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:"A li CEINMENTSWNED PEPLE" TIHREATEINED a.rgmi's as trIes csl3rr 3 .UIrm i: 50DIE "JIl I;COW" LA SMue ae '. uteees.41 user est 3 , la, g ters U iM Mse SMtastd gtsles Severmst. (The St. Landry Clarion will *icontain weekly-or as often as possible-a letter from Washing S:ton, D. C.. dealing with timely topics, and particularly Govern . ent ownership of utilities, in hluding the rumnous proposiion ' yof Parcels Post, by which foreig mercantile houses would be placed in position to almost run : out of.busmiess local enterprises of the same kind.--Editor.) i4Washington, D. C., Feb. 14, 1912. Washington Correspondence St. Landry Clarion. Representative Oscar W., Un derwood, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the SHouse, has sounded a warning against Congressional extrava gance. It looks now as though the "pork barrel" would have to be set in a corner untapped. Even expenditures for the Dis trict of Columbia are greatly pared. A contemplated expen diture of $16,000,000 for public buildings has been shunted in caucus. Not only House Leader Underwood but other prominent Democrats have been taking in ventory of the situation. Here are some of the things disclosed: The ordinary Government reve nues for 1911 of $700,109,906 were $45,681,619 in excess of the ordinary expenditures. The Rural Free Delivery News, published in Washington as o'.: an of the National Rural letter Carriers' Association, says: 'The much vaunted sur :. plus appears to have been due to iie ~ailure of the Department to pay its bills and the antiquated system of bookkeeping." It says that in reality there is a deficit in the Pastodice depart ``6t this year of about P7,O0,000. The total amount expended upon the Panama Canal to Oct. 31, 1911, was $252,782,9. Upon it much more will have to be spent pt is estimated that the Sher Swood Pension bill means an ex penrditure of nearly $75,000,000 yearly. Democratic leaders do not want such a deficit as was charged to them in 1894 to' con front them in the coming cam paign, especially in view of the declarations of their platforms "regarding economy in the public In view of the innovations now proposed of government owner ship and. operation of the ex press, telegraph, telephone busi ness, etc., Democratic leaders are pointing out that the Demo cratic platform declare in favor of efficient regulations of such utilities, but not in favor of Government ownership an d operation of the same. The his ttore position of the Democratic party, it is recalled, is that pub lie expenditures shall be limited to the nedds of government economically administered. Re ipublican members of profhinence declare that in this attitude there I:s little or no difference between those who follow the ideals of Jefferson and those who follow the principles of Lincoln. Old line Republicans as well as old line Democrats, not imbued with Socialistic principles are now sometimes predicting that, with in a surprisingly few years, they will be found shoulder to shoulder fighting Socialism. These are saying that the Government's entrance into the express-carrying business is sure tobe followed by a terrific effort upon 'the part of all those who have privately, if not publicly, accepted the teachings of Social n. for the Government's en itace into ownership aud oper isa of the telegraph systems; a if into these, why not into Tlhe first would entail, they an additional army of em 3irri ., ederal control of all eighways wrevs operated, in mumerable drays, wag s, auto ;obiles and w aedaa the Edn~aemnq ean Ail postoflees necassary to carry "the billions of parcels" pre dictedby the Postmaster Genera The condemnation and taking of the property of the express con panies, they say, would almost inevitably result in the Govern ment ownership and-operation of railroads, something which the "Postal Progress League" which has engineered the campaign for Parcels Post openly advocates "with lowest possibl grates re gardless of distance," as they express it. Rielly bill H. R. in troduced last session provides for this. As American postal employes are paid about twice the sala'ies of employes of the express com panies, twice :thei-. salaries of postal employes in England and three times as: much as in some couatries, and as the average haul would be at least. ten times as long as in England, it is esti mated that the deficit from Par cels Post would amount to at least $150,000,000 yearly. Such corporations as Montgomery Ward & Co. and others have had their representatives in behalf of this legislatioq before the Sen ate Postoffice Committee. This is causing some of those who want to avoid the impending de ficit again to point to what is said in the Democratic platform about "favor-seeking corpora tions." Postmaster General Hitchcock has already recommended Gov ernment ownership and opera tion of the telegraph systems. These would cost about $250, 000,000 and add about 100,00() employes under direction of the Postmaster General. The New York Times says that the Eng lish government's operation of telegraphs is losing the English government much money. A business may be operated as a private enterprise successfully and yet bea greater loser through more extravagant government operation. Adherents of Senator La Follette and admirers of Ex President Roosevelt now say that if the President did not have the "pull" of the -officeholders he could not be renominated. That the President is not emphatically averse to this: extension of Fed eral authority is indicated by the report that he is now considering having Postmaster General Hitcheock, who so successfully handled the 'road-roller"- four years ago,. again manage his campaign. . Southern Democratic leaders, aside from their historic. antip athy to extension of Federal power and consequent -loss of importance to self-government and of the rights of states, have another reason for aversion to this socialistic and paternalistic program: This is a reason which miade Mr. Bryan's winking at government ownership and oper ation of railroads detract from his popularity in the South just after his triumphal tour abroad, in his speech upon landing. Government operation of these utilities means obliteration of the color line. The "Jim Crow" car system in vogue upon all South= ern railroads would have to be discontinued and whites and blacks would ride in coaches to gether. Southern Senators and representatives are.beginning to reaize that the operation of an express-carrying business by the Federal Government means that control of highways by counties and states will pass to a nation with a swollen "N.'" In Northern as well as South ern States, the provision of the Constitution that "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,. nor prohi bited by it to the states, are re served to the states respectively, or to the peqple," is universally aecepted as one of good sense. The independence of the people North, as well as South, causes the majority to look with alarm upon the entrance of the Federal Government upon a program of Socialism. The failures of the Oneida community, that of Up ton Sinclair and of New Har mony are not forgotten. They remember also that in such communities loose notions of religion and of family ties have usually prevailed. This is a reason why churches generaily and one church in particular, to its credit, have so strongly op posed Socialism. Particularly in the North, there are large num -r:= " T i : *ee. FARM WANTS At This Time of The Year U . i There are needs of many thing around the H HOUSE and FARM Such as garden hoes, poultry netting, sprinklers, hose reels, farming implements, plows, plow material, field fencing, and gates. So many other articles all of which you will find in OUR STORE. In order that you may fill all you require here. We are making special endeavor to sell at an unusually low price. So when you visit our store you will not go away without filling all of your . HOUSEHOLD NEEDS and FARM WANTS We are specially prepaired to supply Bath Tubs, .Lavatories and Bath Room Fixtures, also Electric Supplies -j. ..sDOZ Opelousas _Louislana ____i .ii n . .~wuuiwi~uuiIiii~wuw u~u il bers of Germans and other im migrants from Europe, who much prefer our simple form of Government to the intermed dling of "uppish" oficials, such as they had to endure in the strongly centralized govern ments of Europe. These prefer the opportunities -which come from the exercise of industry and thrift and distrust the begin ning of any socialistic system, the adoption of which means support by their efforts of the lazy and careless. Among such, the question arises: "If the Federal Govern ment should take over the trans portation companies because it is alleged these make too much pro fit, what is there to prevent the Government taking over a fac tory or business of any kind and operate it, or operate a compet ing business for less than cost, as the advocates of Parcels Post desire the Government to operate the express-carrying business?" Local-optionists have expressed their fears, now' heightened by the decision of the Supreme Court just rendered, that Gov ernment operation of the ex press-carrying business will af ford a mighty instrumentality for invasion of "dry" territory by mail-order liquor houses. Although associations composed of wholesalers and manufacturers of most of the principal cities have forwarded resolutions against the proposed Parcels Post to the Senate and House postoffice committees, in one such organization, although it is said nine-tenths of the members are opposed to this legislation, resolutions of this character were blocked by the fact that the President is in a liquor house which expects considerable reve nue from "dry" territory and a vice-president is a manager of a mail-order bank printing supply house. The controversy here assumes a broader plane. The .fear is often voiced that Socialistic con tralization means enforced homo genity incompatible with Ameri can traditions of liberty and local self-government, a Government owned people instead of a people owned Government. In view of the developments since the Congressional hearings began, many who formerly looked with favor upon the departure from the Government's carriage of merchandise only incidentally, to its carriage of merchandise as a business, through Parcels Post, now regard this as the wedge which, if driven, will split our Constitutional Government of. checks and balances and produce instead a realization of Belamy's dream of Socialism. The New Teacher. BY A STUDENT. One morn at school we heard the news That Miss Dupre was ready to: go, And who would come to fill her shoes Each pupil said, "I want to know." But now we know Miss Safford's the one For all that have a want to learn., Our work in school is else but fun Till after class when we adjourn. Her face is fair, her eyes are blue, Her cheeks like blooms are fair to see; And every morn she is as true As anyone could wish her to be. The days are short while in her class; You do not feel the trials of school; We are so gay and learn so fast, She's an exception-not the rule. As the days roll on we love her more, For she doth earn our full re gard; And that we say "yes" o'er and o'er That e'en her step doth grace the sod. But 0 that thought that she will leave In the summer month of June, Makes us sigh and give a heave For school will close and that too soon. When she leaves us for ever and aye, And quits our school for good, Our hopes shall set just like the sun And hide behind the wood. A Card. To the Voters of the 1st City Court Ward of the Parish of St. Landry: Having failed= by 12 votes of receiving a majarity over both of m opponents for the office of City Judge at the primary elee tion held on the 28d of January, a second race ttween Judge Simon and myself becomes ne cessarh, wh.ic second primary Willi be held Feb- l 27th, 1912. I feel very gratel towards all my friends who stood so loyally by me in the first` primary and will appreciate any interest they may see fit manifest in nmy behalf in the next; If elected, I will in the future as I have endeavored to do-in the past, perform y duty as I see it, and that regardless of friend or-foe, fear or favor. E. S. KERR. A Card. To the Voters of the First City Court Ward of the Parish of St. Landry. Thanking you for the gratify. ing vote given me in the First Primary for City Judge, I an nounce my candidacy in the See ond Primary to take place on February 27, 1912. My long life spent among you, repders it unnecessary to say anything in my behalf, for you know me, know my capacity and know my determined disposition always to do what is right, just and honorable in every walk of life; your vote which you may tender me again will be grateful ly appreciated and will inspire me if elected with new determi. nation that each man brought be fore me either civilly or crimi nally will get even handed justice. ARTHUR SIMON. Mortgage. Sale. LEOPOLD GODCHAUX vs. PIBERN GOUDDAu. No. 1i91g, 16th Judlclalbistriet Court, Par ish o St. .andry, La. By virtue of an order issued out of the -onorable Sixteenth Judi cial District Court, in and for the parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled and num bered suit, and to me directed, Ihave seiead and will Offer for sale, for cash, at public auction, to the last and highest bldder, at the freat door of the Court House of St. Landry Parish, at Opelousas, La.. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 1912, at 11 o'cloca a. , · rollowtag deseribed property, to-wit: A certain tractor parcel of land situated onDry BayOr :n the Parish of S. S.nr, State of louisiana, Containing at ty ( acres and: ue. as follows, toýwit Gn thenorth 1 1oude. oas the South by Vincent on the west b Theodelt to deand seat tby anknown par ties, and begs ptotm of tohep prt 'ca s.t 4 W. s os sEhar* 11UUIJSE·IKSAJSEEk'W kt?· --;·- ·· - When yout want st Oil ak for EU JPION Oderless, Smokeless &rightest Light. Itis the Chees Israe oeer Home. It has Stoov e Test for a half :a t° Co. ..fi e ,· · For sale on b llorin 4ar Opeoul out Va E isontin M.V arby& rnde*eu Tiops & Foras, Grd Coteau, Jos 3 Sith,: Suset "W. M. Caford, Wahnto P.t~: Ce Dape, Waington. R.B OpeLeouvsll Lm,~ wra~s mmy Walei J.W-ol A t Opelousas, uii cao. Valentines Marblesi -AT J tbacs News Co, o. e Oplousn C anaslan IceIc Bn Cab M ··_"AM-