The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-13

present
will economy to spend time and
in this work. and believe people now realize this
seEy De willing defray whatever
In my Judgment the given
the legal right themselves purpose they deem
best to do So TO this end therefore recommend egsla-
ton as you deem udiciou and which will give
the right by majority either issue bonds
annual tax tor road Improvement Money voted for the improve
en Of our roads will excellent investment the value
OF which will be appreciated year AS citizens
whether town will be equally
venen is but fair all snould
OF the burden and this only be upon property
The building OF public highways question Ma
tona good roads
at work to aid for this purpose
en Senator Latmer has been doing active and vigorous
along this line and is very much interested.
National aid to be this we
IN South Carolina should not have share of appropa
ton The cooperation OF National Government
IS no new policy No particular State has
and would my judgment be South Carolina not
to secure her proportion OF appropriation for permanent
The plctiorc condition of treasury further
favorable consideration of this aspect Of the case
BUREAU Of COMMERCE AND IMMIGRATION
he recent movement gives
great pleasure have been profoundly impressed during my
n'iistraton Chief Executive, with just
such work We afford delay longer almportan
matter and systematic business consideration by
needs OF the hour. Our unlimited
these embrace fertile lands be found the continent
and prices far below their intrinsic
allowing these lands produce the entire year
OF the greatest abundance and of the quality with
varosy located and practically undevcoped
to all of this the of living and Of living
average and our health record is second O
Despite these facts letting opportunities pass
" OF no effort whatever on part to let the outside
world know in plain facts and figures Facts
and figures given and officially given
These absolutely necessary for oeseeker generally
nothing else upon. Other States with
tage have years possibilities as result are
reapng golden harvests.
The time the part of our State
and viewing the markets. the condons-Na
onal and international particularly this counr relations the
West Indies and the shmuthoc who wish Caro-
lima strike the crest of the should that action be
taken in this
Any immigration to be successful
must be thoroughly organized and kiuy directed and this
judgment best be done by the Nearly all Of
the Northern Western States Bureaus of Immigration
with Commissioner Charge and effort being made
attract desirable settlers Many of the Southern
at work. Alabama has such Office Agri-
culture and Industries much accomplished for the
State North Carolina has Immigration Department connected
with the Department of Agriculture Maryland maintains such
department under the direction of Commissioner of
Office In other States similar bureaus varying scope
work. maintained and they having telling effect
We, the other hand doing nothing. Frequent inquiries
are made regard to but there posi-
on furnish official information the inquirer goes
If today manage settler annually
OF the hundreds of thousands cnng, merely by
OF the o4843 immigrants who the country 1902 $4,000
farmers and farm aborers cassed skilled
5000 professional men included The grand total Many
OF these with money invest 1t estimated that the
Scotch immigrant with 1900 cash.
Surely all these desirable longer
sit idly by and allow of them
profoundly impressed with situation
recommend therefore in view of the advantages have offer
and of the need of utilizing tem
Of Commerce and immigration with Secretary
soner in charge of this department
OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CONFEDERATE RECORDS.
matter of great Importance only South Carolina
to much larger territory which specifically includes the
South well deserves place in this Message. This relates
recent Act of Congress- which Act provides for "a complete
OF the Federal and Confederate Soldiers the
States"
The Honorable the Secretary War notified passage
of this Act after the adjournment honorable BODY which