The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-10


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The Minden: Democrat thus comments on !
a recent suggestion Of the Baton Rouge
CapitOlias:
The CapitOlian sounds the key nots to
the heart Of every true LOuisianian in pro-
posing monument IL the best governor
Louisiana ever had, Henry W. Allen.
During the late war he was dangerously
wounded At Baton Rouge. We sincerely
applaud the suggestion of the Capitolian.
There are few men connected with the |
history Of Louisiana, most assuredly not
one during the Confederate struggle wllo
more greatly endeared themselves to the
people than Governor Henry W. Allen.
A man Of large heart, self sacrificing for
the good Of others, Of chivalric daring and
most generous impulses, Henry W. Allen
left behind him monument more endu-
ring than brass or lofty marble column
the undying gratitude Of the people whom
he SO heroically and unseltislly befriend-
ell in the dark hours Of Louisiana's histo-
~. To-day Baton Rouge bears testimony
to his generosity, while the women and
children, the widows aud orphans Of con.
federate soldiers yet live to remember and
praise his deeds Of love in ministering to
their wants and necessities. There are
indeed few in North I.onisianS who do not
bear grateful testimony to his worth and
kindness Of heart. And there will not be
wanting the manifestation Of how deep
is their love and gratitude for the war
Governor Of the State, whom the demand
is made. Let the suggestion Of tho Capt.
toiiaS Ike carried ont and LOnisianians
will be prompt to respond with alacrity to
the call upon their love and undying
gratitude to the memory of one of her no.
blest and most heroic citizens.
The Bossisr Banner has this to say on a
question Of vital importance to the State:
1MMIGRATlOS.-There is no question at
all in which our people can interest them
selves more prOftably at this time, than
that Of immigration, and certainly there
u nothing moro calculated to effect, more
Immediately, the development ofour mag
nifcent resources, and the best material
interests Of Louisiana.-True, the Objec-
ton il often urged that all previous efforts
in that direction, by State and individual
action, have failed. While We are not
willing to c0ncede that all the plans and
enterprises heretofore inaugurated have
been complete failures, We do assert our
conviction that no failure of the part
where IN enterprise or principle in which
the prosperity Of our whole State ia con.
cerned, should he abandoned. Let us
have renewal Of effort; . concentration
ofstrength, and = combination Of wisdom
and energy ~ will secure success for 4
system in which Louisiana is very deeply
interested.
There is but one method by which thia
desired object can be successfully accom-.
pitched. This plan has been insugurated
in Texas and Arkansas with most benefi.
cisl results. This Is to assure immigrantl
that there are abundant facilities for Sc.
curing good and cheap land. 1t is useles,
to write newspaper articles. to organize
associations, to proclaim the salubrity Of
tho climate and the prolifcacy of the soil
It is time, labor and effort expended fol
naught. Tell the immigrant that he car
obtain cheap and productive land and wher
he comes there will be no trouble in buy
ingit. He will not hesitate moment a,
to what course to pursue. But cling t,
the broad and idle lands, ask ruinousl.
high and exhorbitant prices for it, an'
there il not the least probability that tn
. proprietors will ever be annoyed with al,
|, inquiry for it or make any effort to settl
J in the State. This is tho whole subjec
> in 8 nut shell and it needs only : fair tria
|, to decide aud demonstrate ito feasibility.
> The Capisolias has this to ny relstiv
to the long idle looms in! tho State PEN
Tertiary; !. ~ = :" -,
TuB PINlTENTIARY LOOxs.-We hay
a been shown . letter from Major 6.
|. James, who il now quite sick ct Carlsbad
!, Germany, In which he says that he h,
made arrangements with some parties t
q have the cotton Factory started At ii
o Pepitentiary, with hired labor, this fal
! Additional machinery istO be sent in o
= tober, ~ also new engine. o The. Mai,
= despite bic ill-health, has lost none Of Il
+. indemitabls energy which characterize
him. His many friends here and els
ID where, will, wo know, sincerely hope TIL
he will retarn homo soon in the full 81
= joyment ofhis once great physical strengt
p aud health. 800
y In, former times whom these looms we
]. opssek BY convict labos,. there was
VI arss1 nand for tho cloth than could
i Sufpnea.y II has been incontrovertib
!. demonstrated that this industry is On u
70 exceptionally renumerative one and the
b i no reason for permitting the cott'
4 Factory ct Baton Rouge to remain idle.
u II would b |. good IDEA: idea for,the state
9, increase it, capacity, and as formerl
y employ the convict labor to, work t
D loomA' It would prove psying instit
h ton for the State and silence oil col
4 plants which arc 70 REPRESENTATIVE
Of convict labor on railroads and farms. '
q trust, It Any rate, to witness the fl
fruition Of tho Cspitolians expectation
pr Tho New Orleans Nosysss,r under t
" caption Of "Wanted, New Methods" Co
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