New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-10
ASSOCIATION

| Committees:
ORGANIZATION.
r. DeBuys, J. Tuyes e. Nathan.
| FINANCE.
| A. Tertrou, J. Tuyes D. L. hernion.
LANDS AND Farms
| r.,tou d.. Kernion, P. c. Ricard.
| co.opERATIvB STORES.
W. B. Schmidt, E. DeBuys, j. Langles.
BYLAWS
q DeRuvs. j.. Tuyes, Charles nathan
History of Homestead and CO-Operativ
| Societies.
A early as 1874 society for improving the con
ditiOn of the iaborng classes was formed IN Lon
don: but this movement. first became manifest IL
tine great exhibition of 1851 in London, where I'D
der fhe auspices of the late Prince Albert mode
OF house suited to the wants OF agricultural labor
In Prussia in 1913, an association was organized
| with the object of improving the hoases of The
people ndeF sne ana % %, .
of Russia among its members
Louis Napoleon in 1919, when president OF the
republic erected "cite Ouvriere" Ia sort of work
ngmeus dwellings, in the Rue ROchechOuart. anG
his efforts in this direction were prominent at the
Exposition in 1857.
great results. The munifcence of Mr. George Pea
BODY in this direction. is well known-the original
gift of $50 900 has been increased TO $3.50 900.
In 1882 by special decree. loan of 10 900, 00C
francs 900 o0o was effected by the French gov
eminent for the Improvement of working mems
houses.
The object of this loan was not to construct
buildings at the expense Of the State but to aid in
the formation societies by guaranteeing to them,
by means of subsidies one third OF the cost OF the
buildings erected by them.
In addition also, to the subsidies furnished by
the Minister of the Interior, the Emperor gave
large sums from his civil list for the purpose of
aiding and assuring the success OF these new enter
prises
,t>,;l L.
the government, large number of Others were
undertaken by con panies or by the heads of man.
ufacturing establishments, and, in some cases, by
The fact is now evident that, by economy and
saving workman can, in few years, become the
owner of the house in which he lives
1t is true that, up to this time, societies like
those OF MulhOuse tfor instance) have been insJ-
tuted and supported by wealthy capitalists but
there is no reason why workmen may not combine
among themselves for obtaining the same result
and the success of cooperative societies generally,
in and other countries would seem to in
practicable Extract from the Report of James
H Bowen United states COMMISSIONER Paris Expo
stiOn 1867.
PROSPECTUS.
The situation which presents itself and which
has grown out of the events of tt g late war, has
caused many projects to be started with view to
restore to the State its lost prosperity.
Not having any desire to e2ter into the exa nina.
tion OF those projects, we will merely remark en-
PEASANT that thus far 20 relief has been obtained
~
GENTLY understood. did not offer that guarantee
of success SO necessary TO elicit announcement.
We will, therefore, avoid all criticism and confne
ourselves to the exposition of the reasons which
have induced us TO present, in our turn to the
public the plan Of
The LabOring, Homestead and CO.opera.
tive Association of Louisiana,
II we Judge from general results. the present sys-
tenn OF large plantations is a failure, and if some
few exceptions seem to contradict us thev 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 attention we must oot,
above ALL to the advancement of the genera good
at the same time that we do all in our power to
secure TO the masses their welfare and in this in
stance t he masses are composed of the laboring
classes Whatever be their origin they are an.
titled to our sOlieitude
Before going any further let us penetrate orr.
selves well with the fact that the present system
Of large plantations not offering profitable employ
and better fields. Whatever little Of II is LEFT NV
hind resembles very much the rear guard of an
army whose duty is to pick up the struggling few
without credit agricultural pursuits will inertia
oily suffer and decline. The difficulty of realizing
me deiays IN tne pay ment of the interests the UNI
certainty IN too Inanv cases. of the reimbursement
u the capital and, above all the numerous weeks
we see al around US, increasing in number every
.ear, are the causes which brighten capital ayay
rom the undertakings of the large plantations
Inc present system 49, therefore, condemned |
which is destined to save the state and or
or we must not forget that our fate is indIssoi,1
by linked to that of the State as are the passen
heir destination.
The last phase of public prosperity lit has been |
% oeioio usl Is 20 De found in the diffusion OF
dLcation and property. The one being the ma
lai consequence of the other We shall treat of the
after. @' VI 'io
Let US be sincere. There is in the Iabo-in,
lasses an ardent and irresistible desire and a ius7
me al that to more equal division OF property.
me fact Threatens to engulf the right
n yyIoAn
loe 10 meet nan way this natural and all pe,yeYfu,
osire because the cultivator will not rat salts |
nth ha e acquires some land and the mechanic
utiI rs OBTAINS home Both are deeply infer |
title they earn. "A"'Soofol |
IL Is the struggle for life" carried from the ami.
l al klngdom 10 the economical world ~
10 pc property owner is, in the rninda of oil n |
ad nseparaoie from that of fraemen Moth
y Ienuers one more lmprOvident than the nre |
arious condition of a iOurneymau and on tha |
sa1 M. ha1a, nothing invites to greater prudence
ian aai the possession. of a homestead
Ihat the Journeyman may have tbe f,o;Ii.u &c |
ecoHlng a proprietor s the object of "
NC Aa"orinS' Homestead and Co-opera.
I'VE Association of Louisiana,
Ib0r AID capital ''n ~ reconcile
w, "e ~lsn TO see population of small farmers |
ID, oy iaoor ana economy, will have Acquired
.sI and who, impressed with the
AZ lesponslnllity OF their new condition will |
@he good ctlzens and contribute to the rapid ad-
W. ;I 81. Oh lhe pest interests of the State
bAioe iIo VINO waters the soil with tha |
veat OF his brow can hope to become one 80 |
o"ner ana we are convinced that the sma1i
opoiEy owner mas great influence even over |
use VINO 90 not possess. There is emulation do |
ere - '4Ai'ihS' AL Is
we We wisn me SOL of Louisiana 10 produce to its
MosU capacity, and we believe that the small |
I'm system IS the Des: to attain that end
NC ~Ish .iIe ownership of property to he tha |
!. n reward Of labor and economy W 'No
IL Is the object of this association to fsci1it.+.
e means OF attaining il. " "'i-4'@'o
CONSIDERABLY impressed with the force of the
soohs I. ven aooVe' We have started this move
~ nr mnl.m u me nrst step we believe of the
y progress 10 De expected in future nv sin,iiar
'sl utlons, and we rest safely assured thar - VII
d greatly TO the welfare and prosperity of tba | 6
ntage and benefit of " 'no do- | (
lie Laborin9, Homestead and Co-oner.
tive Association of Louisiana.
'elng created for the benefit Of tho 1oT; | c
sSes TINS association will enable ever 60 |
stochhoiders 10 participate III the profit. anG
yantases Of its operations PAohIa anu
lose operations are OF two sorts. =
ne creating of farms and DWELLINGS, 4o no s,, | \
auction or otherwise o' =" NC SOU | l
:, Tue establishing of stores where tho .+oo,-
. uss wiz procure for himself and family the
FARMS
II embrace a tract of land of fro,, ,-,
Is 10 hfty and upward, with sucL bri'd.en
,nais, toois aad implements as NAV he Jatss' r.
leu by the board Of directors J VIC oeter. .
De association NAV make the .d-o-. -.
oils ece5sdry 10 carry on the farr,;rc ~ pio-
nS year SO as TO assist the purchaser tn w. p
kbniGar +T, sio ASSOCIATION, provided he be | Il
ooot, thoso advances to be secured bv sna | a.
the stockholders the sales at auction or o+t,o t,
49, 70 III ~ tohS ana easy terms; TO outsi6arsI II
and two wears credit ' 'Ao ooAduce on | al
nc oiets lof sale at public auction will he al h
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