The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-19

how near the seventeenth legislature came t.
passing the Objectionable railroad bill, says
Had the legislature acted unwsely and
passed laws calculated to hamper the rail.
roads, building tor the present would have
entirely ceased. 1t must be borne in mind
that Texas Is, comparatively, new state
thst we have but little surplus home capital
toinvest even in manufacturing industries
and practically none to invest in building
railroads. 1t is safe so say that fully ninety
per cent. of the capital now being expended
In the construction of railways in this state
Is foreign, or in other words from other
slstes. principally the east, where there is
now and has for some time'b been a plethora
Of capital. This capital is seeking invest
ment and at present Texas offers the great
est inducements. Much of the money spent
in building the roads will find its way into
general circulation in the state, thus making
business good and money plentiful. The
numerous lines ofroads will come into COM
petition and prices for railroad transports.
lion will by the natural laws of trade rsgu-
late themselves.
The Henrietta Shield is in favor of Kidding
the country of quack doctors, and says:
The state association fails in one grand
particular. Its supposed to be made up of
the best physicians in the state, men who
know their duty and perform it Then WHY
do they not take some action that will force
the legislature to make law relieving the
country Of quacks? More than half Of the
deaths that occur are directly caused by the
ignorance of men who foist themselves upon
the community as doctors, when, in fact.
they know no more about medicine than A
ten-year.old boy.
Of the change in officers Of the Texas &
Pacific railroad the Weatherford Times re-
marks:
1t is with moro than ordinary pleasure
that we announce the election of Mr.. Jaw
Gould, to the presidency of the great Texas
& Pacific railway. The election of Mr..
Gould promises complete line to tho Pa.
cifc through Weatherford, and general
improvement of localities presenting the
greatest natural advantages for the roads
service, the company's benefit, and tho en-
richment Of the country.
The editor Of the Palestine News, in writ.
ing on the subject of free schools, their ad.
vantsges to the public, ETC., manages to
intertwine the following sensible remarks
concerning the press:
The newspaper speaks from the highest
pulpit on earth, and should be the best
educator of public morals extant. Its field
of usefulness cannot be measured by time or
distance. In printing thought, it travels
into the minds of innocent children within
the sanctuary Of many homes. Its power
may be for good or evil. How important il
is then that the conductor of pewapaper
should rightly understand the science of hu.
man nature, and bring 10 his work reyerent
spirit and q constant care. The far.
reaching voice of the press should be potent
everywhere in making human life better and
purer. There ought to be more reliance and
less subtertuge-more honor and less COW.
ardice than is practced by the newspaper
Of the period.
Both DR.. Clcpton, of Jefferson, and DR..
Haden, Of Galveston, have declined the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of the luuatic asylum, and
the governor is still looking after some one
brave enough to take the place. The Waco
Telephone says:
The place, one that many frst.clsss
physicians could we'll afford to accept but
when Dr.. Saunders resigned 1t, be established
precedent that most of the doctors will
shrink from violating, because of the dreaded
criticisms of their ellowdoctors. II DR..
Saunders is determined to vacate the place,
there is fine opening there for competent
doctor with some moral courage, who feels
that no needs that $4,000 and is not ashamed
to own his necessity.
The Houston Post, in speaking of the
disparity in the encouragement of home
talent in the north and south, says:
II is high time that the south, and psrticu.
larly Texas, should throw off their leading
strings and go alone. We have individuality
and even high culture in our midst, but no
concert of action in matters outside of poll
tics and business affairs. Even in the latter,
the centrifugal force is so great that plain
enterprises guaranteeing benefit to the city
and state, and profit to individuals, are suf-
fered to lie unimproved. Each one has his
hands and his head full of his own concerns,
and although often marked by traits OF per.
sonal liberality, is educated 10 selfish school
as to common interests and public affairs.
1t is here that We are surpassed by the north
ern communities. Whether from greater
population, better education, or some more
subtle instinct of association, they hold TO-.
gether more than we do. By some clever
faculty they manage without disparagement
10 their private concerns, to find time to
consult with each other on interesting and
important topics Of general interest; each one
lays u hand or flnger on the common work,
and 10, it is done. Hence libraries abound
in tho cities, and lyceums are fostered, liter
ature is cherished practically. Men of talent
unable to get on their legs are helpad to
stand. Modest merit IL encourage, and
every effort made of 30 ,,u,ent, or i'm.
proving character, whether in sociology, art,
letters or science, is warmly and substantially
aided TO exercise itself for good.
The Galveston News thinks the destiny
Of Mexico hinges on the railroad question,
and says:
AS far as navigation Is concerned, Mexico
isalmost fiverless. Under Spanish domin.
ion the want Of river, was in some sort
compensated by skillfully constructed land
highways. But the art Of road building
seemed to desert the country with the
expulsion of the Spanish rulers. The subse-
quent prevalence Of volcanic politics 10
Mexico was peculiarly unfavorsble to the
return, domestication and systematic devel-
opment Of the art. After the era of railroads
SGT In about fifty years ago, Mexico was
bound to keep pace with the balance Of the
civilized world In the establishment and
Diffusion of railroad facilities or occunv q