The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-30
TEXAsPREss OPINIONS.
THE WEARING RAILROADS.

THE wARRING RAILROADS.
| o. the same principle, VIC suppose, that
wins sympathy "tor the under dog in the
| fight" the Gull. Colorado & Santa Fe
railroad Is eliciting sympathetic expressions
here and there as its contest with the
Could system progresses. The Galveston
News, waiting patiently for the outcome,
tempers its sympathy with characteristic
CAUTION. 1t talks about the remedies
afforded by the Gibson bill for the atiud
cation of railroad imbroglios or difficulties,
and hints that the railway commissioner
| yet 10 be appointed ny the goyernor) may
luteTpOSe, in henalluf the public, To bring
about more orderly and equitable relations
between the warning roads. Another paper
suggests to the Santa Fe people that
they 20 into the United States courts
for relief. lt holds that the Federal judi
ciary, having control of commercial mat
tiers, ought to be able to settle the difficult
ties. IL some sucn measure as Mr.. Reagan's
interstate bill were in force it is conceva-
bic that the federal courts might convene to
some purpose. With existing regulations,
however, il would seem tibet the Gould sys-
TEN may pursue its hostile policy with very
| little apprehension as to interference from
the Unitet States courts. Coming back to
the Gibson bill it may also be remarked
that whatever relief is hoped for from that
| quarter must at best be partial in its nature
and purely local at that. The Gould pco-
pie. by reason of their outside connections
and resources WELD powerful advantage
aud without heroic efforts on the part Ui
the weaker corporation there can be but one
suit TO the struggle. People may and do
sympa,hize with it. hut the logic of facts is
inevitable.-[Wa Examiner.
| OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
| Our state has never had an executive of
more conservative views than Governor
Ireland. When the public service required
1t he has always been outspoken and posi-
tive; but upon questions where close
scrutiny was required he is the Investigator
and cautious public servant, and has never
essayed to express himself without the
most positive convictions of right, He has
long had the reputation Of being man OF
superior judgment and cautious move.
IA ents, and as chief executive OF this great
state he is prudential and strictly business
ike in every respect. lie is considered cal
| l0uS and unconcerned by some,
but those who know him best,
revere him and honor his thoughtful.
ness and uncompromisins devotion to prn-
ciples OF justice and equity. No doubt to
many he appears to be unsoclal, but in his
manner he is ailable and respectful TO the
most humble of his callers, ever ready to
give listening ear to petitions and re-
quests. In his appointments he has looked
well to the qualifications OF the applicants,
and by this he has around him men who
are true to principle and every way qual.
flied for the various positions they fill. Be
fore his term of Office expires the people of
Texas will leel that he is the executive of
| the people and not of select few, that be
is wise in his administrative efforts, ana
that the public good has been served by his
judicious course and answering devotion
10 principles of duty and honor.-T Austin
Evening News.
THE WOOL MARKET.
Mr.. George Bowie informs us that there
has been shipped from this point up to
date 5000 pounds OF wool and thinks the
amount will be brought to about 100 600
pounds. The prices OF wool here, as else
where, are anything but satisfactory this
season. There are no speculative wool
buyers in the west at this time, and eastern
manufacturers seem to be buying merely
enough to supply orders for goods. The
new tariff law which goes into effect in July
is regarded as the cause. While
some grades of wool are in demand, and
are bringing lair prices; the great bulk OF
Texas wool is not yielding as satisfactory
results as many growers had expected
Nearly all the wool of this section has been
|
probably done as well here, if not better,
than they could have done elsewhere. We
have heard of an instance or two where par
ties have lost money by shipping and are
led to the conclusion that our growers have
done us well rs they are doing elsewhere.
Il Henrietta Shield.
| TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The fourth annual meeting OF the Texas
Press Association, was held in Dallas on
| Wednes lay, the 10th instant. The meet
ing lasted for three days, and was ore of
the most pleasant and harmonious ever
held in the state. Here we met the head
lights of the Texas Press eyerv section of
the state being represented.
In the matter of entertainment, the
Queen City fairly "spread herself" and
gave the editors. Individually and collec.
lively, rousing welcome. The vast re-
sources of the city were severely taxed
there being nearly ten thousand visitors TO
the SMngerlest, but the Queen of the
Prairies proved herself equal to every
emergency. Dallas was robed in splendor
living flags and gorgeous decorations
could be seen on every hand. The writer
expected to see thriving Texas town, bu,
instead we found a booming city, with some
of the largest and most elegant establish
ments in the state, factories and machine
shops-all enjoying healthy trade
[Comanche Chief.
| THE PEnITENTIARY LEASES.
Some OF the papers continue to talk about
the penitentiary management 1t is a
matter that has elected more attention
than any other subject in the political eco
nomy OF the state, but we think the state
| should have years trial before being criti-
cisid. 1t yet remains to be seen whether
resumption is practicable or not. Already
some OF the wise ones are predicting a de-
liciency at the end of twelve months of at
least 100000, which, lift proves true, will
be a serious reflection upon the capacity OF
the present administration. AS for us, we