The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-31

Sir: have been corresponding with
Mr.. Ragsdale and Mr.. Utsey on the
committee business placed in our
charge at the last meeting Of the In
dustrial School board, and also with
Mr. Emmons to get his views and eX-
nerience on the matters involved,
Grading, paroles and release) l
hope we shall be able to have a meet
ing of the board very soon, as we
ought to get our quarters and equip
ment enlarged as soon as possible.
I noticed your objection to the bill
placing the support of the school on
the State treasury instead Of the coun-
ties. I understand your position; but
does it not come to the same thing
anyhow? Putting the appropriation
on the State treasury is a good safe
guard against extravaganza, as one
lump sum looks very big. whereas ap-
portionments among the counties
would never be discussed publicly or
even be known to the public in one
lump sum and> might crawl up to
very large amount without general at
tention bing called to the fact
I feel a very deep interest in the
work, and in every phase OF improving
our methods of dealing with delln-
ouents. adults as we'll as juvenile. AL
though we have never discussed poll
tics. you probably take for granted
that you and 1 do not think together
on political lines. wish to say, how
ever, that any differences in this re-
card have absolutely nothing to DO
with the heartiness with which will
co-operate in the duties we have in
common touching the Industrial
School. In most States the existence
of two regular parties throws men
who do not agree on the same boards
etc. So far as I have seen, you have
co-operated in the work Of the Indus
trial School board as free from bias
as anv member, and I see no reason
why all of us can not unite In the en-
larged opportunities of beneftlng IN
fortunate boys, many of whcu have
never had fair chance, with absolute
disregard of every other matter. You
can depend upon me for that.
I hope I have not trespassed upon
YOUR time and patience. Let me sug-
gest that it would be good idea for
us to meet in Florence, as the mat
tiers of buildings, location, character
of the actual administration, and all
those matters, can be better judged on
the ground.
Yours very respectfully,
D. D. Wallace.
The governors reply, dated March
20, was as follows:
your letter of March IS just re-
ceived this morning.
sThe board has been called to meet
in Florence tonight, and l presume
will see you there and we can discuss
the matter to which you refer"
To prevent misunderstanding by
anyone not acquainted with the cir
cumstances, 1 make the following
comment on Governor Blease's state
ment written upon the copy of my let
ter of the 18th March,. which he sent
to my father, that "at the date of this
letter, DR.. Wallace's term on the Re-
formatory board had expired" The
governor had, before my letter was
even written, directed the summoning
of the trustees, which summons l duly
received on the 18th. This act alone
recognized me as already III oAice Iol
a second term (whatever the legal
technicalities of the case might be,)
my first term having expired some |
time before. 1. is. strictly accurate, |
however, to say that shortly after he
was recommissioned; for the COM
mission bore later date, as was the
case, by the way, with my commission
from Governor Hayward six years be-
fore. which was dated some time after
the appointment.
Very respectfully,
D. D. Wallace.
Spartanburg, S. G.
GETS