New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-08-09

industry has grown to be one or
the greatest industries OF the
South. He said that tariff rev.
sion always has been necessary,
and often successful, but the peo-
ple of Louisiana, while willing
to accept their share OF the rev.,
sion, have the right to demand
such revision should be accomp-
lished in accordance with the doc
trines of Democracy.
"In this hour of trouble, when
we are forced to turn to the ma
tional capital for legislative sup
port" said Senator Burke, we
may well commend Senators
Ransdell and Thornton for their
fidelity to the principles OF that
party of which they are a part
When they announced themselves
as senatorial candidates they ana
so rs true Democrats, and 1t Is not
right for Louislanalans to dis-
agree with their efforts to pro-
tect the interests of the people
who elected them. These Sena-
tors are true Democrats, VINO
stand on a true doctrine OF De
moracv and travel Legislative
course which is based on the true
principles of the party OF Je'ief-
son"
r. +. Milling Of st. Mary was
the next speaker, lie said that
Senator Ransdcll was elected by
the people after he had appeared
before them and explained the
principles of his platform. Sen
ator Thornton was elected With
out appearing in person before
the people. He was placed III OIL
flee by the Legislature, the repre-
sentative of the people. Before
election, said Mr.. Milling, both
candidates promised that they
would never east vote winch
might be injurious to the people
Of Louisiana. Because they have
kept their campaign promises,
said Mr.. Milling, they are benz
criticized by the people OF Rus
ton.
"Our Senators have kept thei"
pledges. and because Of their ah'I-
ity 70 do so few people Of North
ern Louisiana. who are more free
traders than Democrats, declare
in what they see fit to call mass
meeting that Ransdell and Thorn
ton are rccreant in their duty.
r. N. Sims Of Donaldsonvllle
followed with n bitter arraign-
ment of the man "who a few
months ago stood before the PEG
pic as an archangel promising Tn"
sorare deal Of democracy. lie
characterized free sugar as a de
fusion and II myth, and SAID that
while the United States governs
only one sixteenth of the worlds
population, one-fifth Of the SUGAR
output Of the world is consumed
within her borders.
"This year when sugar sold at
$50 per hundred weight IN free
trade England 1t sold~in the Unit
ed States, under protection, Tor
$50 per hundredwei.ht, y sad
Mr.. Sims.
wn good faith the people OF
Louisiana have poured out en-
ergy and capital to develop tins
great industry, and now in good
faiih We have the right to ask for
protection. II sugar is placed on
the free list and this country
i, avenues through which sugar en-
ters the country would be closed.
Ask any housewife what would
happened TO sugariess country
Speaks in French.
In French, Judge Julien Mon-
ton OF Lafayette told OF the ca
iamity which free sugar would
cause the South. lie Endorsed
the actions OF the two Senators,
and urged AL Louisianinns to pay
no attention to the idle talk OF
the minority.
The development Of Louisiana
during The last forty years
formed the theme of the address
Of Robert Il. Lee, New Orleans
labor leader He expressed the
Cpinion that IL moral and finan-
cial assistance is given The Sena-
tors the people OF Louisiana witt
emerge from their present diff
Guilty with satisfactory adjust
msnt,
Il. j. Gay % Iberhille also ar
raigned President Wilson for his
present attitude on the sugar
question. cf1tacizing him for re
firing to the White Horse and
refusing to discuss question
which is vital to nearly every
State OF the South.
w. b. Thompson, Commissioner
Of Public Utilities Of New Or
leans, and Minor y. Gordy of
Abbeviile also took exceptions to
those who have denounced ihe
actions Of Senators Thornton and
Ransdell, and spoke Of the sugar
a.