New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-12
The Laboring, Homestead and CO.epera.
tive Association Of Louisiana.

The LabOring, Homestead and CO.0pera.
tive Association Of Louisiana.
If we Judge from general results the present sys
tenn of large plantations is failure, and if some
fow exceptions seem to contradict us, they prove
nothing in fact, for the situation is getting worse
and worse every day.
In subject Of such grave importance as the one
which now occupies our attention, we must look
above all, to the advancement of the general good
at the same time that We do all in power to
secure to the masses their welfare, and in this in
stance he masses composed of the aborns
classes. Whatever be their origin, they are en-.
titled to solicitude.
Before going any further, let penetrate our
selves we'll with the fact that the present system
of large plantations, not offering profitable employ
ment to capital, the latter seeks elsewhere new
and better fields Whatever little of it is left be.
hind resembles very much the rear guard OF an
army, whose duty is to pick up the struggling few
Credit has vanished, or Is made 100 dear and
without credit agricultural pursuits will inevita-
bly, suffer and decline. The difficulty of realizing
the delays in the payment of the interests the utI
certainty, in too many cases. of the reimbursement
of the capital and, above all the numerous wrecks
we see all around us. increasing in number every
year, are the causes which frghten capital away
from the undertakings of the large plantations
and it would be- folly to retard the moyemsnt
which is destined to save the State and ourselves
for we must not forget that our fate is ndissolll.
bly, linked to that OF the State, the PASS n.
gers to that Of the ship which is to bring them to
their destination.
The last phase Of public prosperity Git has been
said before us) is to be found III the diffusion of
education and property. The being the nat
ural consequence of the other shall treat of the
latter.
Let us be sincere. There is, in the laboring
classes an ardent and irresistible desire, and lust
one at that. to a more equal division Of property.
The fact threatens to engulf the right
1t is the better part OF wisdom prudence and Jus.
tice to meet half way this natural and all powerful
fed until he acquires some land and the meet aric
until he obtains home. Both are deeply inter
ested in turning to the best account whatsoever
little they earn.
1t is the struggle for life" carried from the ami.
mai kingdom to the economical world.
To be a property owner is, in the minds of all a
condition inseparable from that of treeman. Moth
ing renders one more improvident than the pre-
carlous condition of journeyman, and, on the
other hand, nothing invites to greater prudence
than the possession of a homestead
. That the journeyman may have the facility of
becoming proprietor is the object of
The LabOring. Homestead and Co-opera.
tive Association of Louisiana.
This association has for it's mission to reconcile
labor and capital.
We wish to population of small farmers
who, by labor and economy, will have acquired a
grave responsibility OF their new condition, will
make good citizens and contribute to the rapid adj
vancement OF the best interests of the State.
We wish that he who waters the soil with the
sweat OF his brow can hope to become one dsy
Its owner, and we are convinced that the small
property owner has great influence even over
those who do not possess There is emulation, de-
therel
We wish the soil of Louisiana 10 produce to its
Utmost capacity, and we believe that the small
farm system is the best to attain that end.
natural VISA re o ownership Of property to be the
1t is the object of this association to facilitate
the means of attaining it. .... 4.
Considerably impressed with the force of the
reasons given above, We have started this move.
pleut, which is the first step, we believe of the
iast progress to be expected in future By similar
lnstHUtiOns, ann we rest safely assured that If will
add greatly to the welfare and prosperity of the
coun try, and as a natural consequence to the adj
vantage and benefit of
Inc Lnboring, Homestead and Co-opera-
tive Association of Louisiana.
Being created for the benefit of the laborinp
Classes, this association will enable every one 81
us stoc kholders 10 participate the profits and
advantages OF its Operations
lADso operations are OF two sorts
l. The creating of farms and dwellings to he sod
at auction or otherwise.
me establishing of stores where the stock
holder will procure for himself and family the
supplies
FARMS
VIII embrace tract Of land of from under ten
aces 70 hfty and upward, with such buildings
mined by the board of directors
me association may make the advance of pro.
VISIONS necessary to carry On the farming for the
I. suL9 year SO - to assist the purchaser to meet
ms liabilities to the association provided he hs
voc hoder those advances to De secured by spe
To the stockholders the sales at auction or othar
wise VIII be on long and easy terms: 10 outsders
me terms Will be one-thrd cash the balance IN
one and two years credit. va
Inc o1srs for sale at public auction vii, Ia a. 4
so 81 IN one or more newspap1rs with the AZ.
aot description OF the property and all appurtsn
iiti0ns of sale. e-s' ~oo COL
Cooperative stores.
The business of the stores will be manaoad ~,
ash Sn1T and the profits deriving therefrom viii
n the manner provided by the cbartsr aa,9a'
published by the association, will be posted in a
- ~, picuous part OF the stores for the ormatio
IN conc uslon We call ate ution to the fact tho.
upon which is based our ORGANIZATION
niPdt.liy an9rds mutual projection to The stoct
iousrs OF the association Or. their ,es,sct;1a
IN ana interests and We confidently exn,cs
IA Ro sT cGroial support Of all will be given to the
aSsOcfATr,aTT OOMnEsIThAD AND COOPERATIVE
A. GERARD Founder