The Louisiana populist., 1897-10-01
Convention Postponed.

Convention Postponed.
Owing to the quarantine in the
several parishes of the State against
yellow fever, it will be impossible
for the delegates to reach the con-
vention Of the Peoples party called
to meet at Monroe, October 14th,
So the chairman Of the Executive
Committee by advice Of leading
members of the party has post
poned the convention to Thursday,
November 18th. All delegates will
take notice, and it is hoped every
parish will have a full quota OF
delegates at Monroe on that date.
We believe that by that time all
danger from yellow fever will be
over and there will be nothing to
prevent meeting. In the mean
time, we hope that every Populist
will be an active missionary in the
cause, and that compact organiza-
tions will be formed in every vo-
ting precinct. Popullsm is on a
boom, and it only requires that
those who are educated in its prin
ciples use reasonably intelligent
means to spead the light. Neither
of the old parties propose any rem
edy for the evils FROM which the
people are suffering, and our own
dear old Democratic humbug de-
clares that there is nothing wrong
with the conditions, that it is the
people themselves who arc to blame.
We'll, our people are to blame for
keeping one or the other Of the
humbugs in power so long, but we
hope their eyes Will be opened be-
fore it is too late, and that the
meeting at Monroe, November Is,
, . will be the largest Of the kind ever
held in the State.
A Chinaman writing to the Chi
cago Tribune offers "a few short
Confucian suggestions for good
and great government Of any great
people," Here is his first one
''Hold parents and guardians res
: ponsible for all acts Of the young.
: Reward them for bringing up mer-
: itorious sons and daughters and
t punish them for the reverse.
4 About right-isn't he? Our boast
: ed civilization don't get ahead Of
s that. Then ''Let none marry un-
} til they are morally and financially
t qualified" There's no question
!. about the correctness of the first
L part of his proposition, and with
t proper Interpretation of the Il
: nancial qualification that is equally
}. worthy of endorsement. If the
e heathen philosopher does not mean
: that one should have a stipulated
amount of money before marrying,
9 but that he should be able to earn
}. enough to clearly carry out the
) requirements Of the proposed new
n state, his doctrine is strictly first
n class. ''Give no one a position of
q honor or trust until he can show a
y bona fide marriage certificate. I"
It This looks q little severe on its
}. face, but the idea underlying it is
|. good one. Other things being
) equal, the man with a home and
) family is better type Of citizer
It, than his unmarried fellow, and il
o the state has any emoluments tt
J. bestow the home-maker shoulc
y come in for the first share. Speak
n ing of the civil service he says that
j. cit should begin from the tor
d down, instead of among clerks and
a workmen." He is certainly right
IS in this. What is the use Of exam
7, ining people as to fitness who ART
ls o serve under those from whom
o no special qualifications are requir
ed.
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