha
could be brought against has been presented by some OF
tho aest nteects OF the State and thorough canvass OF
each County presentation the case to the people the system
has endorsed by decided aortes on tour dere occaSs
and the principle is incorporated in organic law
Under the Constitution the Legislature may license ndlVlouaS
m to sell under the rules regulations governing the
Dspensarv or may prohibit the sale and manufacture OF liquors
Both OF these plans been thoroughly and exhausvey argued
and advocated people and the verdict every time has oee
decidedly in favor of Dspensay under the management OF he
State This reference is made emphasize what seems to me to BE-
the duty of every patriotic citizen who loves his State and oee'e
in democratic doctrine and republican institutions and that DUTY
to submit to the voice the people and 60 to work earnestly no
concntouv to improve and perfect law which has received 50
o endorsements from those whom directly The
Courts have held under the police regulations the State mas
right to take charge of sale OF whkey The question when re-
duced to its analysis OF principle but OF expeole
What is the best method dealing with this evil SO as to secure te
best results. That is the question.
The present vste as may be improved from time to me
the best solution vet DEVISED and growing in public favor nch
Of the prejudice that existed against the law beng removed
many those who oppose the system are IN a'or o' w
A Drhc ntinent