St. Landry democrat., 1893-09-16
REFORM PRESS.
Rcsolusiems Adopted at RObeline. FRI
day, July Is, 1893.
ROBELIEE, La. July 2S, 1898.

ROBELIEE, La, July %, 1898.
Pursuant to adjournment at Alexandria, La,
the Reform Press met ut this place and adopted
the following resolutions to supplant those ad-
opted at the former meeting, TO wit:
Whereas, The condition Of public affairs in
this state have become SO impoverished, if not
hands of INSCRIPTIONS men, who by methods
dishonest and by trickery, treachery and knav-
ish connivance, have gained the political as
cendancy i'm our commonwealth to such an
alarming extent that the honest citizens of her
lortlers, irrespective of party utilization, must
wrest 1t from their hands therefore be it
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
earnestncss and seriousness our demand on
the Legislature to pass at the next meeting of
the General Assembly such all election law as
will guarantee to all intelligent citizens the
free exercise Of their franchise and an honest
return OF the same; recognizing that tho con-
stitutiOiial commission twhatever power it
might have, or however honest, sincere aud
determined In its desires to give tho people
that remedy i'll election abuses which are neces-
sary), will be unable to do SO in time for the
next election, from the fact that their amend
nlsalts cannot become law until adopted by
q vote OF tile people at this same State election.
Resolved, Ilat We urge upon the Legisl,.-
the passage OF a law against dealing in futures
in this State and request that b0Iy to make all
such, fel0nt0us crime, attended with heavy pen
atty on conviction.
Resolved, That we condemn as being Injuri-
Gus TO honest government tue immense ap.
lontiSe power now vested i'll the governor,
aud demand OF our lawmakers such measures
Rswtll divest him OF this and make the offices
OF police jurors, returning officers, assessors,
sehool boards, boards Of health and all other
parochiaI and municipal offices now filled by
The executive, elective by the people OF the
PROVINCES wherein they hold Office
Resolved, That, with pride in tho chiyalry
with the desire to perpetuate for all time tho
pure blood OF our forefathers and hold imma-
culate their sacred memory, VIC urge as one
Of tho most dire necessities Of the times, law
against niscegenation and concentration, and
c;irnee tly request the passage Of one sufficient
w stringent 10 guarantee It's obedience
Resolved, That tho leasing of our cOnvicts
is d banefui system, opposed to the laws OF God
aud humanity, IL prostituting to the stability
s,f sound government, undemocratic, an utter.
farcnca with the rights OF free labor, curtail-
lssitt of their wages, greatly interferes with
their opportunities OF making an adequate
living for themselves and families by the I'M
lust Composition OF convict labor under the
lease system, and In the interest OF honest toll
and humanity, and in the name OF the people
wc urge its Immediate repeal.
Resolved, In conclusion, that all papers
fayoring such reforms as herein suggested are
urged to publish them at least once and as
often as they will, and also give them editorial
After tho adoption of these. the meeting adj
journed, subject to the call Of the president.
j. A. TETS, Vice President.
Acting Secretary.