The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-06-17
STATE PRESS.
Items of Interest and What the
Newspapers Have to Say.

NA"ihR ioI convention OF the gov
errors and attorncy-generals of. all
the States to discuss plan of war
fare against the trusts, has also had
it's effect. Capital is nntoriously
sensitive and will not venture where
it is likely to encounter violent and
organized opposition. Hence it is
quite certain that the New Orleans
business men have adopted the
proper method, and their example
should be followed throughout the
state and country. Let the people
sold by the various trusts, and pat.
rOnize the opposition. For instance
refuse to buy the sugar and parched
coffee If the sugar trust, and the
tobacco and cigarettes of the Amer
lean Tobacco Co. Here are two
Of the most powerful who are sell
ling their goods here and every.
where. Begin with these two. 1t
will at les: help the sugar industry
of our own state, and that alone is
worth fighting for.
Iberia Enterprise: The roaming
at large of cattle upon the public
highways of this parish is a public
have been abated. This is IN agri
cultural country, and the agricul
iuratists should not be made to
bear the burden of expensive en-
closures to guard against preying
and half starved worthless cattle
that roam the public highways.
Of the extent of this
abuse are often seen i'll the cruelty
inflicted upon some of these dumb
beasts that are turned loose will |
heavy boards or logs chained to
their horns. If tie Police Jury has
the power, it should pass an ordi
nance prohibiting the roaming at
large Of cattle.
Baton Rouge Advocates: 1t is to
De regretted that the State Sanitary
which adjourned its
second annual meeting in this city
asst night, has not been attended by |
, larger number of physicians and
scientists than was the case. Drs.
FormentO, Mayer and Dalrymple
deserve great credit for their earn
:st efforts in trying to build up
sentiment in this State i'll favor of
more general dissemination of in
ormation upon this great subject,
md their efforts should be heartily
seconded by every business and
professional man in Louisiana.
There is ho question OF more vital
han the question of good health
nd nothing more powerfully con-
luCes to tue maintenance of the
'ublc health than proper sanitation.
he Sanitary ASSOCIATION IS Capa Die .
Il doing a great work for the
tate If properly encouraged, bet
wo or three public spirited men
ught not to be snoul.lered with the
ntIe OuIuSu Ol tnlS STcak WORK.
Times Democrat: Mr.. Mckin- :
ey's action in this matter convlcts ]
I'M He is a pronounced believer ,
, civil service reform, and was
lOst unwilling to issue the spoils }
RIDER. 1t is well known that very
lrong pressure had been made on
i'm 10y the Republican leaders tor
yer year. 1t was thought that
( would surrender at the last SEES {
on OF Congress, but the President :
moved more backbone than he had
cen credited With, and held the
uestion over. Friends OF civil ,
:rvIce began to hope that ne would
lumph over the spokesman. HIS +,
lrrender came as sudden blow >
) them, and at time and IN d r
tanner to make the scandal as :,
UNPLEASANT as 1t could be.
Florida Parishes: The President v
nd Cabinet, Cen. Miles and staff \
nd oe Wheeler and cover 5000 t
the parade" celebrating peace I
'bilee az Washington, while Gen. !
tbs IN the Philippines Is with the :
ayonet driving Agulnaluo and his a
)nntrx men, hyhrlnp on fhtIr ma | r.