The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-05-19
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Monday was a gala day in Baton Rouge, Newton
Grain Blanchard being inaugurated governor y
Louisiana that day, in the presence OF iiu.'''aro
Of his fellow-citizens. After the ceremonies .ao
governor delivered his inaugural address. lhs
address is too lengthy for to print II full but
synopsis is here given:
The State is in better condition commercially
ipdustrialy agficuturally. financially, than ever
before.
The administration will direct Its energies to-
wards the betterment of the public schools 50
that they will be adequate in equipment III
teachers. in supervision and in length OF term' iof
the education of all the children in the state
Recommends that the general assembly pay
particular attention to the question OF primary
education. and that attractive, modern schooi
houses be built wherever possible.
Suggests that if possible the state BOARD
make a special appropriation to encourage Tue
establishment of high schools IN the country
districts and in small towns
Recommends that liberal appropriation be
made for the purpose of conducting teachers
training schools in all parts of the state
Recommends that minimum salary of parish
school Superintendent be increased and that a
state institute conductor be chosen to assist the
state Superintendent of public education
Recommends that a larger per cent OF the state
taxes be set aside for school purposes.
Within his sphere the negro must be guaranteed
the equal protection of the law. and his education
along proper ines-lnainly industrial and agri-
cuitural-is at once a duty and a necessity
Recommends the consideration of the question
of the education of the coiored deaf ant DUMB and
the care and education Of the Blind Of chat race
Recommends that special joat cens:iiitce 9.
the two houses be appointed to de.;i nsth the
question of he curta;iiaen q e.esatlse patronage
and that the general assembly approach the
question in spirit free from partisan rancor or
prejudice.
Recommends chat new statute be passed relat-
Ing to primary elections and providing, IN part af
| least, for the expenses of the primary.
| Political campaigns are too long drawn out In
louisiana 1t is suggested that this be rcmcdied
by law.
Recommends that the constitutional provision
providing for the election of judges and district
attorneys at time distinct and separate from the
state and parocllal officials, be followed more
closely and that separation of judicial noiiiina-
4 tions from other nominations be enforced by legal
| enactment
| Recommends that a constitutional amendment
be submitted extending for six or ten years from
/ January l, 1904, the exemption of new railroads
| from taxation.
| Recommends that constitutional amendment
/ be submitted for the removal of the restriction
on appropriations for the support of the Louisiana
State University, the Louisiana Industrial Insti-
tute and the Southern University.
j The entire bonded debt of the state, which is
/ $l1. los, 800 will mature in 1904. Commends the
view of the retiring governor upon the question
of the liquidation of this debt.
Mob violence in confirmation and defiance OF
law will not be permitted.
Applications to pardon criminals convicted Of
crime will receive but scant encouragement at tht
hands of the administration.
II Recommends that convention of lawyers b
held in Baton Eougo, during the session of legs
lature, so as to at the best plan for more
satisfactory intermediate court between the dstric
courts and the supreme court
J There will be no let.up in the good work o
building and maintaining leyies.
| It is hoped that more generous provision Gel
I be made for Confederate soldiers.
u The amendment Of laws against gambling shou
engage the attention Of the general assembly.
There should be laws to regulate nonopoe
) and trusts and the careful consideration of thi
! subject is recommended
Good roads legislation Is needed.
Law to prohibit, absolutely, the capture of SON
birds of the state.
Missouri teacher put this question to one o
y the boys in her schools If your father gave you
mother 81 today and 50 tomorrow, what woul
she have?" to which the boy promptly replied
/ "A ht!'' 49,