The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-01-12

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PARDONs
As required by law. | transmit here
slth the list of pardons. cssn mutations
z:7a TeaT3cyse granted by fns during
the past Two years, Iogrtsi-sl 3 1fs:sA ~sv
reasons therefor The humber of par
Cons is quite large. bat is Iio greater
than in my Judgment. after most care
ful examination. is propef. Ne have
sixteen Superior Court ju tges in
this state OF different :emperaments
ard opinions and to each of whom is
Granted large discretionary power in
the imposition of punishment. IL ls
not to be supposed that each OF them
: imposes the same punishment for the
same cffensc, even where the circum-
stances are identical. 1t Is recogni-
tion OF this fact, among others. that
the pardOning power is placed by our
( constitution in the hands OF the Gov
ernnr, Punishment ought az near as
! may he - Sc equal where the circum-
/ stances are alike.
/ NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES.
We have all the chief minerals
found in other States. our gran te and
J l:'a"ble especially being Of the finest
/ quality and IneXhauStible. Cur vast
! to:f sts, Oh mountain and in swamps,
! are now needed for the world mar
+ .l9t while oar mighty, but i bridlcd,
! Vattr powers would turn i;E ma
! chintry Of q thousand mills. The
| equitable charm of our climate is un
SUI passed offering unrivaied induce
II 23ts to both pleasure IN! health
seekers as well as those w!,GII per
L aI,Ht hnme3 u~iitr good laws luz.
| y administered.
Publish abroad in detail these
mighty resources and add to them ile
! positive assurance that all who come
shall be gladly welcomed, aided AMI
| protected; taxed no more than Is
necessary for the economical adr!ir.
istratiCn Of government and given
every opportunity to buiil thems ives
LI., and we will soon have an influx
OF strong and capable men in our
State, establishing everywhere diver
! sified interests and greatly adding 10
cur wealth and power. Let capital
| feel that it will not be robbed, because
II has wealth, Or does business as
corporation; and convince labor that
no matter how humble it may be, its
every right will be respected. and they
viii come and be with u.s.
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
/ transmit herewith the reports Of
the various hospitals fer 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 af-
fiicted class OF our citizens. There
ought to be ample provision made for
the care of all the INDECENT insane. The
constitution requires it, humanity de-
raaDds 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 it's
accomplishment will satisfy the pub
lie conscience. | cannot too strongly
urge upon your honorable body the
necessity of making adequate provis-
ion for the care 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
Q fthe Southern Confederacy. At the
time they were. in the main, young
and in no need. Today they are cid
and want the necessities Of life The
StatOe is paying out 100000 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 st shall reach s25. II, in
your wisdom, you can see your way
clear to do more than this | 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 1851 to 1865 in such
fashion that we can never. be weak
nor craven without falling away from
the high estate to which they raised us.
CONCLUSION.
After four years Of service to the
State / cannot retire to private life
without expressing to the people
through your body my appreciation OF
their generosity to me. They have at
all times been QUICK To manifest LnelE
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 betterlnent of coz
ditions III the State. | wish for each
of them 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 | wish to convey the sense OF
my deep obligation for their diligent
and faithful performance OF their du-
ties and their constant fidelity to me.
| retire from Office with pleasant recol-
lections of ell those who have aided me
in the work which the people laid up
On me and herewith beg to express to
them my thanks for the great service
which they have done the STATE
CHARLES 3. ALCOCk.
Executive Mansion. Raleigh. y. c.,
Jan. 5. 1seS.
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