San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-07
WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 7, 1888.
LOUISIANA IN FRONT.

Since the hour that the great Cotton
Centennial WAS decided upon and nm or
Ranization effected In the city OF
New Orleans TO carry out its declared
objects, Louisiana has steadily forged
ahead. An enlightened and liberal
policy has characterized the people, par
ticularly the people Of New Orleans,
whose citizens have given direction to
the enterprise Of the state and interest
ed themselves most heartily In all that
concerns the development OF her re-
sources. No one agency has contributed
more directly or infuentially to awaken
the people Of Louisiana to the pOssibili-
ties and future demands ofthe state than
the persistent insisting OF the Times
Democrat of New Orleans. This jour
nal, though decidedly democratic
journal, and heretofore strong support
er Of the administration, is above all else
q representation Of the new south No
resctlonary views. or mistaken tariff
notions. or seductions Of free trade
messages, have awaited TO warp its
judgment or turn it aside
from the plain path Of movement 1t has
evidently marked out for itself. Being
for Louisiana what the Galveston News
so long yainly endesvored to become for
Texas, the Times-Democrat has always
taken advanced ground and led the
Of no rot ~
lie policy. 1t has made an intelligent
study Of the wants OF the whole state,
and has carefully considered Its posi-
BILE future. The lines along which ad-
vance should be made have been care
fully marked and the whole movement OF
that desired future has been intelligent
ly mapped out. The work thus done
has been done with such special refer
enoe to the changed times, the condi-
tiOns Of the new south, the spirit OF the
age, and the Inevitable necessity OF ex-
tending q friendly hand to the northern
artisan as we'll rs the northern capital
ist, that the voice Of Louisiana is heard
with attention and respect when she en-
tiers the field and invites immigration
from the northern states. 1t is no
small matter for that state that
she has as her mouthpiece so
fsirminded, so able, SO broad and
liberal an EXPONENT OF her views
and Of her public movements and OF her
progressive spirit. This has been ap-
parent since the agitation OF immigra-
ton movements into the southern states
has attracted attention, challenged ex-
animation and taken bold upon the
public feeling. Louisiana has deter
mined to take hand In this movement
and having so determined as, was to be
expected, the Times-Democra pioneers
the movement and offers sage and
practical advice concerning the work to
be done. 1t is safe to say no apple OF
discord will be flung by that journal
into the lap of the convention to dis
turb Its deliberations and gather TO itself
all the results of concerted movement
for the good OF the state as a whole.
That convention 10 10 session and the
words OF suggestion and Instruction
uttered by the Times Democrat just
before the convention was called 10
order are as pertinent to Texes as they
are to Louisiana. The following ex-
tracts are from that journal on the ocos-
sion referred to:
"This much OF the convention has
been decided on In advance; the
speeches, discussions, etc. A more i'm
portant matter is the action that the
convention takes, the permanent organ
iZation IL decides on, and the policy TO
be pursued that will bring an increased
Tide OF immigration into Louisiana.
This Ia the purpose for which TIE meet
ing Is called, and success will depend
upon the wisdom OF the plans decided
on, and the public spirit and interest In
immigration aroused.
We are convinced that, with a better
knowledge OF Louisiana resources than
the world now enjoys, and with the set.
Elements recently made here, IL is a far
essier matter to organize an immigra-
tion "boOm" than ever before. Our sis
ter states of Texas and Arksnsas have
already done this. Southern Missouri
has recently come into the field and or
ganlzed an immigration association. IL
will be seen, therefore, that the move
ment 10 q south Western One-s bid OF the
South west for more population to de-
velOp its latent or unused resources.
We know that Louisiana can put for