Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1915-06-05
A COMMUNICATION.

reported that Supt. Bourgeois OF
this parish, made a statement, at
a political gathering of my op-
ponents, and stated among other
things, that I had told him that
if he could bring the Songys on
my side of politics, that / would
turn over to him 3 votes on the
School Board of this parish, SO he
would accomplish all his desires
and would get rid of all teachers
that failed to curb under his
strong hands.
Thave no certain proof that our
distinguished Supt. made this
statement or not. Ifhe did ] wish
to say most positively that he
was erroneous, and misQuoted
me.
Ihave never done Mr.. Bour-
geois an injustice. and fail to un-
derstand how can he be SO in
teresued to destroy me and my
fairly good name.
/ had occasion recently tomeet
Mr.. Bourgeois and School matters
were discussed.
Mr.. Bourgeois mentioned that
he was anxious, and asked me
what / thought of the suit pend
, ing against him in the Supreme
Court; and suggested that he
would appreciate the fact if |
could ascertain whether or not
this matter could not soon be set
tied, in order that he may look
for another position, in case he
Host out. I took occasion to tell
Mr.. Bourgeois that as far as I
was concerned, I very much re-
gretted to see politics apparently
being mixed in our school system
and that if he could see his way
clear to avoid politics. and not
allow himself to be influenced by
ome second rate politician to mix
politics in our school system, that
| I was satisfied matters would re-
adjust themselves and harmony
would prevail and our school sys-
tenn would speak volumes for the
little parish OF St. John. Besides
as far as ] were concerned, that
| would never asked him to no.
inmate this or other teacher, and
, added, my sympathy was to re-
appoint all teachers who ha d
given good service the previous
year and reappointment asked by
the patrons of the different
Schools, and that all vacancies
should be filled by home teachers
in preference to outsiders, provid-
ed that the home teachers were
as capable and worthy as those
outside, Mr.. Bourgeois highly
, cornplimented me, and stated
! this was exactly his wishes and
understanding.
It is then said to Mr.. Bour-
geois that a certain reconciliation
was apparent, between some
personal friends of him and N.Y.
self; and il it took place consi-
dered that it may also help the
good cause and thereby have a
lbetter mutual entente between
/ the school members.
It is then that Mr.. Bourgeois
stated that he considered that
There were three members on the
Ischool board friendly to me, and
three unfriendly and that if he
remained the Supt. that he would
mot play politics, either one side
Tor the other. and he also said if
j another Supt. was chosen, it
| would require four votes, and if
the other side took away one of
my friends, and bring him over
to their side. then the new Supt.
would work against my political
Interests.
/ have tried tomake this state
1ment as fully as my memory
serves me, without color or var
lnish.
I want some good people, not
politicians Of sympathisers, nei-
ther Of one side or other in poli-
/ tics, to write 70 each member OF
the present school board and u
i Ex-Supts. A. G. Bernard. E. L.
Broussard and ] II. Ddpuy. and
ask them, whether or noI they
coaIo make 4 statse ent under
oath. that ever a pted ia aIy
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