The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
MESSAGEl
IN His Second inaugural Address Governor Vessey
touches all Interests of State With a Master Hand

In obedience to constitutional re.
quirements and in accordance with es.
ssohshed custom, it is again my duty
n my pleasure to bring to your at.
sentloA such matters of public import
- ! deem relevant and essential, and
to You for your consider
alton such information as | have gain
I'd through observation and experience
daring the past two years of my incum-
beney In the office of Chief Execu-
tive.
We cannot but note that the Twelfth
Legislative Session convenes under ex-
septlonally suspicious conditions, which
fact is worthy of mention. We meet
IN our splendid new State House for
the frst time and our greetings to one
another may well seem to be of un-
usual cheer and fellowship. The plain
and digniied lines Of our building, the
beauty of its architecture. the harmony
Of its scheme of decoration and its
noble proportions are all expressive OF
the sovereign position which South Da-
kota is fast assuming among her sister
States. If We but recall our last meet
{ng held only two years ago, the change
IN our surroundings is most striking
and impressive and we may congratu-
late ourselves that Tie construction of
the new Capitol proceeded with such
extraordinary rapiditv that we now
have a building furnishing abundant
accommodation and amD'e facilities for
the exercise of the functions Of gov
rnmen and for the performance of
the business of the state in its var
ious departments.
Since vOur last session South To ko+a
has advanced in material prosperity to
q degree that must elicit the surprise
even of those who had anticipated a
large and rapid growth. We find that
along all lines Of industrial activity
there has been a steady ard symmetri-
cal increase as a result Of the enter
prise and thrift Of our people. 1t is
worthy Of note that an unusual inter
est has been manifested along all lines
Of education and that a decided adj
vance has been made toward a higher
civilization. Growth in population is
noticeable; in increased banking facili-
Ties; in the building Of new lines of
railroad; in the settlement of a great
expanse of open country; in the de
velopment Of our agricultural interests
along each and every enc Of these
lines South Dakota has made a re-
Fnarkable record during the past two
years. Our resources are practically
unlimited and to their development our
people should bend their energies.
To you, the members Of the legisla-
Fure, as her lawmakers. and to me.
he Governor, as the executive of those
Jaws, South Dakota has entrusted her
interests for the ensuing two wears.
together, we are the servants of the
people, vested by law with a limited
authority to express and execute the
popular will. Further than this we
annot 60. The making of laws for a
kreat state, with its various interests
nd ITS many sided concerns. is a grave
utv and one that involves serious re-
possibilities, and IN our legislation
{ becomes us to remember that for the
lme being the state has placed her
onor and fair name within our keeping
nd that we should have the interests
I the State in general at heart.
1t is the duty of each and every rep
esentative to express the needs of his
Constituency but it is as much his duty
b q counsel with all his fellow rep
rsentatives and thereby bring about
he greatest good to the greatest num-
er OF the states people. This is i'm
e~rative. 1t is for the general eood
lat government is established, for the
reservation OF our society, for the Sc
lrlty of the individual and for the !
rejection Of property, and not for the t
eneft of a select few. !
Therefore, as has been said, let us in {
pr state legislation labor to promote :
| the interests of the state so far as
lies within our power to accomplish
at end. The good which has been ,
me should be fostered and increased. !
. mistakes, if there be any, should :
corrected and the new laws should :
II possible, more simple, concise ,,
d effective. !
The reports of the various state of :
ers and boards, required by law to q
made, Will be presented to you in :.
il: all of which have been compiled ),
tn great care and abound with in =
2nation for your guidance and bv !
Pfuly examining the same you will ,
that the affairs of the state have
On conducted wisely and we'll. Z
gc upon you the ACCESSIBILITY of a II
tAlied study of these reports and as e
- you that 1t is the desire of the u
ads of the several departments that 1
present manner of conducting the y
hte business be carefully followed q.
4 thoroughly understood. s.
81 the matter Of appropriations u
that l would not be doing my full &C
b. did I not address to you a word a.
~caution and advice. The will of the I.
I3~slature in regard to the enactment ~
appropriation bills INTO laws should 81
receive the opposition of the Gov. ~
lor unless the aggregate amounts ap- IN
>priated exceed a reasonable limit. $
efficiency and progress of our in pf
<utious should not be retarded by
of appropriation unless the neccs- :. :.
10 absolute, but ! know of no valid :,
ION why the affairs Of a state should III
be conducted as carefully and as 80
tecientiously as those of a private - ;.
mess or concern, and a legislative -
which devotes it's attention in
Mainly To the scrutiny of state af-