The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
DR.. LAzARO EXPRESSES
ON IMPORTANT AFFAIRS
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Although unopposed Will Spend Time
Before Sessions Opens
Among Friends.

'"A"0PS" SHVPPoSeu VIII Speno Ilme
Before Sessions Opens
Among Friends.
Congressman L. Lazaro was here
for week end visit among friends and
supporters. His stay was short and he
did not have time to call on all of them
but states that he will be back again
before congress convenes. Although
Dr. Lazaro is upopposed for reelection
he states that he will spend his entire
time before the next session among
the people of the district, getting first
hand clear idea of their needs, so
that he may be better able to protect
their interests during the session.
In an interview with representa-.
tive of the Journal Dr. Lazaro out
lined his policy towards some of the
principal issues.
He said, 1T is indeed, very great
pleasure to meet my friends in Jeffer.
son Davis Parish again and to know
that the people of this district are sat
isfied with the work | have done and
will send me back to Congress with
out opposition. shall in the entire
future, as have done in the past, con-
tinue to discharge my duties to the
best of my ability, to give the office
my entire time and to attend to all
business as promptly as possible.
Reconstruction
"The reconstruction work following
the great world war is very difficult
and presents many new and COmpli-
Gated problems for Congress and the
American people to solve. In consider
ing these problems we must always
keep in mind the fact that we have
here the best country and the best
government in the world. If we will
take an interest in the affairs of gov
eminent and place the public good
above all selfish interest, and work in
harmony, we will solve these problems
in satisfactory way.
No Short Road
"Of course, it will take some time
to solve these different and difficult
problems. Let no one lose heart or
become alarmed IL it seems to take
longer than one might expect or wish,
There is no patent way or short and
easy road to ideal conditions in deal
ing with our present situation.
Capital and Labor
"The first of the great problems be-
fore us is to bring about friendly rela-
tions between capital and labor and the
public. Capital and labor genus are
equally essential in developing our
sources and obtaining greater produc-
ton. The consumer, the great Ameri-
can people, is as vitality interested as
either capital or labor. The vision
of all must be broadened with the old
principle of justice, or live and let
live.
Return TO Economy
I'VE must learn to economic, poll
tically socially and industrially if We
wish to relieve the conditions of un.
rest throughout the country and save
enough capital to build up our domes,
tic and foreign commerce. We must mo-
be nation of extravagant epople. Ne
man is barred from opportunities il
this country if he will practice some
economy and be ready with little
capital when opportunity comes along
The new wealth that the people have
come into, if saved, invested and useC
wisely will in years be source o
mighty national strength. If it contin
ues to be spent extravagantly, it viii
rot the very foundation of the ,repub
lie. AS nation we have splendid
opportunity not getting lot Of bust
ness, especially from South and Cen
trail American countries before othe
nations get back on their feet. But il
order to get the business we mus
have the capital.
Transportation Facilities
Another great problem for tn
American people to solve is better an
greater transportation facilities. w
must consider our transportation sys
tenn in comprehensive way, W
should begin at the. farmers door wit
good roads; to the railroad station an
to the water station. Our railway sys
tenn should be maintained and expand
ed and our waterways should be in
proved and used Not only that bel
ter system of transportation woul
facilitate the movement of our product
but it would lower our freight rates
Marketing Facilities
i We should also improve our marke
ing facilities, so that the perishabl
food raised on the farm could NOV
Immediately to the centers so as to Ell
| courage the farmers in producing TIL