The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-01

This faithful son of Texas returned
home from his first session in congress
on Monday. We had but short in
tervlew during the few hours he re-
manned over here, but were glad to
find him IN good trim and spirits. I'M
der the new arrangements of districts,
Colonel Mills falls in the fourth, while
we are in the third. But rs at pres
ent he il congressman ut large, we
may speak Of him without IMPROPERLY
and express our desires for his reeec-
ton. Besides, rs his new district
stands, it embraces our former home
on the frontier, and knowing the no.
Bile service he, with tho Hon. John
Hancock, Of Austin, have rendered for
frontier people, that portion of the dis
trict ut least will appreciate our feel
ings.
Without going into any fulsome pan
egyrlc on him, simple truth awards
him the merit Of superiorability, strict
integrity, great independence of char
meter and industry. A part Of
the fruits of his labors, aided
ofconrse by his colleagues, is the order
for a line Of telegraph across our thous-
and miles Of frontier, from Red river
to Brownsville on the Rio Grande; an
order to place all the Texas frontier
troops on n line below the Fort Sill
reservation; an appropriation TO deep
EN- Red Fish harbor at the head of Gal
weston bay, and other important mat
ters. He labored, hard, also and next
winter hopes to effect transfer of all
the troops In the southern states to the
Indian frontier, and also division of
the United States court, so as to add
Waco and Dallas to the places for
holding the same.
The habits of Colonel Mills, aside
from his native ability and well stored
mind, indicate him as man fit for
great usefulness in congress. All en-
perience establishes the wisdom of re-
electing men to that body as long as
they prove worthy. 1t is well known
that old members WELD u controlling
influence. Every member, however
able, has to stand sort of probation,
before exerting any considerable power
for his people. 1t was by returning
the same tried men for many years
that Virginia, Massachusetts, and South
Carolina so long shaped the policy of
the government. But of late years
the thirst for office and the unwise cry
of rotation have reduced the standard
of congressional ability toa standard
far below that of other days. We trust
that Texas, rs fast rs her representa-
tives develope their fitness, will retain
them at least for several terms, and so
feeling we hope to see Roger Q. Mills
returned by the voice of the people.
In continuation of the thoughts re-
ferred to, we regret that Messrs. Han
cock, Giddings and Willle-the two
former having served three and the
latter one session In congress--now fall
into the same district. Each has made
u good mark In congress. Hancock
and Giddings, so far as we know, have
made but a. single error, and no one
who knows them imputes wrong mo-
tIves for that. But one OF the three, If
either, can be returned to congress.
We have heard incidentally, though
not reliably, that Colonel Giddinys
does not desire a reelection. We should
he glad to see him returned were the
door open. But we are free osay that
Judge Hancock, by his ability, firm
ness, prudence and industry, has won
his way In congress to a position of
great usefulness, especially in matters
Affecting our Indian and Mexican from
Tier. To dispense with his services !