The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-04-25

adduced IT, prove that strong and eff
ficlent -evees, that will hold the water
to It's channel. forcing it to wash out
the passage will eventually lower the
level of the floods aud prevent over
flows History and experience all
prove this to be the only method by
which disasters can be avoided.
There are people yet living who
aIal remember the flood Of 1928.
Then there were nu ~levees. then the
iivrr spread from 20 to 90 miles in
Wid&h flGm Cairo to the Gulf. and vet,
that veal with all these outlets, and
every foot Of low land submerged for
1000 miles the vally between the La
f%ourc!e and the Tecne filled M ran
over Bayou Black ridge, submerged
fho Tcrrebonne lands and sent
the back water up to Thibodauv street
in this town. within two squares Of the
Bayou Iafourcllc.
There were outlets every where and
on both sides Of the river and enough
"f them, resulting in the greatest Hood
that was eyer seen III lower Louisiana.
What more outlets are q wanted
and where are they to be placed ?
There is but ian ontict for tie Missis-
SipIti river and that is at It's mouth.
and every drop of watertIrovn into il
by its tributaries should he forced
down to the gull at once. How is il
~ day ? the riger has fallen 3 inches
at Nicksburgh, Red and WazniIa al,
both falling and yet there is no change
III the Mississippi fellow tile mouth If
Red river, The water that passed
through Crevassr near Lake Providence,
one month ago. (which augit farout
at sea. il now flowing back INFO
the river at tie mouth of the Red
river. and preventing amy deelire be
low tllat point. Ntrcthert no cIevaSst
at Lake Providence, the river would
ne six inches lower than it is apo
there would be 10 furtheI rise in the
back water from The AmrS crcyasse.
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The Tour Of tire President
of the United States from
Washington to Galveston. Texas, and
return has been one grand ova-
ton to the Executive of this Govern
ment, one worthy Of that officer. and
of the people of whom he is the chic
Executive.
Every where, he has been received
with ali the demonstrations Of respect
and the highest honors it is possihl,
for Il people to show i'll the iiuiitr,
time that he halted in the valiou.
cities.
Judging from his remarks he ha.
been not only surprised ~ the grand
nessof Southern Country, but delightc,
with the hospitablt and genuine hos
pitoiitJ via His bttD shown 10 fiItl
and his companions, Rusk and Wan
n%amaker, and whilst the men Of til,
South have been rendering his ~iourae,
pleasant and instructive, the woncl
of the South have taken charge Of hi
wife and the other ladies and made
their visit II that they will even re
member with pride and pleasure.
1t is right that such honors should
be shown to the Chief Executive OF
THIS great patton. His high position
demands the respect of his people.
and it is proper that his constituents
should distinguish between the Presi
dent and the politician, and although,
one may disagree with the political
views OF the occupant Of the Prpsiden-
tlal chair, he should remember thai
the President is the Executive. AM,
worthy OF the honor and respect Of all.