The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
TWO SIDES.

We are indebted to the Bolton Re1ie10 of
January 90 for the following comparisons.
It shows that the instrument" has been
grinding very inharmoniously:
THE EXAMINER AND THE INTERNATIONAL
THEN.
The Austin STATESMAN, in an able article,
takes the same ground we did few days
since, in favor OF the Fourteenth Legisla-
ture disposing of the International question
promptly, and before it calls constitutional
convention. This is the key note, and this
Is the true position. 1t would be arrant
cowardice on the part of the present Leg
islature were It to longer defer the consid
Grafton Of this question, and worse than
cowardice were it to attempt to foist
the matter upon the coming con-
vention. The people of Texas can toll
crate almost any other fault rather
than weakness, and they now demand at
the hands of their Legislators the final set
Element OF this vexed question, one way or
another, and they wall do well to listen to
the voice Of the people. -EramiRer Jan. /.
The reversal Of the Travis District Court
decision by the Supreme Court settled, we
think, the legal status Of the International
case. There is, however, another feature
IN the case-that Of equity. The State, in
consideration of the benefit conferred BY
the building Of this road, would generously
Eequite the company for the money ex
pended on the said benefit The courts
have decided against the issuance of th,
bonds; it only remains for the Legislature
~ Tx tho future compensation of the com
maintain that the Fourteenth
is ruby IS competent 70 discharge the task
as any future Legislature is likely to be,
and there can be no question as TO the pro-
priety Of its settlement at the earliest prac
ticable moment. The early settle ment is due
the people of the State, is due the officials
and the courts. and is due the road.-Es.
aaiHer, Jan. z.
TIE INTERNATIONAL AND THE EXAMINER
NOW.
But il Is only threat, made for no other
purpose than 20 coLpel favorable action on
the International bond question. That
company and its friends would plant SEN
timens in the breast of the people rs I'M
worthy and a. dangerous as this, to secure
its ends After its efficiency in handling
the Twelfth Legislature, we may expect il
t. attempt to debauoh the public mind in
every way, and whenever It's power is POI
tent enough 70 do so with effect. but We
did hope that journalism was proof against
its wiles; that though its gold glamourcd
the ignoble Twelfth, yet the staunch old
papers We have named should resist the
glitter Of its eagles. The people OF Texas
dare not tolerate the growth in their midst
Of this unhealthy sentiment Of division.
Her prestige as one Of the lesding Demo
cratic States Of this Union forbids il.
Fealty 70 he past, the present. the future,
and % principle forbids it.-EuamtHer q
san. "a.
The Asss argues that Il IL better 10 pay
5000, 900 than 81, Ooo, 600. Granted. But
We don't intend 70 pay any. Whyl Be
Gauss We don't owe L, but n we pass the
S, 90, 900 compromise, We would practi-
cally, By thet act, admit that We were in
debted % this international Comnanv. That
admission, Ne take Il. Is about all tho com.
pany Wants It win then TAXI care chat h
receives the whole amount, Sc. o0o. 600, viii
interest for thirty years. Bocauss II the,
collect the s., oo0 900, il would Be done 81
rirtueof the contract made By the Twelili
IeQislaturf and il thar virtue Is sufficient
for S., oO0, 900, Il Is amply sufficient foI
q. 600. 600 ~ ne sane rule. Take another
Jolt &C Is ~. Aets. --lna1liecr. Ett. IA
The International comprnmise bin Is sill
beng discussed, talked about, and writes
abona "a our Legislature. Why It's frcnd
should press & 80 vigorously use now, v
cannot Sc. II itpasses, L mist do % By