The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-23
TINE QUESTIONS OF 1879.

The old questions Nhioh have 30 long
aud 30 misohieyously absorbed the at
toutou Of politicians and people, a0i.'
Ifiip. issues and questions arising out
Of the war arc now dead, aud the pole
tician Of either party who continues to
harp upon them will inevitably ihll into
public contempt There Is q dposl'
ton among the old politicians Of both
parties 10 hang on 10 questions oi con-
slltulional law, the relations Of the state
to lho federal government and the re-
lations Of the people 10 their state gov
eument, 10 the exclusion ol the guess
lions growing out Of the industrial pros
lraiion Of the country, With the mnnN
agement Of these they are most hmll'
lar, aud OF the new questions OF
finance, commerce, trade, tariff and
transportation they arc, for the most
part, 80 ignorant that they dread their
coming upand would by all means push
them aside But II Is too late Not
only aro the old issues dead, but the
terrible condition of the country, the
proslratlon ofall III industries, the inns
poyorshment OF laborers and capitalists
alike, the unprecedented stoppago of
factories and workshops of all kinds. the
shriukngc IN values the universal stays
nation IN the midst OF universal nbuud'
ancc, the strikes and labor troubles
AL these things call Tor at
tcniion, and call 20 urgently
that no man can hope to remain u
leader In politics, in either party who
refuses to consider the condition of the
country, or who does not try TO provide
remedies for state of things which all
wise aud thoughtful men see TO be in
toloablo, The questions arising out OF
slavery and the war are now Os dead Nh
squatterssoycrcignty and kindred IT,
sues antecodent to the conflict. Those
purblnd leaders in Texas who
imagine they can revive the
old issues and run the next state
and congressional canvass upon them
will see after tho election, if not in the
conventions, that it ia impossible, The
people are absorbed with the considers
ton Of tho industrial prostration of the
country Those who desire to be inilu'
cnlml will have to seek influence and
prodomnOnce through the wisdom
with which they discuss measures %
rolieC If any one imagines that h,
can ride into place and power on ques
tons of the past decade, Will,
some millions of Americans tic
not know where to get bread to eat oI
clothes to wear, he is mistaken And i
, the wiIcworkers of any aspirAnt (,
, houow in Texas, iancies that party
, liues and party preiudiccs are to b,
, allowed to stand in the way of such
& discussion on to bound or limit it
they are still more mistaken Thu
political idols of rs will be the men VIII,
have turned their attention to the dis
= cussion and sentiment of the question
of currency transportation and trad
, which are encrossing the attention {
the people Reputation is to he wo,
= political prcdomnance for the future
l. secured, and careers begun, only b
wise and able handling of real qucs
II tons, and only 10y the men who hal
|, propose, advocate and secure measure
u, olrcal relief. To the authors, alder
~ and Obetters of such measures, Tia
, state and country will 10y and 10y tur
n with gratitude and lasting confidence