The Progress., 1896-05-21
SUPPORT VIE ADMlSI>TEi rlDS.

1t i. the duty Of all citizens Of Il
city, parish, State or Nation to give
a loyal support to the adminlstrs
lions thereof, and contribute their
part towar Is making the govern
Hnents Of both success. On the
good, progressive citizens thi, duty
is mandatory, because to this class OF
citizenship Ices civilization look for
good government
The fact that one man may differ
factiona!ly or from party stAud-
l--polnt, does not release him firm the
ivty he owes society, civilization Nnd
his God, to assist those in power to
furnish the people, subjects of the
oaiiiwick of when they are the execu-
S.stiye, clean, wholesome aud pro-
gressWe policy.
For 'shsse reasons The PROGRESS
thinks it is the bounden duty of all
and every citizeD of Louisiana TO
! give Foster h!s most loyal and pub
tlic- spirited assistance, remembering
shat there is sphese above the val
ieys of political strife, where dwels
our peace, happiness and business
,"Dursuits, all of which are effected by
1.-The mode and condition of our politi-
cal affairs.
Gov. Foster has been indicted
into office, and while our Populi,t
and Republican friends may think
me has the office unlawfully and in 4
manner which honesty cannot in
'1orse, should not forget nor over
Look the fact that there are thousands
'soi Democrats, as honest, enlightened
an earnest as they, who believe ne was
fairly and honestly elected; and look
\supon Captain Pharr as an informed
ding boaster who has no claim Oh
1the positian as Governor, aud no L.
'giGmate position in the politics Of
Dur State,
AOfouurse there have been glaring,
npstdons, 'nauseatiog frauds prac-
tlced. The PROGRESS does not hest
tate to give it as its deliberate belief
That the ballot-boxes were stuffed
with reckless disregard for honesty
and fairplay that should make hon
est parents Of young children trem-
iols. 1t will go further and say it be-
lievcs the boxes were shamefully
stuffed in Shreveport, aud still fur
srthsr and say it will expose the same,
il in it's power to prove it, if it IS at
tempted in the coming congressional
ELECTIONS But the State election is
NOW history only. Gov. Foster has
been seated and it is the imperative
duty Of all citizens to give him loyal
2 support, nntil he proves himself, by
ehis conduct as Governor, not as an
easyirant for the position, unworthy
of that support.
In the first place, friends of all
= parties, WE can't help ourselves if we
<wspted to. He is now Governor, a d
I'VE have the Bible rs guide for stating
chat it is uselesf to kick against the
<pricks.
The PRoGREss supported Gov. Eos
Ter because he was the Dem ocratic
nominee and because he had made a
good Governor. Oar paper favored
- going behind the returns because
'1we thought it right and just to do so.
But majority of people as honest rs
we perhsps--thought to the contrary
seand 80 decided. Therefore we reit-
~erate, give Gov. Foster all the sup
port you can and assist him in pre-
gsenting such an administration a.
you would have. He can do nothing
1unless his people assist him. and il
Fas fails through lack of this, all wh,
fail to do their duty will lbe as culp.
bile a. he. And more 80; 10 fact, will | ,
entirely 30. il he tries and ia pre-
isv7ented by tho people themselves.
Let our parshiand.. all the parishes