New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-20
ROBERT r BROUsSARD.

| Louisiana .,,.u 81 ,;u
w r was " survey Of the political situation his successor
win fill the senatorso but not replace the , I
sincerity, the affection with "nch his ''o ~ ~
| and accepted by his constituents -. :. ,
That silent mute bond love and worship his strenuous
work excited during his last days a" s pa Of the dark sa
Iows. His meteorlc some oil Ills pon ~ ''
Napoeonic -.
cnched ocalom reflected ugh order Of political sk, ana
strategy wizard on the stage OF the 1a I p"0 r saint f
canny sterious power ypno tlsm made MN tne
M LARGEST individual following recorded His entrance into
public life especially the beg'nn of his 81 s w
the extreme if not hi ghy spectacular III some
Nominated nv oneaf vote riy Morgan City he at once
became fixed honored institution in the state p,S 'e,
ties weahered and turmoil with nnlehhg coo
,, 1f, urnan;miv that left no scars no stings
charm, Of his manhood nobility Of kind aternal nature the
spirit of devotion recognition of the rights and
privileges political independence assets no potlca eSpe
dellcy necessity could ever tn reaten destroy
Washington prepared with logged tenaelty to render
the yeoman which poery and the future historian VIII
the master Of h LIES work Stawart his
protection during his term of office at the
Capital formulated and submitted to Congress Tor ana
imprint and the wisdom OF his studies
experience Having mastered through close scrutiny and re
search intricate problems of the vexaous questions he
subject Of strength during
the pecaos mcnaeg periods blows and assaults directed
against industry During all these times of stress
uncertainty csstudes championship protection
assumed feror dedication Of service which eliminated in his
Changes administrations tamperin2 with tariff bills
potains the of principles involving
the annhaon or parazop the sugar industry never changed
stand position the risk political
expulsion and critic ism of whole small world of
ramparts fighting libel pelng feches and
anarchy In the United States nate well the House of Con-
gre he was recognized as less warrior for the rights the
cuy the protection every gar planter every other
of the State lie looked protection of American labor
through eyes Of sire prophet He had no
hesitation the choice policies unfeered
from tradition the bro ad comprehensive platform which
indepn the efuAieieny the
velopment Nation its resources He was no visionary
and felt contempt and for the mpraea panaceas
iected political by misguided med
oveeaous leader the National organization The
of his mmovabe during participation the
construction and qadrenna revision earned
the deep love- sympathy respect who
looked to him for solution Of that present menace has
the elements of the fire Of fanaeis the living zeal the quverg
ervo of the crusader But is roi des Ca
diens king of the Caians that folklore will remember
him that legend will the laurel sanety has
with his heart his life blood imperisbabe
shrine to which for to the of pilgrimage
will be directed and the offer of the humble homage
No man before him in Louis anas public life had the enti
mental control in as absolute and astonishing the
Creole lie seemed to the gift which read analyze
and absorb their doubts humility With unerrng accuracy
the master touch Of the prophet obtained unnatural the m
pernura complete crysa ton sorrows the trials
atons the hopes and ambitions of the Acadan appeared
as the manifestation Of their right justice and the height
OF lofty useful citizenship to which could aspire He trans
mnted traditional nness hatred and prejudice into force of
militant brotherhood lie in spraon audience
however hostile and antagonti could long withstand the magic
touch His personal magnetism phenomenal and mystery "a
well puzzle to his political rv ON the hustngs
addresses on the stump the onaneous eectrcaon of the
The charm vrly of his personality remained with
him to the end He had the art he versatility the agility and no.
bIty nina that rendered
ever inspiring feature of his nature This factor rendered from
an ethnogrphc point of vew the invaluable that made
ms coronation as the true apostle Creom This so
after the effective sspaon of lingering clouds
OF distress oil SIMPLE but Kind and highly people still
remembering the historical priva ions and harsbns tb. ftd
he exodus OF their orebears will with the best
o e great moral and so al leaders Of National history
ana deserve the recognition Of the highest authorities sooov
uay VIII eaIse before his people tender their
hand OF friendship to an maon what he steadfas
stood and worked for. No public figure in Ionis;ana a
m A'aon OF character the Qualification principles the
ns, u EFFORTS winch VIII mark the brightest the most
stirring with sacrifice S''o WIN serVce ana
JULES DREYFUS New iberia IT,,