The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-30
THE DAILY HERALD.
orr Ascs,s.
Dallas.


In contemplating the beauty, fer
tility and abundant resources Of
our county, and rejecting upon the
solidity of our citizens, the vim
and enterprise of our farmers, and
the prosperity everywhere appa.
rent, together with the alacrity
manifested by the people to sup
port every worthy movement 10
the consummation Of all possible
good; those and kindred thoughts
urge onward ovory one to aid in
the upbuilding Of our proud young
city, whose relationship to our
county 10 like that of tho "utamen
upon tho flower" We we'll know
that each infantile step taken, but
Strengthens, until the maturity,
when the athlete, ably contesting
with giants, is but the progressive
development Of the 1T representa-.
tive Of helplessness so it is with
cities, and Dallas 10 no exception.
We are making rapid strides, and
with every forward movement,
speed is accelerated, momentum in
creased, accommodating and aggrs.
eating according to tho laws Of
gravitation, until our forces become
irresistible. Tho vital interests,
hopes and pride Of us all, decorat:
cd with romantic visions, and beau.
toous dreams, are treasures, being
borne onward to a higher prosper.
ity. Who among US will say hat2
On the contrary, every effort in
our power should DO consocrated
to the virgin of our idolatry, and
in acts, thoughts, words, and jes.
lures, permeating, spiritual, moral
and material things, must be writ
ten, progress, enterprise and life. All
those engaged in callings, profes.
sions, aud pursuits of . public and
private nature, must heed these
ominous words. Whom your coun.
ty and sity, is in debt, ask.the
question Why is it that county
and city, rich in soil, in men and
money, 10 thus wrecked upon
the breakers Insist upon an
answer Why is it, that not
ono dollar 10 heard to rattle in
the till Of the public Treasury
Why fs it that county and city
scrip 10 under par. whom every dol.
lara worth of property in the res.
pective jurisdictions is responsible
for its payment Why is it that
q debt is standing duo and unpaid
upon an unfinished courthouso2
Why all these things? Our people
are clambering for, and are greatly
in need of roads and bridges, not
built. Why? 1t is somebody's
duty 10 sec to it. Each term Of the
District Court plupgcs us deeper
and deeper in this financial vortex.
We have earnestly watched the
move of our officers, hoping some
feasible plan would be suggested
or could be devised, by which our
financial affairs might DO anchor
ated, but in uain. The best inter
csts of the people arc tied up. and
critically involved, and the public
good demands that speedy action
be put forward at once, By those
uhose duty it is to see to it. What
is the cause? Is it not a lack Of
progress, enterprise and life on the
part of our officers? If so, for the
honor of eur country, the welfare
of the people, lot US by a united
effort remove tho shadows from
our pathway. The fiat of the peo-
plc has been heard, already
throughout the State imbecilcs and
iucompetcnts are being brushed
away, and the ring OF the true metal
is sounding, and let us come in
for our share of progress and good
things. And whom matters have
been remedied, Dallas will incom-
paratively surpass all Other local
tiles in her State and county mat.
tiers, as she does now generally in
all that's lovely, interesting and
prosperous.