The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-30
A STRONG PAPER,
Governor Heyward's Inaugural De-
livered to the Legislature.
A PLAIN, PRACTICAL ADDRESS
Full OF Common Sense, and Conse'
que ntly of Sound Statesman
ship, Concerning Pub
que ntly Of Son
lie Matters.

ship, Concerning Pub
lie Matters.
The following Is the full text OF
Gov. Heyward's inaugural address,:
Members Of the General Assembly
and my Fellow Citizens:
Under CUR form Of Government, the
voice Of the people is supreme, and we
have met together to-day to carry out
the wishes OF the people OF this State,
us expressed at the recent election.
In the providence Of God, it has fall
en- to my lot to be called from the quiet
walks Of life to assume in this manner
and In this presence the high and hon
orable Office Of Governor Of South Car
olina. In doing so am almost over
whclmed by Il sense of the great re-
sponsibllities which have now as
sumed; but even beyond this is my
sense Of gratitude for the great honor
done me by the people Of my State. l
am mindful Of the fact that the truly
great gifts Of life eyer involve the
most solemn responsibilities, and when
they come as the expression OF the
manhood Ofa Commonwealth, involving
the selection of Il Chief Magistrate OF Il
people whose heritage Is as proud as
that Of any people upon this earth
whose history IS a glorious record of
patriotism, virtue and achievement
we'll, indeed. may he upon whom this
honor falls stand silent III contempla-
tion OF the sacred responsibilities
which his people have placed upon
him. The honor you have bestowed
upon me Is such as would fill the heart
OF any man with deepest gratitude-a
gratitude that should call forth the
most sacred loyalty Of a South Caroli-
nian to South Carolinians.
TO meet these responsibilities, to
| execute the various and Oncrous duties
Of my o!!tce Ito give NY time, my
thoughts and my every cndcavor to
indeed be a poor recompense to my
people for The trust and confidence
they place In me. l beg, my country
men, that youwill allow my feelings
OH this occasion to speak to yol OF a
heart filled with love for South Care
lima and for South Carolinians-let
them speak to you, for me, of a deyo-
| tion to the welfare OF our State, which,
with your continued trust and help,
will endure all things to achieve this
end; let them speak to you, Of u deter
mnation to know no higher ambition
than to labor for the best interests OF
oAl wv RNOtAS w oooOl Sa&OlllLLs
| need not assure you that no great
cr pride is minc than lies in the fact
that was elected to this oillcc by
South Carolina Democrats from every
county and from almost every precinct
Of our State. Our fellow Democrats of
South Carolina came together rs
brethren. and this can have but
! meaning-a deep and Eoly meaning
which cannot possibly augur other
than the best, truest and highest
things fOl car dear old State. 1 ask
you all, na,h and every one OF you, To
stand by me in the administration OF
you have manifested this spirit by
your votes. i need your help and your
confidence now more than ever before
and pray yo, all to let our common
labOrS of love and devotion us brethren
bury forever factionalism is South
Carolina.
TIE NEGRO PROBLEM.
Political conditions in our State are
such that we can look to the future
with every degree of confidence and
encouragement. Racial problems
which have sorcly bcsct and hindcrcd
us in the past, have during the last
decade reached such solutions as will
go far towards advancing the interests
of both races. Our white citizens are
AS they should bc-in nndisputed
possession OF every department. Of oul
State, county and municipal govern
ment. While this naturally gives lis
great cause for rejoicing, it should at
the same time make us deeply sensible
Of the fact that it is incumbent upon
us to enact and to so administer laws
when enacted that the humblcst citi
Zcns-bc they white or black-can look
to those laws for the protection of life,
liberty and property. 1t is only by
acting in this spirit. and under the
Divine guidance of Him who holds us
all, State and Nation, in the hollow o1
His hand, that the great problem
which confronts the people Of tho
South, and especially the people o
South Carolina, can be rightly and f.
nally solved.
Gradually the colorcd man is awak
cning to the fact that the white maj
OF the South whose land he tills, ant
from whom in various ways he derive:
his entire livelihood, is,at last his bcSl
and trucst friend; and instead of seek
ing to attain political Office, he Is now
dcyOtlng himself to those occupation:
for which by nature he is most fitted
and in the pursuit OF which alone ht
can advance his own material inter
csts, and in so doing the best interest:
4 OF his State.
MUCH DONE, MORE TO RE DOME.
In connection with this political con
dition it is fullyas significant and quite
as gratifying to add that our indus
trial conditions were never 80 satisiac
tory as they are to-day. In agrlcultur,
and especially in manufactures, SOutl
Carolina has taken such strides tina
the attention of the outside world i!
upon lis. While we can congratulate
ourselves upon this-howcver, rcmcn
bering that there Is still so much tt
be 6lonc-wc cannot afford to rest here
South Carolina, though one of th
original thirteen States, has fully one
; half Of its great resources yet undcycl
, opcd.
; No one doubts the truth Of til,
statement. that the genera pr0sperit,
Of a State is dependent primarily upoi
its farming Interests, which establishc
the fact that a government should, il
every way possible, foster and protec
this greatest Of all industries. Th
steady, persistent work of the farmc
: Is not blazoncd forth to the world Ii
, meaningless tlattery, but the result. @
, this faithful labor most forcibly give
its own speech to the universe. Th
total value Of the cotton crop alon
tells Ola mighty business interest
one OF the greatest In tire world. TIL
tobacco crop OF South Carolina, tlnar
cially considered means now man