St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26
Gov. Heard Inaugurated.

The inauguration of Hon. Will
liam Wright Heard As governor Of
Louisiana concluded the establish
ing of the Democratic party in con-
troll for four years Of the public
administration of the State.
Mr.. Heard is a citizen of the
highest character. He is gifted
with q large store Of sound sense.
He enjoys q knowledge of public
affairs, gathered IN a long term
as Auditor Of the State, and the
duties OF his new station will pre-
sent to him no special difficulties.
Imbued with . profound sense of
duty and deeply imbedded prlnci-
pies Of personal honor and political
honesty, there IS every reason to
believe that the State under his adj
ministratlon will continue its for
ward march of prosperity and en-
lightened progress.
Governor Heard succeeds one of
the very ablest governors Louisi-
ana ever had. Despite the alter
nate ravages Of flood and drought,
prosperity has been established, the
most serious political problems
growing out Of race conflicts and
perplexing Federal questions have
been satisfactorily solved, and
white supremacy In the conduct Of
public affairs assured. This was Q
great achievement and destined to
exert great influence for good upon
the state and its people. Governor
Foster, in whose wise administra-
ton so much has been accomplish
ed, goes out Of Office followed BY
the grateful applause Of his fellow
citizens, who hold in reserve for
him still further public honors and
duties, which already they have
taken measures to bestow.
Governor Heard, in his mes
sage to the General Assembly, set
forth among the public measures
most deserving attention, increased
support for public education and
the establishing Of a state school
of textiles, to be a department Of
the State University and Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. He
spoke in faver of a system that will
secure better public roads, and he
urged the establishing of manu-
features under the favorable laws
that have been enacted for their
encouragement. Of course the dis
position to be made Of the States
convicts comes IN for a due share
Of attention, while his recognition
OF the importance Of properly
protected system of primary cleo
tions to secure a declaration of the
peoples choice in making nomina-
tlons for public Office is timely.
The Governors expressions upon
the sanctlty of the law and his de-
termination to enforce the statutes
are excellent. He said:
Obedience to, and respect for,
the law is the source of all the
blessings of civilization. Any vio-
ton of law, however extenuating
may the circumstances under which
it is committed, paves the way for
the spirit of anarchy, than which
no greater evil can possibly exist
in any state or community. There
is but one safe and efficient way Of
redresing any violation Of law, and
that IS BY tribunal duly consti-
tuted and supported by . courage
GUS and enlightened public sentl-
ment.
Il is only by showing that we
are a law-respecting and law-abid-
ing people that we can hope to
make our social and political adj
vantages as attractive to the intel
ligent immigrant as our incompara-
BILE climate, soils and industrial
products. Desirable people look
ing for homes, and capitalists seek
ing profitable fields for the invest
ment of their money, desire, above
everything else, TO 60 where life
and property are sacredly respected
by the citizens invlolably protected
by the law. Surely this is not an
unreasonable expectation.
With the support Of an enlight
ened and patriotic public sentiment,
the incoming administration pledges
itself to strict and rigid enforce
ment of the laws, so far as within
its power lies, and the protection
Of every individual, whether rich
or poor, in the full enjoyment of
life, liberty and property.
A chief magistrate who enforces
the laws he has sworn to maintain
and execute not only performs his
own duty, but he sets an example
to all the public officials in all
lower stations, and he is far on the
road to deserved honor and dis
tinctlon.-Picayune.
The town election for Mayor and
Board of Aldermen will be held
on Monday, June 4. We are not
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