The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-06-16
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A Arguments Of this Press 3. Favor 81 ~
Location ~ Austin.

Tho Austin County Times, Bellville "tr
our opinion Austin Ia far better suited foi
the location OF tho state university than m,
other pl'co 10 tho state"
The Quill, Casirovillo; "Austin Is IN,
natural and best location for the state uni
versity and we hope tho people Of Texas
will so say by their ballots next Septem
ber."
The Ledger, Mexs: "Tbe amount o.
diversified information not TO DO bad in tex
books, which Austin will furnish student
Is one Of i's graudest claims for the loca'
ton"
The Banner, Brennan: "Inasmach US
Austin IL tho capital OF the state, and the
university is q state institution we think the
literary department should be located
there"
Tho News.Boy, Jasper county: ave
heartily favor Austin for the location of the
state university, aud trust that the people
will decide by very large msjority 10 To-
cate it there"
The Bugle Bsndera: "To us the argus
ments, in the circular of the citizens OF
Austin, seems isvincible. Were there but
reason No. l. it would of itself make Austin
entitled to the university"
The Leader, Graham: "The healthy
location at Austin is certainly equal to that
of any other city in the union, and there
H'e many, very many other advantages that
8 in has over any other locality"
tia Observer Index, Corsicans: "If the
II 'loers who composed .he congress of the
T ublic in 1889, could sea 30 far ahead as to
plan locstion for the university, why
we conclude that their far.seelug pros
pheiic ken was guided by inspiration"
The Greenville Herald. Hunt county $50
far Austin is the only city that has taken any
steps to secure the university, from the fact,
we presume, that it is foregone conclusion
that our beautiful capital city will be select
ed"
The Rural, Lame: "rhere are reasons
presented in that article Che circular OF the
citizens of Ausiin) for the location of the
university vt Austin that should make every
Texans heart throb in union with the spirit
of those who gave to US Texas, one and in
divisible."
The Houston Post: "Tha elevation and
picturesqueness of site, the uuquestoned
health, the easy approach, the intrinsic ads
vantages result lug from the being in o
growing city, presenting the benefits of good
so ety, the Legislature and the courts, and
command of building material, all belong
to Austin"
The Wills Pointer, Van Zandt county:
"Austin is undoubtedly far ahead of any
town in the state in her claims for the uni
versity From personal knowledge of the
health, high moral tone of society and beau
W Of the scenery of Austin, we Undertaking.
| ly advise our readers to remember Austin at
the election"
The Sunny Cline, Terrell; "We have
always been Of opinion that all state inslitu-
tons should be located at the capital of a
state SO as to ford the legislature an oppor-
tunity of observing the practical workings OF
their systems, and legisating jntelligently
for the maintenance and government of the
institutions. Not observing their actual
needs, how can the assembled soloDs of the
state so legislRte rs to place the institutions
in the best possible condition? We then go
the whole figure for the Location of the pro-
posed state university right in Austin.
The Houston Post: Tho card published
by the cl,izens of Austin and addressed to
the people of Texas, is certainly remark
able document and one hard to answer.
Whether the plea for Austin be denominated
special one, it certainly is mastery as to
covering the points at issue. Even If any
other place in the state can make out as
good a case on general points. it must neces.
ssrly lack the argument from history, and
the associated benefits der from Local
ton ut the capital of the state"
The Guadalupe Times, Seguin: ave en-
dorse every word said in the circular of the
citizens of Austin, setting forth the claims
of Austin to the university. We regard
Austin as not only the lovliest city in Texas,
but hat we have ever seen. No other city
in Texas equals it for healthfulness, and we
do not believe for building material. As
we are all of one mind at Guadalupe, we
see no use for further argument. Anyone
who differs with US will do US q favor by
calling around, as wa would be happy to
hear anything that can be said for other
places as cJmpsred with Austin We have
never yet heard anything worth arguing
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 vo;
for Austin. II is the seat of government;
our people 90 aud 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 cit there and ii
portion of the country. The climate of Aus 10
IS del ghtful no prettier or more romantic
spot exists on the fsce of the globe the
men are generous aud noble and tue lndies
Just hush-the prettiest and fairost the
sun ever shown onl We sincerely hope
that, when our people come to vote on this
question, that it may be unsni nous. We
cannot see any reason why there should be a
single vote cast for any other CITY,"
The Houston Post: I'VE submit that II
would be better for the citizens of the va
rious sections of the ststs to look st this
matter in the cool light of business, and to
allow themselves TO be lead by such pru-
DENTAL considerations as they usually sub
mi. themselvs TO in personal life.
1t is tUlerably certain that, ss
TO the location Of the main university, the
choice will lie between Austin and some
point on or about the same latitude further
east. Il seems TO us that Austin hiss the
pr;ma facie claim Of possession, and very
probably this prestige will cause her to win
the prize. To parties experienced and well
posted ia state matters, IT Is not necessary TO
detail the causes of this sntecedent prejudice
ia favor of the capital. since they lie trans
psrenily on the surface, and have been
elaborated. The historical fscts
OF Inc case the plain intention Of the fathers
of the state, the substantial and adequate
made for such location.