Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-14

achieve success in his newly adopted
career, one which ne considered en-
nobling in every respect. He would
strive to acquire fame and wealth,
through his efforts to rcnderthe Dem
ocrat a journal that would bring to
the knowledge of the world the hid
den treasures of Louisiana. TheMajor
seemed to throw his whole soul into
the words he uttercd-so much SO
that the force and eloquence of his
language brought forth repeated
rounds of applause. He closed his
remarks by proposing the following
toast:
The Press of Louisiana-May it
always keep abreast of the Times,
Advocate the interests of the Cotton
Planter and Sugar Bowl, be a Vindi-
Gator of the rights of the People,
Patriots when Democratic or other
wise, Echo the sentiments of justice
and fraternity, Sentinel to guard the
principles ofcivil liberty, the Couriers
and Gazettes to the public minds.
May they Review the Index of Lou
isiana's prosperity, become the Chief
instrument in Louisiana's advance
ment, Beacons of her success, and
finally receive all the surplus Plea
yunes Of the cash paying Advertiser.
After Major Burke came Col. G. W.
McCranie, the President Of the Asso-
citation, who from his experience as a
veteran editor described in earnest
and convincing words the great duties
devolving upon the profession, tai
whose representatives present, he ap-
pcaled to stand together as brethren,
both for the interests of the State and
the elevation of the standard of jour
nalism, and concluding his remarks
by a complimentary toast to the Cit
zcns and the city of Baton Rouge.
Mayor Leon Jastrcmski, arose to
reply i'll behalf of the people whom
he had the honor to represent, with
whom for fifteen years he had shared
days of contcntmcnt and days of SOL
row and dependency. For years
Baton Rouge had been deprived of
her proudcst jcwel-tho Capital.
When the clouds of oppression had
been melted by tho slnburst of peace
and returning prosperity, her citi
zcns-nervcd by q spirit of determine
ton that could see no obstacle too
great to be surmOuntcd in obtaining
that which had been made theirs by
the people of Louisiana in the days
of Aud Lang Syne--had fought on
and on till success had crowned their
efforts. The members of the press
though not SO numerous around the
board us he had hoped to see, he felt,
had the power to achieve the object
which had brought them together.
Never before had the future of this
city and the State looked SO bright as
now. He felt that his fellow citizens
would echo his sentiments when he
stated that in the history of Baton
Rouge, for the last fifteen years, he
had never seen so suspicious an
event as the reunion of tonight. In
their name he thanked the pl1ss for
the unanimous partiality they had
shown in selecting the new Capital as
the place of their first meeting. With
all his heart both in the name of his
fellow citizens and as one of thcil
brethren he welcomed them in thcil
[ midst. He felt that success was as.
sured and the Association, Us the roll.
ing snow - ball would gather more
| weight and power as it went along.
Gen. Cosgrove was the next speak
| er. He stated what he considered tC
be the duties of a Journalist. 1t was
something more than to speak of tho
events Of every day life or to thank
| Mr.. Smith for the fine turnips he had
placed on our table, or the mammoth
cabbage sent us by Mr.. Brown. |,
was to educate and elevate society
! and public opinion. lie believed thai
hcreprcsented the countrymcnts ofth(
sentipress when he said: (here Elder
Brother Hyams remarked that th,
proof needed correction) but the
speaker assured him that it was II ty-