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

! VI oh'uloI, uo mdltel
how favorable the conditions may be,
as an evil, and one which is me
mace to the future of onr State. In
my Judgment, the General Assembly
should pass law prohibiting their
employment, but in doing so time
should be given for both manufac-
turers and operatives to adjust them
selves to changed conditions. This
can be done by making prohibition
to take effect gradually with respect
to the ages Of the children.
1t is certain in this question that
what appears to be conflicting mter
ests, are here involved Under these
circumstances the rights of all par.
ties concerned should be most care
fully considered, and a just and equi.
table adjustment-after full and
generous discussion--willr reveal that.
to great extent, these apparently
diverse interests have much in com.
mon. Any radical or sudden change
would inevitably work hardship upon
the interests of all concerned, which
can and should be avoided. Tho end
to be obtained is the good of all con
cerned, and this should be borne in
mind as the consideration which
should receive our most careful at
tentlon. am unwilling, however,
to see any child in our State deprived
even for time of educational adj
vantages, and this fact, it seems TO
me, deserves to be carefully borne
in mind in legislating upon this qucs
ton. For older children, not to be
affected by any proposed law, night
school should be arranged, if possi-
ble Advantages hitherto denied
them would thus be given to a Ger.
tain extent, at least, and opportuni-
ties would he placed within the reach
of those who are in earnest in their
desire to receive an education.
AS governor of South Carolina, il
Is my solemn duty to see that all of
the laws Of our State are always and
everywhere enforced. For many reu
sons it is best to emphnsize this
where the Dispensary Law is con
corned. This law is now upon our
Statute Books, and has the endorse
ment of ma aiority of our people,
and it is the duty of all law abiding
citizens to give that same obedience
to this law which they give to all
others In the discharge of the
duties which may here devolve upon
me, | shall recognize the obligations
which are mine, and shall expect and
depend upon the public spirit Of all
law abiding people to sustain me,
and L feel sure that they will do 80.
In the past few years, | am glad
to say, much Of the friction formerly
attaching to this law has disappeared.
| am aware Of the fact, however, that
in certain localities it may be very
hard to sustain illegal traffic in
liquor, and to prevent the violation
Of this law; nevertheless, | shall seek
to uphold the law, and to carry out
its provisions without favor to any
locality In any part Of our State.
The de,ails of the Dispensary Law
are familiar to all of our citizons,
but perhaps its necessary difficulties
are not generally understood nor
properly appreciated. The local au-
thorities have n large share of the
responsibilities involved, and with
their cooperation shall hope for
such administration of this law as
shall command the respect of all pa
triotic citizens.
1t is exceedingly gratifying to
know that our General Assembly has,
with proper appreciation, shown that
we owe great and lasting debt Of
gratitude to the Confederate soldior.
Most of these surviving heroes, | re-
joice to say, have no need for aid.
Thoro are others, however, who be-
cause Of wounds received i'm battle,
defending their country, and on &C
count Of age and failing strength,
need from us now loving returns for
the services they gave us in the DAYS
Of their peerless and strong young
manhood. These heroes of our own
Southland men, rs yon monument
says: