The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
The Sin of Omission

The Sin of Omission
The sin of omission is oftentimes more serious
in the consequences than that Of commission, as
Senator-elect Broussard may realize as result OF
his remlssness in the period that proceeded the
congressional elections which occurred November
3rd last; whereby Progressive was elected to
Congress in the Third District, instead of H. L.
Gueydan, Democrat. The plain duty and obi-
cations of Mr., Broussard to give active and hear
ty support to the party's candidate especially in
view of his acknowledged influence and political
standing were of such character as to give ready
credence to the idea that his failure to afford sim
eere help was tactly disapproval of the voters
choice at the Democratic primaries.
man can be damned politically as we'll as
othe' wise by such tactics as our new Senator dis
played, and Gueydan as well as the voters must,
perforce, suffer for his remission
The distinguished Senator-elec may however,
be called to account in a summary manner for his
sulkness or suriness whichever it was-and the
Daily States suggests the manner in which this
accounting may be brought about:
The Journal expresses the view that
no way is open to settle accounts with Mr..
DiouoSdlu ulllll CIe emu OF MS SlX-yedr
term which only begins on March 4, 1915.
Some excellent lawyers and politicians
however, are inclined to believe there is
a way
On Nov 3 the people of Louisiana rati-
he'd an amendment giving them the right
to recall any State, district, parish or mu-
nlclpa officer, excepting only judges of
courts OF record, after he has been in Of
flee for one year.
will it be contended that when they
reserved this right and made the recaap
ply to the Governor, who fills the highest
Office in their gift, the people intended
their Senators should be free from the cp-
.assstIsas q tRls aR! aAteass lev
Mr.. Broussard, on March 4, 1916. will
have been in office one year. What makes
The Journal believe the Democrats of Lou
isiana will not then consider the use of the
machinery put in their hands to settle
their score with Mr.. Broussard, who, as
The Journal remarks, was largely re-
sponsible for the defeat of the Democrat
c candidates?'
The Waterman endorses the use of the a.
mendment to the State CONSTITUENCIES quoted
above-as means of bringing the Senator to a
proper sense of his relations to the party which
mas so greatly honored him, and by whom it has
been thus wantonly dshonored. The honors were
not thrust upon the Senator nor should his be-
traya of party interests in the Third District and
the State generally be thrust upon the voters Of
the Third District Their resentment may later
be raised or picturesquey shown in the returns
from highly probable recall in the future. No
more reprehensible thing or act can be charged to
soldier or statesman, than an utter failure to
come to the front when the battle is on. 1t is
tantamount to treason and the rebuke can under
the circumstances must come from the source
from which the Honorable gentleman received his
commission to sit in high places-viz: from the
voters. Mr. Broussard has no peg on which to
hang any excuses, apologies or reasons that could
nti(ate the effect of his silence and absence at
time when he could have prevented the loss of his
psrtys prestige in this State and his own district
Mr.. Broussard begins his new Senatorial
term in the ensuing month of March and during
the twelve months that follow will possibly be
obliged to contemplate how difficult the path of
political sinner may become, and incdently the
shortness of senatorial term of Office under the
amended constitution. He may learn too, that
when called upon for his service and presence at
the proper time and in the proper place, he must
respond, disregarding ALL private reasons for
doing ought else and with such good grace as will
assure good will and accord.
The Way to Fight This Evil
AS preliminary to the matter treated of in