Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-07

to grow into useful service and the
old people to approach the golden
glow of an evening sunset with a
sense of satisfaction and security
which fate and fortune had denied
them.
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE
The length of this message forbids
even reference to many matters
which I shall leave for future discus
sion. 1t would be most pleasing to
mention every institution and depart
ment of government in which decided
advancement has been made along
humanitarian lines and especially our
fine public health department. The
increased service of the welfare de-
partment and the splendid results al
ready achieved give evidence of the
greater progress awaiting us in this
fruitful field, and I hope to see the
State broaden it's base and give added
assistance to some counties unable to
carry on proper program.
The 5000 persons in the prison
camps and penitentiary, are objects of
my interest and yours They are not
all bad, and many are not bad at all,
and among them are an increasing
number of young boys. I am happy
for all the humanitarian measures
which have been put into effect, and
1 heartily applaud every effort to help
them. I heartily commend the mod
ern parole system which has been es-
tablished, and is being so intelligently
administered. The State owes the
high obligation of restoring these peo-
pie to society, when the period of SER
vitude has been completed, better
than when they were received into
the custody of the state. The plans
already in contemplation should be
put into effect by which the youthful
prisoners will be segregated from the
old offenders, with the daring pur-
pose of rescuing them from a life of
crime. More extensive efforts must
be made to teach the prisoners some
trade or work by which they can
earn a livelihood and at the same
time serve the state profitably dur
ing the period of confinement. There
Is no more important work than the
reclamation of human character and
no higher service to society than the
rehabilitation of the prisoners when
released by the State
OAA NAAe'A AIoOiC 4AIOClIut1OIlS are
crowded and OVERLOOKING Appeals
are coming in from hundreds who are
seeking admittance but cannot be re-
celved because of insufficient room
and Limited maintenance funds. I
trust you will look into the pressing
needs of these various institutions and
decide upon some definite course of
action to make provisions for those
who should be admitted to these in
situations and are entitled to receive
the treatment VIII oh they can provide.
CONCLUSION
come humbly to the acceptance
of the responsibilities of the high Of
flee of Governor of this great COM
monwealth 1t shall be my constanc
purpose to share with you, gentlemen
of the General Assembly, the privilege
of serving the whole people of this
State. l am no less concerned than
you over the problems which are pc
culiarly yours. I know most of YOU
personally and I believe in you, in
your intelligence and patriotism, and
l confidently expect a session of
marked public service.
1 know that ] voice your sentiment
when the hope is expressed that you
will apply yourselves diligently to the
task in hand, and to the serious prob
lens confronting you, with the def
mite purpose of completing your lab
ors and clos ng the session with a
impress most favorably the people of
the State, and furnish plenary evil
dence of your efficiency and capacity.
Delay does not offer solution of vex-
ed problems and 1 have faith to be-
lieve that you will courageously face
and determine according to your own
Judgment the important matters re-
qulring your attention.
l look forward with interest to the
administration of government in
North Carolina in full cooperation
with our national government and it's
agencies which are contributing to the
well-being of al the people, to the end
that this state may share fully in the
benefits of the pol ces adopted for the
nation.
I covet for our beloved State har-
mony, peace and good will among all
classes of our people and mutual con-
fidence and respect for each other
We canont build a great common
wealth by encouraging discomfort and
fostering strife, by arousing bitterness
and nurturing hatred, by creating di-
visions and sponsoring antagonists.
There is room in North Carolina for
all shades of opinion and all schools
of thought and for a free and full
expression of views. We should deve-
lop a broad spirit of tolerance for
those who differ with us and seek to
understand their viewpoint.
This period of change and transit
ton has not affected the fundament-
ais of life. The stately stepping of
time only reveal more clearly the
everlasting things that matter to a
State or an individual. The mammon
in life and the metallics in govern
ment cannot compare with the altru-
istic principles which are permeating
both in this new day of high endeavor
in public service. The trainers of our
State Constitution understood this |
spirit when they declared that 'reli- /
gion, morality and knowledge" are |
necessary to good government and |
the Happiness sof mankind"
/ summon all the men, women and |
children of North Carolina to unite in |
he of