The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Mr., FuRcHlLu ANNOUNCES HIS PLATFORM
u a Candidate for House Of Represent
atiyes from Calcasieu'

Ia a t0lluluHtc lUt AV"DO W |
atiyes from Calcasieu'
TO the voters of Calcasieu Parish;
In aunouncinsas candidatetor the
nomination for the posi-
tlon of Representative of the Parish 0,
Ca,casieu in the General Assembly OF
tho s,ate Of Louisiana, l think IL
nroner to state to the people some OF
the things which shall advocate IL
that body, if elected.
It shall be my purpose to ao'o'a'e'
introduce and vote for such measures
&C helisye will be for the general wei,
fare of the State of louisiana anu
especially for the Parish otCaicaS'eu !,
Ibelieys in equal taxation OF all
narties, wheather corporate or pr''"V,
and 7 believe that our present rate VI
Itaratiou is too high, aud that the DUR
aon is nlaced upon the small property
owner and not upon the wealthy Vi
upon the corporations
, believe that laws should be mao
where by this would be equallzeu' dill
=. that evils now existing would De re'l
v edied: and further believe anu Sill"
o vote if elected, for any reduction .
9 taxation that is CONSTANT wih VI
;, needs of the general government
,e advocate and if elected shall urs
such measures as will give US oe'0
= roads. better schools, longer terms
he school and more efficient teacher
he and in this connecticut shall m'
nut certainly urge that the salaries Vi y
to teachers in public schools OF the S1'
ep shall be raised, so that the very D
he talent NAV be procured; as take
that the very foundation OF our gov
mo- mont rests upon the education
mo morals of our boys and girls; ana
of elected to the Legislature | snail
on nv best endeavors to see 'haC We
me. have better schools, longer YET
Gus and that our teachers are better p
mt favor better roads and | state
DON this connection that at the pre-
por- time there is no portion OF our =
that has as poor roads as does .
the wost Louisiana in general.
ureh Without good public roads and
and public schools we cannot hop'
Lings build up this parish or this por'l'
Win the state, for the reason that the
Il the sirable immigrant will not set'le
Nv as country unless he can carry his
wall duce to market, or have gooo
,+;,u- wherehy his children Can
, inn school IN the most Indictment wei
water. I am further in favor OF the S''
stery, economy in the administration q
T. the nublic affairs; and III t-4s com
IN co | state that | AIN opposed
extin- princely salaries now paid 10
A been officials in Calcasieu parish i"
4 heen the state. | believe that the LAB
hut it worthy OF his hire, and every
before Official is "a servant and laboref
origin neople, aud that his salary Sh
commensurate with the services
,tically labor performed, and no more
out five l am opposed to any law 0
today whereby the staIe VI 'A1o"''
contents take away from the people
70 a.. state any property purchased
red for in good faith from the state ID
J. opposed to any law or laws
the state repudiates it's deotS
cations; and in regard to the
irons I'm land script, certainly au'oc
'' ne "" 20 all persons purchasing lane
as am said script, in good faith: u
parlors titles shout BE quieLeG VII
longer O'''0 Ia the Late
in Jen- tnr!her P"s 'i''
to see me ever.
ug store fnr1her believe in ana 5"
, ond ali laws in !
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