The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-02-03
BENNETTsvILLE, S. c., FRIIsAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1905.

that yosiwlll not fail to do so. The
highestsduties of-t;tiz !nship deyulye
uOon yflit for TO you is entrusted the
sacred duty Of framing and enactinp
laws Which shall govern sn enlight-
ened people. The future welfare aud
the contlnued prosperity of our State
Will beSassurtd IL your deliberations
are characterized by the spirit Of
Ttsdomland understanding, the spirit
of counsel and right, the spirit OF
knowledge and of the fear Of the
In the oath which I have lust
takenlghaye obligated myself to up
hold and enforce The laws OF our
State. This / shall endeayor to do
With flal regard to the rights of all
our citizens, with jealous care for the
fair maine and the unsullied reput
tion ofSsouth Carolina; with faithful
enort 3tq maintain the dignity and
honorf$af our common wealth; with
hope ana conf !ence in all because o of
our glorious past. In the discharge
OF mY3nuties as governor l shall ex.
expectTSan feel that shall receive
-the.eSntinued cooperation and as
sistance, not only of the members OF
your body, but also of the law-abid.
ing people OF our State.
ln my annual message recently sent
to your honorable body called atten-
tion, ibfas brief detail as possible to
the coalition Of our various State de.
partmsfts, and made therein such
recommendations as l deemed wise
and exnedient. You are now fairly
launched upon your labors and | shall
make mo further mention Of these
matters trusting that what 1 have
already said concerning them has had
your careful attention. 1 am deeply
lntereSbed in all that shall merit and
receivesyour consideration and l will
deem II both privilege and pleas.
ure TO assist you in any way that lies
In my power.
?oqare making laws for a growing
and pksperous State. The unrivallec
natural advantages of South Carolina.
its great undeveloped resources. LIS
wonderful industrial develoLm Mt
all or Shese are attracting to us, more
shan,eEar before, the attention of the
ousSidbworld. In addition to these
attractions and advantages, with us
labor and capital are not In conflict,
but together are working in harmony
for tnsupbuilding Of our State. This
Is blsssing which Is denied to many
States aud we should neglect nc
meansato promote It's continuance.
From every Standpoint, with ircrea,-
ing growth and influence, the future
OF ourState Is brighter than ever be
fore iaits history.
10 properly meet these gro1ing de-.
mandS, SO rich with promise, merits
our united action aud our utmost en-
dcayCr. Difficulties must be over
comeIlb achieve the ends desired, but
this should nerve us 10 stronger auo
more determined effort. Unncces
leg s:ae, ! q is Sunwlse legislation, and
'unWise legislation hirders and retard
the advancement and progress OF q
people. Fewer laws upon statut,
books and their better enforcement
will undou btedly bring improved con
ditions generally and this would ther
be accom- plished with less friction.
a law should not only be neces sary,
but 1T should be CAPABLE If enforce
ment because, If disregarded, this
Gods to the disregard OF all laws.
thus striking directly at the yer,
foundations OF government.
LII Is your province to dir CT the ex-
penditure OF the funds collected from
the people and this should always be
done with regard for proEer economy.
In your official capacity you shonlc
always exercise the same judgment
and foresight that you do in your
private business, counting the Cos
but never losing sight Of the objec,
to be attained. Economy in public
as IN private atfairs-means doing
what Is necessary, what the exact
needs OF the State require. A grow.
Ing and progressive State necessar!l,
means increasing expense in tie con
Duct OF Its government and II the ex
penditures are wisely made, we can.
with confidence, Look for greater re
suits.
l have briefly given you some OF
the thoughts that stir me on this oc-
casitn, deeming it upnecc ssary to add
to what l have already presented for
your consideration in my annual mes
sage. We are here, commissioned by
the people to work for the best inter.
ests OF South Carolina. We con have
no higher privilege and should strive
to prove ourselves worthy Of their t1us,
by measuring up to our responsible.
ties. have made reference more
Than once to the honor and the duties
which are ours, but the full measur,
OF success can never crown our efforts
unless we have In al we do The co
operation of the people.
| have tried to express to you some
OF my feelings upon assuming, for the
second time, the office Of chief naais-
trate OF South Carolina. In main.
tanning the honor, the integrity and
the dignity OF their State, South
Carolinlans have ever done their ful.
duty, and 1t is this which has done so
much to make the glorious history of
our State. Our people have never
been wanting in the past and they
can be safely trusted for the future.
Let us, then, all strive to do our
part to prove ourselves worthy OF
our heritage, whith is indeed great
one.
"Be Just and fear not:
Let all the ends thou ams't at be thy
country's; thy Gods aud truths"
May this animate and inspire us I'm
all that We do, and thus faithfully
striving may we together consecrato