St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-10-11

but on that basis alone; and in the
observance of that policy and rule OF
action which I have always adopted in
other spheres of activity, l shall strive
to bring about a condition whereby all
elements, capital and labor and the
whole citizenship of Louisiana may
work tremendously together on a basis
| of broad mutual interest and in q
spirit of sympathetic and cordial co
operation.
am unalterably opposed to the EN-,
ployment of children of tender years
to child labor-there place is in school
where they can receive the instruction
and be assured Of that development
essential for health and good citizen,
| ship and / am likewise opposed to any
system of industry which does not
take into account and jealousy guard
the physical and moral welfare and
happiness of the individual in the true
and highest sense
4 Organized labor is a great force te
be used in the vindication~ of all its
rights and | think that every good
laboring man will agree with me in
the view that it's power is subject te
the same limitations and standards OF
justice and right and fair dealing and
considerations of broad morality
which we now demand of capital and
other agencies of human effort in the
relation of society and the individual
whatever his station in life.
Woman Suffrage
1t is conceded by all, I think, that
our women should have the right OF
full suffrage, but there are serious con
siderations of public policy which, II
my judgment, render it necessary thai
this should be accomplished by state
enactment rather than by the ratifica
ton to the Nineteenth Amendment.
Care of insane
Increased facilities for the care Of
our unfortunate insane must be pro
vided and with the least possible de
lay. 1t is neither just nor humane tC
!, continue a system which necessitates
the confinement of those unfortunates
in person. At present we have TIA anG
more of these unfortunates in on
jails. They are not criminals, but de
pendents and wards of the state in
the highest sense and no right think
ing citizen will question the expendi
ture of public funds necessary to re
lieve the situation.
Those charged with the conduct oil
our hospital for the insane have dis
played marked ability and zeal in per
Torrance of their duties with the
means provided. They have done theil
work well, but no human genius OF
effort can adapt the present accom-
modations to present and unfortunate
" eyerincreasing needs OF those in
stitutions. Existing conditions with
reference to our insane are inexcus
able, a scandal and reproach to Louis
lana, and should be remedied without
delay. / promise early and aggressive
action to that end if entrusted witt
the conduct of your affairs.
Conservation
The conservation and utilization O.
our natural along lines
which will guarantee their intelligent
and economical development and yield
both to the state and to the indivi
dual who renders them available a
fair and just return is a public obi
CATION which should be recognized
and enforced. No waste or squander
ing of these assets should be tolerated
and the state and producer alike is
charged with the duty of enforcing
scrupu1ous and exact justice in the
process of the development and mark,
citing of the product.
Levee System
Our splendid levee system must be
maintained in its present high state
Of efficiency and developed and ex
tended as our means permit.
Reform in Penal System
/ do not believe that any individual
much less a state, has a moral right
to capitalize the weakness and mis-.
fortunes of a man OF to make d CON
mercial asset out of his flesh ard
blood. 1t seems 70 rae that the time
has come when we mist change Il
some respects, at leas+, our penal sya-
TEN. It should be sotf-5lpEorting hui
it is my firm conv;c laE that any sur.
plus CT profit resulting tfom the labor
Of the inmates, or at least a fair pro.
portion of the same, belongs to the un.
fortunate individual who produces it
and should be either devoted to the
care and support of his dependents. if
any, otherwise set aside to the credit
of the unfortunate against the day
when he shall begin life over again.
A system can be worked out where.
by the young and inadvertent often
ders if I may so term them-and there
are many of these-may be segregat-
ed from the depraved and confirmed
criminals and given an opportunity to
rehabilitate and redeem themselves
under conditions and with environ,
ment which will strengthen and inspire
along moral and physical lines and