The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-02-25

ing this fact, and having pressure
brought to bear from interested
parties along The Techr, wanted
the people from this section Il
have an opportunity OF expressing
their views 80 thas they could III
derstand what the opposition oh
jecled to Col. Beach wrote the
Mayor Of our city to arrange tor 4
meeting and to send him \ list OF
those interested In this city that
he might write to them Among
others, the names Of the officers OF
this League and their titles, were
sent him and hey received letters
from Cot. Beach, writing the
League, IN well az others, to he
present. and to participate in the
hearing.
The League WAS also invited ny
the Hon A. + Pujo. the honest
Congressman from this District
who requested the President of
this League TO fully express the
views Of the League. For DIR.
DuriO or any one else to assert
that the Progressive League is
Over-reaching itself. il m unwar
ranted attach on u business organ
ization that has IA record of eerv-
ice well done; and has been III the
forefront OF every movement for
the bett-rment of conditions, not
only in OpeIousas, but in tho Ell
tire parish, and 1t hardly comes
within the puIview Of any indi
vidual who entertains al opposing
view to question the integrity Of
purpose, or the right of the
League to enter this discussion
Realizing that this city was an in
tegral part Of the parish, its bust
ness center, the interest Of one
would affect the interest Of all.
Pursuant to the custom of all
civilized communities, ii has pro
vIded All organized business body
with which outside business or
CARNATIONS and interests can On
ter into correspondence. How
we'll 1t has succeeded Ia evident
from the various conventions and
organizations that have met here
through it's cffnrts-the Farmers
educational and Cooperative
Union Of America, the Press con
ventiOn, tho Confederate Reunion.
the Sanitary convention, the Post.
masters convention, etc Through
It's IabOfs the railroads have been
interviewed in the matter OF
freight rates, not for the city OK
but for the parish.
The agricultural and industrial
agents OF the railroads have been
induced to extend their much priz.
cd efforts of developing the indus
trial and agricultural possibilities
Of st. Landry which has resulted
IN the establishing Of an expert
mental farm, and frequent agri
cultural meetings., and visits of
demonstration trains, which have
fesulted In great good to the en-
tire parish.
1t Is not my purpose to ente,
ntO the general merits of this con.
'rOversy, whether the stagnan,
waters Of the Teche pollutes by
he teeming population and facto.
les on it's banks through careless
less OF its people in it's use. or
my other desires of any of the
Of this division war.
ant changing the ancient and ma
ural course Of the Courtableau
OF such purposes. but merely to
'ssert that the League is wholly
within its province in doing every
hing it can to protect st Ian }
!ry's waterways from being de- ]
lected to the detriment If estab I
lshed interests for the benefits of
thor communities outside OF st.
landry Parish. As to DR.. Durio's !
ing Ut Mr.. Lewis on account of
Is opposition to the plan Of the ]
urveyors. it il so foreign to the
uest'On at issue, has no little re- !
,vancy 20 the subject matter, I
hat he must BE hard up for argu I
rent when he attempts to drag IN !
Official references INTO q purely .
conomic question. The gentle. I
ian thus hit beneath the belt in +
'ntrsventlon of the usages of DO T
te discussion is well able to take I
ne OF himself and hence requires +
D effor: on the part OF this :
eague to take up the cudgel in (
y behalf, except to say that he is I
active member of the Opelou. +
- Progressive League and tina, I
y distinguished service in the I
sague for the benefit and welfare 3
the entire parish ought at least !
title him to an opinion, right or I
'ong. particularly when he war :
'itten to by Col. Beach, and urp. :
by our honored Congressman /
give his views at this bearing. 7
OPELOUSAS PROGRESSIVE Z
LEAGUE. I
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