St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-16

Will meet with universal approval b,
the patrons of the school.
ness and public affairs as well. Thi.
suggestion does not in any sense i'm
ply that either party should approve
or even condone wrong-doing in pri
Vate or public matters; but m,
thought is that there should prevail
that cordial relation which will inspire
mutual respect and sympathy each fol
the other, and a friendly interest in
the administration of its affairs and so
luton of the peculiar problems o1
each.
State Needs Political Rest
Fierce political contests, in which
/ the country has been arfayed against
the populous centers, particularly
New Orleans, inevitably affect the
business and economic relation and
render impossible that harmony and
mutuality SO essential to the happi-
ness and prosperity Of both.
1T is this consideration my friends,
which not only moves me to abstain
| from but do depecate any attempt to
give to this statewide campaign the
! aspect of factional contest and
arouse the prejudice of one locality
of the state against another.
Il believe in Louisiana and in Louis
lana for Louisianians, but you know,
and | know, that If our state is to
progress and prosper in the ;rue and
highest sense, il our agricultural and
other natural resources are to be de-
veloped and rendered profitable in
reality, If our schools are to reach the
high standard we hope for them, if
our public institutions and agencies
are to grow and fulfill their mission,
if our state and people are to realize
the ideals and standards to which we
aspire, it is to our own people, Louis
ianians, you and / and our neigh
bors throughout the state, to whom
we must look and whose genius and
energy and labor and money alone will
render cur aspirations and ambition
possible of achievement.
Problems Other Than Political
And, my fellow-citizens, in my
humble opinion, this is not the time
for a fierce political contest. II there
ever was period in the history of our
nation and state when the people
needed to be spared the burden and
bitterness and strife of factionai poll
tics, it is now here in Louisiana when
our people have taken up so earnestly
the work of re-adjustment of the
economic and even social and moral
conditions to peace status. This is
the season for calm and deliberate
thought and action, and there should
be no division or bitter discord among
the intelligent white Democrats. We
have problems of large and serious
pressing for solution and /
should not allow our judgment to be
warped or our view beclouded by +
minor or factional issues.
Colonel stubbs deplored the fact +
that Louisiana sent S46.000,080 out
of the state last year to purchase feeds /
and grains.
..We must not only see that our
people know and appreciate Just what
untold wealth in an agricultural way
lies in the soil Of Louisiana, but also
provide all who seek the key to
this rich storehouse in the knowledge
Of practical and efficient methods of
farming There is no surer or quick
ar remedy for the high cost Of living
throughout America and here in Lou
Isiana than the development of agri-
culture on food lines and the increase
IN the production of our grain crops
and the stimulation of stock and poul
.ry raising, dairying and truck farm
ng, and, most important young men
md women generally to the farms.
Resignation Of Dodson
"Profiteering is worse than crimi-
lal. nd the individual who practices
t is literally an enemy of society and
should be penalized accordingly. That
,ur national government will act and
lct surely there can be no doubt; but !
hat will entail delay, but the people
If Louisiana have a certain, prompt
md practical relief in sight through /
VIGOROUS campaign of agricultural /
dueation and development. {
Since spoke of this matter at
eanerette on July IS last, the resig-
Iation Of DR.. Dodson has furnished
he most convincing proof of the nee
ssity for radical change in our at /
itude toward agriculture. {
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