The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-12
The Inaugural of the Gov
ernOr.
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the adoption of the Code Of 1853.


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the adoption of the Code of 1853.
Divorces are now too easily obtain
ed. and are often granted to the Of
Tending or guilty party Whom God
hath Joined together, let no man put
aSander,' is a safe rule and low for
public guidance and should certainly
never be violated in granting absolute
divorces for any less reasons tnan
taose mentioned in the present Co+e.
BY adopting this law, few hard
ships may follow and some deserving
persons may be made to suffer, but
the benefit to the general public and
the cause of good morals Wal more
Than outweigh the injury sustained in
Il few cases.
Marriage is a most holy aud sacred
contract and should be entered into
only after Lde ana pray rful Considcrd-
ton, bnt once sol"nniHad, ShCul1 never
be dissolved for less reason than those
in force in 1888.
When people find they cannot b"
easily separated but indeed take cacl:
other for better. or for worse" they
viii bean and forbear" with each
others frailties, thus preserving tins
sanctity of the marriage vow ana ad-
ding to the safety, purity and peace
OF home life.
Reformatory for Youthful Criminals
While l do not know enough of the
requirements and cos,s of establishing
IL reformatoIy for youthful criminals,
to fully discuss it in this address,
still it is a. move that commends itself
to your most careful and patient con-
s.Geration.
Young criminals should be kept sep
arate from contact and association
with hardened offenders by providing
places for their retention outside Of the
penitentary, where, freed from EVIL
association with men old in crime,
their young minds may be morally
trained and developed, and useful
trades and professions taught them, so
they may become useful cit zens after
their period Of detention is over.
A committee of wise and humane
members should be appointed by your
honorable body to confer with the
prliitentiary authorities and the Chris
tan people who are behind this move
ment, to the end that they may report
to you, not only the needs of such
an institution (Which are admitted)
but whether at this time the MAIN
timing of such a reformatory can be
safely undertaken by the State.
Law ana Ofttef.
During my term of office. by trying
always to provide for the speedy trial
of these charged with he nous out
RACES. every effort will be made To dis
courage mob law. and lynchimgs VIII
never be permitted, if it is possible for
the strong arm of the law, with all the
powers at its command, to prevent it.
Mob violence brings shame and rc-
prOach upon the good name of the
State. and there will be a rigid en-
forcement of law against those, who
thus defying order, become themselves
the perpetrators of crime. /. there
fore call upon every good citizen IN the
State to help me save our State from
the dishonor and disgrace of lynch law.
Sheriffs ard other officers are often
too lax in enforcing the Jaw and this in
itself gives rise to outbreaks and law
lessness. ]. therefore. beg every police
off Ger in the State il he has respect
for his position. to bring to Justice
every violator of law. be he great or
small, that certain and swift punish
trent may be meted out and all viola
ton Of the laws suppressed
Taxes.
Taxes should be as low as possible,
cons stent with the needs of the State;
any taxes levied beyond this is wrong
in principle, and should not be toler-
laIed Taxes should also be uniform
and just, never levied twice on the
same thing, or what is constructiVeIy
the same thing, and while it is always
difficult to correct errors of this kind
still the burdens of taxation should be
borne alike by all. and not doubled or
some, while others escape their pro-
portionate part No person. for any
purpose. should ever pledge the credit
of the State unless authorized by the
Legislature. in whom alone is lodged
that power. and even that great body
should not do so, unless in extreme
cases or matters Of urgent necessity.
Appropriations.
From the message of the retiring
| Governor and the reports of the var
ious departments, after passing the APP
preparation bills, providing means fol
! the protection of the State in the sult
| of South Dakota against North Caro-
| lima, and enacting laws of general ben
| eft, there are no momentouS questions
effecting the State demanding the at
| tent, on of the present General Assem-
| bly,.
The appropriation bills. now vastly
| increasing, which will be submitted tC
| you will doubtless be carefully con-
| sidered and scanned. Our diSburSe-
ments should never exceed our re-
ceipts for a State, like an individual
| should not pay out more than it gets
| thus fostering extravaganza and waste
| And in view of our present financial
condition. and what may be our speedy
needs, only d sufficient amount should
| be granted to our State institutions adj
Iequately to maintain them, economical
| ly managed. These institutions ASK
| this year for $1,509. 10000, which is il
excess of their last appropriation
| $567,900. and which, if allowed, makes
our disbursements greatly exceed oul
! revenue.
| Our taxpayers are not nlggardly
| they will never object to supplying al
[ the necessary wants Of our institutions
or in paying salaries sufficient to sup
port all State officers in properly and
recomingly dischArging their duties
| bat they demand rigid economy IN al
| things, and therefore, suggest to The
management of our various institu-
tons that they DO not ask allowances
a