The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-22
HON. John HANcoCk,s speech IN
exc GALVESTON.

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HON. John HANCOCIZ,s sPERcYS N
GALVESTON.
From the report Of the speech Of the Hon.
John Hancock, which we find in the Nsss,
we make the following extracts:
ana much gratified with meeting you to-
night, that / may present to you some
views of the questions in which you have a
common interest with myself, and also to
give some account of my stewardship in the
last three sessions Of Congress. Although
did not happen to be your elected reple-
sentative, still endeavored TO represent
every portion of the State.
There have been objections made to soma
parts of my stewardship. am not always
right, anG I grow day by day more doubtful
of my own conclusions and more disposed
to respect the opinions OF others. Twenty
years ago rarely had doubt of my own
correctness, but experience has taught me
to defer much to others. confess that
when first went to Congress I had much
less opportunity to serve my constituents
than ! supposed. found that being il the
minority-in small minority was OBJ
liged 10 consult with and seek the assist.
ance of Others
was compelled to manifest more respect
for the opinions and feelings of others than
we have been accustomed te manifest And
if complaints have reached you that I Was
too conciliatory, too conservative. my rea-
son must be that I thought It the better
course for me TO pursue. Representing a
large portion of the frontiers whose prop
erty had been ravaged, j addressed myself
40, ,f,f afriYa 15nf. I 4.
myself to the President and Secretary Of
War, and was met with the report Of pre-
ceding commanding general that these out
RACES had been committed BY white men in
disguise. l knew that 1t was useless to
deny It, for It might in some instances have
betn the CASE
EXusAN CLAIMS.
knew that he people Of Texas were
like other people en- the frontier; but
never believed that they were any worse. !
then introduced a resolution that the causes
these outrages should be investigated,
and tbesSmount Of them ascertained 1t
nassed and = has been done. had two
] obiects IN the inisoduction of this resplu-
ton: First to obtain rs ini .,l ana
thus secure relief; and sintel sos hFs. report
was made we have had added " ne ioIec
fifteen companies of cavalry, and q how
have nearly one-fourth Of the effective fd.SSe
of the army of the United States STATIONED
in the State of Texas. But these troops
have not, IN all cases, come up to our expcc.
tations.
Another object that had was TO secure
the reimbursement of those who had not
been properly protected. The amount Of
these damages has been reported as so large
as to seem almost fabulous, because Of the
method in which the computation has been
made, allowing what the lawyers call conse-
quential damages. The actual damage sus-
tanned by the people along the frontier has
been nearly $50, 600, 000 / have been in
CURED Of by the Secretary of the Mexican
Legation, what object had in view by in
Producing the resolution2 replied that it
was to secure the payment of these dana
ges to those who suffered them.
It was my object in the last Congress,
and viii be my object should return, to
secure this large sum of money for It's
proper owners, the people Of the frontier
Of Texas The question comes up, how
shall this be paid2 Mexico Is q sister re-
public, in amicable relations with our own,
receiving in the past, as l hope she viii IA
the future, much aid and valuable assistance.
She has shown that she is not able to pro-
tect her northern frontier believe that
in order that peace may be preserved, that
the country may be developed, and that the
necessary internal improvements shall be
constructed, the difference should be settled
by transfer of territory.
This have regarded as of great import
ance and advantage to Texas, and we have
reason to expect that this territory win in
| Jurisdiction of the United States, when.
ever we shall have statesmen able to grapplg
with the SUBJECT. This transfer Of the
Northern States of Mexico believe to be
necessary for the development of the com.
merce of the two countries. Ny own view
of the character Of the internal improve.
ments necessary for the development OF
country differs from that Of many.
had the misfortune to dissent at an early
day from the plan Of Pacific railroad
do not say this in disparagemento Of that
road, or TO divert any appropriation from It.
The people have ratified and approved It,
and SO far as lays in my power, will assist
it. Iwould seek to establish at some point
on the Gull, will not say at Galveston, q
commercial depot and another az some
point on the Pacific. These. two points on
salt water, as near as possible, I would con-
meet with q railroad. Then would Texas
be the lap Of the nation and the Gulf Of
Mexico the American Mediterranean.
Then viii we build up in our State those
commercial cities which the roads will now
build up at their termini beyond our State.
Whether this transfer Of territory as q com
pensation for the damages suffered By our
citizens will be made or not, cannot tell.
This matter Is now before the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. have invited the atten-
ton 81 the Executive 70 il, and he has a.
ready accumulated a voluminous mass Of
information, which he promises 70 lag be-
fore the committee. hope. with his as
sistance, % obtain a favorable report upon
this subject Of 80 much interest and Inn
pOrtanco 20 Texas 49,
have secured appropriations on account
Of the frontier amounting 20 e1S5, 900, al
Of which, save SO, O0o, has been expended.
The latter sum IS now being expended BY
commissioners IN the removal Of Indians 70
the place where they belong. The result Of
this has been to secure comparative quiet 70
eli the country above the PiedTas Eegris.
INDIAN POLICY.
claim to have called attention % the
true doctrine, that IL the government Is 20
feed the Indians they shall have Fations Is
sued to them once 3 week on the reserva-
ton, and that II they are not present they
shall receive no supplies. IL they are absent
and cannot show that they have proper
leave, and are under proper surveillance.
they shall be treated as hostile
You win observe that Gen. Sherman and
Sheridan both act on this theory. and IL 4
Is kept up Tor two years longer, Texas win
be relieved from the burthen 81 protecting
Der frDntieF. But whether the United
States viii reimburse Texas for the amount
that she has already expepdcd, / cannot
tel.
His explanation Of his vote o. the salary
BIN, Or .sgrab. F" Is i 4 sometimes called. Vas
published some time ego, and We do not
think It necessary 70 gigsit asaih. Wswili
remark, however, that be conHinces bis
audiences thnt, 20 Tar from being eensa1aa
and denounced fcE that vote, Be should fs
ceive their appreciation.
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