Louisiana capitolian., 1880-01-24
Gov. WiltZ's Message.
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balance when compared Will, Its wealth
producing power lying in the strong
sinews and industrious spirit of its labor
ing masses. The gl0ryand strength Of the
Republic come from the hands of its
workingmen, The taxes which support
it and the States which form 1t come
from labor.
The reason why the American people
can supply their own wants aud yet have
hundred Of millions Of dollars worth OF
products to spare for other countries is,
That they are energetic and industrious
toilers, and that their labor ir compare
lively free from the burdens t,f arbitrary
government.
hold IL to be one of the highest, ifnot
the first, among the duties Of Legislators
to encourage industry, to protect the in
dustral classes, to guarantee full wages
for honest work, to promote satisfaction
and contentment among laborers, and to
relieve them from all needless bnrdcnso Of
government and from the effects ofspcc-
ulation and fraud
WOrkingmcn are the wealth and
strength of the State. We aro thankful
to bountilul Providence for our geniol
climate, for our prolific lands, for our
llowery prairics, for our broad forests,
for our grand rivers and silvery lakes
aud bayoas, but more thankful should
we be for the will and strength of tho
hardy sons of toll who develops wealth
from our natural resources. The pros
pcrity of Louisiana is identified with the
prosperity of her aboring citizens. For
i,s, therefore, who are called upon to en-
act, adjudicato and execute the laws of
tho commonwealth, there is, no higher
duty than to maintain the rights, defend
the interests and promote ths success of
the labor which produces all we have or
hope for. TO be useful, cihcicnt and
just, government must never lose sight
of the great fountain and source from
which alone flow wealth aud prosperity.
Its constant aim should be to encourage
those industrious habits which lessen
vice and prolong life, to remove from
labor all impedimcnts and TO secure to
producers the full benefit of,thcir work.
For any increase in the wealth of the
State we must look to the industry of
our people. While iavorine our schools
and seats Of learning, it is 70 be rcmcm-
hcrcd that there is no education more
valuable than that which, enables tho
young citizen to earn an hGllorablc sup
port for himself and n family, and to con
tribute his share for the good of the
community IN which he lives. |, is for
you to ascertain the present hindrances
to industrial success in Louisiana, and
to apply such remedies rs arc within the
proper sphere of Legislation.
Article 25J culs for suitable law for
the rejection Of citizens who obtain
their support by labor on the wharves
and levces of New Orleans IN loading and
discharging cargocs and other work con
ncctcd with vessels in port, by prevent
Ing the crews of foreign vessels from
performing sucl, labor, IN all cases where
n like privilege il not given to crews Of
American vessels IN the ports of other
countries from which such foreign vrs-
sels may come. The roqnttrd law should
have suitable reference to,thc general in
tercsts of tho comulcrcc OF New Orleans
us well ~ to The rights of ''aborcrs.
Article 261 requires an oct making ap-
preparation to pay the balance due tho
printer Of the convention for work done
previous to and after its adjournment;
and a|soan appropriation TO repay money
advanced TO the convention by the Fis-
cal Agent of the State; also IN nppropri-
alton to pay vouchers issued under au-
thoiity of the convention after its adj
.iournlncnt for the purpose of completing
its work. No provision having been
made to dcfray the expenses of the late
State election, u suitable appropriation
should be made for that purpose.
DhBr 10 THE FISCAL AGENT.
The Legislature is rcquiscd at its first
session to provide for the payment of the
debt due the Fiscal Agent of the State
created under the contract made between
the Board of liqnidators and said Fiscal
Agent May 25, 1877, and under act No.
- Of 1873. This debt is for money ad-
vanred to the State for the payment of
interest due on tho State bonds, and
ought to he paid without unnecessary
delay. %
The third article of the special oril-
nance respecting the loan negotiated by
the Fiscal Agent of the State to enable
the convention to complete It's work re-
Quircs the General Assembly to make n
special appropriation to liunidntc the
debt 80 contracted, and the interest
thereon, before tho fifteenth Of March
next.
RESULTS on HONEST GOVERNMENT
Three years ago, after five years of
war, and eleven moro years Of cXtrav-
agancc, malicnsancc, corruption and
dcspotism in her public affairs, tic State
resumed sclt.govcrnncnt and installed n
patriotic chief magistrate, {, capable
corps of executive officers, II lei lrncd and
honorable judiciary, and lrgisIA tors who
knew the wants and reflected the will OF
their constituents. in view os the i'm
ppvcrishcd condition of the people the
State government for three YEARS has
diligently studied economy and reform,
while seeking to do justice to AL classes
of citizens. Legislation has ahmcd at
the public good the laws layc been
ilnparially and faithfully executed,
while purity and justice have marked
the conduct of the judiciary.
Peace has hccn restored throughout
the State, Che jealousy of races has been
allaycd, confidence in home government
has been restored, industry has been
encouraged, and public schools have
prospcrcd--all because the government
has been true to the people. The State,
crippled by misrulc, loaded down with
public and local debts, and ovcrshal lowed
by the gloom of u prolonged period of
general distress, has been preserved from
greater evils and taught to hope for re-
stored prosperity. These results attest
the patriotislNssnd yindicatc the motives
of our conservative citizens and rcintc
the ISLANDERS of their political foes.
The wholesome result of wise and I'M
partial government is especially discern
iblc in its influence over the colorcd pop
ulation of the State. Since the inangu-
ration of the era of fairness and justice
that class of citizens have borne them
selves with commendablc respect for au-
thority and obedience to law.
Relieved from the interference Of de-
cciving and intrusive advcnturcrs, they