The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-01-06
MESSAGE
In His Second Inaugural Address Governor Vessey
Touches all Interests of State NTH a Master Hand

)ntlemen or the Senate and the
House Of Representatives :
In obedience to constitutional re-
irements and in accordance with es-
blished custom, it is again my duty
ID my pleasure to bring to your at
ntion such matters of public import
l deem relevant and essential, and
mmunicate to you for your consider
ON such information as I have gain
through observation and experience
8ring the past two years of my incum-
kncy in the Office of Chief Execu-
BE.
We cannot but note that the Twelfth
legislative Session convenes under ex-
ptionally suspicious conditions, which
ct is worthy Of mention. We meet
our splendid new State House for
e first time and our greetings to one
bother may well seem to be of un.
nal cheer and fellowship. The plain
d digniied lines of our building, the
anty of it's architecture, the harmony
it's scheme of decoration and its
bile proportions are all expressive of
b sovereign position which South Da-
TIA is fast assuming among her sister
ties. If we but recall our last meet
held only two years ago, the change
our surroundings is most striking
"a impressive and we may congratu-
te ourselves that the construction of
ba new Capitol proceeded with such
Z faordinary rapidity that we now
We a building furnishing abundant
. omarodation and ample facilities for
exercise of the functions Of gov
hment and for the performance of
e business of the state in its var
BIS departments.
Since your last session South Dakota
Us advanced in material prosperity to
4 degree that must elicit the surprise
zen of those who had anticipated a
Gge and rapid growth. We find that
&Ong all lines of industrial activity
tere has been a steady and symmetri-
ID increase as a result of the enter
tise and thrift of our people. 1t is
Drthy of note that an unusual inter
D has been manifested along all lines
education and that a decided ad-
hnce has been made toward a higher
AiI1dbIOa. oio"bA III PoPuiutAoA IL
bticeable; in increased banking facili-
les; in the building of new lines of
in the settlement of a great
xpanse of open country; in the de-
elopment of our agricultural interests
each and every one of these
mes South Dakota has made a re-
larkable record during the past two
ears. Our resources are practically
nlimited and to their development III
should bend their energies.
To you, the members of the legis,a-
IRE, as her lawmakers, and to me,
ne Governor, as the executive of those
AVIS, South Dakota has entrusted her
1~terests for the ensuing two years.
'ogether, we are the servants of the
epple, vested by law with a limited
lNhority to express and execute the
will. Further than this we
annot go. The making of laws for a
reat state, with its various interests
nd it's many-sided concerns, is a grave
uty and one that involves serious re-
possibilities, and in our legislation
becomes US to remember that for the
ime being the state has placed her
onor and fair name within u keeping
nd that we should have the interests
t the State in general at heart.
1t is the duty of each and every rep
sentative to express the needs of his
onstituency but it IS as much his duty
D take counsel with all his fellow rep.
esentatives and thereby brig about
he greatest good to the gree test num-
er of the states people. This is i'm
erative. 1t is for the general good
hat government is established, for the
reservation of our society, for the Sc
urity of the individual and for the
rejection of property, and not for the
eneft of a select few.
Therefore, as has been said, let us in
ur state legislation labor to promote
II the interests of the state so far as
lies within our power to accomplish
hat end. The good which has been
one should be fostered and increased,
mistakes, if there be any, should
9 corrected and the new laws should
if possible, more simple, concise
nd effective.
The reports of the various state Of
GERS and boards, required by law to
e made, viii be presented to you IN
ull; all of which have been compiled
18th great care and abound with in
ormation for your guidance and by
arefully examining the same you will
nd that the affairs of the state have
cen conducted wisely and well. L
rye upon you the advisability of a
study of these reports and as
IRE YOU that it is the desire of the
eads of the several departments that
he present manner of conducting the
tate business be carefully followed
nd thoroughly understood.
In the matter of appropriations |
eel that / would not be doing my full
utv did I not address to you a word
f caution and advice. The viii of the
,gislature in regard to the enactment
f appropriation bills INTO laws should
OF receive the opposition of the Gov
rnor unless the aggregate amounts an
ropriated exceed a reasonable limit.
he efficiency and progress of our IN
titutions should not be retarded by
ack of appropriation unless the neces-
ity is absolute, but | know of no valid
eason why the affairs of a state should
ot be conducted as carefully and as
ons~eientiouslv as those of a private
BUSINESS or concern, and O. legislative