New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-05

organization. He emerged from
this contest one Of the mos
persuasive orators and politica
leaders in the State. The young
attorney from New Iberia. un
known beyond the boarders Of hi
Parish, had became known al
over the State.
In 1897 he was elected to serve
in the House If Representatives,
Upon entering he Lower House
! Of Congress he found q great dis
acussion going on. 1t grew out
of the revision of the Mckinney
tariff bill. It threatened the SC
gar industry of the South and
this Louisianian, Robert F. Brous
sard was the man who forcsaW
this in time to put a check TO IT.
He did his utmost for the inter
ests Of the South and particularly
for Louisiana. BY close scrutiny
and research he mastered the IN
tricate problems of the sugar sit
uation and became an expert on
the question. His youth spent or
his fathers sugar plantation
helped him when blows and as
sault swere directed against that
great industry. 1t was chiefly
because of his unending struggle
for the preservation of the sugar
cane industry that his memory
will be preserved at the Nation 5
Capitol. This made Bob Brous-
sard more appreciated man, and
the realization of his worth won
many friends for him in South
Louisiana. To show their APP
probation Of his efforts and
struggles for his peoples welfare
in January 1912, this favorite son
Of ours, Mr.. Broussard was noml-
mated and elected to the United
States Senate for the term be-
ginning March 4th, 1915. His adj
mirers and friends knowing that
the senatorial seat would not be
vacant for two years, re-noml-
mated him for the ninth term in
the House Of Representatives in
November. 1912. This is perhaps
the only instance in American
politics that such thing Oc-
Cured. This alone showed the
great love and trust that Bob
Broussard by his loyalty to his
constituents had for him. Sen
ator Broussard was peculiarly
well qualified to represent his
State in the Senate as well as in
the House of Representatives. He
was a man of great intellect, as
| have already mentioned, an able
lawyer and skilful DICTATOR.
After serving his term as Sem
ator, his health began to fail him,
and he felt the need Of rest from
politics and business. so he re-
moved to his old home again at
New liberia, to the banks of the
famous Teche, the stream that he
knew and loved so well. He
fingered a few months longer, and
on April 18th, 1917 died. April
1920 marked the third year since
the death Of that honest, truthful,
glorious gentleman. Louisiana
was proud of him, loved him in
his life and will now revere his
memory. / have spoken briefly
of the life and public services of
Senator Broussard and this that
/ have said, is not a part of what
/ would that / might be able to say |
of this. our favorite son. This
man with intense convictions, and
courage to express them; this
servant of all the people regard
less of station or condition; this
man who was so faithful 70 the in
terest which were repeatedly CON-
TO his trust; this friend
who possessed many splendid and
heantiful traits of character, but
pone that exceeded his unhesi-
tating devotion and loyalty to his
friends. His kindness, his achieve
ments, his words will always be
a precious memory to us who
loved him and we shall count it a
priceless heritage to have had the
Of enjoying his friend
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