The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-01
THE TEXAS PRESS

The TEXAS PRESS
The Giddings Lone Star is GER
tainiy worthy of the name it has as
sumed, when it says: ave have
been greatly in doubt as to the most
eligible place for the university.
We have concluded, however, that
the reasons in favor of Austin out
weigh those in favor of any other
candidate, and we announce Austin
as our choice"
The Brazoria Independent repre-
sents people who, it appears, ex-
pect and receive no favors from
Galveston. 1t says: ave oppose
Galveston for the location of the
medical department of the state
university, not that we love Calves
ton less, but BraZoria county more.
Every favor extended to Galveston
by BrazOria county only helps
them to injure u.s." Will not the
people of Brazoria give Austin a
helping hand? There are many
here who would see Brazoria's
grandest hopes realized.
The WOrkingmdn'S AdUOcdte, at
Sulphur Bluff, whose practical
judgment is displayed on all impor-
tant questions, says: ain this issue
we announce Austin as a candidate
for the location of the state uniVer-
sity. The reasons set forth by the
citizens of Austin, why the univer-
sitv should be located there. land
which we published), are so DO
tent and the claims so Just, that
everyone whom we have heard
express an opinion, is in favor of
Austin. But few who favor this
city as site for the main university
are in favor of locating the medical
department at Galveston. We can
not see any advantages to be gained
by scattering the departments Of
this contemplated grand university
around loose all over the state. Our
voice is for the entire university at
Austin"
The Houston Age says: Mr.. A. p.
Woodbridge, of the Austin commit
tee, writes TO a gentleman of this city
that the Austin committee has kept
perfect faith with Houston, and has
sent out over million tickets for a
division, and with Houston and
Galveston for the medical branch.
Mr.. Woodbridge says, that a num-
Der of citizens of Austin, mainly
Germans, are conscientiously OPP
posed to division, and will vote
against it and will use their infiu-
ence against it; that the commit
tees efforts to dissuade them from
that course have been entirely I'M
availing, but that the committee
will to the end of the race continue
TO work for a division, and will use
whatever influence it has to secure
the medical branch for Houston or
Galveston.
The Cuero Bulletin wants the
voters of the entire state to consider
the university case well before they
vote on the proposition. 1t sums up
its opinion in the matter as follows:
"There are several candidates among
the towns and cities Of Texas but
when it is taken in serious consider
alton we believe every sensible man
entitled to vote will decide on
Austin, the capital of the great en-
pire state, as the rightful spot, not
only because il is the chosen capital,
but that all public buildings of like
character should be erected there
that division sentiments and sec-
tiOnal discord may be allayed,
which is now, although only
heard through sectional ieai-
ousy, yet may, as time rolls on
and sectional interests conflict, grow
to such magnitude as to disturb
the domestic pOlity Of Texas, and
create sectional hatred that would
eliminate disastrously to the glory
of Texas as whole. The time may
come when a united empire state
like this of ours would require all its
strength to maintain equilibrium as
an independent sovereignty and
should n general dissolution of all
the states come then would we of
Texas, instead of being a small state,
spring at once into a separate ma
tinn- and bn fully able tn-bnl1-A..s.
own among the wreck of matter and
the crush OF states. We hope such a
disaster may never befall us; but
review of'the past and a glimpse of
the future can not but warn us that
in time of peace prepare for war;"
The Dallas Times says: Capt.
Wilkes is from Llano county. His
home is not, therefore, fer from AUS
tin. He is acquainted with the ways of
that city, and we must rely upon him
for information in regard to those
ways. lie thinks the city can fur
nish better facilities for, instruct
ing the youth how to fight
the tiger and how to grapple
with the mysteries of keno, than
it can to lead them through geo.
metrical problems and over the
rough ways of Greek and Latin.
This is not an insult to Austin. That
place is city, and what Is said in
regard to it, is applicable to all other
cities. They are not the places for
the location of state educational
institution. The cry of keno has
never been heard in Tyler, and fight
ing the tiger is a pastime unknown
to the people in that country"
In reply to this the Denton Non
itOr expresses itself as follows |
" We presume, of course, the Dali
las Times refers to Captain Frank |
Wilkes, of San Saba, son of Parson |
Wilkes, and district attorney in his |
section of the hills. We don't think |
that Frank is a proper critic on
Greek and Latin, but he is au fat |
in a fight with the tiger and |
therefore we presume that he will |
try and round up the COW boys and |
sheep shearers for I" Waco Village"
as the pure and indebted place for
the university"
The Mexia Ledger, taking a deep
interest in the establishment of a
most effective state university, ap-
peals to voters not to vote for sepa-
ration. 1t says: at certainly cannot
be the proper policy to emasculate
the university Texas is about to es-
tablish, by creating two depart
ments; the one for the furtherance
of medical knowledge, and the other
for the advancement of the kinds of
knowledge which go to constitute a
literary education. In behalf of
such divisions, its advocates
have nothing to urge beyond
the allegation, that it would en-
able the student to acquire thor
ough knowledge of clinics, after
completing his university course of