New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-02
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N. ". FISHER, Editor and Proprietor
SANDERS TO JOIN CHAPPIUS
IN GREAT LAND RECLA-
NATION.

laHdtlOu Ol lHc "cI lohuo VI iNo
is:ana.
This announcement was made
by the governor Sunday at the
Grunewald Hotel.
Il am convinced" ;" said the gov
e1ror "that this is the most I'M
portant constructive work in the
Southern country today. 1t is of
special Importance to the clty OF
New Orleans, which is now in the
attitude of man sitting inactive
at the door of an unexrlored
treasure chamber of incalculable
wealth.
"The marsh lands of Louisiana
are the most wonderfully pro-
ductive natural soil in the
world" said the governor. TAX
en- in conjunction with the Gins
ate. they are the natural and
logical growing place of the green
foods for all the nation east OF
the Rockies.
Nations Supply of Food Here.
"It is an unacceptable fact that
the marsh lands around New Or
leans must be for the nations
vegetable supply what the lands
of California are for the nat on
fruit supply. That will surely
come about. and when it does
New Orleans will take its place
among the greatest cities of the
Western Continent. But New
Orlf ans cannot do so before these
maj sh Lands are ditched ana
drained and made productive
Throughout the nation the
practical farmers are looking Tor
farms. Last year some l00,oUo
American farm families crossed
the line into Canada, taking with
them into British territory some
$175. 100000 of actual money and
untold millions of dollars in en-
ergy and productiveness. In
their zeal to find conditions which
would give them great reward.
these people have expatrlated
themselves. It would have re-
ouired only the bringing, con-
vincingly td these 100000 fam
lilies the knowledge of the pro-
ductive soil and perennial farm
ing possibilities Of Louisiana to
have brought them here.
"That will hereafter be my life
work-telling the farmers of the
West the facts about Louisiana.
You must believe that | am quite
sincere in this. since it is the log
zeal continuation in private life
Of constructive legislation in the
direction of reclamation, good
roads and development generally,
to which I have given my most
earnest advocacy, during my ad-
ministration as governor OF Lou
is. ana. Q
Identified With Chappiw.
"I have identified myself with
Mr.. L. E. Chappius and other
prominent gentlemen, convinced
that this association is the one
which will admit Of the employ
ment to the great advantage OF
| whatever abilities and influence
l may possess.
The governor was asked wheth-
er he had satisfied himself OF the
practical feasibility 70 marsh land
reclamation.
Entirely so," replied the gov
ernor, "and it takes the most SIM
pie form-ditching, draining and
in some cases leveeing You ear
readily understand that the ques
| ton is one Of too great moment
to remain undermined. Millions
/ of dollars are already invested II
these lands. and there is at stake
not the individual good faith o.
corporations or persons ownins
these lands, but the good faith o.
| the State of Louisiana and the
city of New Orleans, which stanf
as sponsors and guarantors o.
these immense activities. Th'
matter has been passed upon D.
| the most eminent engineers ant
their reports are conclusive.
j "But. Governor" said the in
terviewer, there are those who
while conceding the possibilit.
from an engineering standpoIn
of the reclamation Of these marsl
lands, express a doubt as t
whether farm products will act
udlly grow on them to advantag
after they have been reclaimed
No Engineering Difficulty.
The governor smiled and wave'
his hand deprecatingly.
4 "Unfortunately," he said. eth
skeptics we always have with Us
Have you ever known OF q grea
public movement. any matter 9
great moment to humanity, i
! connection with which there wa
not opposition and disparagt
! ment If l remember correctl,
: Columbus had some trihing diff
: Critics before he discovere
, America. Happily, however, ou
; proposition Of ditching and drair
ing the marshes of Louisiana an
making all kinds Of farm pr
ducts grow thereon. is matte
/ Of quite simple demonstration
: because a very considerable are
Of these lands has already bee