The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-23
TAKES THE OATH
Gov. Ansel Is lnducted Into OF.
flee Once Again.
MAKES NEW REPORT

His inaugural Speech Was Very
Short and Contains Two Important
Recommendations: That Drain
age Commission be Created and
Good Roads Problem be Tackled
In his second inaugural ADDRESS
delivered Wednesday afternoon, i'm
mediately after the oath OF office
had been administered to him, Gov
ernor Ansel said:
Gentlemen of the General Assem-
bly and my fellow citizens: For the
second time I am here to assume the
duties and responsibilities OF the
highest State officer in the gift OF
the people. For a second time, by
the votes. of the people, l am exalted
to the position of governor OF TINS
great commonwealth. am truly
grateful for this manifestation OF
confidence and esteem and l am ful-
" sensible of my inability to dis
charge fully the duties incumbent
upon me without your valuable ana
necessary assistance. I plead for a
continuance of the sympathy and
help that you have given me during
the past two years.
have endeavored to discharge
the duties of my Office with fidelity
and an eye single to the best inter-
ests of all the people. That l have
made mistakes goes without saying,
but they have been of the head ano
not of the heart.
South Carolina has made much
progress in moral, educational and
material lines in the past few years
and people are fully alive to the
great possibilities of even greater
progress in the years to come and
we see the signs of prosperity on
every hand. We should be paying
more attention, however, to the con-
servation of our many natural re-
sources-our land, forests and water
courses. Much thought is now be-
ing given to this subject in all the
States of the union, and we should
not lag behind.
There is now being utilized IN
this State one hundred and seventy
five thousand horsepower Of water
power to generate electricity and Tor
other purposes. There is still about
one hundred and seventy-five thous-
and horsepower of water-power un-
developed. My belief is that before
many years this power, now going
to waste, will be harnessed and used
to help supply the needs of our grow
ing industries.
Our farmers are producing a rea-
sonable income and profit, and as
the farmer is the only producer of
those things which go to sustain
life, every inducement should be
given to the boy to stay on the
farm"
In the manufacture Of cotton, we
are second, in number of spindles,
to but one State in the union. Had
I time, I could give the output OF
the mills, the value of the product
and the number of employees.
The educational institutions of
the State are sending out each year
young men and women well equipp-
ed for the battle of life ana there
is work for all of them to do. The
country is calling for educated young
men and women.
I desire, at this time, to refer to
two matters, which I regard as very
important to the future progress of
the State and which are not men
toned in my annual message:
The time has come in my judg-
ment when we should give some at
tention to the question of the drain
age of our swamps and wet lands.
There are in this State over three
million acres of these lands that can
be reclaimed at a reasonable cost.
The question naturally arises, what
can we do? suggest that you ap-
point drainage commission whose
duti"s it shall be to get up all the
data as to where these lands are
located; the probable cost of reclaim
ing and the best plan of paying for
the drainage. Let this commission
report to the general assembly and
then intelligent action can be taken.
Another important matter that
should engage our attention is the
one Of good roads" Every good
citizen of the State is interested in
this vital question. Conventions and
conferences are being held in many
of the States to discuss it. The
governors of most of the States are
calling the attention of their leg
islatures to it. Some Of the counties
in this State have gone to work and
are making good roads. That they
are needed in all Of the counties
every one will admit. The work
that is done should be Of permanent
nature. and it seems to me that, in
order that the necessary information
NAV be obtained as to the best meth
cd making good roads and the pos
s;ble cost OF such method. the de-