The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Follower Of The Big Stick.

LOUISIANA by the dominant party,
we have seen the number Of Offices
and the number Of boards with sal
aries increased, and there is not a
thinking man in the state OF LOuisi-
ana who does not know and realize
that on proper basis, and without,
in the slightest degree, i'2pair;ng
the efficiency OF the state, great
many CT these Offices which were
created for political reward, could
and should be abolished.
Louisiana is not in financial con-
"dition to support lot of political
ornaments, who practically are
drawing the very life's blood oftthe
state and rendering the services
which are toUally dispropotionateto
the amount Of salaries which they
receive. We have entirely too many
boards, too much politics and too
little business cOmnonsense in the
management Of the state and OF
its public affairs. When elected
Governor, shall urge the Legisla-
ture to abolish all of those Offices
(which are useless, and in the event
that action Should not be taken,
state here that and now that I
shall request the resignation of such
office-holders or remove them from
office, and no political pressure will
make me fill this or any other va
cancy except where the interest of
the state requires.it.
81 make this statement unquali-
fiedly and unreservedly, and wish
to further add that no matter how
close our influential or unitedly our
friends and supporters may demand
the filing of an Office, If there is no
necessity for it, the position will not
be filled, and if necessary, then
only with a man possessing those
requirements which will fit him to
creditably fill the Office and earn
the salary which he will draw"
These remarks were not made by Heir
lost, but are quoted from the speech made
VI Hon. Jno. NJ Parker, at New
Dads on the occasion Of the opening of his
nth quardrennial crusade for reform.
-aving been an active participant in all
her parties in this state, it is no surprise
lat this disciple of the lanented Roosevelt
lould be warming up towards anarchy.
Conservative Louisianans will regret
lie passing of constitutional government,
at we hope that some of our influential
tizens may persuade Mr.. Parker to confne
S platform to despotism rather than:to an
'chy.
In fact, we feel satisfied in saying that
e delicate modesty of MIR. Parker COM
ned with his training as business" man
ay induce him to lay gentle hand on our
lblic institutions, some OF which at least.
ssess merit.
That Mr.. Parker really entertains such
cas-, as are expressed above, is prepos-
rous.
Even If by chance Mr.. farker is elected
vernon, he will never be guilty Of attempt
: to override the constitution and the
,islature as suggested.
Furthermore, Mr. Parker should cut out
ring generalities and should detail
lat offices he proposes to abolish in such a
nmary way.
Mr.. Parker is held in high esteem per-
lally and in business. As a complainer
! a promiser he takes front rank, but
a reformer of public abuses he is not reas-
ing.
He has been, on many occasions, a
7erful influence in electing reform ad-
distractions, both city, and state but if any
d has come to the people as result of his
teal activities, we are still unadvised. |