The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
GOV. HEYWARD'S INAUGURAL.

Governor Hayward in his Inaugural
address discusses at length the various
problems now before the people OF
South Carolina for solution. On some
of the issues he takes decided posi-
tion. On others he does not.
The new governor displays a spirit
of pride in South Cardinals glorious
past, and of unbounded hope for a yet
more glorious future. In expressing
his gratitude for the honor which has
been bestowed upon him he pledges
that he shall 'know of no higher ambi
tion than to labor for the best interests
of all the people of South Carolina.
In discussing the race problem Gov
ernor Hayward mentions the fact that
''our white citizens areas they Shoulc
be-in undisputed possession Of every
department of our State, County anc
municipal government. Pos
sibly the governor had let tie Crun
appointment and the Indianola. Miss.
postotfice trouble and many other mat
ters slip his memory when he gave ut.
terance to the thought that ''inStead OF
seeking to attain political Office he (the
negro) Is now devoting himself to those
occupations for which by nature he is
most titted.' But in the bright picture
which was painted Of existing condi.
tionS in the South, there was no need
to bring in a dark spot. even though by
failure TO do so the facts were not pre-
sented exactly as they are.
The industrial progress Of the State.
the advance made in agriculture and il,
manufacturing and our great natural
resources are discussed at length. Tn,
creation Of an Immigration Bureau tc
aid in attracting desirable immigrants,
is advised. and a suitable display Of the
State 5 resources At the exposition tC
be held next year III s.. Louis is recon-.
meNded. In the present condition Of
the States tinan$eS. and with the Senti.
ment Of the Legislature against in
creased expenditures As It is at present,
Il is hardly probable that the latter ",
cormendation will Ne adopted
On the subject Of education Governor
Hayward. as Was 70 * expected, favorS
increased efficiency il the present
educational system. but he fails Il
propose any measure by which OUT
people could II induced -
take advantage O: such improved $y<-
TEN. He notes The :act that more G.
gro children than whites are attending
our public schools. ana then as s rem
edy simply suggests thar any sacrifice
should De made on the part OF parents
IN order that their children nigh. take
advantage OF the educational facilities
afforded them by the State" VIA:
does the governor expect 70 accomplish
by mere suggestion OF this character
The ueplorable facts have repeate!,y
been brought ( he attention Q: ou!
people, and wit effect. II the GOV.
ernor has studied the conditions. as ore
in his position ought to have studied
them, he shonld realize that they are
such that compulsory education is the
onl% solution. The governor, however.
does not oppose compulsory education.
He simply fails to advocate it. i may
be that he will get on the right line in
a short while.
We are glad to see that Governor
Hayward favors the passage of law
prohibiting the employment of children
in textile manufactures. But why in
doing so should time be given for both
manufacturers and operatives to adjust
themselves to changed conditions" If
child labor ought to be prohibited at all
it ought to be prohibited at once. II
labor in the mills is injurious to chill
dren, it ought to be stopped and stopped
now. There is no need to let the chill
dren who are now working in the mills
continue to work and to receive the in
jury which such work entails in order
that conditions may be changed grad
ually. Certainly the children who are
now at work deserve as much considcra-
ton as the children Of several years
from today.
The governor touches upon several
other matters Of more or less import,
ance and promises TO enforce the laws
as best he can. The whole address,
which is published in this issue, vii
we'll repay careful rcading