The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-02-03

that yog will not fall to do so. Tho
highesG duties cfec.tiz .nship deyblve
upon vqiit for TO you is entrusted the
sacred duty of framing and enactine
Ia VS. Willch shall govern an enlight.
ened people. The future welfare and
the contlnued prosperity of our State
will be assured IL your deliberations
are characterized by the spirit ot
wlsdoMland understanding, the spirit
OF counsel and right, the spirit OF
knowledge and of the fear Of the
Lord n
In Ihe oath which I have lust
taken have obligated myself to up.
hold and enforce the laws OF our
State. This shall endeayor to do
With ftgt regard to the rights OF all
our clt3zens,- with jealous care for the
fair name and the unsullied reputa-
tion ofSSOuth Carolina; with faithful
effort {tQ maintain the dignity and
honorsx9f our common wealth; with
nope and conf .ence in all because of
our glorious past In the discharge
OF mynuties as governor l shall ex.
expectTand 1 feel that shall receive
the ,eahtinued cooperation aud as
sistancp, not only of the members Of
your 4hDdy, but also Of the law-abd-
Ing people Of our State.
In my annual message recently sent
to your honorable body / called atten-
tion, ihi as brief detail as possible to
the coalition Of our various State de-
partmshts, and made therein such
recommendations as l deemed wise
and expedient. You are now fairly
launched upon your labors and shall
make no further mention of these
matters trusting that what 1 have
alreadF said concerning them has had
your cSreful attention. 1 am deeply
tntereS5ed in all that shall merit and
receivssyour consideration and l will
deem it both privilege and o pleas.
ure to assist you in any way that lies
In myhower.
Yousare making laws for growing
and prosperous State. The unrivalled
iaatDuTgi ad ventuges III South Carolina
Its great undeveloped resources. lis
wonderful Industrial develoLm Mt
all OF shcse are attracting to us, more
shanisYer before, the attention Of the
oussideworld. In addition to these
attractions and advantages, with us
labor and capital are not In conflict.
but together are working in harmony
tor th4 upbuilding of our State. Tni.
Is otsssing which Is denied to manS
States and we should neglect nC
meansSto promote its continuance.
From every standpoint, with iucrea..
ing growth and influence, the luture
Of onriState is brighter than ever bs
fore inSits history.
To groperly meet these groaing d..
mandS,sso rich with promise, merits
our united action and our utmost en-
deavGr Difficulties must be over.
come!so achieve the ends desired. but
this Should nerve us 10 stronger auo
more determined effort. Unncces ;ary
leg ssesae,sss n ifr ,unwise legislation, and
unW1se legislation hirders and retard
the advancement and progress OF
people. Fewer laws upon statut,
books and their better enforcement
will undoubtedly bring i'm mproyed con
ditions generally and this would thsr
be accomplished with less friction.
a law should not only be necessary,
but it should be carable If enforce,
ment because, II disregarded, this
Gods to the disregard OF all laws.
thus striking directly at the very
foundations OF government.
IT, Is your province 10 DIR cs the ex.
penditure Of the funds collected from
the people and this Should always be
done with regard for proeer economy.
In your offioial capacity you shonlG
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 necessarily
means increasing expense in the con
duct OF It's government and if the ex
penditures are wisely made, we can.
With confidence, lUOk for greater re
suits.
l have briefly given you some OF
the thoughts that stir me on this oc
casicn, deeming 1t upnece 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 can have
no higher privilege and should strive
to prove ourselves worthy Of their tru3,
by measuring up to our responsible.
ties. L have made reference more
than once to the honor and the duties
which are ours, but tue full measure,
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 magis-
trate OF South Carolina. In main.
tainlng the honor, the integrity and
the dignity OF their State, South
Carolinians 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
baen wanting in the past and they
can be safely trusted for the future
Let Us, then, all strive to do ouI
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 ut be thy
country's; thy Gods ard truths"
May this animate and inspire us II
all that we do, and thus faithful,
striving may we together cousecratt