The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-01
EFFORTS FOR EFFICIENCY

EFFORTS FOR EFFICIENCY.
In the absence of any hope for an effect
ual remedy for this state of things, have
made it a subject ofconstant effort not only
for the above mentioned reasons, but that
every purpose would be subseryed by so
doing. TO secure for the military services OF
the state officers and men alike OF such
character, capacity, discretion, sound Judg-
ment and good conduct aud habits that the
vital interests OF the state, and the lives
and property of her good citizens, could be
safely entrusted to their hands. Promotions
have been made, discharges ordered, new
enlistments authorized rigid orders issued,
and constant supervision had In every
possible way, all looking to and working
for this orderly and safe condition OF things
i'm the entire frontier battalion; and am
glad to be able to say that the entire force,
officers and men, in all the essentials OF an
active, energetic, gallant, orderly and law
abiding body is meeting my approval, and
that my efforts for improvement and in
creased efficiency in every direction have
met the cordial support OF the best officers
and men, beth among those found in
service and those who have since been en-
listed.
PERSONAL VIEWS, ETc.
make my acknowledgement on this sub
ject thus ample and full, for the reason
that, as member OF the leglslature--
IL
misunderstood and misrepresented by those
who did not know mo-l was, perhaps,
from circumstances, directly responsible
for some of the animus with which were
opposed the appropriations for protection
demanded by the frontier. My convictions,
then however, were as sincere as any as now
have, and, consequently, no defense is nee
essary for my action; but while this is the
case, and while have obtained light and
knowledge that have essentially modified
my views on this question, yet would not
now, il q member Of the legislature, vote
for any extrayagant or unusual outlay for
the frontier, bnt would support any propo-
sitiou for yearly sum sufficient 10 MAIN
tain the present force, or slight increase
thereto, II necessary, and would be In favor
of keeping such force in the service until
the facts and circumstances clearly and I'M
mistakably indicated that safe pc
Rod for their discontiDuance bad been
reached.
WESTERN TEXAS.
The peculiar character of large portion
Of western Texas, and its present unhtness
for farming on any large scale, impressed
me very strongly on an EXTENDED tup
through many Upu1tics, wnfrn niHu- -
| October and November Of last yeAr. q mor
particular account OF which viii be sode'
hereto as an appendix. incline strongly
to the opinion Aual ilit NA1t-t FeAiSt - y
pursued by the state in utilizing her vss
domain on the border. unsuiied, As mucl
oft Is. toagricnltural purposes, though 40
mirably fitted for grand results IN breeding
cattle and sheep. Is to 50 lfgislate rs % los
ter these interests in all proper ways, Will
not interfering with The growth or sprea'
ofevery other peaceful enterprise ulat ca
find foothold in our territory. Tie ne
cessity for some change in the nsDhFemen
of our common school sud university
lands, IS well as Other pubic domain still lei
10 the state. is 20 Obvious tbat al can -
and feel Il, and the policy tbsi w.uid re
tain 20 the state the title 70 msny ~ tbes
lands, and adopt system OF long tern
leasing in large bodies and Al loS rates, an
in selling 10 actual settlers upon long tim
and with moderate interest. would Be v-ise
and would induce enterf,rising men W
capital from abroad 20 come IN and assist 4
filing our Waste places and building ri
many industries, and would be coBdUciv
20 the best interests Of the stsie a lsrre
sud 10 the Immediate. direct sDd perma
uenf bene6f Of the free school srsism.
/ rrTrEE rsE OF TnoH1TKE nt1raLroS.
In this connection, ~ any srch Legislative
should sdopted as u respecffally sn-eeste'
rbOVe / have tbOuriIt tbsf he state troop
c.nld b. benefdally and NOS rrDftabl
used IN the ertsnsiys Territory osyote
r.riBciraliy % the stock h-isiness. md tbs
her services could and vDuld b extrernel
!, vniushls. not only IN subduinr The larles
sud disor3eriy men Tbo would natu1ll
aeek % prey rpon q sock reriyn. b-lt .
keepinE he pssce srd pre-erTlng harmon
between The posabls cTgosing inieres'