The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-01-23

constantly opening III view OF tn
wonderful development of this sectiO
will be so much wisely contributed I
happiness and prosperity. But Will
we train them for these positions an
supply the demand for men who knol
how we want also to train them t.
think noble thoughts and they will thel
perform noble deeds. One of the cry
ing needs of these times is an elevated
manhood. "Sublimity of characte
must come from sublimity Of motive
and the humbcst man walking in III,
rnost circumscribcd place can and ough
to live sublimcly." Disraeli said truly
circumstances are beyond the contro
of man but his conduct is in his owl
power" No man should be calle,
away from ''plaln work and common
dutics," but he should be made to un
derstand that he can breathe "while il
the midst of them inspirations from
the heights of manhood"
But N all these matters we should
not forget those who have the burden
to bear Ia furnishing the means ncccs
saly TO carry on these institutions; and
their rights and interests should be
N''S'Ni SooIuSu' IllS CClluIN UPON
which we are now entering holds foi
us achievements and opportunities OF
which we can not even conceive. Ii
should be our high privilege "to show
how intelligence, enterprise and golig-
lous freedom, and respect for the ma.
Jcsty of the law, may constantly in
crease comfort, intelligence, pro spcrity
and happiness.o
I" We stand here at the end of mighty
years,
And great wonder rushes on the heart.
While cities rose and blossomed into dust,
While shadowy lines of Kings were blown
What was the purpose brOoding on the
Through the larger leisure of the cen
And what the end-failure or victory"
AS you stand here III the dawn of
this century much depends upon your
actions whether the end shall be fail
urc or vict ory. We should lay the
foundations broad and deep, for there
are great possibilities before us as a
people. 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 bright eyed
TO life's mid span?"
The last year of the last century is Il
record unsurpassed in the history of
this State and possibly of any other
Southern State in industrial develop
mcnt. / call your attention to the fact
that during the past year some $l5,-
100000 have been invested IN this
State, the greater portion of which has
been put into industries for the manu-
facturc of our great staple crop. Some
thing over 200 miles of railroads have
been built and received for traffic dur
ing the past year.
Any proposed legislation touching
these great arteries of trade and com {.
merce should be wisely and car efully
considered. These industries derive
their right to life and existence from
the State and. you as the rcnresenta.
tlvcs of the State have Il right and it
IS your duty to see that they do not
opprcss the people. But IN gual ding
the interests and rights of the people
it is well also to remember that these
corporations have rights and it should
be yours to sec that the strong do not
oppress the weak and that Justice and
equity are meted out.
Mr.. Tillman was then presented and
sworn in. The retiring Lieutenant
Governor doffed the beautiful slken
robe of Office and placed it upon the
shoulders of his successor. The pret-
ty tableau evoked applause.
MIR. Tillman then took the gavcl and
anuounced: "Thc purpose for which
the joint assembly met having been ac-
complishcd, the joint assembly is dis
solved. The Senate will return to the
chamber" This closed the exercises.
LIEUT.. GOV. TILLMAN'S ADDRESS.
When Lieutenant Governor Tillman
called the Senate to order the aislts on
the floor, as well as the galleries, we're
hlled with spectators. His inaugural
address was brief, but his words and
his sentiments were well chosen and
he was greeted with applause as he
concluded. His address was as fol-
lows
Senator'S: In assuming the duties
OF The office TO which | have been
elected am not unmindful of the re-
sponslbilities thrown about it, nor am
l ungratcful to the people who put me
here, nor can | forget tha: preside
over body which has written some
of the highest pages IN South Carolina IS
history. What standard of merit will
mark my career in this office, do not
know, but impartiality shall be my
guide star.
Z" 1t is hardly necessary for me to
express the wish or even refer to the
fact that | trust the accustomed har-
mony will prevail in this body.
In the vast domain of the old CEN
tury, l am gratitied to know that there
may be found the cemetery of factional
differences in South Carolina, and that
standing here in the dawn of the new
century, we find this is not only re-
united State, but reunited nation.
Centuries have faded into shadows; il,
that great period Of the past Napoleon
had his greatness and his grave; the
Southern Confederacy blossomed like
the rose, faded and fell; we stand here
at the end of the mighty years with
all the responsibilities of an advanced
citizenship; grave conditions confront
our country; perhaps decade may fnc
this the greatest Republic that the
world has ever known, an emplle rulet
by an emperor in royal robes, or {
president with imperial powers. 1
therefore behoOyes the party to Whlcl