Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-01-10

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the old soldier, but who in time of his
severe needs are content to commiser-
ate his fate rather than contribute to
his wants. On the contrary, the pub
lie will is made manifest through the
quiet, non-political efforts and unob.
trusive methods of the patriotic WON
en- CT the state led by the Daughters
Of the Confederacy, whose untiring
efforts and loyal sympathy have awak-
ened the philanthropio sentiment OF
the state to the justice and needs ot
such home.
APPORTIONMENT.
Tie matter is touched very briefly
and attention is merely called to II
with the hope THAT the high record
of unselfish public duty which charao.
terized the actions of this body at its
last session will be sustained and
made further manifest in this work,
an that the districts will be formed
with an eye single to the public inter.
est, and without reference to individ-
nal political aspirations or persnoa
interest.
1t is recommended that the salaries
Of state officials, supreme and circuit
judges, chanceilors and district attor-
neys be increased.
A strong recommendation is made
for the passage Of suitable bill pro
vidiug for becoming exhibit Of the
states wealth and resources, and thai
an adequate appropriation be made
therefor.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
To this much discussed question this
reference Is made:
"Seoticn 241 Of the state constitu
ton says: The legislature shall enac'
laws to secure fairness in party pri
mary elections, conventions or othe
methods of nominating party candi
dates.
II bog to call the attention of thu
| legislature to the fact that the exist
ing statues on the subject do not NEE
the constitutional requirement o.
amount even to respectable makeshift.
"I had the honor to direct your at
tention strongly to this subject al
your session in 1900, and ! beg agair
to call attention to what then said. ,
CONCLUSION.
"It gives me pleasure to say that II
is manifest in the state that there ex
lists a better recognition Of the mutu'
ality Of interests among all classes,
and that there is a more fraterna
feeling among the people generally
than I remember to have ever before
witnessed. There exists also absolute
friendliness between labor and capita
and q becoming liberality OF senti
ment by the masses toward corporate
and other Investments of money II
our midst.
1.-The progressive spirit displayed
by your honorable body at the session
in 1900 seems to have inspired the
people with new hopes and to have
given fresh impetus to all manner O
busine ,s enterprises in the state.
"For the past two years the capita
incorporated, on which the required
charter fees were paid, amounts tt
the handsome sum of twenty-six anC
one half millions Of dollars. Banking
capital during said period has in
creased about 1000, 600; ten or q
dozen mills for the manufacture Of
cotton have been built; twelve rail
road charters granted and as shown
py the Railroad Gazette at the clos,
OF the year 1900, Mississippi stood
| fourth on the list Of states in the mum
Der OF miles of railroads built during
that year.
Railroad building in the state wal
materially increased during the veal
1900. and I apprehend that she stands
| today higher up IN the scaie OF th'
states in road building than she die
in 1900, and feel that the Legislature
and the people are to be congratulat-
ed upon the material advancement
going on in the state and the auspic
ious signs for even greater success IN
the future.
Now, gentlemen of the senate and
house of representatives, having an
abiding confidence in your wisdom,
patriotism and fidelity to the state
and people, fervently ask the bless
ings Of Heaven upon your delibera
tions, and indulge the hope that youl
actions will rebound to the happiness
and welfare Of the commonwealth,