The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-02
NO. So.
like good burglar-proof safe was tAe
best solution to the problem.

Chauncey M. Depew, the $50,000 a
year railroad president, in one OF his
recent orations said 1T is the result
of my study, experience and observa-
ton, that the best day is to-day, and
tomorrow will be better" There Is
some very good philosophy In that OBJ
seryaton, and it is to be regretted that
the conditions are such that it cannot
be almost universally applied. With
a great many people-far too many
the situation could be more truthfully
expressed in the words, To-day is the
worst day, but tomorrow will be
worse" Mr.. Depew seems to see only
the bright side of life. He would for
get that his words and philosophy can
not be applied to the wretched poor
that have not left to them even the op-
por,unity to earn their bread. A bet
ter philosophy would be 1.-The best day
is that in which we do the most for hu-
manity."
The st. Louis Republic, commenting
On the probabilties of cooperation. or
a continued alliance between the demo-
Gratis and populists, says: "Populist
members of the legislature in this state
went into caucus with the democrats
and thus signified their intention to act
with the party. 1t is probable that in
this and other states many democrats
who had wandered into populism will
| not return to it, but will stay In their
old party. But certainly all OF that
crowd of political wild steers known as
| the Middle-of- the Readers will prob
ably get together Oh platform which
will embrace fiat money and all the
isms of the extremists. AS hard money
is basic principle of democracy, this
action on the part OF the populists must
signify the parting of the ways OF
the late allies and triangular fight
four years from now"
1t seems that the republic "snuffs
the battle from afar," and it certainly
is refreshing to see it so frankly an
nounce it's allegiance to the money OF
barbarlsm. Yes, all true populists will
take up the fiat for real scientific fiat
money and press the fight to finish.
Senator Campbell of Labette county.
Kansas, has introduced a bill in the
senate of that state modelled somewhat
after the Coxey good roads, non-in-
terest bearing bond plan. The bill pro-
yides for the issuance of s3,2Oo,00 in
state script intended to circulate as
money within the boundaries OF the
state. The bill is ingeniously gotten
I'D in order to evade the provisions Of
the state and federal constitutions,
which prohibits state from issuing
money.
The title of the bill is IAN act provid-
ing for the employm ent Of idle labor
on roads and the issuance OF notes
therefor" Its intent is for the vari-
GUS counties of the state to put idle
men at work on the public roads and
other public improvements and pay for
the same in notes nominally issued by
the counties, but in reality by the state.
According to the provisions Of the
bill these notes will be issued in the
following manner: The governor shall
procure noise which draw per cent
interest, mature in 10 years and are ex-
empt from taxation. A county can Fro
cure them from the state and issue
them the state simply recommending
them to be worth their face value
They are then supposed to circulate as
, money. are receivable for state end
; county taxes and are ultimately re-
deemed by the state. In order to pro-
vide against too great an issue of the
notes being made the bill provides thai
no county shall receive or issue an az.
gregate amount Of more than per cent
Of the assessed valuation OF that coun'
ty, in one year, and not more than
. rer cent during the entire 10 years.
: W. S. MORGAN.