The Opelousas courier., 1885-07-25
The Press Convention.

IuGIOUS
By E. A. Burke:
Resolved, That it is the duty Of the
press to foster and encourage a spirit
of civic pride and that in all matters
affecting the improvement OF town,
city o. State, the people should be
urged to discard divisions and dlssen-
sions, and cooperate unselfshly for
the public good.
BY j. Y. Gilmore:
Resolved, That this association rec
ognize in the Southern immigration
Association of America, which pro-
poses county organizations for immi-
grafton work, Il powerful instrument
for building up our State, and pledge
it our earnest support.
BY J. Y. Gilmore:
Resolved, That whenever any mem
Der of this association is defrauded by
any advertiser or advertising agent,
that it is recommended that the score
tary of this body be informed of the
circumstances, when he shall issue a
circular to each member, requesting
all represented in this association to
publish the name of such swindler.
By M. T. Bigney:
Resolved, That in order to cultivate
a spirit of harmony the press of Lou
isiana be earnestly urged to work to-
gether for the development of the ma
terial resources of the State, and that
to this end, all sectional jealousies be
frowned down aud a community OF
interest established and maintained in
all matters affecting their common
good.
By j. Y. Gilmore:
Resolved, That while the establish
ment of uniform advertising rates
among newspapers is impracticable,
we would urge publishers not to dis
eliminate against home advertise by
charging more than for those from
abroad, and hereby express our belief
that the press interest of this State will
be best promoted by a strict adhesion
to card rates.
By j. Y. Gilmore:
Resolved, That as the laborer is
worthy of his hire, we earnestly rec.
ommend the publishers of local news
papers to harmonic differences and
arrange for an equitable division OF
parish and municipal printing SO as to
secure legal rates, instead of bidding
against each other and doing work at
ruinoRs figures.
By E. A. Burke:
Resolved, That the extension of
benefits of public education to the
children of all classes of the people OF
Louisiana being essential to the pros
perity of the State, and of vital i'm
p%ortance in promoting the cause of
journalism, this association will stead
lily encourage the enlargement of pub
lie school facilities by local and nation
al aid.
BY j. Y. Gilmore
Resolved, That since liberal proVis-
ion has been made by both our nation
al and State governments for the
maintenance ola agricultural and me-
chanical college in Louisiana, that we
recommend the press of the State to
urge that the directory of our State
University take immediate steps to
put that institution on the footing ORR
ginally intended that the young men
VI A4OuISANIb GlGJ ACSGlf0@ tuClC1u d
practical education in agricultural and
the mechanic arts; and we recommend
the passage of a bill at the next Legis-
lature establishing an experimental
farm in connection Herewith where all
fertilizers may be practically tested,
soils analysed and experiments made
with all plants and crops adapted to
our various soils and climate.
By e. G. Drew:
Resolved, That the opening of the
North, South and Central American
Exposition at New Orleans, November
Is, 1885, is an event which should be
hailed with satisfaction by the people
and press of Louisiana as IN opportu-
nifty to again present the vast resources
| Of the State to the world, and to extend
our commerce.
Resolved, That all transportation
lines should guarantee a reduction of
rates to the Exposition to not less than
one cent per mile. We recommend
that the Exposition management Sc
cure steam communication between the
city and the ground, as calculated to
greatly promote the success of the en-
terprise.
Ny J.A4E. Shepherd
Resolved, By this association, and we
earnestly call upon the journals of the
State to urge the passage of laws by
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana ; First : to securegan accurate
geological survey of the entire State
in order that the mineral wealth Of
Louisiana may become known to the
world and thus increase the material
welfare of our people; Second /: in
order that the public school funds OF
the State, be increased, we will earn
estly advocate the passage of a law
providing that all fines imposed by the
district courts of the State for viola
tions of law be ordered paid the parish
boards Of education for public school
purposes.
By j. 7. Gilmore:
Resolved, That as journalists have
assumed great responsibilities in their
work of moulding public opinion, that
they should rise above mere partizan
work, condemn the wrong whenever
found and thus elevate our profession.
By John McGrath
Resolved, That the Press Association
of Louisiana recommend TO the police
iuries of the several parishes the pro-
priety of providing for the full educa-
ton Of at least one student who may
desire to take the agricultural and
mechanical course ait the Leuisiana
State University and Agricultural and