The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-01-05
GOVERNOR VESSEY'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS

sey's message to the state Legislature
delivered here today, Is In part as fol
lows:
In Obedience to constitutional require
p1ents and In accordance with established
custom, II IS again my duty and my pleas
ure TO bring 20 your attention such mat
tiers of public import az deem relevan
and essential. and communicate to you 70
have gained through observation and ex
perience during the past two years OF In,
incumbency In the office of chief execu
tive.
Since your last session South Dakota ha,
advanced I'm material prosperity to a de-
gree that must elicit the surprise even oil
those who had anticipated q large ant
rapid growth We find that along all lines
OF industrial activity there has been "a
steady and symmetrical increase as q re.
suit OF the. enterprise and thrift of on,
people. IL IL worthy OF note that an un.
usual interest has been manifested along
all lines of education and that "A decided
advance LAS been made toward higher
civilization. Growth in population Is
noticeable: In increased banking facili-
ties: In the building Of new lines of rail-
road: In the settlement OF a great ex-
paDse OF open country: in the develop
Inent of our agricultural interests along
each and every one Of these lines South
Dakota has made remarkable record
during the past two years. Our resources
are practically unlimited and TO their de-
velopment our people should bend their
energies.
II is the duty OF each ard every repre-
sentative to express the needs of his con-
rtituency bur It Is as much his duty to
take counsel with all his fellow representa-
,ives and thereby brine about the greatest
good TO the greatest number of the state
people. This is imperative. Ii is for the
general good that government is estab-
lished, for the preservation OF our society
for the security. OF the Individual and for
the protection of property, and not for the
benefit OF select few.
Therefore, as has been SAID, let us in
our state legislation labor to promote all
the Interests Of the state so far as It lies
within ouf power to accomplish that end.
The good which has been done should be
fostered and increased, the mistakes IL
there be any, should be corrected and the
new laws should be- IL possible, more SIM
pie concise and effective.
In the matter Of appropriations I feel
that i would not be doing my full duty
ton and advice. The will OF the iegisla-
tuTe In regard to the enactment OF APP
preparation bills into laws should not re-
celve the opposition of the governor unless
the aggregate amounts appropriated ex-
coed reasonable limit. The efficiency
and progress of our institutions should not
be retarded by lack of appropriation I'M
less the necessity is absolute. but / know
OF no valid reason why the affairs of
state should not be conducted as carefully
and as conscientiously as those OF O pri-
vate business or concern. and legislative
body which devotcs its attention inteili-
gently TO the scrutiny of state affairs will
undoubtedly receive the Just commenda-
ton Of the people throughout the state.
However, due consideration should be
given to the constantly growing needs of
the state and her institutions and IL is
i but right and just that those institutions
should be furnished with sufficient means
TO fu!1li their legitimate purposes In a
proper and progressive manner. The state
| has been generous always in it's concern
for them and there Is no reason for, nor
| likelihood of a different course being pur-
sued at this time
Educational
During the past two wear; such rand
| strides have been made along education
| lines, not only by our higher Institutions
OF learning but by the public schools as
| well. that South Dakota reed moi avoid
comparison with any OF the sister states
IN This regard. Upon our school rests the
| fnture safety OF our country and each and
| every one or them is deserving OF the fos-
| tering care OF the state in order that the
present high standard may be retained and
| elevated, and certainly there Gun be no
doubt that II Is the duty of the legislature
ment OF our entire school system
Our educational institutions from the
university down to the common schools
nave been doing great work for the state
| draw any part of the aid heretofore ex-
tended to these institutions, for by re-
tarding their progress you proportionately
retard the state In its highest develop.
ment. Education is the hope OF the neo-
PIE and our public school system should
pc very carefully guarded and supported
by all classes and parties
tx seems to HE that the educate nal prob
lem OF today deals most particularly with
the question Of the rural school, for in
vestgatloh shows that the latter has not
kept pace with the rapid advancement
which las been made along other educa-
,lonal lines. i had considered the wisdom
or appointing an educational commission
but learned that the Educational Associa-
10 hpE x.,ic
step and appointed very strong and
eDie committee OF nine members, the re-
sun or whose work is a code dealing
school. and with the addition of manual
framing and domestic science departments
70 other schools. believe that the code
wnich th.s committee is presenting to the
legislature Is worthy OF your most earnest
Consideration. and / do especially recom-
snend Inc addition of the manual training
anu domestic science departments with
proper appropriations necessary for their
maintenance and healthful growth.
State institutions.
from tho report OF the state board of
CHARITIES ana corrections, which, by the
way. IS worthy OF your especial considera-
tioh IL appears that the various penal and
e,ee rla institutions Of the state are
we state to know that tho management of
az has been wise, efficient and frugal
Ia the school for deaf mutes. a great
schooi IS now under the superintenGency of
M. toward w. simpson who il untIsu-
any iamlEar with the work of caring for
these peculiarly helpless people. / approve
VI thorough and comprehensive indus
'rlal education Tor these unfortunates in
ofder that each and every one OF them
may leave the institution well fitted to
cope with the practical side of life
we have only to remember that Helen
Keller although she is deaf and dumb and
Oiind. - nevertheless educated, cultured
ana rciHned. In order 10 realize the value
OK Kind and persistent efforts in the treat
nient Of the deaf mute.
The school for the blind during almost
the entire past two years has been IN
charge OF Leila NJ. Curl, who Is q woman
or experience and enthusiasm for the work
end mas well conducted the affairs of the
institution, Mrs. Curl has proven herself
thoroughly competent superintendent.
conscientious and capable. and deeply in
lereSted In the school and the education
or The pupils. An extra effort should be
i""f ace all the blind of the state In
the school
A., ....n.tory, for the construction of
whiCh iae leg stature of 1900 appropriated |
the 'u.p OF $4,000. has been satisfactorily
comp'sied
Ia tae school for the feeble minded much
good Ia being done ano DR.. Kutnewsky and
MS entire force OF very able assistants are
entitled to much credit for the satisfactory
| results which have been obtained
Kindly treatment OF the unfortunate in |
mates always Is evident and there Is no