The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-08-04
THE PRESS AND THE GOVERNOR
Her derson News

Charles Foster, governor of Ohio, wants
the governors of New York, Pennsylvania,
Kentucky, Maryland and OHIO, to act as a
committee and appoint some day asuniver
sal praise and thanksgiving to Almighty
God for HIS merciful de iverance OF the
president from the very jaws of death, as it
were. A telegram was sent to Governor
Roberts by the governor OF OHIO, but the
old alcalde did not consider that it was in
keeping with his position to issue proclama'
ton to this effect; not because his sympathies
were not with the wounded presi-
dent, but from the fact that be thought
church and state ought 10 be kept entirely
separate in their functions. The old gov
ernor says, and we are confident II Is strictly
true, that many earnest and heartfelt
PRAYERS have assembled to the throne from
Texas, and are still ascending, for the speedy
recovery of the president. Not the slightest
disrespect was meant and we hope that it
will be 30 considered by the northern press
and people. While we cannot agree with
Governor Roberts in the course he has
taken 10 this matter, we are charitable
enough TO accord TO him honesty OF purpose,
as we feel sure that he did what he con-
scieniiously considered was right and proper
under the circumstances.
Corsicana Independent.
The shove IL Coy ernor Roberts reply TO
the importunase telegram OF Governor
Foster, of OHIO. Governor Roberts 10 now
soupdly abused TOR this reply by the princi-
pal dailes throughout the state, and with
such flaming heads as, Texas misrepre-
sented,' the governors objectionable sin,
Roberts humoug and demagogueism,'
worse than no reason and so forth, the
columns of the whales and minRows Of
journalism are profusely adorned.
We have been, and always expect 10 be, q
bitter opponent to Governor Roberts policy
system'-on the back of which he has ridden
into 1fice twice, and is now earnestly en-
gagged 10 preparing for third ride. 30 far,
his acts have beer acts OF policy,
synonymous with dishonesty, but no
,spe man, who will stop and think for sine
gle moment on this refusal of Governor
Roberts 10 comply with the request of Gov
ernor Foster, but what will come 10 the con-
clusion that this action Of the governor is
not an act Of policy, but one OF moral hon.
esty.
Governor Roberts is playing for q third
term, and any msn, short Of being q fool
can zee this, but this refusal TO sccede
10 q time-hosored custom must Deces.
sarily result 10 the alienation OF the church
psr,y" from the ranks Of the governors sup
porlers, for the love Of preaching and
prsyine and fasting u 20 strong
smonest them that they have placed
a lsy upon their statute books making 1t
obligatory on the governor ~ proclaim an
annual day OF thsBksgiving. This party
considers The state has been outraged BY
Governor Roosrss, and that the finger Of
scoru will be pointed q. Texas for ali time
- come because Of II Il II therefore ress
enable 70 suppose thst be csn cOunuupon
their sufr.gss any lonesri And without
them IL Il reasonable 10 suppose be can eve
occupy the chsir Of slate third tsrmi We
think not, and Governor RJbsrts knows II
full we'll We feel sstiH 6sd ths, be cOu6tso
the cost 10 himself before be made biz
msmor.ble refusal, and finally csms
% the CONCLUSION 70 sacrshes even
persobkl aspiration rs.ber tbsn plscs
bis stamp Of authority, thereby establishing
= prscsosnt, up9n whs. be c0nscisn'iOusis
believed 70 Be 9 wrong 70 Tbs insusution q
rspublicsn govsrnmssL Not one OF his De
f.rDsss but wnst are convinced thst he \
rigbt, from prinliDle, ard undsf any othsi
ciTUs instances would have siingii
conosmDsd him, II be had no. t.ksn ibs
und he nov OCCUPIES; bat they ssy y "a