The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-13

ment Of law are also given to the
people.
Tne governor reiterates all his re-
Communications in his messages since
he has been governor. ''In other
words, he says, 81 propose
to do my duty, no matter
who else may fail in his,
and l therefore call your attention to
all the recommendations made by me
during tae sessions Of 1911, 1912 and
1913, and again beg and insist that
you take some action in regard to
these matters"
me wonderful prosperity of South
Carolina during the past year is
reviewed.
violations of the Constitution by
those in high office are again called
attention to.
The message follows
State of South Carolina, Executive
Chamber.
Gentlemen Of the General Assembly:
You have met in annual session, in
obedience to the constitution, to take
such action, as the laW-making power
OF the State, as shall best preserve
the rights and subServe tae interests
of all the people whom you represent
iii welcoming yeu to the session Oh
1914, 1t is with the earnest hope that
your efforts in that direction may be
wisely guided, and that you may work
together in harmony in the perfor-
nance of that 5ligh and patriotic
duty.
The constitution provides that the
governor shall, from time to time,
gave to the general assembly, lnfor-
nation of the condition Of the State,
and recommend for its consideration
such measures as he shall deem
necessary or expedient. In the per-
To- nance of this duty and the ex-
el lcIse Of this privilege, / lereWlth
transmit to you my annual message.
Your Deceased Members.
The pleasure, gentlemen, which
you will experience II your reunion
in annual session is not without a
tinge of deepest sadness Three
t.mcs during the past twelve months
has the scytne of the Grim Reaper
cut down your number, and other
names were called during your or
sanitation today in the places occu-
pied year ago by Rembert, Schroeder
and Williams. To tie memory OF
these three departed comrades you
VII no doubt pay proper tribute.
The Hon. Fred. Williams, represen-
ting the county of Pickens, had many
warm personal friends among you,
and his presence and his activities
will be missed. Capt. John u. D.
Schroeder, of Charleston, was cut
dowh suddenly in the prime OF a
vigorous manhood. Tie picture OF
robust health as he mingled with you
during your last session, little did any
one think then that ere you net
again he would be called to his hnal
reward. Capt. Schroeder served his
PEOPLE faithfully and we'll, doing
those things always as a representa-
tive of the people which he believed
to be for their best interests. he
was active in military circles, and
was one of the most popular and
valuable officers Of the national guaro
of this State.
Col. George R. Rembert was one
of my closest personal friends ana
his memory is very precious to me-
Stricken at the early age OF 5S, ne
was in the midst Of career Wnlcn
had already given him a prominence
which has not come to a great many
men in the history of our State so
soon. He was a hard fighter, and
he always fought for what he believed
to be right. He believed in the peo-
ple, and he championed the cause .o1
the masses His ideals were hlgn'
and to them he was true. 1t IS use7
less for me to tell you OF his work as
a member of the house from Rlchland
county. You gentlemen know OF his
record. 1t is writ on the journals OF
YOUR general assembly, and 1t mas
now been closed. want, however
to give you the last words which ne
uttered in public. | want to write
them on the pages Of the permanent
.,istory of this State; | want to put
On record again, what he was for IN
order that our people in the future,
when they read The glorious annals
Of their State, may know what man
ner of man he was. In his last public
speech he said:
81 shall fight as l nave fought in
+bo 1ooislatnra for a reform in our
tax system. We have about the most
inequitable system in the United
States. For years the burden has
been upon the masses Of the people,
uDon the small farmer and the mer-
chant, upon those having tan
gible property alone, while the
Intangible property Of the very
ricl has paid little or es,
caped taxation altogether. l shall
fight for such changes as will Ilgnten
the burden on the shoulders OF the
weak, and place it Wher it belongs,
upon the shoulders of the strong.
shall fight for tax on water power
Millions of dollars in natural resorces
have been given away, while the peo-
pie have slept, and it is time to stop
q shall fight as I have fought for a
law that will make the newspapers