The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-27

next voiced the good wishes OF that
commonwealth to the relief ship, and
declared the hearty cooperation OF his
state in future movements for aid of
Belgian distress.
Following DR.. May. Mr.. Davis Of
New York city. representing the
United States central, committee for
Belgian relief. addressed the assem-
blage. MIR. Davis told his auditors
that the American central committee
was one of similar committees work
ing for common end, that have been
organized i'm spain, Italy. England
and the United States, as personal
trustees for Belgian fortunes.
Mr.. Davis said that money was Of
no use To Belgians i'm Belgium because
there was nothing to buy with it, but
that spontaneous contributions of
food were Of great avail. and that
support of the starving millions de-
volved upon the people of this coun-
try i'm no uncertain manner.
state organization has been nee
essary for such an attainment" said
Mr.. Davis, "and don't go away with
the idea that when this ship gets
away, YOU are through. Ten special
lists are now travelling in Belgium,
studying conditions and the best
means of efficiently distributing a
food supply. They will be back short
ly and will institute thorough cam
paigns. visiting and working in every
part of the country"
Amid prolonged cheering. GOV.
Manning saluted a Charleston audi
ence in public speech for the first time
since his inauguration last month.
1T warns my heart to face a Char
lesion audience and wish godspeed to
this vessel, but i ask the privilege of
stepping aside for a moment to ad-
dress few personal remarks to the
people of Charleston.
This is my first visit to Charles
ton since the campaign meeting of
last summer. There is no question as
to which Of the two has proved the
more pleasant.
Il am happy indeed i'm that my first
utterance to you is one of peace and
good will, an utterance i'm the common
cause of the common good. such as
this Belgian ship characterizes. a rela-
ton typical. i trust, OF the relations
between Charleston and South Caro-
| lima.
During the campaign stated that
l expected to be tie governor Of all
the people and / reiterate that state
ment now. in fact as we'll as in prom
Use, and 1 hope that new era of
unity of purpose in civic righteous
ness and moral uplift is upon us.
want the division of Charleston
from the State to be of the, rast. !
propose as chief executive to know
no sectional and no faetional lines.
Response to appeals for aid is to
be expected of people who have ex-
perienced disaster and been aided by
the world during the past. We have
not finished and we want help and
cooperation OF men and women OF
this State in forwarding the great
work Of the committees OF the State
Belgian relief work. The tremendous
devastation that oppresses the coun-
try of the people to whom we send
aid can not be too forcibly impressed
upon you.
Despite the need OF money, food
and work amongst you, do not forget
this righteous cause-do not close
your hearts to those around us.
In this work and in everything
affecting the welfare of the people
you have a friend in the chief execu-
tive of this State"
| AT the close of his ten-minute ad-
dress the governor was escorted to
the foot of the gangway. where he
received informally all visitors de-
parting from the scene. From the
Columbus street terminal he was con-
veyed to the Charleston orphan house
by George w. Williams, where he
was greeted by the children drawn in
line In the open air. The governor
addressed the little inmates of the
home and was presented with flowers
by the children.
GOV. MANNING IN CHARLESTON