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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1897
Page
27
A civic letter urges honest citizens to attend the Constitutional convention and question the penitentiary lease system. The writer argues action over complacency, appealing to Christian readers to engage in reform and accountability.
The piece contends Mbe is right on the silver issue and praises Hon. John Dymond as the state's next governor. It argues trusts fear only legislative bodies and hopes courts strike down acts as unconstitutional.
A cautious remark notes that those who probe public affairs may face accusations of malice while questioning governance. The statement warns against careless charges and urges scrutiny to uncover genuine issues without defaming individuals or motives.
The early hours of last Saturday closed an extra Congressional session under President McKinley with the tariff bill passed. The piece enshrines protection and a single gold standard, a move some business leaders hail as a fix for the panic while skeptics warn of profits for giants at laborers’ expense. The Progress doubts major gains but offers a cautious trial of McKinley administration policy, ready to reassess if prosperity follows and Democratic ideas must yield.
The administration seeks to know how many parish executive committees it can control. The result will likely determine whether delegates to the Constitutional convention are chosen by nomination or direct vote at the election.
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