The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-05-23
6ov. Heard's
Inauguration
roints from Governor
Heard's
Inaugural Address.

A.. was administered by Chlef
| Justice Nichols His entire. entire aa, ID
Lass is too long to reproduce on
account Of lack of time we how
sspr give some of the most impor-
- toDics mentioned by the new
Governor.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW
obedience to, and respect for,
| tAe law is the source of all the
blessings of civilization. Any Vlo-
,,t;on Of the law, however eXtenu-
,tipg may be the circumstances
| under which it is committed payes
,hp vay for the spirit of anarchy,
.h,u which no greater evil can
possibly exist in any state or com
nunity. There is but one Safe
and efficient way of redrSsing any
viol1tion of law, and that is by a
tribunal duly constituted and sup
mrted by q courageous and ell.
ljghtened public sentiment.
ltis only by showing that we
are a lawrespectrng and a law.
abiding people, that we can hope
10 make our social and political
advantages as attractive to the
intelligent immigrant as are our
Incompatible climate, soils and in
dustriaI products. Desirable peo-
Die looking for homes, and capital
Its seeking profitable fields for
the investment of their money, de-
sire, above everything else, to go
where life and property are sacred
lyrespected by the law. Surely
this is not an unreasonable eXpec-
tation.
With the support of an enlight-
eaei and patriotic public senti.
meht, the incoming administration
pledges itself to a strict and rigid
enforcement Of the laws, so far as
within Its power lies, and to the
protection of every individual
whether rich or poor, in the full
enjoyment of life, liberty and prop.
aty.
FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Its the bounden duty of repub
llcan government to assist in dis
semlnating knowledge and provid-
ing for the free instruction of
youth, not that we should build up
apaternal government, but a gov
efnment for the good of the whole.
Oased upon virtue and intelligence.
ignorance and Righteousness are
mortalfoes to popular government.
lne one causes violence and would
0sef'hrow the political fabric; the
ouef Is a consuming rust which
would slowly but surely determine
it
Washington, themOdel of Amerl
1a patHOtlsm, left us his final in
junction., to promote institutions
" inc diffusion of knowledge, be
s'use, as government derives its
'''ec IRON public opinion, it is es
xaual that this should be an Ell
'su'ehed one. Whatever tends
" increase knowledge and self-re
aAalat tends also to make better
aad more useful citizens.
ihe valne of public education il
"caced oy its effect upon tht
"uy o. the people; wherever it i.
app,eelated and fostered, it's power
! s'el' safeguarding the suffrage
: u'sslpatlng the evils of igno
.aaee and vice; in enhancing tn,
~ s'as q citizenship; in improvin.
49,. a0fals and in multiplying th,
NUS Of Industry and trade
ace the Importance of properl,
Schools
- = nave according to the cen
n 'saen last year, 4O4, ,757 educa
sa. sa'ldren in the state, of whic1
,sn' lsef ls6;l69 are at present er
~ - ~ our public schools. Fo
- Instruction OF these childre
l,,. =. afe S,3O2 school houses an
,,. eachers under pay. The il
49,. s y our population from in
s''on and natural causes
'0tlng these numbers and er
y regard. . 'ne ''a'
ehee,f,.n