The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-03-21
coLFAx, GRANT PARISH, SATURDAY. MARCH 81 1896
The Wild Bull of Bashan.

Three weeks ago we printed list Of
fifteen good and beneficial laws put into
force by the Democratic administration
In Louisiana, and stated at the time that
we Haunted them as red banners at the
Populist bull. in order to excite his ire
at bare recitation of few of the good
things accomplished by Democracy for
the benei. Of the people. Lo and be-
hold! our friend. j. E. Dunn, Esq, jumps
into the ring and bellows that he is the
Wild Bull Of Bsshan, and proceeds to
I'LL two whole columns of the Peoples
Demands with the veriest nonsensical
slush that we ever remember to have
read, to proceed from the pen of man
who lays clam to the faculty of reason
ing and perception.
| We named fifteen legislative and exec
utive Endorsements confined to the Loui-
siana administration. He has the cheek
to deny two or three OF them, and then
ransacks the forty-four States of the
Union and all the laws Of Congress, in
order to find something to say that has
absolutely no bearing or connection with
all the rest.
He denies that Foster is entitled TO
any credit for the anti-lottery fight!
He denies that taxes have been made
uniform, despite the well.known laws on
the subiectI
He denies antitrust legislation. in
spite of the laws Of Louisiana, based on
Democratic legislation in Congress. He
sets himself up a. posted leader Of the
people. yet he don't know that in Novem-
Der. 1895, in the city Of New Orleans. the
National Cracker company. the American
Biscuit company and the firm of J.J.
Reiss 4 Co. were arraigned for trial under
the Democratic antitrust law.
He denies improvement in the schools!
But we refrain from firing our readers
with the nonsense of his denials, and
shall proceed to aaunt few more Dem
ocratic banners in the face of this Popu-
list bull, just for the fun of hearing him
roar out his chagrin and dislike at the
recital Of facts, viz:
TIE DEMOCRATIC RECORD.
I. The first and most sweeping act of
the Democracy of Louisiana was the
adoption of the constitution of 1879, by
which the constitution Of 1868 was an
nullsd and the infamous laws of Recon-
structi0n done away with. by the CON-
paDy he is keeping, it looks as though
Mr. Dunn would like to revive this old
regime).
z The Democracy of Louisiana has
made it unlawful to employ convicts out
side of the penitentiary walls, Except in
certain emergencies to build levees), and
penalties are provided against their being
brought into competition with free labor. |
g. 1t has provided that no laws shall
be passed restricting the price of manual |
labor.
4. 1t has provided universities for per-
sons of color.
5. II has provided for the inspection Of |
diseased cattle and stock, and against |
the sale of unwholesome food and pro-
Visions.
6. 1t has provided against the adulter-
alton Of paris grsen. and passed q num- |
Der OF other lava to protect our agricui- |
tuiral interests.
Z. 1t has passed laws making it q PEN
atty to seize the wages of laborers, and |
among multiplicity Of laws ON this sub |
ject has created q board to arbitrate dis |
putes between laborers and employers.
8. It has passed laws specislly foster
ing" agricultural and mechanical COL |
leges, high schools, experiment stations |
and eleemosynary institutions OF all
kinds. whereby ample provisions have |
been made to care for all blind. deaf and |
dumb. insane and sick persons.
9. 1t has made laws enabling actual
settlers to homestead on State lands.
10. 1t has made laws to protect dumb
animals from inhuman treatment.
IL. It has passed laws to enable COM
to protect themselves against
the evils Of the whisky traffic. Il
II It has provided laws against the |
OF fish and game.
Ii. 1t has redeemed the States pledges
and revived confidence in her securities.
IA. It has reduced the maximum rail-
road fare from five to three cents per
mile, besides providing many laws regu-
lating freight rates. payment for stock
killed, ETC., etc.
Is. 1t has passed strong laws to pro-
tect tho purity of the ballot box.
16. 1t has amplified the law OF quar-
antine, and provided for protection
against contagious diseases.
II. 1t has removed many disabilities
from women, 80 that they may be APP
pointed to tutorships. or upon school
boards. practice Law and medicine, hold
their own property as femme soles, and
Louisiana is now noted in the galaxy of
States for the liberty and privileges &C
corded to her women.
Is. It has passed laws to prevent cru
city to children, provided for the main
tensnce of social purity. and also for the
help Of societies devoted TO the care Of
orphans, the sick and the dess
titute.
H. It has suppressed prize-fghting.
20. 1t has regulated the costs and fees
that all officials are allowed to charge,