The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-06-23
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Additional arguments Of the Press
tn Favor oi it- Location nt
AUSTIN

Tho Austin County Times, Belleville: In
our opiuion Aus Ia u far better suited for
tho /, ca ion of the state university than any
other place in the state.
The Ledger, Mo1ic; The amount OF diver
silld Information not To bo had IN text books,
which Austin will furnish student, is once
lis grsnhest claims for the location.
The O uill CasGoyil,G Austin is the ma
tural ard best location for the state univer,
sity; ana we hops the people of Texas will
ssS so bv their ballots next September.
Tho Banner. BTenhsu: Iuasmnch AZ
Austin is the capital of the state, and the
university iss state institution, We thlnk Inc
literary department should be- located there
The News Boy jasper caunty: we heartily
favor Austin for tho location OF me STATE
university, and trlst chat the people VIII
decide by very large msjority to locate II
there.
The Bugal, Bandora TO us the srgn'
ments lin the circular Of the citizens OF AUS
til seem invircibe. Were there but reason
No |, il ", uid of itself make Austin emitted
to the university.
The Leader, Graham: The healthy 10,
cation at Austin 10 certainly equal TO ira oil
npv other civ ia the uuion, aid there -
many. very many, other advantages thu.
Austin has over any other locality.
The Greenville Herald, Hunt county
So far Austn is the only city that has taken
snv steps to secure the university, from the
fact, We presume, that it is foregone con,
clusi n that our beautiful capital city Will
bs selected.
The Observer. Index, Corsicana: 1t the
membars who composed the congress OF the
renublc in 1889, could eco 80 far ahead as u
plan location for the university, why we
conclude that their far.seeing prophetic Ken
was guided by inspiration.
The Rural, Lapo: There are reasons
presented in that article he circular OF the
citizens of Austin) for the location OF the uui'
versity at Austin that should mske every
Texaa heart tbrob in unison with the spirit
of ,host who gave to us "Texas tre ana IN
divisible."
The Wills Pointer, Van Zandt county;
Austin is undoubtedly far ahead of any town
in her claims for the university. From
personal knowledge Of the health. high
m1rsl tone of eociety, and beauty ofaeenery
of Austin, we uohesiatingly adv 50 our read
crs TO remember Austin at the election.
The H0ueton Post: The elevation and
picturesoueness of site, the unquestioned
hesltt, the easy approach, the Intrinsic ad>
van .4ges resulting from the being IN grow
ing city, presenting the benefits Of good so
cietv, the legislature and the courts, and
command of building mstorial, all belong 10
Austin.
The Houston Pos: The card published
by the citizens of Austin and addressed to
the people OF Texas, is certainiy remarka'
BILE document, and one hard to answer.
Whether the plea for Austin he denominst-
ed special one, it certainly is mastery as to
covering the poins at issue. Even II any
other place in .he state can make out as good
case on gener 81 points, it must necessarily
lack the argument from his DRY, and the as
soe,,ied beue fits j 3; we'd from location ut
TIE capt % 'h9 sta.e.
tbs 81 nv Clns, Ter'elI: We have AS
wsl been of .pinlon that all state lDstitu-
tions spt uld ba located at the cspitsl of
state 80 as to ford the legis!a ure an oppor.
tunity OF O serving tho practical workings OF
their systems. and legsla:ng intelligently for
the maintenance and government of the H.
s.ituiioas. Not observing their actual needa,
how can the assembled solons OF the state
80 legislate as to place the institutions in the
best possible condition? We then go tho
whole figaro for the Location OF the proposed
university right in Austin.
The Guadalupe Times, Seguin. Ween
dorse every word said in the circular of the
citizens of Austin, setting forth the claims
of Austin to the unworthy. We regard
Austin Us no; only the loveliest city IN Texas,
but that we have ever seen. No
other cities in Texas equal 1t for heslthful.
ness, and we do not believe for building ma
terisl As we are ell of one mind in Quad
sluoe, We see no use for further argument.
Anyone who differs with us will do us
favor by calling around, as we ~ould be
happy to hesr anything that can be said for
other places as compared with Austin. We
hsve never yet heard anything worth argu'
ing about,
The Record, Georgetown A great deal
has been said and written about the location
of the new university. The people will be
called to act on this matter now shortly. We
hope our section Of the country will all vote
for Austin. II IA tho seat Of goverrmon. (;
our people go and come at leisure Austin
people visit US, and great deal of trade is
carried on between this and
that city. A general feeling of
friendship is cultivated each day between
the citizens there and this porliol &C the
country. The climste Of Austin is delight
flu; no prettier OF mere romsntic spot exists
on the face of the globe; tho men are geicr-
Gus qnd noble, ana the lsdies-just hush
the prettiest and fairest the sun ever shone
on ! We sincerely hope that, when cur peo>
pie come to vote on this question, that It may
be unanimous. We csnnot see any resson
why there should be single vote cast for any
other city.
The Houston Post: We submit that 1t
would be better for the citizens of the var
ious sections of the state to look at this mat
ter ia the cool light of business, and 20
allow themselves 20 DO lei by such ptu>
Dental considerations ss Nbey usually
submit themselves 20 ia personal
life. II ia tolsrsbly certsin that, as
10 the location of the main university, the
choice will lie between Austin and some
poi # on or about the same latitude further
east Ii seems 10 US that Austin has the
'prims fecie' claim Of possession, and very
probably this prestige will cause her TO win
the przs. To parties experienced and well
posted in state matters, 1t Is not necessary 10
detail tho causes Of this antecedeDt preju-
dice in favor Of the capital, since they Ito
transpArently on the surface. and have been
fequsntly elaborated. The historical facts
of the case, the plain Intention of the fathers
of The state. the substantial and adequate
provision made for such . location must all
be allowed 10 have their due
weight with those Who, while guided
nv thair oun f4dgmeut vet are the sons of