The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-12

roads well
will prove, sure that economy spend time and
money in this work. believe that people realize this
sufficiently be willing deay whatever be
In nv Judgment the counties State should be given
legal right themselves for this purpose should they deem
best do To this end therefore, recommend such legsa
ton as YOU may udous and which will give the counties
the right by majority either to issue bonds to levy an
annual road improvement Money voted for the improve
roads will be excellent business investment the value
OF which will be appreciated year. AS all citizens
whether county, will be equally benefited by such in
vestnent all should be made bear their share
burden only be done by upon property
The building of public highways national question Ma
ona good associations have been formed and actively
work aid for this purpose from the National Govern
Senator Lame has been doing active and vigorous work
along this line and is very much interested 1t that
National given this work. there why
in South Carolina should have share of such appopra
ton The cooperation of National Government this matter
policy No particular State has paramount claims here
and would Judgment be South Carolina not
her proportion Of appropriation for the permanent
improvement OF highways that be available from this
source The pehoric condition OF the National treasury further
favorable consideration of this aspect of the case
BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND IMMIGRATION.
The immigration State gives
great pleasure have been profoundly impressed during ad-
nsraion your Chief Executive with the absolute need Of just
such We afford delay longer in this alportant
matter systematic business consideration is demanded by the
of the hour Our both varied and unlimited
prices far below their intrinsic value climate unsurpassed
allowing produce the entire year, mineral
of the greatest abundance and Of the rare quality with water
powers variouy located and practically undevoped In addition
to of living and of living WELL has lower
average and our health record is second to
Despite have been simply letting opportunities pass
BY because of effort whatever part let the outside
world know plain facts and figures what we have to offer Facts
figures given and be accurately and officially given
These absolutely necessary for honeseeker generally has
tages years these possibilities and result
reaping golden harvesfs.
The time ripe such the part of State
and viewing the present markets. the commercial condionsNa-
and international particularly this coun relations to the
West Indies and the Isthuoe who wish South Caro-
lima strike the of the should urge that action be
taken in this matter.
Any movement induce Immigration order be successful
be thoroughly organized uy directed and this in
my judgment best be done by the State itself Nearly all OF
the Northern and Western States have Bureaus of immigration
with Commissioner charge and every effort being made to
desirable settlers Many of the Southern States also
work. Alabama has such office with Commissioner of Agr-
culture and Industries and much has been accomplished TOR the
State North Carolina has Immigration Department connected
with Department of Agriculture and Maryland maintains such
department under the direction of Commissioner of the Land
Office In other States similar bureaus in the Of the
work. maintained, and they having most telling effect
We the other hand doing nothing Frequent inquiries
are made regard resources there posi-
ton furnish official information and the inquirer goes elsewhere
If today settler annually from abroad out
of the hundreds of thousands coming, merely by chance Out
of the 64843 immigrants who the country $1,000
farmers and farm aboers $4,000 cassed as skilled and
5000 professional included in the grand total Many
of these with money invest 1t estimated that the
age Scotch immigrant with not less than 800 in cash.
Surely desirable and afford longer to
sit idly BY and allow of them
am profoundly impressed with the needs of the situation and
recommend therefore, view of the advantages have offer
of the great need Of utilizing the the establishment of Btu
of Commerce and Immigration with Secretary Conrs
sioner in charge of this department.
OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CONFEDERATE RECORDS.
of great Importance not only to South Carolina but
much larger territory, which specifically includes the
South we'll deserves place this Message This relates to
of Congress- which Act provides for "A complete roster
of Federal and Confederate Soldiers in the War Between the
States"
The Honorable the Secretary Of War; notified OF the passage
of this Act after the adjournment OF your honorable body which