The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-06
THE STATE CAMPA|C N.


mered down into three cornered affair The interest
which has been certain times, for short intervals, very
intense has cooled down until the report of big po-
litica gathering and speech by Stubs Breazeae IS
scarcely accorded column the front OF the city
papers.
There are many and vital questions to be hand
led by the administration than have confronted
any governor III recent times.
The future Of our state least the generation
depends the in which these questions dealt
with
PERHAPS it is vital to the solution of these
matters that the great city ring be first broken But that
is only perhaps-though it is the first and paramount
sideraon of Of the candidates and the organization
backing his interests.
feet these needed reforms by keeping power the city
Ring They may be the best fitted by personal qualifca
tons and long experience in politics. to bring about the
proper legislation This idea also has its candidate in the
field, supported by it's % 600 New Orleans organization
votes.
The platform of the third and last entrant into the
governorshp has yet been announced. This
will be made the 18th Of the present month
In the meantime may we not phosophize what a
well rounded, practical, busnesske platform would be.
To begin with the next governor should use his power
toward calling unlimited Constitutional Convention
We now have two constitutions or no constitution de-
pending on how you feel about it, This condition should
be remedied at
Without waiting for a new constitution to be adopted
the legislature should be called to enact law bringing
oil pipe lines under the Public Carrier regulations Until
this done millions of dollars worth of oil will be lost to
lost in the running of farms by the overlooking oil.
public bill would relieve this situation by forcing
the oil carry the oil of Independent producers
Then the Agricultural interests of our state should
eeive attention The future greatness of Louisiana de-
ponds largely on the progress of her farmers
That great prairie state like this, with not 20 per
cent of its lands under cultivation should be importing
millions of dollars worth of pork and beef grain and
tables live stock and dairy products annually crying
shame
This condition will only be remedied by an educa-
dona campaign along these lines And group of mould
ering mildewed buildings, in Baton Rouge relics of the
days Of Spanish dominion in the Province Of Louisiana
no fit housing for the Agricultural College that must
nut life into the farming interests of our state
Funds must be provided for adequate buildings spa
kcOus grounds large corps of efficient instructors Ag
cultural Extension work and local demonstration be
fostered and developed before Louisiana take her right
full place in the ssterhood of States.
These and many other weighty problems must be
solved by the next state administration
The candidate of the City Organization promises to
give his attention to all these things He probably
in his promises for he is upright gentemanBut-
the powers that seek elect Mr. Stubs have been in con-
troll during the past few years and have made effort
handle any of these questions And Mr. Stubs prom
Uses empty.
Opposed to Col Stubs find Mr. Breazeale an able
afiabe He is backed by the selfstyed Ring Bust
ers If he should be elected he will have his hands tied
by solid of the city legislators, who will wreck his
plans if they have to sacrifice everything else do He
might bust the Ring but the state would also Dust in
the process
Logically our thoughts turn to the third candidate.
His platform is not yet announced
He has been before the public for many years. always
seeking to not for his benefit but for the good
he thought he could do the He is offering his serv
ices to the when it will real sacrifice to him.
self
From his long leader of constructive thought
in Louisiana his probable governor be FORE
told with approximate accuracy.
Being interested very largely in agriculture, he be
depended upon to do all in his the farm
ers' interests
Being very extensively connected in business of vari
kinds he be counted upon not to counenance
"freak legislation" in the guise of reform. r
An earnest champion Of conservation, he will take
steps remedy the oil trouble important mineral
resources
An experienced financier his administration will be fa-
vorable toward the financial development of
An ardent Good Roads advocate booster for our pub
lie schools believer in clean politics. and square deal
for everybody he combines all the qualities necessary