The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-22

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balance sheet and see what amount
this bill! appropriates.
where is the money? How can
we pay it? The people of South Caro-
liza said to me: Check it. The pro-
pie of South Carolina are saying TO
you, Relieve us from our burden; the
yoke is heavier than we can bear.
In my inaugural address, L said TO
you, gentlemen, in regard to ,ppro-
priations, for the State institu-
tions of learning: 81, there
fore hope in order to keep down any
friction along this line between the
legislative and executive departments,
that you, gentlemen, will reduce these
appropriations Could 1 have spoken
plainer? Again, in the same mes
sage, i said: L sincerely trust that
in your deliberations you will be liber-
al, but not extravagant, and that you
will reduce expenses and not make
any SN'A "'"Sail dpPi opIldtiOiS lOI
any purpose; stop the useless eXpen-
diture of moIey by officials; stop the
creation Of and abolish useless offices
and all other methods of careless ex-
travagance and useless expenditure Of
money, and that you will not create
an increase in the tax levy, but that
you will reduce both the State and the
county levies, as all our taxes are too
high ahd our people are now burden
ed with taxation. They are groaning
under their load and begging relief,
aad 10 you, and you alone.
must they look for it, for
you and you alone, can give it
and if you do not give it the respon-
sibility will rest upon you.
Gentlemen, you have seen fit not
to give it. 1 do not criticise you. You
are separate and distinct depart
ment Of this Government, but l said
on every stump in this State that what
was needed in the executive office was
maa who had the political courage
and the backbone to veto these ap-
preparations when they were extrava-
Gant and that. If 1 was elected, 1
would do 1t.
The majority Of the people Of
South Carolina believed me. and I
must be true to my trust, let the con-
sequences be what they may. The re-
sponsibility will not rest upon me, but
upon those who have brought about
the conditions which 1 attempted to
avoid.
when all OF us again appear be-
fore the sovereign people, they must
pass judgment and to their Judgment
l will humbly and peacefully bow, as
L have done in the past. whether it
be in defeat or in success.
II disapprove OF Item IL, Section 3.
because in my opinioa this Is the duty
Of the Comptroller General, as now
provided by law, without this unneces-
sary expense. This is $1,000 for spe-
cial Investigations Of the Comptroller.
The parenthetical note Is inserted to
explain the item. 1t is not in the mes
sage. l disapprove Item S, Section 4.
as useless expense, an actuary for
the insurance department, $500. /
disapprove Item 8, Section 5, because
in my opinion, this is the duty Of the
clerks in the office. This is $500 for
clerical help in Treasurer's office. 1
disapprove Of Item, Z, Section 8, as,
in my opinion, this should be per-
formed by the regular officers. This
is $3.50 for a law clerk in the Attor-
ney Generals office. i dsapprove of
Item 5. Section 10, as having been
spent without authority Of law. This
is $1,000 due the secretary of the
Audubon Society for last year. / dis
approve Of Item Z. Section IL, as I
think the same is excessive, $500 for
water furnished by the city of Colum.
bia to State Institutions in Columbia.
| disapprove Of Item IL, Section IL,
because l think it should be paid un-
der Attorney Generals general fund.
This is $3.50 for insurance on arm
ory.
Il disapprove OF Item Is, Section
II, because l believe it is useless, s2.-
500 for the commission that takes
care of the State House grounds and
provides for work ald plants / dis
approve of Item II, Section 12, be-
cause | think 1t should be paid from
the Adjutant Generals fund, $4OO for
repairing arsenal at Beaufort | dis
approve Of Item 2. Section 13, because
| believe 1t useless expenditure of
money. This is $1,000 contingent