The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
SCOTT TO MlsSIsSIPPlANS.
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she people. We cannot marvel, then,
shat the free school system of America
has always been, and is now, regarded
rs the foundation stone upon which
rests our whole social and political
tabric.
Fully realizing this mOmentous fact,
I shall earnestly favor for the DOM
inant race adequate, indeed liberal,
appropriations for educational pur-
poses, so as to afford a good common
school education, free Of cost, to every
child within the confines OF the state.
MisSippi is already Justly commended
Cor her lioerality in such matters, but
should like TO see more money de-
voted to the neighbOrhOOd schools,
5Or the benefit of those of our people
ghO, for want of means, cannot afford
70 give their children a collegiate edu-
satiOn. With the continued rapid
6velOpement Of our resources and the
large increase in taxable property
which will be secured as one of the re-
Gllts of a wise, and vigorous and
economical state administration, this
VII Bt uOilS HlUt1Ouu ttuOlIiS SCilU
20 our tax rate, and without deduct
Ing one cent from the higher educa-
Sional institutions for both sexes,
which are also deserving Of every care
lnd consideration at the hands of the
state. All highly civilized nations
Aaye long ago approved the Importance
et general education, and the Germans
.sye especially active along this line.
We are Informed by recent writer of
note, that they provide education up
~ a certain point, which would be
slgh one if taken upon any standard
applied in the United States, COmpul-
&ry to the youth of both sexes, and
3ey0nd that point they offer, at very
small cost the highest possible eduCa-
zion for those who seek it. :"
[ do not believe in compulsory edu-
.catiOn in this country, nor is it neceS-
Etry here. but | submit that the proud
state Of Mississippi, the state Of Davis
and Lamar and George and Walthall
ard many other eminent statesmen
xud pUbliciStS, should see to it that
proper educational facilities are afford
ed all her children, ranging from the
kindergarten and common school in
strpCtiOn up to the highest classical
and scientific education attainable
3nder modern methods. not neglecting
ay any means the industrial, technO-
:ogcal. and agricultural branches,
ghch will be OF the greatest practical
Benefit in properly developing the
saried resources Of the state.
The foregoing are my views with
reference to the white population of
the state. AS for the education Of
COR negro population, [ am strongly
impressed with the idea that it should
re, for the most part. along industrial
Anes SO as to aid in practically equip
ping them, as far as possible, for the
keful duties which they are to per-
Sprm.
! favor, in the main, the primary
election laws, including this method
u voting for our representatives IN
Che United States senate.
1t is known of all men that the well
iD the past, by i'll feeling and inter
Hectary strife engendered and kept |
alive by the baleful fires of factional
politics. AS heretofore stated, | am
not the representative of any man, or
yet of men, but if elected to the office
% chief executive of the state, | shall |
&C the servant of the whole people, !
and | pledge myself in advance to give
chem
EON-FACTIONAL ADMINISTRATION,
and as l shall be altogether untram-
mclled and unembarrasSed by facti0nal
Or other alliances, shall be in position
so discharge the important duties Of
shis exalted office without fear or !
favor. and with an eye single to the
best interests Of the whole people.
10 conclusion let me say, my country
men, that my campaign will be con-
1uCted vigorously, industriOuSly and
perSStently at all times, but always on
D high and honorable plane. 1t is un
wise and would prove detrimental,
perhaps to the best interests Of the
state, to precipitate an active political
contest, in the way Of public gather
xDgs and speeches until the coming
fall or winter, but l will endeavor,
srom time to time, to see as many Of
you as possible in person, and later on
[ will take pleasure in addressing the
voters in each and every county in the
state as a practical man, on the pO-
!itical and practical issues of the day.
An open field and fair fight is all l
expect or desire, and, thereafter, l
will cheerfully abide your decision
whatever it may chance to be. l re-
gard
THE aOVERNORSHIP OF MISSISSIPPI AS
TIE HIGHEST HONOR
that can be enjoyed by Southern man
Of the present day. 1t was elevated,
II elevation was necessary, to a posi-
zion far above that Of the United
States senaturship when the great
Jefferson Davis, resigned
Dis seat in that august assembly to
enter the gubernatorial contest in this,
his adopted state. II then 1 am