The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10

ing their own lands that have
oeen secured to them from the peo-
PIE by unjust legislation? They
uia give tree passes to those whom
they believed would aid them in the
time of need. The Herald saws:
The result of all this is, taxes have
no wed into the Treasury until the
state has cash balance with which
the astonished statesmen in power
don know what to do. The com
mon sense men of the country that
nave rubbed their eyes until they
can see, could solve this important
question, also show them where
this cash balance comes from. The
Assessors books will show, we
think, that these "far- seeing men"
contributed very little in proportion
TO their possessions. The greater
portion of this cash balance has
been derived from the productive
industries of the country. The far
mers have contributed more to this
fund than others. Compare the
taxes before the days of ssthese far
seeing men and railroads in Texas"
and since, and you will find they
have never been less than one hun
dred per cent. greater since their
day tn an before.
The Eorqld says: "The Governor
and some of our Legislators stand
amazed at the outcome, and having
roads enough for their own con
venlence seem determined to Grip
pie their power for usefulness, be-
lore the roads can get any return
for their outlay" 1t appears to us
that these roads have been literally
reimbu sed in the large amount of
land which is now so very valuable,
besides this the roads have paid
their way as they were intended, as
we are informed, at least the most
of them. Our Governor nor the
Legislature either are rluch amazed
at the outcome, neither do we be-
lieve they desire or intend to Grip
pie these roads. They see the OPP
preston that is fastening itself upon
the great industries of the country,
| by this soon to be gigantic monop-
oily, and have decided to do what
they honestly believe to be their
duty. In this act they are endorsed
by the people, but not by those
'farseeing men, neither by those
who have their pockets filled with
free passes. We are proud to know
that the people yet have some hope
of protection; men at the head of
the government who will do what
they believe to be right, notwith-
standing the secular press of the
State are against them, and now
the religious papers step down
from their high calling and assist
in denouncing them for discharging
their duties faithfully. The people
will not forget this. We think that
such a grave charge as this from
the Herald or any other source
should be rebuked by all good peo-
pie, and we believe that it will be
| done.
The Herald says: "Immigration
could not be stopped" No, sir;
long before the days of the "fxed
up Constitution the Spaniards and
Mexicans tried to stop it; it could
not then be stopped. and no one
we have any knowledge of wishes
to do SO; neither are the people OPP
posed to public schools, except
these "far- seeing men" They well
know that an educated, informed
people will assert their rights, and
dare maintain them.
the Herald says: "The Governor
and Legislature, while crying out
monopolies, are making them" We
would like to be shown in what
way. If we had laws that would
prevent pooling and consolidating
there might be some competition
We agree with the Herald, that
legislation, just to the State, just to
the people, and just to the railroads,
is desirable. The people ask moth
ing more; demand nothing less.
| The Herald calls such legislation
as we have Just had antagonistic
and asks, Can it be borne by the
railroads." and answers in the af
frmative; and so do we. 1t furth.
er says, "The comfortable and ex.
pensive passenger trains can be
taken off and a coach can be at
tached to freight trains, and mer
and women can be crowded in as
they are on Eastern lines at three
cents per mile" Now, Herald, dc
you believe this will be done, OF
that it will be necessary, or did you
think this would scare the people
and turn them against the bill!
We further ask, is it fact tina
people are crowded on Eastern
lines more than in the West? W.
have travelled same on Eastern
lines, and have never seen then
packed as we have in Texas. The
three-cent lines furnish ample room
and first class accommodations. Blu
this hue and cry is bosh about thi
bill reducing fare from five to three
cents per mile. This is done to re
move from before the minds of The
people the main issue-the freigh
measure We have no doubt Blu
railroad men are more than willing
did even dictate this course to pre-
vent legislation upon freight. Al
, the roads are carrying passenger
for three cents per mile, and les
for privileged classes, whom the,
use when they need them. w
know this; have demanded, are de
handing, and will continue to de
mand, until this discrimination OF
} fare, and especially freight, is re
moved. Our Governor and Legis