The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-31

Among those senator's whose term ex-
pires with the present congress is ex-Goy-
ernor Coke, ofTeXas; but, as the democracy
of the Lone Star state are renowned for the
frmness with which they stand by those
representatives who have served their in.
terests with fidelity and capacity, there can
be but little doubt that Senator Coke will
be chosen to succeed himself. In returning
Governor Coke to further term of service
in the senate, Texas will enjoy the adyan.
tagc ofmaintaing a prestige, of which few
states can boast. No senator stands HIGHER
in the estimation of his fellows, and il has
become tradition of that body that what.
ever proposition is advocated by Senator
Coke rests upon tho order of its merit, and
Is treated with that profound consideration
which always obtains for honest convic.
tons.
senator Cokc's methods are free from nil
meretricious surroundings. Whatever he
does, is done with heart and soul. There il
nothing ambiguous or decetful about him,
and he is never taken to task by his col.
leagues of the senate for any acts of double.
dealing or Observation-Disclosures which.
OF late, doubtless by infection from the
house, seem to have crept into that august
body. In the wranglings' and Jars of the
senate, Governor Coke pays no part and
while his powers of oralory are superior TO
the genera AVERAGE, he wastes no time In
random and Improbable talk. His official
lie Is one oil action, and therefore when he
speaks on any subject which may be under
discussion, he is gwen earnest and respect.
iul attention.
But the chief merit of Senator Coke,s use.
iulncss lies in his readiness to perform any
labor requested by his constituents. Like
our own Senator Cockrell, he believes In
their right to call upon him for any honest
and proper service at his hands, and there
is no delay permitted TO intervene or sena.
torial dignity TO consider. II Is sufficient
for him to know that u citizen Of Texas
makes reasonable demand upon his time
aud attention, and he promptly honors the
draft without tare, tret, or debonture,
Those who understand the conditions of
official life at the capital can well appreciate
the great value of senator's efforts In this
behalf.
Among the very important and
interesting national subjects to which
Senator Coke has devoted much
time and attention Is the In
dian question. lie has served as member
of the committee ON Indian affairs ever
since his entry In the senate, and was its
chairman during the forty.sixth congress,
There Is no senator Or other official who
has investigated moro thoroughly and In.
tclligently the great problem of dealing
with the Indian tribcs-a subject certainly
OF great moment at this critical period.
when Indian wars are ravaging the from.
tier, and the lives of our settlers and sol.
dicrs are In great peril. The senate has 70.
Gently passed Senator .Coke'sbill to provide
for the allotment Of lands In severalty to
Indians on the various reservations and
TO extend the protection of the laws
OF the states and territories over the
Indians. IL y believed that the provisions
81 this bill will effect much toward elucida.
the Indians TO live by labor and be sclfsup,
por,ingNtkansas City Times.