The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-05-23
GOV. SANDERS INAUGURAL ADDRESS

GOV. SANDERS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Upon his induction into the Of
fee of Chief Executive of the State
last Monday, Governor Jared Y.
Sanders delivered an inaugural
address which must meet with the
complete appreciation of every
good citizen of the State. Not an
important issue or public question
was evaded and the language
used in reference to each and
every one of them is in no sense
equivocal or ambiguous. but clear
and comprehensive and OF such a
character as to convince every one
that the new Governor of the State
intends to see to it that the States
affairs are conducted OF the lines
he has mapped out. The BANNER
is particularly pleased over the
open and manly way in which the
Governor has expressed himself
on certain questions, questions
upon which many probably
thought he would adopt the time
worn method of evasion and
double-dealing, SO common with a
great majority of public men who
rise to positions of trust and
power. If there ever existed any
fears or distrust avert the leanings
of Governor Sanders-during the
heated campaigns through which
he has just successfully emerged
these fears and approximations
must be dispelled as wholly un-
justified by the clean-cut, sincere
and heightened expressions con-
tanned in his inaugural address.
We feel that in Governor San
ders we have not been mistaken
in our estimate when according
him our support. We feel that
the State is to have q Governor
for its best people, for it's best in
terests and for the proper and
economical administration of its
affairs in every branch. In few
words, and to the point, Governor
Sanders has risen to the height OF
the real statesman in his first adj
dress, and we rejoice to see that
for 60 doing he is being warmly
congratulated by the very best
people from all sections OF the
State.
It is hardly necessary for US to
enumerate the questions upon
which Louisiana's new Governor
has placed himself on record, He
has emphatically declared against
race track gambling in the city Of
New Orleans; is opposed to lobby
ing at the State capitol, through
the vicious influence of which
some very pernicious laws have
been placed on the statpke book
and laws calculated to prove only
beneficial to certain individuals.
He likewise recognizes that the
saloon evil has grown too danger
GUS in the State and advocates the
passage of laws to regulate 1t.
He takes bold stand on the race
question and what he says j. just
and to the point and for the best
good and welfare of both races.
Governor Islanders strongly adj
vocates impr6ving the school ia
citities of the State, especially
does he recommend placing the
high school system on a better
and more effective plane. On
State taxation, in view Of many
contingencies, he very prudently
observes that q reduction in the
rate cannot be experimental with
at this time.
Governor Sanders, in his whole
address, clearly denotes that he
has betrayed no Weaknesses
political, religious or otherwise.
His beacon-light or objective
point seems to have been the best
interests OF the people. without
passion. prejudice or favoritism.
That is the kind Of Governor
Louisiana wants ard may i;
please the almighty to bless and
him in his good re-
solves. Every good man and
every true citizen ought to step
j theoretically, and assist
Governor Sanders in making Of
his administration o memorable
one in the political annals Of the
State.
The General Assembly on Tues
1ay last unanimously reelected
Hon. S. D. McEnery United
States Senator from Louisiana for
he term beginning March 4th,