Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17
consideration, and it must be square

consideration, and it must be square
ly met.
"In view of the great Importance
of this question to all the people of
our State; its bearing upon our repu-
tstion abroad and upon our integrity
as q people, must again, in en-
phasizing my position, urge that you
take such action ia the matter rs
the grave necessities of the situation
demand. Many of YOU have been
elected upon this issue by the people,
and this increases, in large measure,
your individual responsibility.
"The situation demands your care
full thought, wise and judicous ac-
tion, and believe it will be thus con-
sidered, free from prejudice, with the
views of all concerned, but also for
what are the highest interests of tha
State.
LaUlessness and Lynchings.
81 ain ashamed to have to report
to you that, In spite of all efforts to
the contrary, the crime Of lynchinS
has been committed more than once
in onr State during the past year.
"2t. can be stated here, with abso-
lutte truthfuiness. that it is not the
colar of the offender, but the nature
OF the crisne, that makes lynchincs
lo;cur.
Recently the Legislature of Wig
ginla enacted law making an Mt.
sVempt ut rape capital cffense, and
/ providing also that the testimony of
{ the victim could be 1aken in private
iand not before the public in n court
room. l am infoI:med by State Of
hcials of Virginia that this law is
working satisfactorily 7 thinS this
4 very important consideration. and |
recommend the passage Of such q law
Tor our State.
State Hospital For the Insane.
"To-day our State Hospstal ha;
RECOMMENDATIONS for 1.000 patients
hut during the g,ast year ne~rly ..0C
patients in excess of its capacity have
heen crowded within the BUILDINGS
The total admisa ron for Tie ,,ast year
numbered 57l, lhis Ieing TIC laryes;
number III the aistory of the institu.
,t:Gl.
In considering the future welfare
ot our insane, | am convinced thu,
1t would be . wise policy Oh the par1
OF the State ts consider tie p,apos;-
ftlon by the regents To pu-chase ad.
dRlonal land 4 short distance frorr
the city for liz. double purpose of =
colony for chronic insane and also fo.
farming lands dor the support of the
hospital. The property at present
owned is beng gradually occupied BIZ
Tie groups Of buildings necessary fm
the more acurt eases, ana the pro
I'pcssed addition would ut valuabL.
liEom every stua6pcint."
For the jamestown Expe sition .s12-
TUS0 more is asked rs the 500 900 an
pwpriated last year p,ecludcs >
State building.
Tie South Carolina Fr-,iteutisrv
The affairs o. this instia1 ticn show
n" marked changes in any respect
1-ba number of couvicts is about the
same as last Nsar and the manage
nent Is eXceleu1 to the LIST detail.
LII -, L believe, one of the few pub
nc institutions Nf its kind which i,
seltsupporting. In addition to this.
permanent improvements are steadily
made, and among these we NAV note.
with much satisfaction, the compile
t!on Nf the new hospital for eonsu:rp-
tlves. THIS building is erected with
modem Improvement and is a COM
tortah.e and well appointed hos.n-
tai tor the suffering convicts WHO
! hee0 special care and attention.
The State faTn.n are each wear
brought 10 higher state of cultiya-
ton, and, despite an unfortunate
crop year and disastrous s,or-,, .
destroying 100 bales OF cotton ana
3po tons Of hay. the report of ST.
, perntendent Griffith will again slow
good profit for tie State. These
!aimS are, therefore, not oniv profit.
aale to the State, but are invaluoblc
ior the reason that they furnish out;
ooor work for such convicts as ca:-
not perform other service.
Hampton Monument.
Two years ago the general assem-
biy OF South Carolina passed an ne.
"ppropratins sum for the purpcse
OF erecting monument TO our he
ioVed soldier, patriot and statcsman.
/ wade Hampton. The commission 10
whom was entrusted this important
duty have completed their esponsible
task, not only with the greatest cred
1t to themselves, but to the entire
satisfaction Of the people who low
ca onr greatest leader and whose de-
sire is to fitly honor his memory. The
statue, as a work of art, has few sr-
perlors, and the entire work. in -