Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-11

ing Of Inc good work should have
your approval.
PARDONS.
AS required by law, I transmit here
with the list of %pardons, combinations
and reprieves granted by me during
the past two years, together with my
reasons therefor. The number OF par
Cons is quite large, but is no greater
than in my judgment, after most care
full examination, is proper. We have
sixteen Superior Court judges IN
this state of different temperaments
and opinions and to each of whom is
granted large discretionary power n
the imposition of punishment. 1t is
not to be supposed that each OF them
imposes the same punishment for the
same o%ffense, even where the clrcum-
stances are Identical. 1t is recogni-
ton of this fact, among others, That
the %pardoning power is placed by our
constitution in the hands of the Gov
ernor. Punishment ought as near as
may be to be equal where the clrcum-
stances are alike.
NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES.
We have all the chief minerals
found in other States, Jul gran te and
marble especially being of the finest
quality and inexhaustible. Cur vast
forests, on mountain and in swamps,
are now needed for the world S mar
hat, while our mighty, but l. bridled,
water powers would turn Ne ma
chinery of a thousand mills. The
equitable charm of our climGta is IN.
surpassed, offering unrivaled induce
II ents to both pleasure AM. health
seekers as we'll as those w:shli 8 per
hau,nt homes urIer good Laws JUS.
ly administered.
Publish abroad in detail these
mighty resources and add to them the
positive assurance that all who come
shall be gladly welcomed, aided and
plOtected; taxed no more than IS
necessary for the economical admin
istration of government and given
every opportunity to build themse YES
up, and We will 500 have an influx
OF strong and capable men in L
State, establishing everywhere diver
siied interests and greatly adding 10
u wealth and power. Let capital
feel that it will not be robbed, because
it has wealth, or does business as a
corporations: and convince labor that
no matter how humble it may be, its
every right will be respected, and they
will come and be with us.
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
l transmit herewith the reports Of
the various hospitals for the insane.
The information which they contain
will put you in possession of all the
facts needful for your guidance in the
performance Of pour duty to this at
flicted class OF u citizens. There
ought to be ample provision made for
the care of all the INDECENT insane. The
constitution requires it, humanity de-
raands it and the platforms of all
parties pledge themselves to accom-
plish it. The state is able to bear the
necessary burden for bringing about
this result and nothing short of its
accomplishment will satisfy the pub
lie conscience. I cannot too strongly
urge upon your honorable body the
necessity OF making adequate provis-
ion for the car OF the insane.
PENSIONS.
No Drawer men ever went to the front
in battle than the North Carolina SOL
diers in the civil war; no more heroic
women ever suffered with Quieter
patience than those Of our State during
the period Of that awful contest.
They offered their lives and gave of
their substance everything to the cause
0 fthe Southern C~onfederacy. At the
time they were, in the main, young
and in no need. Today they are old
and want the necessities of life. The
Stat0e is paying out $500, 900 annually
as a recognition of their services; but
this is not enough. Still further pro-
vision remains yet to be made. The
first, second and third class pensioners
are not in SO much need as the fourth
class pensioners. Provision should be
made for the gradual raising the pen-
sion for each member of the fourth
class until it shall reach s25. If, in
your wisdom. yOu can see your way
clear to do more than this l shall be
glad. The state will rejoice, and we
shall all still remain in debt to the
glorious men and women who made
history for us from 1861 to 1865 in such
fashion that we can be weak
nor crave without falling away from
the high estate to which they raised is.
CONCLUSION.
After four years of service to the
state l cannot T6tlFe TO private lie
without expressing to the people
through your body my appreciation of
their generosity to me. They have at
all times been quick to manifest their
support of every proper suggestion on
my part and they have been most gen.
erous in overlooking the shortcomings
of my administration. Nor can l leave
without expressing my deep gratitude
to my associates in the State govern
ment for their effective, loyal and cor
dial support for every measure which
has looked to the betterment of con-
ditions in the State. I wish for each
of them a long and prosperous life
filled with service. To those who have
come in more intimate contact with me
in the performance of the duties Of my
Office. l wish to convey the n Of
my deep obligation for their diligent
and faithful performance of their du-
ties and their constant fidelity to me.
I retire from Office with pleasant recol-
lections of all those who have aided me
in the work which the people laid up
on me and herewith beg to express to