Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-02-01

met, lis problems must be faced, its
difficulties must be overcome. In
these are inoluded for us, gentlemen
of the General Assembly, individual
responsibilities, which should neither
be evaded nor disregarded. You are
sent here by the sovereign people,
and you are sent for service. 1t rests
witb you alone to measure UP to
your great responsibilities, and be-
lieve that you will not fail to do 30.
The highest duties of citizenship de-.
volve upon you, for to you is en-
trusted the sacred duty of framing
and enacting laws which shsll govern
an enlightened people. The future
welfare and the continued prosperity
of our State will be assured If your
deliberations are characterized by
"the spirit of wisdom and under
standing, the spirit of counsel and
right, the spirit of knowledge and Of
the fear of the Lord"
In the oath which have just
taken | have obligated myself to up
hold and enforce the laws of our
State. This 1 shall endeavor to do
with full regard to the rights of all
of our citizens; with jealous care
for the fair name and unsuilied repu-
tation of South Carolina; with faith
full effort to maintain the dignity and
honor of our Commonwealth with
hope and confidence in all because of
our glorious past. In the discharge
of my duties az Governor shall ex-
peot-and l feel that / shall receive
1.-The continued cooperation and
assistance, not only of the members
of your body, but also of the law
abiding people of our State.
"In my annual message recently
sent to your honorable body called
attention in as brief detail as possi-
BILE to the condition of our various
State departments, and made therein
such recommendations as / deemed
wise and expedient. You are now
fairly launched upon your labors and
l shall make no further mention of
these matters, trusting that what /
have already said concerning them
has had your careful attention. 1
am deeply interested in all that shall
merit and receive your consideration
and will deem it both privilege
and apleasure to assist you in any
way that lies in my power.
You are making laws for a grow
ing and prosperous State. The un-
rivalled natural advantages of South
Carolina, it's great undeveloped re.
sources, its wonderful industrial de-
velopment-all of these are attract
ing to us, more than ever before, the
attention of the outside world. In
addition to these attractions and ad-
vantages with US, labor and capital
are not in conflict, but together are
working in harmony for the upbuild-
ing of our State. This is a blessing
which is denied to many States and
we should neglect no means to pro-
mote it's continuance. From every
standpoint, with increasing growth
and influence, the future of our
State is brighter than ever before in
its history.
To properly meet these growing
demands, 80 rich. with promise, merits
our united action and ourlutmost en-
deavor. Difficulties must be over
come to achieve the ends desired,
but this should nerve us to stronger
and more determined effort. I'm
necessary legislation is unwise legis-
lation, and unwise legislation hinders
and retards the advancement and
progress of people. Fewer laws
upon our statute books and their bet
ter enforcement will undoubtedly
bring improved conditions generally
and this would thensbe accomplished
with less friction. A.law should not
only be necessary, bnt it should be