The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-20
TEE srArE UNayEnslrY.

The Galveston Nevs makes an at
tempt to ndicule recommendation of
the Governor as to the establishment
OF State University, which te is in
favor Of iDaugursting at the earliest
moment possible at Austin. The
Houston Post looks upon this question
more generously, and would build.
up instead of tear down interests
frought with go much advantage to the
people of Texas. There are now on
hand invested in bonds for The benefit
of the university fund, $500, 900.
besides a remainder on the fifty
leagues OF land originally set
aside in Northern Texas, for the pur-
pose of establishing State University.
There was also set aside by the Six
tenth Legislature for this purpose
600, 600 acres of land. With this &C.
cumulsted capital, and large prospec-
tiYe fund, the Governor properly
enough takes the position, that the
state no longer has a right to divert
this money from the purposes for which
it was set aside. He 10 opposed to the
present generation being denied all
benefits from this fund in the interest
of those who come hereafter, aud here
ia where the Neses attempts to put In
some smart comment as to the fossil
ICED condition of the present admins
tration. Bat 1t makes not particle
difference what the Ne1s thinks as TO
the fossilizsd or fogyized character OF
the grsy-haired sage, who so honestly |
administers the affairs OF state. No
faction with even the powerful aid of
the Neacs, can ever turn the Alcalde |
away from Whist he Conceiyes to be his |
duty as Governor. He speaks and acts
upon conscientious sentiments, always |
in the interest OF popular good, not
for individual and partisan purposes,
as the NeOs would probably have him
act, end, hence, while the one great
mass approves, the faction dIsproves.
The constitution of 1916 located the
s a.e University at Austin, and the
one of 1870 left the question undis-
tut bed, and it renamed for the con-
vention of 1876 to reopen 1t, and send
It back to the people for future decis-
ion and expensive popular strife. A
magnificent site was set aside for the |
University, and it has been held by |
the state for this purpose, since Aus
tin was made the seat of government. |
A constitutional amendment appears |
necessary before snything may proper
ly be done, AMI no doubt this will be
provided for by the Seventeenth Legis-
lsture, aud the timely discussion of the
matter, brought about by the Cover
nor, will procure much popular ex-
preston touching the matter. The
Post says the Governor Is IN
willing that the beginning of this great
work be indefinitely postponed until
an accumulation of funds be made suf-
ficent to erect the university out of
land; but proposes that ground be
broken ss soon as possible, and that
the work be carried on currently az the
means will allow, so that the present
generation may, after lapse of forty
years from the original grant, enjoy
something of the benefits expe cted to
accrue. Governor Roberts is in favor
of the erection of one great building,
to be located at Austin, equipped
merely for purposes of class instruc~
ton, etc, the students to find board
and lodging in town, and gives certain
reasons why he thinks that prompt
and earnest inception of this matter
will conduce greatly to the best inter-
ests of the state. The Post entirely
agrees with his excellency IS to the
benefits to be derived from the estab-
lishment of the State University, and
thinks his suggestions as to immediate
entrance upon the matter and the locs-
ton of the institution are valuable, and
should meet with careful consideration
on the part of the people. There are
many and patent arguments in favor of
the state capital, but the pulse of the
people has not been really felt, so far,
on the oueafion