The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-10-20
MANNING SAYS SOUTH
CAROLINA OPTIMISTIC

In an interview with a representa-
tive of the Anderson Daily Mail,
Governor Manning made the follow
ing statement:
"There is an atmosphere of optl-
mism and contentment throughout
all South Carolina today that is high
lv gratifying" said Governor Man
ming in conversation with represen-
talive of The Daily Mail this morning.
The governor spent last night at the
Chiuuola Hotel in Anderson and re-
turned to Columbia on the morning
train. He was returning from Pen
dleton, where he spoke yesterday at
the centennial meeting of the Pen
Gleton Farmers Society. 81 spent
very pleasant day at Pendleton and
was pleased to note the great inter
est manifested by the people, not on
ly Of the Piedmont, but by the state
at. large, in this society and its meet
ings. I recall that it was at a
meeting of this society that Clemson
College was first thought about and
now this Pendleton Farmers Society
has grown to be one of the greatest
institutions for good in our state.
Organizations of this kind, when the
proper interest is manifested, will
be of great benefit to the state at
large as well as the individual mem
bers of the organization" said the
governor. "Our people are now
riding on a wave of prosperity and
this prosperity is brought about very
largely by the high price of cotton.
We must not allow ourselves to run
wild, however, and plant the whole
earth in cotton next year. The pre-
sent prices are, in my pihion, brought
about by reason of the small crop
this year and if we continue to hold
down our cotton acreage and raise
our home supplies, we will then be in
position to live in peace and content
ment without regard for the outside
world and their wars"
81 am especially gratiied to note
the growing feeling of brotherly love
and personal interest in each others
welfare among the people of South
Carolina. Men of every business.
trade and profession are getting in
closer touch with each other and
working together for the upbuilding
cf our state. The use of the word
"class' is gradually dying away and
the expression South Carolinians' is
being substituted therefor. We have
great many problems before us,
and in order to solve them success
fully, it is of the greatest Importance
that we put our shoulders to the
wheel and unite our efforts as South
Carolinians for the upbuilding of the
state we love so we'll"
What about the enforcement of
law in Charleston, was asked the gov
e-nor. 'Well, I am continuing the
work of the special constables there
and expect to continue to use every
means at my command to enforce ali
laws in South Carolina at all times"
said the governor, "and 1 am con-
vinced that by keeping everlastingly
at it great progress is being made.
4 report received in my office from
the dispensary board in Charleston
shows that the special constables ap-
pointed by me to work under Sheriff
Martin have seized and turned over
to the dispensary board over $1,000
worth of whiskey, beer and other in
toAicants within the past four and
half months. The city police during
the same period turned over about
$500 worth. During the same period
in 1914 when the special constables
were not working, the police seized
and turned over to the dispensary
about $500 worth. The recent con-
victims in the circuit court. speak for
themselves. Yes, I am sure that
there is today greater respect for
law and order in South Carolina and
the general public is supporting our
peace officers in the performance of
theil duty"
"I always enjoy my visits to the
various parts of the state. 1t gives
me the opportunity to meet the peo-
pie face to face and discuss with them
their problems and needs. 1 find
that the best information 1 can get
for my guidance as the servant of the
people is secured by close personal
touch with the people themselves. Ny
cfficc is always open to the people
CT South Carolina and it is my desire
for the people to call and discuss with
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