Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-02-01

our united action and our utmost en-
deavor. Difficulties must be overcome
to achieve the ends desired but this
should nerve us to stronger and more
determined effort. Unnecessary legis-
lation Is unwise legislation and unwise
legislation linders and retards the ad-
vancement and progress of a people
Fewer laws upon our statute books and
their better enforcement will undoubt-
edly bring improved conditions gen.
orally and this would then be accom-
plishcd with less friction. A law should
not only be necessary. but it should
he capable of enforcement because. IL
disregarded. this leads to the disregard
of all laws. thus striking directly at
the very foundations OF government.
1t is your providence to direct the eX-
penditure OF the funds collected from
the people and this should always be
done with regard for proper economy.
In your official capacity you should
always exercise the same Judgment and
foresight that you do in your private
business. counting the cost but never
losing sight OF tho object to be
attained. Economy in public-as in
private aifairs-means doing what is
necessary. what the great needs of the
State require. A growing and progress
sivc state necessarily means increas-
ing expense in the conduct OF it's gov
ernment and if the expenditures are
wisely made. we can. with confidence,
look for greater results.
have briefly given you some of the
thoughts that stir you on this occasion.
deeming 1t unnecessary to add to what
I have already presented for your con-
sideration in my annual message. We
are here. commissioned by the people to
work for the best interests OF South
Carolina. We can have no higher priv
ilege and should strive to prove our
selves worthy OF their trust by meas
uriNg up TO our responsibilities. / have
made reference more than once to the
honor and the duties which arc ours.
but the full measure of success can
never crown our efforts unless we have
in all ..Se do the cooperation OF the
people
! have tried 70 express to you some
Of my feelings upon assuming. for tho
second time. .He Office OF chief magis-
trate OF South Carolina. In main
taining the honor. the integrity and the
dignity of their State. South Caro-
linians have ever done their full duty.
and it is this which has done so much
to make the glorious history of our
State. Our people have never been
wanting III tile past uHu luey Cun ne
safely trusted for the future.
Let us. then all strive to do our part
10 prove ourselves worthy of our herit-
age. which is indeed great one.
BE just and fear not;
Let all the ends thou aims't at be thy
country's; thy Gods and truths" +"
May this animate and inspire us in
all that we do. and thus faithfully striv-
ing may we together consecrate our
selves anew to the service of our native
State. to our own, our beloved South
Carolina
When Gov. Hayward had concluded,
| there was tremendous handclapping on
the floor of the house and in the gal
lery likewise. When quiet had followed
Senator Manning presented the Zen
tenant gove-cor-c!cct. Col. John Il.
Sloan, who also took the oath of Of
fee. Accepting the gavel from the
presiding officer, Lieut.. Gov. Sloan an
nounced that the Governor and his
escort would retire. The Joint assembly
was then dissolved and the sepators
| returned to their chamber