The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-05-16

Communicated.
PiI.ETTE, La,

MIR Ed:tor:--It is time for our parish to
wake up and fall into line with the districts
Of the land that are pushing the noble cause
of education in every manner. We now
feel the little hands that are beating at the
door of enlightenment. The great senti-
ment has stimulated their little hearts.
How unfortunate is our parish to have men
who can not see their ''way clear'-how un-
fortunate it is to have some who ''fear the
blame and remain mum.
Who will say he does not know that the
| future destiny Of our parish lies in The hands
of the growing little one? Who will say he
does rot know that we owe equal distribu-
ton of development of intelligence to So
cicty? Who will say he does not know that
the betterment of man lies in what do
with the children? Who will say he does
not know that the refusal of enlight eminent
to the little ones is an intellectual crime
against society? Who will not admit that
the public duties of educated citizens to
respond to the call at which they can best
be useful.
Senator Beverage, an American political
philosopher, quoted Danton in Congress in
which he was pleading the admission of ter
ritories into babyhood of States: s. TO
again audacity, and always audacity, and
France is saved.' Therefore, men whom
the lust of Office does not kill; whom
the spoil of Office cannot buy; men who pos
sess opinions and a willard the audacity
of Danton, then the legitimate right of the
children is saved
Gladstone, the great English Statesman,
at the time the urgent reforms were at stake
in the Irish cause, was the most bitter enemy
of the English people. His father has said
of him: '.rhete stands my son, helping to
ruin his country The sublime thoughts IF
Young Gladstone on governmental affairs
were repulsed. The British bitterly antag-
onizeol his ideas rs being detrimental to the
British kingdom, thereby making him the
most hated man in the hearts Of his country
men. But his sincerity, his great moral
courage, and his fearless u,tcrances for
mans right triumphcd to the surprise of
the world. We note that his famous saying
was, ''iou cannot fight against the future.
Tine is on our sidc.' This leads US to be
heve we cannot fight the great tendency of
the time. That tendency is the evolution
of progress. The spirit is great that
those who keep blind-play blind-will some
time in this future remain behind lost
sheep Why should the extreme conscrva-
tives beat against the invircbie
Burke, another great English Statesman
of his time, rep, esented a Catholic popula-
ton of Bristol, England, in Parliament. In
Producing his great bill, he desired that his
constituents be given their Legitimate rights
had been denied them. Thus Burke said
he charges against me are all of Que kind
that l have pushed the principles of gen
eral justic. and henevulence too far-further
thar. Il cautious policy would warrant, and
further than the opinions of many would go
along with me-In every accident which
may happen through lfe--pain in sorrow,
in depression and distress, L will call to
mind this accusation and be comforted.'
Again, he said: II did not obey your in
No, / conformed to the ips1ruc-
tions of truth and nature, and maintained
your interests against vosr opinions with a
that became me. y
Should not have much right TO be
come proud of our parish as other parishes
ere proud of their liberal contributions to
the cause of cducaton--from the fact that
heir leaders cOnfOr med to the dictate and
Instructions of truth? viii the Police Jury
refuse to pledge certain amount of money |
for training the innocent little ones? Will |
that body Of law makers refuse to pledge a
certain amount of money that help breaking |
he deplOrable shackle of ignorance Of Our
wealthy parish-a parish we feel proud |
Of? Will that honorable body let its name |
20 on record hincrance to the intellect |
,al progress of man? Will thot distinguished |
body of representative law makers wait until |
We go mcndicants with hats under |
,rm for the much needed which |
appeals and beats in the tender |
l.arts of the conscientious leaders, Will |
hat trusted body of men refuse to do what |
should be pledged the very first of all
other purposes?
''FoR THE CIIILDREE.'