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__THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL. VOL. 7---NO. 7 PICKENS, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH i, 1897 ONE DLL R The General Assembly. The Only Factional Debate This Session. CHARLESTON SINATOR BREAKS THIE PEACE AND UNITY. Tile Incomo Tax Measuro is the Bone of Contention-The Discus sion is Warn and Vigorous. Mr. Henderson moved to continue until next session the income tax bill, and submitted his reasons for so doing. This bill was unaccessary to meet the exigencles of the State government for this year. If it were necessary, it should go into effect before January, 1898. If there was a deficiency at the end of this year when the General As sembly met next year, the time for collecting taxes could be extended and the bill put in force then. This, he submitted, disposed of the arguments that the bill was a necessity. He fur ther objected to the bill because it had never been discussed before the people. There was no demand for it; no expect ation of it. This bill should not bo thrown upon the people at the last of the session. le was opposed to double taxation. Mr. Po0ttigrow averred that this bill was right and just and it would be bet ter to meet the expected deficit than to wait for the deficit to come. Mr. Mayfield said the question was upon the expediency of passing the bill at this session. Mr. Henderson had not spoken on the bill only a- a necessity. Mr. Henderson and ho then had an ex change of remarks in which Mr. Hen derson said. if next year there was a deficit he would vote for the bill. Mr. Mayfield continued that there was nothing in the constitution to pro hibit this tax. It was a necessity. The income from the phosphate indus try had decreased to such an extent that it no longer furnished any revenue for the government. Something had to be done. le submitted that the poor man who paid taxes on $500 worth of property paid more in proportion than the rich. There were many wealthy men in the State who paid no tax. It was but just, fair and right that they should pay for the protection the received. r. Ragsdale quoted the saying of Benjamin Franklin that we should not put off until to-morrow that which we can do to-day, and rlso the saying of Aaron Burr that we should not do to day that which we can put off until to morrow. lie said that both sayings, paradoxical as it might seem, when c rightly interpretcd, embodied mu6h of wisdom. Franklin's idea was that in dustry should be placed above all things. Burr's idea was that in mat ters of grave consequence delay will disclose reasons why action should not be taken. lo thought this a proper case for tho application of Burr's maxim. The bill was one of great im portance and it had not ocen considered by the people. Nothing could be lost by continuing the bill, to the end that it might be discussed by the oress and the people. Ho said that he would favor an income tax under propoe lim itations, if it could be shown to be nec essary, but that incomes below the 'nst of living should not in any case le taxed. That the people of this State were not wealthy, and if the tax should be fixed at a figure where an income tax might be justified that it would in that case yield no revenue. He said that a tax levied on incomes was double taxation. The vote to continue stood 11 to 14 and the Lieutunant Governor cast the deciding vote against continuance. The vote was as foliows: Yes-Br-own, Buist, Douglass, Gr-if fith, Henderson, Mecaniel, Miller, Moses, Mower, Ragsdalo, Sloan, Tal bird, Turner, Walkor--14. Nays-Alexander, Archer', Conner, D)ulHose, Hay, Mayfield, Norm'is, O'D~ell, Peottigrow, Ragin, Sanders, Stack house, Suddath, Williams-14 Senators Love, McCallai and Dennis we'e p~aired with absent Senators on this bill anrd hence did not vote. The stwo fir'st announced that they would hiave voted for the bill and the latter against it if they had not been so palired. When the refusal to continue the bill was announced, Mr. Buist moved to strike out the enacting words of the bill and said ; "Never before the Re form party took control of affiriis in 1890 did I hear- of an administr-ation monsumre. That par~ity secured contr-ol 1 by satisfying the public mind that there had been extravagance in the State administration. But since 1890 ther'e has been no reduction in taxes. There have been additional demands, the p~ensions and Clemson College, both of which aire priop~er and r'igh t. H'ei did not object to them, but the trouble was that the State has undertaken too much. Horoi'after ho would exer-ciso no more liberanlity, because lie believed it was being done at the people's ex pense. The levy had been increased since 1890 and the resources of the lit tie State of South Carolina would not admit of It. Trho day was coming when the people would have a word to say on that question, This measure was brought up within forty-eight hour's of the close of the session, when the people wemro unpr'epar'ed for it: a imcas ui'e which was injurious to the interest of the State. In 18(10 the people who stairted a groat r'evolution did not have half the oppression and the cause of irritation lmp~osed uipon thom as the peoplle of South Car'olina were now suf fer'ing under. Thiey were allowed to oat andl to wear clothes and that wvas about all. The insui'ance bill had been passed and now' the piroposition was to put11 moroe burden upon the poeo pl1e. Tihe priopositlin was to rewaird the men who wore building up the State by a s.ystemu odious, and, in his judgment. unconstitutional, lHe knowi that this was directed chiefly at tihe city of Charleston, but that made noi ditToroencc; it was wrong for Greenville, it wass wr'ong for cverywheiro. Mir. Mayfllld regr'etted the Injection of factional issues into the discussion. ThIs tax would boar eq ually upon all factions. All the peop1) 3 shiouldl con tribute to the maintenance of the State government. Mr, Buist had spoken of the dispensary system, All wer'e fa muillar with the history of that bill. Since its pasige it had been fought rolentle:'sly, but the people had sup ported them In it. Thu decrease of the phosphute business, owing to tho dis asters which it had sulfored, had crip piled tho State's resources of revenue. Now, when it becomo necessary to raiso more revenue by the levy of this tax, there came up a mighty cry from the "City by the Sea." But this bill was not animed at Charleston. (t ap plied to all who received over $1.200 annually. He believed that the people demanded the bill and was ready to face them on it. Mr. Henderson deprecated the re marks of the gentleman from Charles tou. Ie thought it Improper to bring up factional questions in the Senate. If the administration desired to intro luco a measuro by message, all the Senate had to do was to consider the propriety of it. Ho then stated his rmasons for voting for the measure, which were practically the same as thoso given in the former debate. Mr. Archer charged Mr. Buist, his raction and his section with supporting 3xtravagance, and said then there was iopio when he mado economical ipeeches. He said that the proposi Aon to lower the State levy was a chemo t create a deticit. Mr. Moses resented this hotly, saying Ahat he legislating as a Senator. Mr. A .cher, continuing, said that he loped the bill would pass. Mr. Sloan said if any gentleman de ired to keep up factional lines he ,ould do so, but the people would throw lin overboard. The Senate had been -lected in peace and harmony md he regretted exceedingly to see ,be breach reopened. He thought it )est to postponc this bill until the next wession, but he was in favor of tlhe in oine tax. The remarks of the Senator 'rom Char'us;ton and the Senator from ipmatanbuig found noccho in his heart. Mr. McCOlla said if any mistake had )con made in establishing Clemson id Winthrop he was willing to bear uis portion of the blame, as was the leform party. Two factions wore no iessary, and each faction should he villing to bear the responsibilities of ts action. The vote on Mr. Buist's motion to trike out the enacting words of the )il was taken and resulted in its fail ire by the following vote: Yeas-Brown, Buist, Henderson, dillier, Moses, Mower, Ragsdale, Tur icr, Walker-9. Nays-Alexander, Archer, Connor, )ouglass, DuBoso, Griith, Hay. May eld, McDaniel, Norris, O'Dell. Petti row, Ragin, Sanders, Sloan, Stack ouse, Suddath, Talbird, Williams-19. Mr. Henderson offered an amendment hat $2,500 instead of $1,200 be made he minimum income on which the in ome tax should be levied. He thought hat if thero was to be an income tax l should be laid on those able to bear b and not on those who were the bul rark of the country. A man who by nduicstry and frugality had managed to also his incomo to $1,200 should not io made to pay. This income would only uflice to support his family and by the iSe of economy educate his children. Mr. Mayilield arose to demonstrate hat the horny-handed farmers wouid ot be affected so much by he bill. lie ointed out that it was on the farmer's ket income and not his gross. Mr. Mower said, as he understood, he cardinal principle of taxation wits hat it should be just and equitable. le believed that the only way to do his vas to make every m11an p y tile ame per cent. on his income. 10 ause a ian had a li go income it was ot right that he should be mado to ay a larger per cent He offered an imondmenit to provide an income tax f I per cent. to be imposed on all in omes. By a vote of 26 to 2 this was Lilled, on'y Mr. Buist and Mr. Mower roting for it. Mr. Henderson's amendment to sub tituto $2,500 for $1,200 as tihe initial neome rceivedl tihe following vote: Nays--Archer, Connor, Douglass, :Iay, L~ove, Maylleld, Mclaniel, Mow r, Pettigrewv, Sanders, Suddath, Wil Yeas-Alexander, Brown, Btuist, Du lose, Grillith, Hoendersonl, Moses, Nor ie, O'Docll, Riagin, Ragsdale, Sloan, Stackhouse, Tralbird, Walker--I5. RATIF'IED ACTS. 10om1 of tile Measures Enlated at tile Recent Session. Thie following acts were ratified In oint assembly just befor-o the adjourn nent of the Legislature : Authorizing tile erection of a fire >roof vault or building for the preser ration of tile public records of Hamnp on County. 'To further prescribe the terms and and itlins upon wichl foreign corp~or Lions may do business withlin this To amend tile ehlartcr of tile trustees i the~ college of Chlarleston, .Joint resolution to refund to Mrs. Ann 1'. Manning certain money paid y3 hcr in taixes by militake. To amend an act to declare tile freeo school law oIf the State, relating to the aXception (of the special gr-adodt school listrict from special adt inclorp)orating m~id special school district. To( amlendl an act to regulate the lieting of all priboners before andI af ter onviction when in the custody of tile supoervisors and sheri Ifs of the State. T1o amend an act to prov ide for the ftorm~ation ,of Miutual l'rotection) Asso To amend an act to require conltrac tors in the crection, al teration or~ re pairing of bu1111idings to u ay laborers, sub-contractors and mlateri al men for tLheir services anti nmater-ial furnished. To amend an act to incorporite tile Farmers' Mutual insurance Associai Lion of Florence County. To amend an act to provide for the orgaunization of the Supreme Court, to dleline 1ts powers andi jurisdiction, and to providle for the appointment of its ollcers and to define their duties. To mlako corporations liable for dam ages resulting to land owners from the wrong ful obstruction of watoer courses. Tro amendl section 3201 of of tile revis ed stti-te~s, relat-ing to c->mmiusions of county ireasurers. TJo amemd scetionl (l62 of tihe revised statutes of i1893, to provid1 3 a system of county government for tile several counties of the Stato. To amend section 20.A4 of the ravised btatuten of 181)3, changing the tim fr. INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY, AN lIDEAI I)AY FOR THE OCCA SION. Ai Ixhaus(ive Stateniont of His Views in the Inaugural Address-The Fourth Presideont from Ohio. The inauguration of President Win. McKinley, of Ohio, was very largely attended from all pWrts of the United States, and the ceremonics were tim pressivo and beautiful that marked his elevation to the highest oflico within the gift of the American people. He is the fourth President from the liuck eye State, and Wmn. Henry Harrison, of North Bond, O., was the first, witih Rutherford B. Ilayes and James A. Garfield as the othe s. Ge'n. Grant was a native of Ohio, but hi legal residence at the tiimc of his inaugura tion was Galena, Ill. Ex-President Uleveland was ablo to take part in the inaUguratiol of his successor, although ho hai been suf foring for several days with rheutnatic gout. Ho left immediately after the public ceremonies on a duck hunt in the waters of North Carolina, using a government transport wl- he"- . ed Portsmouth V The follow rig is the main port,ionbl of tho inaugui a. address of Il'resident McKinley : l1.aLow-c ITIZENs : In obedience to the will of t:e peoplo and in thei.r pres enen, by the authority vested in me by this oath, I a1sUGme the arduous and re sponsible dut les of president of the uni ted States, relying upon the support of my countrymen and invoking thu gruid aico of Aimnighty God. ()ur faith teaches that there is no safer "eliance than upon the God of our fathers, who has so singularly favored the A nrican people in every natlinal trial and who will not forsake us so long as we obey his commands and walk humnibly in his footsteps. The rCs ponsibil ities of the high trust to w h ich I have bee n Called-al w ays o f grave importance-are augmented by the prevailing business conditions, on tailing idleness upon willing labor and great loss to usefui enterprises. Tle country is suffering from in(ustrial dis turbances from which speedy relief must be had. Our financial eystem needs some revision: our money is all rood now, but its value mnust not further :o threatened. It should all be put pon an enduring basis, not subject to asy, attack, nor its stability to dou1bt w dispute. Our currency should con Jnuo under supervision of the govern neut.. The several forms of our paper noney otfer, in my judilment, a con stant embarrassment to the govern nent and a safo balance in t-he treasury. 'herefore, I believo it necessary to de vise a system which, without dimin shing the cirCalating medium, or oifer tng a premium for its contraction, Will p)resent ,a remedy for these arrange Vnnts, whIch, temporary in their na Lure, might well in the years of our probperity have beeN dis)la0ed 1r vise. provisions. With adequato ro venue secured, but not until then, we ,an enter upon such changes in our iscal laws as will, while insuring safe Ly and volume to our money, no longer tmlpose upon the government tile no X-ssity of maintaining so large a gold Reservo, with its attendant and inevit ible temptations to speculation. INTEiRNA TIONAfL Ill MN1 EA LIL NM. Most of our financial laws are the )utgrowth of experienco and trial and should not be aimeided without investi gation and demonutration of the wis doI of the Irop)1s(d changes. We Must bo both "sure we are right" and "make haste slowly." If, therefore, congress in its wisdom shall deeml it expeientii to create a commission to take uinder early consideration and vision of our coinage, bankin ' and currenc-y laws, and give them that exhaustive, car'eful andl dispassion~ato examinationi that, their imp lortaneo demands, I shall cord ialiy concuri in such action. If such ipower' is vested in the presi (lent, it is my p~urphotE to appoint a comn mission of prominent, wvell.-infor'med citizens of different piartios, who will command p~ublic confidence both on ac count of their abhility and specIal fitness for the work. Business experience and pmuei training may thus be combined, and the patriotic zeal of the friends of the country be so dlirectedl that such a reporit, will be0 made as to receive the supp~lort, of all parties anid our finanmces cease to be thbe subjoet, of mer'o piartisan cotenltftionl. The experiment is, at all events a trial, and in my opinion, it can1 but prove bencficial to the entire coun try. Tbc qu estion of international bi met al ism will hiave early and1( earnest at tention. it will b)e lmy constant en deavorm to secure it by cooperation w it~h tile othber great coniiiercial powers of the world. Until that condition is real ized when the parity between onur goldi a~nd silver money sJprimils from andi is supportecd by tihe relative value of tho metals, tihe value of the silver already coined andl of thait wichlo may horocafter lie coinedl, must lie kept constantly at pair with goJld by ever-y resouros at our1 command. The credit, of the gover'n mont, the integrity of its currency and1( the inviolability of its obligations must bie preserved. This was the'. comlima'.-~ lng verdict of the people and it will niot be unheeded. ECONOMY IS DOMANIWD. IEconomy Is dlemahndled in every biranch of the government at all times, but especially in liriods like the pries - ent, oif depiression in business andi d is tress amoltng the people. The secvereest (eonomy~i miust ho oibservedi in 111all ub iic ex penditure aind extravagance 1'toppedI wherever found atnd preventedl wher' ever' in the fubure it may lhe developed. If the revenues are' to remaiin as now, the only r'elief that, can come must be from dlecreasedl ( x pond itures. lhmit the pro'seont muist, no~t become time hormanen t condition of thie goverinent. It has been our' uni form pract ice to retire, not increase, our m outstand inmg (1b1igations, and this po11'liylist again bm r'esumtred and vi gorou Ily en fo-cool. Ouir revenueits should always be jlargo ( a'ugh to meet iith caseC a nd pr"omptnes, not, only 13our cu rren t nieeds and tihe prin ci pal andi in Werest of thlo pulic debt, but to make prioperi ande Iiberia' provision for thiat miost deseri i ng body of public cred itors , the soldiers au-t nailors and tile wvidows and orp~hanls '.hio -tro pensioners of the United Sta'ca. The government should not be per milttd to run behind, or Increase Its debt, in times like the present. Sulta bly to 1provido against this is the man diato of duty: the certain and easy rei edy for most of our fInanelul dificulties. Delleiency is inevitable so long as the expenditures of the governmnent ex ceed its receints. it cannot be met with loans or inereased revenue. While large annual surplus of revenue may invite waste and extravagance, inade quate revenue creates distrust and un dermines public and private credit. Neither should be encouraged. Be tween more loans and 111010 revenue, there ought to be but one opinion. We should have more revenue, and that withbout delay, hin)dr'ance or postpnte ment. A surplus in the treasury created lasts, but cannot by loans Is not a per inanent nor safo reliance. It will suf fico while it, last iong while the out, lays of the government. are greater than its rtciApts, tes lts beon the case during the past two years. INClEASIJ; H iVL::NUEL HY 'rA N I N( Nor must, it he forgotten that hlow ever Itiucli such loans ma11y teml porari ly relieve the situation, the government is still indebted for tihe amount of the su -g'l us tlu t accrued, whic h it ml ust aitely pay, while its ability to pay is not .strngthened, but, weakened by at cont inued deficit. ,011,anS atre iimIiper ative in great, eliergencies to preservo the government or its credit, but a failure to supply neeled revenuo in titme of peace for te maintenance of either hlas no justifieation. The best way for the government to maintain its credit. is to pay its it goes--not resort ing to loans, -it by keeping out of debt, --at rough ai t di late ilCoIe seCured by a systei of taxation, ext.urntal or inl terial, o1 hot It. I t is the settled policy of thle gover'inent, pursued from the beghi ilnmng and practiced by all parties atil adi)inistrations, to V.i.e the buIlk of our reve nue from taxes u11pon foreign prouc! tiions entel'ing the United States for - iel and consulptiont, and avoiding for the iost part every form of direct taxation except, ili tio (if war. The coIntry is eleatrly oppitosed to iIIy need less add itions to tie su hjects of in terial taxation, and is comitt ted by its latest popular utterance to the system of tariff taxittion. There can be no mis underitistianidling, citber, aliout the pri n ciplo upon which this tarill' taxation shall be levied. Nothing hits ever been maiitde plainer at a general election Wia I.hati the conttrolling princi ple in the raising of revenue from duties oi imports is zetilois ctre for American nterests Itnid American labor. The people have declared that such logis lation shall be hud as will give amilple protection and encouragement to the industries and to thbe development of our Colt n try. CONGREOSS MUST 1lOyI 11' A PiO TI''X"r'iVi T'Aitl"-. It is, therefore, earnestly hoped and expectied that Congress Vill, at the earliest IWaCtical mi1oinent, enact IOv eIIUo legislit,ion that shialI be faLi r, rea .'Onabie, conservattivo and just, itnd which, While sipplying sufficient, rov enue for public purposes, will still b signally beneficial aid helpful to every section, and every enterprise of the people. To this policy we are all, of w haLtever party, firmly bound by the Voice of the peoplec-a po.ver vastly More )oteItial than'the exIr'ession of ally political platforimi. Tj paria mount duty of Congress is to st01p deli cienicies by tile restotration of that, pro tective legislation which has always hbun tile fi rinest prop of the treasury. Tihe passage of stuhi law 'or laws Would strengthen the credit of time govern mnlit, both at holle and abroad, and go farl towards stopping the (ra'ill upon the gold reserve for the r.denmption o f 0our eurrency3 which hats bieen heavy and wuell nigh constant for several year's. In the rev 'sion of the taitf I espceeial attention shioutld be given to the re etnacttmnt of the reci procal pr'inliple of thle act, of I1S90, under which so great a stimuiluts was given to our foreign tradoe in neow anrd ad van tageouts markets for oturi sutrplus atgricul tunal and manuLi factured pr'oducts. The brief trial given this legislation amlply jutstilies further expeienlt and add itional~ dis cretionary power in thb mnaki ng of coni mnercili treaties, the end in view alwvays to he the oplening up) of now marttkets for' the prtoductts of ourl I'own coutntr'y by gr'anting concessions to the products of eote lands thait, we nieed and1( cantlfL produice outrselvyes, and3( wi hich do not In volvo any loss of labo' to Our own peoplc, but, tentd to Increase thei' emnploymient, ICLVIVAL4 1" MANUPiACTIUltiNu IS MOS'1' NEGELn'RD, ''Te deprel'o>sion (If the pat foulr years' has fatllen w iih (]special 8o]Veri1ty up Jon tile great, bodty ofI toi ler' of the counittry itndol,upopn tu Itarmer's. 'Thie r'evi val of mianuifactutrinug will b)e benieicial to ho(tlib. I.,eg isiltin th iat is hene lieciatl to the prlodu cer' is he neIi cialt to all. 'Thte 'deprlessedl cond(ition of 1indus tl'y on tihe farmti aind inl the iino and factor'y hits lessened01 the aili ity oIf the 11eop)ll to make t lhe dleimnds upon11 themII andmo thbey r'ihtfuilly ex peL that not, only a system~tof revenit uihall bo estahi lishled that will secur'e Lthe lar'gest in ]omio w ih tl iio leatst bturid on, bitt Lihait every mieatns will b1) taken to dlecease, raitheri thu nii nicase, ouri publhiic cx pen dItiiure. lin ess cond(1itions are not thbe mos(t promtising. it will take time to restole Liie prtosper'i ty of formerl~i years. If we caninot, prompltly attain it, we cant r'solte ly trn otir fices in tha ~t dhirtectin, antd aid its reOtulrn by fi ed iy i -g isl ati on. llowvever troubhie soti' the Si ttuatiotnitty appteatr, Coni gr'ess will not, 1 am11 .sure', lbe found htarkinig in dispositioni or atbility to re-~ li eve it,, as far' ias legislation can (do so. Theli restorattion (If confidence and the reCvival (If bulsiness5, whIch men of all paties tmuch deCsire, depend more largely upon01 prlompt, energetic and intelligent taction of Congress, than upon1 atny other single agency afecting theo siitationi. It, is inispiring, too, to rcmemnbor thai no( great emer'gency of the 180 yeatri (If Ourm (eventful lifeo has ever' riseon ti has not buten met wvith coutrage by A mi0eian people, with fidelity to thoh bo)t, initerests andi highest destiny, anm to the~ honor of the A merican nlamre Thellse yeatis of gloilous history havi exatlted mlanlkind andi advanced tih< cautse (of freecdomi throughout the world ttnd immlfeasurably strengthens the pre cious free inntituttan. which we Ono ATTEb "Too Good '] -RE l'1WIT IS. We propose - (Or assooin thecreaifter. as Hgive to the sulccessful etist are having live thousand tick, are al give 1ut we will givo grttst nu112mlbo of tickets, trade to tolo 111ount of one do a r-0 n ti 40led LO a ticket. itlh ats the( cheaupist. Underlbly lld undersell shit our D)ry G"oods and Notions Di Visit us and get our prices, t 1,ru 1e. Yours to sav New York F l10asy, S. (., MIar ch I, iY!rf Tio people lovo and will sutatil theso i nsti tu tions. The gtreat essentiul to our' Iiappine-'ss atid prosperity is that we a odher', toe principles upon which Oib government, was w established, and mnsist upon1 t.101r faithful Obsv0nLICe. l'itual ity Of r-ighItS 1ust p IrIil nd l o Ourl. laws h always aid .verywheore e -pvtted atI oheuyd. \Vo 'may ih ave failed itn the dischltrge. of ourt full duty ats tlit.t'ens of teil gteat ep'ulbLtlic, but it is conlin).g iliti encolal.ging to eali Ihat, free s1peech, a fre pres(s, free tbught, fteo Schools, tlt! free and un Iolestled right, of libery antd worship, and free and fitrit elcetions aro dereIr anld mlore0 unliversally ('njoyed to-daIy thatn ever before. Theso guatrantitees mul lst, ho sactredly preserv'd and wisely streng thened. 1he Consti It til l thot' I ties mu1 tst he cleeri'fully atnd vigorously p1110111d. JULDU1C -NCil MUST NOT BE, Toth-;A great, eiviliz'ouqe counutry li ku the U nited States. Courts-not OL - l Ist exo eute the penalties of the law. The pr servation of public order, the right of discussion, tilt) inttegrity of Courts and the orderly adtin stration of justico must ct)ntinu1 to be the roek of safoty u1pon which our government securely rests. One o(f tile lessons taught by tle lato election, which we Can2 tejoico in, is that. the citizens of the IUnited St-ates are both law-respecting and law abiding people, not casily swerved from tile plath of patriotism a1nd honor. This is inl ontiro accord with thogenius of Our institutions, and but 0mplasizes the cldviaintages of inculcatinig oven ia greaLter glovo for latw and order in 01ho fLu tre. 111121n 1111 it y should be granllted to nOne who violate the laws, wuhether individuals or corporattions, 02r comtunit-ies; and ats the Constitution impos s upon tile president2 tho duty of both its own execution anid Of the stlat lites ena1c1tia in pllsulatnet of its provi sions, I shill endea1tvor cartefully to carry themi 11nto c 210 cft. Th'let dtehration of the p1rty n2OW trostoled to power' has beenl in the pMa that, Of "OppJosit,ionI to a11 ll II com itions oIf CapitLIaI, or'ganiiized rily the cond(ition2 (If trade amng our1 tion! of aLI ll tcms to (1ppre.ss titbe peo3 1)l by tiutdutchar:tges onl L tir i supies, or by utnjulst raltes filt Lthe1 transport~tta tion of their products to market,." no0w in) existec anid the3Ctl tontnund a tiont and~t supplorto(f such n1ewI3 ittutes as' maly ben) esar ICS5to~ L)carr'y it ito eITeet. laws shou)1ld be furor t'impr 1 ltoved( to the cons~tantt prtomlotio n of a salfert, bettetr antda h 1 iighler cii.toshipI. A gr'ave per'i to the r'epubl IC wold be0 a cit2.izenI sip l too ignoranitt to un~der'stand or' too vicious to appreciiat~O tile grot, valuei an~d b)onliOcenIco of our2) 'con~stttionl an~d laws-aud~ algalinst, all who como00) hiotr to make1( war12 upJon thlOm ourt gates mu)2st, ho promp11tly and1( tightly clhosed. Notr 21utst w.e ho 1221 un id fut of thte need of impro~'v0eent, t ilt 0u'.'wn ('itizens2), and)1 wvitLh t~he za0l o (f 0222 fotrofathcrs cour112 ago.3 thle spreadut (If knowle I dge and)1 ftroi educa0)1tion. lierat y mu13 21lst b)0 ban2)Ish ed from the (land1, if wo $1ha1 ll ttalini tht high dest-iny as the fotremost of tile 02nli gh tctned ntations (of tile wor'ld, lwih, undetr i rovidence, we outght to achi2elve. Re3formsl iln tihe civil serv Ice mnust go (on. But thle chlanges should be r'eal and2( genuhinle, not perlfutnctory, 02' prompfllted by 2a zeal in) behalf of any~ partty, sim11ply because it happens to 1)e inl power!. As a mnember (If (congr'ess I voted and spoke in favor (If the pr'esent law'., and1( 1 shall attetmpt its Cn fotceetr in the spiri't In) whichI it waLs enac1ted. TPhe purpose05 in view wals to secure2 thet most ellicient service (If the be3st m21en who wvold accept appo1112 itt under31 32 governmtrent, reCtain2 ig faith ful and devoted public sertvants in2 011lic, 1bu2t shielditng none), unde11r the auithlority of anly rule3 12 o cstomn, who ar( incrI tiientl 1inc1lomptent or2 unwori)2thy. JlThe hIost Interests of the coun12try domandsll(I this and the peopleC hearttily apprtove thle la w wherever 2and( whlenover' it ha~s boen thus admilnistor'ed. Congress shold~ give promp)1lt atten tIon to the restor'ation of our' American mer01chanlt mari2'ne, OnICe theO ide~ of tile 5s2as, In all the gr'eat 0c01au high~ways of (c21 !ommece. To 2my3 mlindi, few moret' imtnpottaint sbljects so imp)ler'ati vely dlemanld its Intelli genit 3onlsidertiton. 'The United1 States has priogressed wIth matrvollouts r'apidity 12n every lod of etorp'iriso and1( endeavor until) we ha1ve becomo for'emost, In nearly all the gr'eat 1 lines (of inlan~ld trado, commerco10 and1( in) dustry. Yet, wvhile this is true11, 0111 Amotrican mnerobant marine has been steadilv donll~inn unt~Il it. Is new lnwnr exccutors and administrators to ac Count to the probate judges. To provido a penalty on railroad eompanics owning,leasing or operating competing railroad lines within this State, and to provide for the recovery thereof. To inend an act to create the school district of Yorkville. Joint resolution constituting the Governor, Attorney General and Comn p troller Goteral a commission to adju dicate the claim of Thomas J. Mackey for services alleged to have been ren dered in prosecuting the claim of the State against the United States for rent of the South Carolina Military academy RequIring that a committee of one Senator and two membors of the House of Representatives be annually ap pointed to examine the account books and vouchers of the penal and charita blo Institutions of this Stato. To protect the Mongolian pheasant. Joint resolution to validate the ap pointment of the registration of voters by A. K. Parham as supervisor of reg istration for the town of Dillon, and J. J. Rouse as supRe-visor of registration of Latta, In Marion county. To require a!1 State institutions to pay for transporting, clothing, guard ing and for medical treatment of all convicts received by them under acts or joint resolutions of the Genera! Assembl.h and to giv, receipto for their work. To amend an act to .ncorporate the Mutual Insurance cc apany of Green Ville. Joint resolution to authorize and direct the sinking fund commissioners to provide for the payment of any costs and, damages consequent upon the liti gation now pending in the United States Court between J. N. Tindal and J R. Biyles and Edward B. WC-ley, involving the question of the title to the agricultural hall, in Columbia. To amend an ict to create a school district within tho corporate limits of tLhe town of Williston as to election of trustees. To provide for the appointment of additional magistrates for Berkeley County. To amend the law relating to pen dons, To repeal an act to further regulate ihe jurisdiction and places of residence )f certain magistrates in the county >f Orangeburg. To empower the supervisor and )oard of county commissioners of Beau ort County to borrow money for cxr ain purposes. To require the supervisors of the state to publish quarterly reports. Joint resolution to authorizo and re [uire the county board of commission rs of Anderson County to approve Iaim of J. M. Payne. late treasurer of nderson County, $150 for collecting ommutation road taxes for 1895 and 896, and county treasurer to pay the aite. To prohibit secret Greek letter fra ernities or any organizations of like tature in State institutions. To amend section 15 of an act enti ,led "An act to amend an act entitled anl act to provido a system of county rovornncxt for the several counties of his State, so far as it relates to the vorking and maintaining the roads aid highways in this Stato,' " approv ,d March 23, 181, exempting Fairfield Jounty from said section. A joint resolution to authorize the state board of control to pay the city f Co'.umbia certai n dispensary proits. r-'oviding for additional magistrates for, the county of Aiken. To amend section 1053 of the revised statutes of 1893, volume 1, relating to the report of the school commissioner to the Court of Sessions. To regulate the appointment of re -eiv-s by the cou-ts of this Stato in causes therecin. To author-ize andl empower the Goev ernor- to appoint a magistrate and con stable at Pied mont, anid to define thmeir powers and duties. To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the city council of Char-les toni to till up low lots and gr-ounds in the city of Charleston in cer-tain cases and foxr other- pur-poses ; " and also to repeal an act, entit led 'A n act to au thor-izo the city council of Char-leston to fill up low lots and grounds in the alty of Char-leston in cer-tain cases and fox- other- p~urposes.'" An act to define the jurisdiction of andl to settle the priocedur-e in munici pal coux-ts of the cities and towns of Ghis State. An act to amend an act to incoxrpor dte towns of more thanx 1,000 inhabi sants. An aict to pxrovido fox- a labox-cr-'s lien. An act, to amend the fxree school law. An act r-elating to the phosphate :ommission, Oemplowering it to fix xoy tities. An act t~o amnend section (699 of the 'ovised statutes so as to include pro >atc judge, auditor-, treasurer- and naster- in equity uxnder- its preovisions. An act to author-ize cities to oper-ate vatcr- wor-ks, etc. An act to lix the time foxr the meet ng of the county board of Edgelield Jouinty. To repeal an act to validate and~ non irm the consolidiation of the Augusta, Sdgofield and Newbei-ry Itailroead Comn nmny with the Northeasteorn Railroad Je0mpany under- tlxe name of the Jeor-gia, Carolina and Mid land Rail cod~ Company. TO prIotc~t terrinif and oysters within the State. To aumendl an act to pro-tvidle the~ man ner- xn which railroad comp~anies in aorptor-atecd undert the laws of other Staxtes may become incorp~orated inx this State. To amend sections 2 375 and 2,-102 of the revised statutecs of 18931 relating to jury commissioners. To amend the free school law. To incorpora~te the Atlantic Coaut Line Company and to chaxrter certain r-ail roads uxnderx that name. T1o i ncor-porate the l''armer-s' M utul Insur-ance Company of lBerkelhey Couin ty. Rlelating to the fees cf clerks of courts andl to ' stabl ishli special fee bill for- Sparttanhur i- Coun i y. Tro amend aix a-:t to axu torze the holding of a -poeiail Clectionl in the town of Uonea l 'ath in A ndlerson County for- the purpor'a of issuing bonds to build a courat l.ouse at that place. -Let the ear be more diligent than the tongun. TTION. o Be True." on the first day of September, [he tickets are taken up) to .1mr a $75.00 SURRY. We ts struck oil and when they to thle custolier holdilig the the Surry. FMvory time you liar in any department, you all be our aim to sell as cheap il be our Motto, especially in 3partmont. and know that what we say Is you money, .acket Store. CLYDE & NALLY, Props. 1:oth in percentago of tonnage and the mnber of vessels employed than it was prior to the civil war. PROVIDE A Mi RCHANT MARINE. Coeni:nd3abie progress has been matde of lato years in the upbuilding of the Anerican navy, hut wo must s.p plomiiient, teso efforts by providing as a proper coisort for it a merchant marino Imply sulliclent for our own carrying I ral to foreign countries. The ques ini is one that appeals both to our bus Iness iecessities and patriotic aspira tuins of a grut people. It has been the policy of the United States since the fouindittion of the government to cul ti vato relations of peace and amity with all the nations of the world and this aecords with my conception of our duty now. We have cherished the policy of non-initerforence with tI affairs of for eig n governments, wisely inaugurated by Waslington, keeping ourselvos free from entanglement either as allies or foes, content to leave undisturbed with them thu suttlement of their own do metic concerus. It will be our aim to pursue a firm and dignified policy which shiall be just, impartial, ever watchful of our national honor and il Ways insisting Upon the enforcmntnt of the law ful rights of American citizens everyw here. Our d ilomacy should suck nothing moe 1101n iLccpit nothi ng less than is dtio us. WO wIailt no wars of conIuest; Wo must avoid the temptation to terri Lorial aggression. War should nover be entered upon until overy agoncy of paaco has failed ; poaco is preforablo to wiar, in almost every contingency. A NAJRIROW ESCAPE. SCruggs Played a Joke on is Dog mlnd Got tihe Worst of it.. T'hero is a cIOrk in the war dopart imnt at Washington with a keen sense of huiimor, w ho, for the purpose of identilication, [ will call Dalaniel Wubster Scruggs. lie Is what peoplo call "a funny man." lie spends about half the time1 Io should devote to his olliclial dutties thinking upl conuhndruims, 1)mns, pr'actical jokes8 and other (is agreeable things. When his fellow clurks lin d mucilage in their ink bottles arnd crooked pIns in their chairs they al ways bless Scruggs, but he has been warned by tihe chief of his division so ntany timos that he is less humorous in tie oflico nowadays thlan he used to hi' lut at home11, with his wife and six children, there is no one to re strini him, and1( the neighbors are giod-naitured. Mrs. Scruggs is a liat ent, long-souieing woman, and says, she's sio "u sed to it " that she '"doesn't mind hIm any more.'' She is nusiniig Scrutggs just noew with a devo tiin that shows her genuine affection for tihe man~i w ho hias been a Perpetual torment duiirg seveniteen years of marrIed life. For Scruiggs is a victim of hIs own humor. A bout ai wook ago Scruggs conlceived the idlea of shaving off his abundant whiskers, and one evening aftter offico hours, wi thouit saying a word about his inteontIon, loft them on tihe floor' of a barber 8110p. When ho got home ho thlought, ho would have seone fun with the chIidron. So ho0 turned his coat amdibhtt inside1 out, let himself into the hall way of his resid~ence with a latch key, and(, hunzching upl hnis shlouldors like at touigh, mnado some0 queer noises. TLhe cliildre ruitshedl out of tihe sitting room1, followedl b~y their dog, which is about ats big as a flour barrel, and stoppled w ithi alarm ats they saw what they supposed to be a tramp. But the dlog was not at all frightened. Hoe spruntg at the stranger with an eloquent growl, and in an instant he and Scruggs were rolling ovemr and over' on the hall floot. T1he ch ildreni screamed, and tneli'rnmother' camori hurrylng from the kitchen. Scr'uggs shouted and coaxed and swore, buit the (dog didn't see the jolke, anid dlin't recognizoe his voice, and1( Mirs. Scruggs, andl the oldest boy were a long time separating the comn Tlhey sent for the doctor, whno cau-. t crized tile wvounds and bound thlem up earehilly. He says that Scrugge had a narrow escape, and will not be able to) return to his duties for a fortnight. The elerks in tile ofilco say that it, was goodl enough for hinm. -Trhere is aL poplarlil idea that Juno Is the favorite month for weddings, anid that the young woman who loves romnconu and wVishe~s fortune to smile u pon 1hcr nupt ials in every way must choose this of all months. (old and unrmmantic fact, howcver, shows that the three mlost popular marriage mon01ths5 are October, November and iDecombohr. F'i fty;yoars' records show this to 1)0 true, andt also donontrate the fact that the most unpopular mnonthS for miarriago are January, L'ebruiarv and March.