St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15

Of state government, but in no way
1nterdependant. Each has its sepa4
rate duties to perform: one is largely
administrative in character, the other
purely legislative.
! have always believed in the com,
plete separation of these two depart
ments of government, and it will be
my purpose, il elected, to carry OUT
that idea in the conduct of the office
OF governor. It is made by law the
duty of the executive to recommend
to the general assembly the enact.
ment of such legislation as, in his
Judgment, the public interest de-
mands, and he is clothed with constt-
tutional authority to exercise tho
right Of veto for the purpose OF pre-
venting the enactment of pernicious
or unnecessary legislation.
But the executives control OF the
legislative department, If he can be SO
called, should . end there. And I
pledge myself, IL elected, not to en-
ploy the power with which the people
clothe me to force the passage or de-
feat of legislation pending In the, gen.
efa1 assembly.
PerfectIna Conservation Laws.
The laws for the conservation and
protection Of oysters, fish and game
OF the state have been more or less
experimental. The general assembly
OF 1910 merged the oyster and game
commissions. It is apparent to all
in touch with conditions in this state
that the operation of this merger bill
has not given satisfaction.
/ believe in the conservation OF the
fish, oysters and game Of this state,
along practical and scientific lines;
however, it is imperative that there
should be a reduction by the present
board Of some OF its charges and the
number Of its employees; that there
should be greater economy in the adj
min~istration Of it's affairs and a more
generous recognition Of the principle
of public control.
! am in favor of legislation rele-
eating to the constabIes oil the state,
under methods of compensation which
insure their efficiency in the dis
charge of their duties, the functions
OF the office OF game warden.
Forestration and the protection OF
our forests is a problem that is be-
ginning to confront the people of this
state as 1t has the people of every
nation in the world,
I favor constitutional legislation OF
a character as would afford the
opportunity of owners OF c~ut-oYer
lands to dedicate large stretches OF
forest reserves; such legislation to be
modelled and patterned after the
laws Of foreign countries and some OF
the advanced states of the union on
this subject, which laws will tend to
encourage and promote the dedica-
ton and setting apart OF lands for
forestry and game purposes, and &C
the same time, fully protect the state
and its public fisc.
Anti-Lohby Law.
! strongly favor and will urge the
passage of a state law to restrict the
practice of lobbying at the state CAPT.
tai during the sessions of the general
assembly, to legitimate uses. Duly
accredited representatives of inter-
ests affected by pending legislation
should not be denied an opportunity
70 appear before the committees OF
etther OF both branches of the gen.
oral assembly and argue for or
against measures then under con-
'%ideration, but I believe a pernicioGs
system Of promiscuous lobbying, such
- has been repeatedly made the SUBJ
.eet Of wellgrounded complaint In
louisiana, is IN u~nwarranted inter-
with the functions of the law.
making power. and I am In favor of
suppression.
The Liquor Traffic.
The principle of local option is
In character, and | am In
OF its application to the LIQUOR
In this as In all other pub
questions, 1t Is the duty of off,
ers charged with the administration
{ the law, to see that the expressed
fishes Of the people are carried out,
Those sections of the state which
oted. or may vote, for prohibition
re entitled to the protection OF the
Nv In their efforts to suppress the
ale Of liquor within prohibiuve terri !
Wy. Strict regulation, az provided 1
= existing Law, should govern those /
where the local unit has j
for the licensed saloon.
Recent legislation has done much I
} improve the saloon situation in I
lis state. Many abuses have beeni q
,rrected, and better conditions pre- {
Ill In practically every section where
% sale Of liquor il licensed by law. {
Corrupt Practices Act. j
A law compelling the publication U
? all candidates for public office in !
ouisiana, senatorial, congressional.
ate, district, parish and municipal, Q
their campaign expenses, would. In Il
y opinion, constitute wise Iegfsla- y
IN, and / will recommend It's enact D
emit IL elected. q
The law referred to should be 30 c
acted as to embrace all primary G
as well as regular cleo Il
ms, and SO drafted as to include u
mpaign expenses both before and q
the primary, publication of these
mpaign expenses to be made at U
tied intervals before the election. q
I would urge az the state central 9:
mmittee has the power at the time q
orders the primary for state off q
rs, etc, to adopt regulations GOV u
hing candidates In the primary cleo o.
n, a resolution be adopted requir- a
each and every candidate who 8
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