The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-05-14
Governor Sanders Message.

Upon the assembling of the
State Legislature last Monday at
Baton Rouge, Governor Sanders
submitted a message OF the ut
most importance to the people OF
the State, dwelling at length and
intelligently upon every pubic
question. However, in the main,
the message is particularly praise
worthy for the reason that 1t
elbows the progressive spirit OF
the Governor, evincing a latent
desire on his part, in every line,
to see the State go forward in all
that constitutes prosperity along
modern lines. 1t is evidently the
secret wish of the Governor to
place the State on the best pos
sible footing before his term ex.
pires, and in the realization OF
this wish every man ought to lend
a helping hand.
The Panama Exposition and
gooo roads in every parish of the
State constitute the two leading
topics discussed by the Governor
in his message. He also declared
to the Legislature, in the most
emphatic language, that he was
strongly opposed to the creation
of new boards for whatever pur-
pose, and that there were at the
present time amply enough OF
these boards to look after all the
various interests of the State,
present and future. In this dec.
laration we think the Governor
has clearly shown that construc-
lively he is not in favor of the en-
actment of new laws, except such
as will suit present exigencies.
As to the Panama Exposition for
New Orleans in 1916 the Governor
recommends very small State
tax for the purpose, and q bill to
that effect has already been in
troduced and is being rushed
through as fast as possible. AS
the location for this great Ex-
position is to be determined by
the United States Congress, and
as this body has just been mem
orialized by advocates of San
Francisco and one or two other
cities, it is highly important that
we should have this measure en-
acted as quickly AZ possible to
show that, New Orleans being the
.'logical point, the people have
readily imposed a small tax on
themselves to assist the National
government in defraying the cost
Of this Exposition. The passage
of the bill will doubtless go long
way in giving our chief Metropo-
lis and our state the big show.
With a million dollars already
subscribed by the people of the
city and the State and with a
small tax to be applied exclusive
ly for the purpose-a tax SO small
that it will hardly be noticed by
the ordinary property holder, it is
hardly possible that Congress
will then be able to overlook our
just claims for the Exposition.
On the subject of good roads the
Governor rightfulIy believes and
declares hat nothing is now more
essenti 1 % the progress and de-
vel,pinent OF our rural and agri-
cultutrl sections. He advocates a
liberal policy on the part Of the
State, which, he asserts, ought to
and doubtless will put up dol
lar for every dollar put up Dy any
parish for the purpose of build
ing good permanent highways
throughout the State. He urges
,h- Enlistment of some of the
cav ct farms and thinks the con-
vic.s could be used in the con-
strucion and maintenance of
these rosrs.
The cohcubiage law, recently |
nullified by the Supreme Court, is
also treated In the Governors
no essage. He recommends an
amendment to the law that will
meet all requirements.
No ADLER message has ever been
presented to our Legislature than
he document just submitted by
Governor Sanders, and if it is
hearkened to by our
State solnns. no doubt but that
he greatest good would follow to
very vital interest. He has done
lie duty we'll, without equivoca-
ion and without the least tinge of
ambition. Now let the
Nv. makers do the rest. I
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