The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-26
The Platform of the State Democratic
Party.

The Executive Committee Of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee has is
sued the party platform, as follows;
The Democratic party of the State OF
Louisiana, pledging itself to the faithful
observance of the principles hereinafter
annOu need, bespeaks the support and
SURFACES Of the white electors Of the
State for its nominees for the State Of
fees at the general election to be held on
Tuesday, April 10. 1904.
The, national Democratic party is the
party OF the people, the conservator of
constitutional liberty in the republic and
OF Caucasian civilization and institutions
in the Southern States of the Union,
and to it the Democracy Of Louisiana
gives answering allegiance.
Every promise Of peace, prosperity
and progress made by the Democratic
party to the people of Louisiana has been
scrupulcusly fulfilled by the splendid
administrations of Nichols, Wiltz, Nc
Emery, Foster and Heard. which are
proudly Endorsed, and which in their
beneticient results will be emulated by
the administration about to be inaugu-
rated under the party's guidance
The cause ofpublic education is sacred
to the Democratic party. 1t will be fos-
tered with all the wisdom, care and lib
eraity which the party can bestow.
The party will strive to develop and
maintain the highest standard for the
general diffusion Of knowledge among
the people, and to that end, will en-
deavor to multiply the common schools,
lengthen their terms. increase the pay
OF teachers, and whilst in all practicable
ways strengthening the State uniyersi-
ties. colleges and Industrial schools, will
seek, as its ideal, to place a good com
mon school education within the reach
Of every child in the State.
The Importance of protection against
The Hoods OF the Mississippi is recoy-
nized. While the. assistance of the Fed
,ral government bias been considerable,
he main reliance for an adequate levee
'ystem, within the borders of Louisiana,
8 upon the State aud its levee districts. |
The Democratic party will see TO it that |
ne eficlency of the lcvee protection !
hitherto attained shall be preserved and (
increased
1.-The public credit Of the State, dis.
IGNORED and detiled by Republican cor
upton and rapacity, has been restored
nd rebabilitated by Democratic hon
sly and vigilance. and it will be MAIN
aimed 10y prompt collections and hon
ST disbursements of the public revenues.
The Happiness and safety of the PEG.
lie are dependent on a rigid and impar.
al enforcement of tho laws and on the
reservation of order, under any and All
circumstances. These blessings the
party has secured and will
'cure 10 the people; it is the only party
1at can secure them within the State.
" A new and dazzling era of prosperity
awns On Louisiana. She has entered
pom the greatest industrial develop
Ient ID her history The present gener- :
.lon will see her rank with the richest
III most powerful Commonwealth ofi
|e Union. Ii will be an especial pur-
,se OF the Democratic party to baster
ls progress by the passage of proper
VS. to encourage the investment of for =
gn capital, and the immigration of vir-
Gus and intelligent farmers and lab- r
ers.
The rights and duties Of apital and
Dor are mutual and concurrent. The
emocratic party stands pledged to the
actment OF laws necessary TO assure
TIE labor just recognition of its rights
q the prompt payment of wages, and
capital security and the right to earn A
r returns upon its inv estment. ~
The heroes of the Lost Cause are the :;
rus OF Louisiana. The Democratic
rty will continue its policy and prac- az
OF protecting Confederate veterans Z.
the widows Of veterans against want 81
1 privatiOn. ri,
The burden of taxation upon the Il
'ple will be lightened when and to the tic
ent the credit Of the State and eli
ncy OF its government will admit.
'MonoDolies, trusts and pernicious Ri
MUTATIONS are public evils, which the E..
nOcratlc party condemns. and will =
train and suppress by Hesitation as er.
as possible.
The Democratic party will enact pro-
laws relating to primary elections, to an.
end tina, free and honest expression "a
tho will of those entitled TO vote ant
elm may be had, whilst minimizing Gle
expense thereof and giving protec. =
against participation therein nv Tn,
'c not in utilization with the political Bar
y in whose interest the election ia
= Du,
The Democratic party stands pledged
ne reduction Of the appointive power. P
sterrins to shc people the choice nv Al
'iar vote Of officers now appoiutiye W.
II the State government. in so far p
UGH change of system will NOT. va Can
erBs particular officers, impair the &c
ency Of the public service, affect the -