The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-18
THE STATE HOSPITAL
IS PLEDGED SUPPORT
LIQUOR AND PROHIBITION ARE IN
THE LIMELIGHT.
Rural Credits BillAmOng the Most I'm
pOrtant Observation-Disclosures
Affecting NeWberry.
(Bv Jno. K. Aull.l

SpeclaI 10 Inc I1SIdAu anu ->0"S.
Columbia, Jan. 17,-Probably the
chief interest of the first week OF the
legislative session centered in Gov
ernor Manning's message dealing
with the state hospital for the insane
wspich was delivered to the joint as
sembIy i persons by the governor. The
message is published elsewhere in Tns
Herald and News, and speaks for itself.
The message was long the line taken
by the governor in his address before
the State Press association at Chick
Springs. There was one difference,
however, in regard to the doubling OF
the salary of the superintendent by the
governor. In the Chick Springs ad-
dress it was stated that thelegislature
would be looked to in the matter OF re-
endorsement, if the legislature felt so
disposed-if not, that the governor
would cheerfully bear the expense per
sonally. In the message on Friday the
sovernor stated that he does not ask
reimbursement; that the consciousness
of having done his duty fully repays
him.
The Columbia Record, in a leading
editorial on Sunday morning, urges
public subscription by the people OF
the state to repay the governor. and
starts the list with subscription
of $25.
Following the message of the gov
ernor the general assembly pledged
itself in the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of tais
Joint assembly are hereby extended to
his excellency, Governor Manning, for
his most instructive, interesting and
soul-stirring message, and We pledge
to him and.t those in authority our hear
ty support~in. their efforts to better
the condition of these unfortunate
wards of the state confined in the state
hospital for the insane" " -
Governor Manning in his address
recommended that the legislature pro-
vide 1925, 900 for maintenance and
$50. 600 for continuance of improve
ments. This amount of $475,000 is
about one-fourth of the S2,00O,0OO to
which the ways and means committee
has pledged itself to limit the appro-
priation bill.
Adequate provision for the main
tenance Of the institution is the duty
of the legislature; the only question
which could arise is as to what is ade-
quate and as to the policy of the state
with regard to the city and the coun-
try property. These unfortunate wards
of the state must, of course, be taken
care of. This is one of the states
highest duties. Economy with efficiency,
however, can be applied here, with
good business judgment, as we'll as
elsewhere
Credit to DIR. BabeOck and Former
Officials.
In this connection, it may be stated
that the present board of regents, in
their report, gives credit to DR.. J. w,
Rabcock the former superintendent,
for having made practically all OF the
recommendations made by A. P. Her
ring, NJ. D., Governor Manning's expert
and to former officials for their work.
The following from the Columbia State
of Sunday morning is of interest:
Conditions at thscstate hospital for
the insane under the new administra-
ton are reviewed in the annual report
of the board of regents. Members Of
the board are: R. B. Scarborough,
Conway; S. c.. Baker, NJ. D., Sumter;
Christie Benet, Columbia; B. ". Sc
gars, Oswego, and J, E, Shrine, Green
ville.
.;4s1o great reform Is brought about
by a single effort, says the board. ere
forms are generally the result Of years
of persistent agitation, and what we
snail attempt to point out as improve
ments under the present administra-
ton are, but the fulfllment of pur-
poses and plans that have been in the
making for several years. We would
not disparage the efforts Of any single