Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-01

eFaQe04 nor QlSTeSdIuGn. Iou 1rO 1S'''o
here by the sovereign people and you
are sent for service. Itrests with you
alone IL ~,neasure up to your great re-
sponsibilities ailI-~I-believe that you
will not fail to do so. The highest
duties Of civilization devolve ,qon ynl'
for to you is entrusted the sacred duty
of framing and enacting laws whlch
shall govern an enlightened people:
The future welfare and the continued
nrosperity OF our State will be assured
if your deliberations are characterized
by the spirit of wisdom anu under,
standing, the spirit Of counsel and
right, the spirit Of knowledge and OF
the fear of the Lord"
In the oath which have just taken
I have obligated myself to uphold and
enforce the laws Of our State. This |
shall endeavor to do with full regard
to the right of all our citizens;
with Jealous care for the fair name
and the unsullied reputation OF South
Carolina; with faithful effort TO main
tain the dignity and honor OF our
commonwealth; with hope and conf
dence in all because OF our glorious
past. In the discharge of my duties
as governor 1 shall eXpect-and feel
that 1 shall receive-the continued co.
operation and assistance, not on OIL
the members OF your body, but also Of
the law-abiding people of our State.
In my annual message recently Sent
to your honorable body called atten'
ton, In as brief detail as possible. to
the condition Of our various State de-
partments. and made therein such rec
concentrations as deemed wise ana
expedient You are now fairly launch
ed upon your labors and shall make
no further mention Of these matters
trusting that what I have already said
concerning them has had your careful
attention. I am deeply interested in
all that shall merit and receive your
consideration and will deem it both
a privilege and a pleasure to assist you
in any way that lies in my power.
You are making laws for growing
and prosperous State. The unriyalled
natural advantages: Of South Carolina
its great undeveloped resources, its
wonderful industrial development-all
of these are attracting to us. more
than ever before. the attention OF the
outside world In addition to these at
fractions and advantages, with us LABOR
and capital are not in conflict. but to-
gether are working in harmony for
the upbuilding Of our State. THIS is a
blessing which is denied to many States
and we should neglect no means to
promote its continuaa,a From every
standpoint, with increasing growth and
influence. the future OF our State is
brighter than ever before in its his
tory.
To properly meet these growing de-
mands, so rich with promise. merits
our united action and our utmost en-
deavor. Difficulties must be overcome
to achieve the ends desired, but thls
should nerve us to stronger and more
determined effort. Unnecessary legls-
lation is s'unwise legislation and unwise
legislation hinders and retards the ad-
vancement and progress Of a people:
Fewer laws upon our statute BOOKS ana
their better enforcement will undouDt-
edly bring improved conditions gen
orally and this would then be accom-
plished with less friction. A law should
not only be necessary. but it should
be capable of enforcement because. t
disregarded. this leads to the disregard
of all laws. thus striking directly at
the very foundations of government.
It 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 ana
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 affairs-means doing what Is
necessary. what the great needs of the
State require. A growing and progress
sive State necessarily means increas-
ing expense in the conduct of its gov
erument and if the expenditures are