The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1903-07-02
THURSDAY. JULY 2. 1908.
ApoIoglse Please.

Apologize Please.
One of the most reliable and best news
papers published in the State, 10 ou
opinion, has been the FarmerVllle ia
vette. Int its last issue contained the fol
lowing squIb. which besides being un'
worthy of any dIgnified paper, is unjust
and WIDELY unfounded, and holds W
for unfair criticism two gentlemen who
certainly do not deserve 1t. We intend
ed TO take up the cudgel in defense, bu'
The States has done so so very ably, thai
we reprodr ce instead its article i'll full
wWhat's the matter with the Scarbor-
Ough-Sanders educational movement
Has it passed into innocuous desuetude
Did Editor Dawkins' "talk out OF
SCHOOL, burst the thing up Come
again, Danny ami Jared Y. 1t was
grand movement you protessed to nave
begun Don't abandon IL so unceremo-
niously. Gazette.
The talk out of school" referred to
In the above clipping was an equally I'M
worthy and narrow criticism appearing
In the Monroe News, to which the ad
dresses recently made by Messrs. j. Y.
Sanders and d O.. Scarborough before
meetings called for the purpose OF pro-
noting a sentiment among the peoOie OF
Louisiana in favor of local taxation IN
aid of public education, gave occasion.
Tho gravamen Of both of these editorial
attacks upon these two gentlemen Is Inc
assumption that their interest IN the
cause of education is but cloak to COW
or deep political designs, and that they
have voluntarily taken advantage VI the
public interest in The matter Of educa-
lion to push some sort of selfish po-
lItcal propaganda. Such assumption
Is most unfair and unjust, and 1t betraYs
"a narrow shirt OF political bigotry t1at
is eIifrTeIY unworthy of the two news
papers mentfcAed.
IL Is but Just to say that neither Mr.
Sanders nor Mr.. scarborough sought the
opportunity to make the addresses which
lhev were invited to deliver at one or
two points in the State. They AID so up |
on the invitation OF those who have |
charge of the educational propaganda |
nf the Southern educational board, and |
Dr. Alderman, Of Tulane University, is |
the head of this work in Louisiana. and |
Ar. w. M. steele, of the New Orleans
PIcayune, is the secretary. This board
! as no political interests to subselVe In
Louisiana, in So far as we are informed,
and we do not believe that ANYBODY has
yer charged DIR. Alderman with de-
sire to promote anybody's political for
tunes by working up sentiment in IA
favor of education 10 Louisiana. As we
it, the policy of that organI-
zation Is to procure the services OF good
local speakers to address educational
rallies In as many points as possible in
ouisiana in order that the cause Of edu
alton may receive that prominence to /
which il is entitled, and the people may ,
Re encouraged and assisted in the work |
n which they have enlisted
Other speakers have addressed meet
ngs in other portions of the State, and
he programme announced some time ;
,Ince pretty well covered the entire
: tate and included nearly all of the
prominent public speakers OF Louisiana. !
tight here the States desires to say thai 1
knows of no moro appropriate selec-
i1ns the board could have made. Both
sr. Sanders and Mr.. Scarborough con- {
itute AS fine examples of the success '
al self-made men as the South affords I
o-dav. Mr.. Scarborough Is one OF the
eading members of the bar in Central {
louisiana, and both in point of private t
'haracter and professional ability ne has
cw peers in his section. He has been a s
riend to fine State Normal School and a
illuab.e member of its board OF admin I
strators for years, and he possesses The I
confidence of his own people and OF the q
,eople wherever he Is known, burning Z
he two newspapers mentioned y
[Mr. Scarborough for three terms held !
Ieavery responsible position of district !
iitorney of the 1lih judicial district. t
vhen ii was composed of the parishes 2
( Natchitoches and sabine, ard was !
re of the very best Of the msnY good +,
llicials who have held this very respon- Il
ible position. At the end of bis last q
'rm he refused to run again, very much = =
yainst the wishes of his constituents, n
'ho would have voluntarily given it TO N
i'm for life time, il he had so willed. II
nee then be has been importuned to fiji :,
her and higher positions, but he has u,
fused time and again, though strong "
ressure has been brought to bear, but d
Aving no political aspirations nothing
"a tempt him to accept q position that
lrries any remuneration with it, though
} devotes much time, with great zeal IN
recognizing this very exceptional ca
'irit. Mr.. Scarborough has been
ghly complimented by being appoint ;"
to fill two of the highest honorary tb
'sitlnns Within The gift Of those WHO
u appreciate nis,-deeF interest and
,werful influence in the cause of cdu- Il,
ton, and Is one Of the most honored
embers Of the Board of Administrators
Tulane, and Of the State Board Of
iucation Edltor.l
Dir. Sanders is one 81 the brightest he
d abiest young lawyers In the State, 50
d by his native talent, force of char fel
ter and persistent industry be has fro III
d to the front. As Speaker Of the lit
'ase Of Representatives. Of Louisiana, th