Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-28

us projection ana advancement Il
as inaiienable as the right of capital
to combine its interests. within the
law, for the same purpose. Equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none is fundamental principle Of
our democratic government, and am
in favor Of applying it. with the strict
est impartiality, to the treatment Of
capital and labor il the passage and
enforcement of laws governing these
two interests.
The toilers of civilization are the
builders Of the world, and they have
a just claim to the protection of the
law in the formulation and execution
of legitimate plans for the betterment
of their condition. Measures intend
ed to minimize personal danger to
those engaged in hazardous occupa-
tons, or which aim to improve work
ing conditions in any particular line
Of industry, should receive, when pre-
sented, the earnest consideration OF
those officials charged with the duty
of framing our laws.
immigration and Land Reclamation.
Although Louisiana is perhaps
richer in agricultural resources than,
any other state in the union, there re-
main large areas of virgin lands
which are capable of being converted
into prosperous homes for many
thousands of industrious farmers. The
work Of retaining low-lying lands,
which has been successfully carried
on during the past few years, is
fraught with tremendous importance,
adding, as 1t is even now doing, I'M
told thousands to permanent values
and wealth of the state.
These reclaimed lands, being fan
ned constantly by the salt breezes of
the gulf, and being located an the
most salubrious and healthful section
of this continent, produce a continu-
Gus and great variety of crops. Many
Western farmers have already made
themselves homes in this section, and
a strong effort should be made to di-
vert in this direction the stream OF
immigration now flowing from the
Northwestern states and Canada.
Reclamation and the peopling of
every section of our state with hon.
est, Industrious white American farm
ers should engage the earnest efforts
of the state administration.
Charity Hospitals.
The state maintains, for the benefit
of suffering humanity, two charity
hospitals, one at New Orleans and
one at Shreveport. BY reason of the
fact that it is situated in a more
populous community, and the scope
of its activity is, necessarily, greater,
the Charity hospital of New Orleans
commands a larger share of public
attention than the institution at
Shreveport
The North Louisiana hospital is
capably administered, and is perform
ing a splendid work, and it is i pleas
ure to testify to. its great Importance
in the world of humane philanthropy
The New Orleans Charity hospital
occupies commanding place as an
institution to which suffering men.
women and children may turn for re-
lief from the ills that beset them. Its
nursing, clinical, medical and surgi-
cal corps rival those of any American
community. The main hospital, elm
les and children's hospital go to make
up an institution Of which tne state
may well be proud.
The constantly increasing demand
upon its resources and accommoda-
lions has created the necessity for
expansion. and favor proper legisla-
tion to meet the urgent needs OF the
charity hospital at New Orleans in
the way OF facilities for the treatment
of the sick and wounded. The public
alimony could not be more advanta-
geously expended than in providing
such facilities as the pressing re-
quirements of the institution demand.
The administration of the affairs
of this great institution, in all its de-
partments, has commanded the admi-
ration Of the people of the state and
of the Union, and In my opinion
should be maintained in its present
organization.
Executive Patronage.
Under existing laws the executive is
charged with the duty of filling va
cancies in number of minor parish I!
offices. These officers are close to
the people they serve. who can fill
the vacancies occurring in their ranks !
more intelligently than can the gov
ernor. / shall advocate the return OF /,
this power to the people, to whom it
rightfully belongs, elections to fill I
such vacancies to be called by, re- |
turns made to, and commissions is !
sued by, the respective parish boards
OF supervisors.
Public Printing.
Under the incumbent administra- !
ton the cost of public printing has !
been appreciably reduced. AS a !
further step in the direction of econ !
omy, increased efficiency and local :;
control, suggest the laws be amend |
ed so as to require the certification
by the secretary of state to the re-
spective boards of supervisors Of !
elections throughout the state of /
Louisiana of the names Of all candi |
dates for all offices, congressional,
state. district, ETC., and that the prin-
ting of the official ballots and furn-
ishing of the necessary election sup |
plies be done by said boards, through /
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