The Opelousas courier., 1893-09-02
REFORM
Resolutions Adopted at EObeliMe, Fri.
day, July 9S, 1898.

hoBELINE, La July 2oj lSSS.
Pursuant to adjournment at Alexandria, La,
the Reform Press met at this place and adopted
the following resolutions to supplant those adj
opted at the former meeting, to wit:
Whereas, The condition of public affairs in
this State have become so impoverished, If not
dE5auched, by virtue of their being in the
hands Of INSCRIPTIONS men, who by methods
dishonest and by trtckery, treachery and knav-
1sh connlvance, have gained the political as
cendancy In our commonwealth TO such an
alarming extent hat the honest citizens of her
borders, irrespec i've Of party utilization, must
wrest 1t from their hands; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That without regard to faction,
class or party, and with no desire to gain any
advantage for either, but with sole aim to pu-
rify our politics and again uplift the banner of
honesty IN our commonwealth. We pledge our.
selves to use every honorable means TO bring
about these desired ends.
Resolved, That we renew with greater
earnestness ana seriousness our demand on
the Legislature to pass at the neXt meeting Of
the General Assemb y such an election law as
Will gu 'rantee to all intelligent citizens the
free exercise OF their franchise and an honest
return OF the same recognizing that the con-
stltutlonal commission whatever power it
might have, or however honest, sincere and
determined in its desires to give the peop.e
that remedy in election abuses which are neces-
sary), will be unable TO do so in time for the
next election, from the fact that their amend
ments cannot become u law until adopted by
Il vote Of the people at this same state election.
Resolved, That we urge upon the Legtsla-
ture with great earnestness the necessity for
Tue pdsSdSS OI Ii law against Q6allQS IN futures
in this State and request that body to make all
such, feloniOus crime, attended with heavy pen
atty on conviction.
Resolved, That we condemn as being lnjuri.
GUS to honest government the immense ap.
polntlve power now vested in tho governor,
and demand OF our lawmakers such measures
asWil divest him OF this and make the offices
OF. ponce jurors, returning officers, assessors,
school boards, boards OF health and all other
paroehlal and municipal Offices now dlled by
the executive, elective by the people OF the
provinces wherein they hold office.
Resolved, That, with pride in the ohivairy
ana manly nature of the Caucasian race, and
with the desire to perpetuate for all time the
pure blood OF our forefathers and hold imma-
culate their sacred memory, We urge as one
OF the most dire necessities of the times. q law
against mlscegenation and CONCENTRATION, and
earnt silly request the passage OF one sufficient.
ly stringent to guarantee its obedience.
Resolved, That the leasing of our convicts
is a banerul system, opposed to the laws OF God
and humanity. is prcstituting to the stability
OF sound government, undemoCratlc, an inter.
ference with the rights of free labor, a Curtail.
meLt O. their wages, greatly 1nterteres with
their opportunities of making an adequate
living for Themselves and famill IS 1y the un-
lease system, and in the interest OF honest toll
and humanity. and in the name OF the people
we urge lts immediate repeal.
ResolvSd, In conclusion, that all papers
faVoring such reforms as herein suggested are
urged 10 publish Them at least once and az
often as they VIII, and also give them editorial
Endorsement.
After the adoption of these. the meeting ad-
Journed, subject TO the call OF the president.
c. D.. HICKS,
j. i. TETS, Vice-President.
Acting Secretary.