The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Eschew Politics.
| Monroe News-Star.

Monroe NEWSSTAND
There is a manifest desire in some Sec
tons to precipitate political campaign at
this time, one that must continue until the
next governor is elected, nearly three
wears hence. All such attempts by GER
tain newspapers and individuals are pre-
mature, out of place, disturbing to business
and absolutely useless, so far in advance.
There are some individuals that thrive
upon political agitation, and they make a
speciality of prognosticating from one cleo
ton to another, hoping thereby to keep
themselves and their favorites before the
public, ready at any moment to get in the
way of the official lightning. There is
another class, smaller in number and in
finitely more disreputable, who, for the
lack of better or more dignified appella-
ton might be termed "touts." These in
pividuals, who often assume an Importance
that is wholly at variance with their station
or ability, make speciality of 'sgrooming
candidates. while, at the same time they
"pull the prospective candidates leg" for
all there is in sight. Both classes are
menace to the political peace of any COM
munity or State.
We are of the opinion that the solid citi-
zens of Louisiana are right now devoting
more time and energy to the laudable work
of developing her resources than they are
bestowing upon politics. This is the best
thing that could be done, any way. We
admit that political matters are very i'm
portant, and frequently they demand and
receive widespread attention, at times al
most excluding everything else. But when
there is nothing good to be accomplished
for the State by keeping up this eternal
political agitation, especially when it is
merely question Of futhering the political
ambitions of some man or set of men, then
it is we'll to leave such matters severely
alone, and get right down to something
more important and of more benefit to the
whole commonwealth.
While some of the chronically and colicly
political chaps and newspapers cannot re-
frain from discussing their favorite sub
ject, the great majority of the citizens OF
Louisiana are busily engaged this year in
looking after farm improvements and mat
ters connected intimately with the better
ment of conditions in all departments OF
industrial activity. They are very much
interested in improving the farm, building
towns and cities, adding to their educa-
tional facilities, developing industrial en-
terprises and advancing along all lines
that make for the good of all classes Of
citizens. Vastly better than wasting time
and words talking up the political interests
of some man is this work of State develop.
ment. Vastly better than wasting patience
in useless political agitation, is the work Of
farm progress. 1t is not through politica
channels that prosperity will flow into
Louisiana, but through the channels O.
trade, agriculture and manufacture, and il
promoting these desirable things the people
of this State are building up prosperity
| which will last through many poltica
campaigns, long after the agitator ane
stout" has passed away, and which will
even help the office seekers by making thu
Offices more remunerative.