The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-01
Senator Coke of, Texas.

Among these senators whose term ex-
pires with the present congress is ex-Gov-
ernor Coke, ofTexas; but, as the mocracy
of the Lone Star state are renowned for the
firmness with VIII CHI they stand By those
representatives who have served their in
tere3ts 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 advan-
tage of maintaing prestige, of which few
states can boast. No senator stands higher
in the estimation of his fellows, and it has
become tradition Of that body that what
ever proposition is advocated by Senator
Coke rests upon the order of its merit, and
is treated with that profound consideration
which always obtains for honest convlc-
tions.
''Senator Cokes methods are free from all
meretrcous surroundings. Whatever he
does, is done with heart and soul. There is
nothing ambiguous or deceitful about him,
and be is never taken to task by his col
leagues of the senate for any acts of double
dealing or neutrality-suspicious. which,
of late, doubtless by infection from the
house, seem to have crept into that august
body. In the wrangings and jars of the
senate, Governor Coke plays no part, and
while his powers of oratory are superior to
the general avera-e, he wastes no time in
random and Improbable talk. His official
lie is one of action, and therefore when he
speaks on any subject which may be under
discussion, he is given earnest and respect
tul attention.
But the chief merit of Senator Coke's use
fulness 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. 1t Is sufficient
for him to know that citizen of Texas
makes reasonable demand upon his time
and attention, and he promptly honors the
draft without tdre, tret, or debenture.
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. He 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 more thoroughly and in
diligently the great problem OF dealing
with the Indian trlbes-a subject ceitilnly
of great moment at this critical period,
when indian wars are ravaglrS the IRON
tier. and the lives of our settlers and SOL
diers are in great peril. The senate has re-
Gently passed Senator Coke's bill to provide
for the allotment of lands in severalty 10
Indians on the various reservations and
to extend the protection of the laws
of the states and territories over the
Indians. 1t is believed that the provisions
of this lii will effect much toward elucifa-
ting the Indian problem. by compelling
tbe Indians to live by labor and be selfsup-
porting.-[Kansas City Times.