The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
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Oath Of Office administered by
Chief Justice Pope.

Columbia, Jan. 21.-Capt. D.
C1ineh Heyward took the oath Of Office
as Governor of South Carolina in the
hal of the House of Representatives
at / o'clock today in the presence Of a
great concourse of people. Every
available space on the floor and in the
galleries was filed. The oath of Office
was administered by Chief Justice Y.
j. Pope after which Gov. Reyward
delivered mis- inaugural. The address
was auite lengthy but was heard with
the closest attention throughout. It
was largely devoted TO a comprehensive
review OF conditions in the State, was
conservative and liberal and not cal
culabed to provoke opposition or hos
tile criticisms.
He expressed his heartfelt gratitude
TO the people of South Carolina for
the high honor that had been confer
red upon him and for the confidence
4hat had been thereby expressed in
him.
He congratulated the State upon the
present satisfactory status Of the race
problem, and expressed the hope that
full and impartial Justice would always
be accorded the negro.
The first recommendation made con-
templates the preservation of our rap
idly disappearing forests.
The question Of the establishment
OF all immigration bureau Is revived,
the governor inclining to favor the
project. Tt is urged that the legisla
ture provide for proper representa-
. ,&a1c OF 40
Lo1is World fair.
The consideration Of new measures
calculated to disturb present crafty
ing conditions is discouraged.
a word is spoken for botn higher
and common school education. "A
commonwealth can have no greater
source Of pride, no greater glory, and
no surer guarantee of the stability of
It's institutions than is afforded by an
educated and enlightened citizen
ship. -
Attention is directed to the fact that
the colored pupils in our schools out
number the white, and white parents
are warned of the impending danger of
the constitutional disfranchisement of
their children. The education of
the children of South Carolina, their
being taught in a systematic manner,
with school terms long enough to- be
beneficial, within neat and comfort
able school houses, deriving instruc-
tion from competent and God fearing
teachers - is urged, together with the
proper support of our royal galaxy"
of colleges, Clemson, S. @. College,
the Citadel and Winthrop.
A child labor law is advocated, but
nothing too sudden or RADICAL
should be done, as the manufactures
and operators should be given time to
adjust themselves TO the new condi-
tions. Children below certain age
limit should be ultimately prohibited
from working in the mills.
Touching the dispensary law the
governor said in part:
- As governor of South Carolina, it
is my solemn duty to see that all OF
the laws Of our state are always and
Everywhere enforced. For many rea-
sons it is best to emphasize this
where the dispensary law is concern
ed. The Law is now upon our statute
books, and has the endorsement of
majority Of our people, and it is the
duty of all law-abiding citizens Eto
give that same obedience to this law
which they give 70 all others. In the
discharge OF the duties which may
b re deycIve upon me, I shall recog-
nlZe the obligations which are mine,
and, shall expect and depend upon
the public spirit OF all law-abiding
people 80 sustain me, and ] feel sure
that they will DO SO. -
The Confederate soldier is eulogised,
and what is more to the point, the
state is urged to see to it always,
that tenderly and with truest affection
the gray knights < x are given some
return, at leatsG, for the service they
gave the state
Wise legislation that will enable
oar different counties to provide a
practical solution of the good roads
problem" is advocated.
The inoperation Of the constitutional
amendment looking to the drainage
and reclaiming Of swamp lands, is de-
precated, and, the legislature is asked
to take steps to carry it into effect.
The legislature is also called on to see
that the importation of adulterated
foods is checked.
bl6AQlal SESSIONS are aoFocateo,
and the deficiency in the State
finances, and consequent necessity Of
borrowing money, is deplored. It is
suggested that, if retrenchment be
irapracticabIe, some means be found
TO increase the states revenue.
1t concludes as follows:
AS brethren with undivided inter
ests. with no discordant note, Jet US
labor together for whatsoever things
are true, for whatsoever things are
honest, for whatsoever things are just,
for whatsoever things are Of good re-
port, for whatsoever things are for the
welfare Of South Carolina If there
be within our hearts patriotism and
love Of country, let us labor for these
things, with this iraternal spirit in