The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-05-02
GOV. PLEASE IN NEWBERR1.
Talks OF Fielder Incident-Constable>
for CoEnty-Use OF Pardonlng
Power.

berry Friday to look after some prl-
vate matters, and was seen by a press
representative in the offices of his
former law partner, Fred. H. Domln-
ick, ESQ. Gov. Blease, when asked in
regard to the loan of s5O0,000 for the
State, which was arranged by the gov
ernor in New York last week, Cover
nor Blease said: "On account Of GER
tain friends, both personal and poll
tical, it was made possible to arrange
the loan at three per cent, notwith-
standing the fact that some people,
on account of political prejudice to
me, had endeavored to balk the deal.
7 am satisfied that this is the cheapest
money that has been borrowed this
season.
Il am an advocate of an economical
administration of the affairs of the
State. This was shown by my veto o
many items in the appropriation bill
and other acts.
AT the last session Of the legisla-
ture, bill was passed, authorizing
rural police for Newberry county. On
account of complications, l did not
sign this bill, but have kept two con-
stables in this county to carry out
the wishes of the delegation. Now
that the summer season is on, DO
not think that the. business will war
rant the two constables, and one OF
them will, therefore, be transferred to
another point in the State. This
change will mean saving of more
than $1OO per month to the taxpa..
of NeWberry county
Governor Blease was asked in re-
gard to the Sparks incident" which
is now going the rounds of the pres.
the incident" being the ordering O:
Mr.. Joe Sparks, a representative of
the Columbia State and other news
papers, from the governors Office by
the executive. Gov Blaase said: Il
had always treated Mr.. Sparks with
the utmost courtesy, kindness and
consideration, Notwithstanding the
fact that he represented papers edit
ed by my bitterest personal and poll
teal enemies. I had given him the
inside on many news items. Mr..
Sparks betrayed this courtesy and
kindness, and time after time, wilful.
ly, naIciously and Indignantly mis-
represented me, and published the
most outrageous lies in regard to the
governors acts and his Office. I
spoke to him about it, but the mis-
representations continued, I thereup-
on told Mr.. Sparks in a polite, but
very positive manner, to leave the Oh
fee, and. not to come back during my
term of Office, that no other informa-
ton would be given him from the Of
fee for any paper that he represented.
When the cause was asked, I said
that he had been ordered out for ly-
ing, and I hoped that he would have
sense enough to obey the request"
What about Felder?' was asked
the governor.
st care nothing for Mr.. Fielder or
his threats" said Governor Blease.
He is at liberty to write his book.
After it is written, shall deal with
it and with him in such manner as
he or it may deserve. However, l
believe that his 80 days has about
expired. Ny life, both private an>
public, is an open book belonging to
the people of South Carolina, and they
are at liberty to read it."
When questioned in reference to MS
use Of the pardoning power, Governor
Blease said: Il have not pardoned
man but what the majority Of the
people Of South Carolina will approve
of. I have been careful to be right,
and to relieve those whom I thought
were entitled to it.
Young man, l have read some
where and at some time: DO unto
others as you would have them &C
unto you. | have also been told to
each day make somebody happy. I
have endeavored during all my days
to live for those who love me, and am
keeping it up. Good bye. and God be
with you till We meet again."
Governor Blease is apparently Ell