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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE handsome thing has a. last
been done. The house has passed the
pension bill, and the old soldiers will
have pittance to smooth, to some
degree, the last stage in their passage
through life. The bill provides that
to every surviving soldier who served
in the war between Texas and Mexico
in the army of Texas, at any time be-
tween the commencement of the rev.
olution at Gonzales, in 1885, and the
first. day of January, 1887, and to every
surviving signer of the declaration of
independence of Texas, and to every
surviving widow of any such soldier
or signer, who is and who has always
been unmarried since the death OF
such soldier or signer, and so long us
such widow may remain unmarried.
there shall be granted an annual pen
sion of one hundred and fifty dollars.
The act applies only to resident citi-
zens of Texas, whose property does
not exceed one thousand dollars in
value.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
VOL. XII.
NOW is THE TIME TO STRIKE.

The manufacture of cotton goods
in the south in the midst of the cot
ton fields is beginning to tell upon
the New England manufacturers.
In 1860 there were $40 cotton mills in
New England, in 1880 439. decrease
of 131. The dividends of these COM
panies have also constantly decreased.
They were 151S per cent in 1868, 1S1s
in 1866, IL in 1873, 924 in 1881 and 7ss
last year. A comparison of these fig
ures with those applying to the south
shows the great advantage in south
ern manufacture over that of New
England. The southern mills have
enjoyed profits in the last few years
running from IL to 80 per cent, The
average is put down at 10 per cent,
or twice as much as is made
by the northern mills. The south
ern mills are also increasing
in numbers, while all are adding an
nually to their capacity and improv-
ing the quality of production. rhe
condition of the industries, north and
south, are evidenced by the proceed
ings of conventions lately held. The
one in New York, composed of north
ern mill men, evinced but little
hope. and the railroads were plaintive-
ly appealed to to aid them with
nominal rates, or the mills might be
lost. The other convention, held at
Atlanta, and composed of southern
mill men, evinced the greatest degree
of hope. New mills were re-
ported at many points, in
creased facilities in all the established
mills. The railway tariff proposition,
presented by the northern mill men,
was considered not i'll the least alarm
ing, because, lit was said, whatever
concessions may be made to the
northern mills may also be received
by those of the south. Not only does
alarm take hold of the northern mill
men, but those of England are eXe:-
cised, and they talk sensibly when
they propose to transfer capital and
machinery to the cotton fields. That
is the solution of the problem for the
New England manufacturers. They
must take the machinery out of the
mills ut Lowell and other places and
transfer it to he margins of southern
rivers; where water power abounds.
South Carolina and Georgia, and Ala
bama and Mississippi, and Texas are
amply supplied with water power to
move all the machinery of New Eng
land. In Texas we are making one
and a half million bales of cotton an
nually. All this cotton should be made
into yarns and cloths here. Mexico is
just beyond us. 1t is growing in pop
ulation and wealth, and its material
advancement is going to startle the
world. We are in close connection
with New Mexico and Arizona. and
California, and the PacificIislands are
beyond, all inviting fields for the
sale of cotton products. Let organ
izations be effected throughout
Texas, and negotiations opened with
the mill owners of New England. A
proper utilization of the power of the
Colorado river could supply force at
Austin to drive half dozen cotton
mills. Now is the time to strike for
these great developing enterprises
and the enc getic should go to work
and secure them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

IHE GOVERNOR was not very cere-
monious with Senator Gibbs bill con-
cerning the federal building in Dal-
las; and at the same time he showed
ignorance rs to what he was writing
about in his veto message. One of
the main objections to the bill, as he
puts it. is that it is not competent
for the federal government [he
ought to have said federal
agency to so far acquire
exclusive jurisdiction over any terri
tory in this state as to exclude the
state therefrom in order to execute
the laws" The bill passed by con-
gress authorizing the erection of the
public building at Dallas, and provid-
ing for acquisition of a site for it,
says that no money shall be
spent on the building "until
the state of Texas shall have ceded
to the United States exclusive juris-
diction over the same during the time
the United States shall be or remain
the owners thereof, for all purposes
except the administration of the Grim
inal laws of said state and the service
of civil processes therein Certainly
the veto message is thus made
to appear very absurd; but
to the benighted the gov
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

RECENTLY attention is turned more
TO the possibilities of electricity as n
motor than for lighting purposes.
With Edison's electrical locomotive
already drawing three cars ut the rate
of forty-two miles an hour, it is not
surprising to hear that electrical mo-
tors can be attached to bicycles and
tricycles with the most favorable re-
suits. The London Electrician de-
scribes the mechanism and PREDICTS
that tricycles. especially with the
electrical motor attachments, will
come into very general use. This pre-
diction must mean a good deal, for
bicycles and tricycles are already in
use in England by many eleIgymen
and physicians. and have been Off
-cially adopted by the British postal
department as an aid in collections
and deliveries.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE Cragin cattle company, of
Philadelphia, has just completed the
purchase of one of the largest ranches
in the Indian country. The ranch
comprises 324 square miles. on which
are $500 head of cattle, together with
the camps and range outfit complete
1t is the intention of the company to
increase the number of cattle to
10000 by the 1st of October, and will
give special attention to the herding
and raising of fine stock. The agent
of this company states that he trav-
eled for three months over the larger
portion of the grazing districts of the
southwest in search of a desirable
ranch, and thinks that the district in
which he purchased is the best in the
country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

bill No. S33, entitled San Act cedine 10
the United States government exclusive
Dallas"
1t is presumed that the ownership of
this property prior to the gift or purchas e
by the United States, was in private par.
ties. 1t has never been doubted tbs the
federal government, as corpor alton,
and to carry out its constitutional duty
to the state, could acquire title TO such
property as might be necessary 10 con-
duct its court and postal affairs. To
accomplish this, il is not necessary
to get the consent of the states.
This act in the first clause grants to
the federal government exclusive juris.
dictlon over the property named, and in
the latter part reserves jurisdiction to the
state so far as to allow it to enter and
execute its civil and criminal laws.
In my Judgment. the act attempts to do
exactly what each has the undoubted
right 10 do without the passage ofthe bill.
1t would lot be competent for the leg
is ature to yield, or part with, any of the
sovereignty Of the state, nor would IL be
competent for the federal government
to SO far acquire exclusive
jurisdiction over any territory in this
state as to exclude the state therefrom in
order to execute the laws. Again, IL
seems to me that title 10, revised stat
utes, makes ample provision on this sub
lect. Article 1913 of that title provides
how the state may act in such matters
As this title is general law and appears
full and complete, it appears to me that
the bill under consideration is in conflict
with The latter part OF section 56, article
OF the constitution, which reads rs fol-
lows:
"And in all other cases when general
law can be made applicable, no local or
special law shall be enacted"
l am, therefore, constrained to with.
hold my approval to said bill and to ask
your honorable bodies to reconsider 1t.
JOHN IRELAND. Governor.
Mr.. Fleming, by permission, intro
duced petition from the heads of the
state departments, requesting the enact
ment OF a law exempIing clerks in the
various depal tments from jury service.
Referred.
The senate then adjourned.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE Rev. Dewitt Talmage in his
lecture at Nashville on Wednesday
evening last. among other things,
said: "This was the grandest coun-
try, the grandest age, the grandest
period of the worlds history. The
south was better than ever before.
Since his last visit the greatest i'm
provement had been made in the
south. The Chattahoochee would one
day rival the Merrimac, and young
men would live to see more spindles
in the south than in New England" !"
We must have more of the great men
of the country visit Texas. An effort
win be made to have them congregate
at Austin next October, during the
annual exposition of the Capital State
Fair association. The people of Aus
tin must combine, too. to make the
occasion the grandest of its sort ever
known south of st. Louis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

redistrict the judicial districts of the
state. The bill is necessarily quite
lengthy, embracing forty-five sections and
covering twenty pages Of printed matter.
1t was read by the clerk, Capt. Booth.
The bill has also an "engrossed rider"
OF amendments from the senate, and
numerous amendments besides are pro-
posed by the house committee on judicial
districts.
Some of the house committee amend
ments were adopted and others rejected.
After long discussion and shower of
amendments, and pending discussion the
house adjourned till m. day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE vote in the house yesterday,
on the majority and minority reports.
concerning the penftentiary leases,
may be taken as indicating beyond a
doubt how the popular branch of the
legislature stands on ratification and
rejection. Twenty-four majority is
an excellent thing to contemplate.
1t shows that popular sentiment
does find reflex in the
house; that a popular appeal
to this body may be made with reason
able hope that it will be listened to
and complied with. The moral effect
of such vote is assuring, and in the
end it is expected returning reason
and reflection in the senate will lead
to a conclusion that will demonstrate
that virtue yet reigns supreme in the
legislature of this great state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

The story comes from Washington
that the English government is try
ing to induce ours to stop the agita-
ton of the Irish question on this side
of the Atlantic. No doubt these
threats greatly disturb the equanim-
ity of the English mind, but it can
hardly be said that they do much
other mischief. The afflicted Irish
men at home have too much trouble
of their own to bother about the
threats of the American Fenian. Be
sides, this is a country of free speech.
which cannot be crushed to soothe
the nerves of England or our own
nerves; so there seems nothing left
but to laugh and bear it. Besides
the Irish have plenty of reasons for
hating the English government.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

The self-styled representative of
the agricultural classes in the senate,
after vilipending the press of the
state generally, because of its opposi-
ton to his theory of imposing on the
state most stupendous fraud by
leasing the penitentiaries, concluded
by asserting himself to be the most
ignorant member of the Texas senate.
His claim to this distinction, while
unexpected, must, in the light of the
simplicity of the man, be regarded as
true. This statement is beyond de-
NAL, as might be shown by proof that
could be adduced if desired.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

AUSTRIA supports seventy schools
of agriculture, with 2200 students,
and one hundred and seventy-four
agricultural evening schools, with
500 students. France has forty-three
farm schools, with thirty to forty
pupils at each. The government pays
the board of each pupil, and allows
him seventy francs a year for clothing.
Paris has three department schools of
agriculture and national agricultural
institute. Germany has over one
hundred and fifty schools of agricul-
ture, horticulture, arboriculture and
viticulture. The first experimental
agricultural station was established
in 1852; upward of sixty are now in
operation, each one having a special
line of research. And now we think
we see a state senator at last rubbing
his hands with joy at what he sees in
the STATESMAN; but we will tell him
that these foreign schools are con-
Quoted on very different principles
from the one at Bryan. They
are used to promote the cause of
agriculture, horticulture and the other
industries named. The school at
Bryan is called an agricultural and
mechanical college, and its establish
ment was upon the condition that it
should be a school of scientific and
practical training in agriculture and
mechanics. This it has not been, and
the STATESMAN'S alleged opposition
to the Bryan school, arises in the
fact that it has repeatedly called
upon the directory of that institution
to make it what its name and the
conditions upon which it was founded
implies-a real agricultural and me-
chanical college; not sham, where
young men having no pres
ent or proposed connection with
either industry, acquire smat-
tering of learning not pertaining
to agriculture. The STATESMAN un-
derstands the value of agricultural
and mechanical schools, and it has
urged that this institution at Bryan
be honestly conducted as one. In
stead of opposing an agricultural and
mechanical college, it has labored for
the establishment of such an institu-
ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

NOT long ago, the commissioner of
pensions assured the country that
with an additional clerical force,
which was given him. he would catch
up on the arrears of pensions business
in one year. The additional force of
clerks, some 800 or 800, has entailed
an expense of about Sl,000,O0O on the
pension office, but the amount of
work done is falling far behind what
was promised. The inaccuracy of
Mr.. Dudley's predictions has thrown
the treasury departments estimates
into confusion. and the treasury ofii-
cials are at sea in calculating the out
come of the fiscal year.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

The success of the citizens COM
mittee of Washington and Philadel-
phia in exposing and furnishing ras-
cality and corruption has awakened
other cities to the value of such or
CARNATIONS. The Boston Transcript
says every large city in the Union
needs,a citizens committee, composed
of men who are willing to give some
time and effort to the public good. In
New York city the same subject is
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

SENATOR BLAIR, of New Hamp-
shire, in expressing himself as to
presidential candidatessthinks Sena-
tors Logan and Harris have their
iightning-rods up, that President
Arthur is making a good record, but
that If he should not be nominated
David Davis would loom up as a very
strong and available candidate. As
for Mr.. Blaine the senator from New
Hampshire thinks he is out of the
field. He does not say anything about
Edmunds, who certainly regards him
self as great lightning attractor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

IT is reported in New York that
charges are to preferred before the
ecclesiastical tribunal of the Episcopal
church against the Rev. r. Heber
Newton, for his recent sermons on
''rhe Right Use of the Bible" which
are held to be against the tenets of
the church. In speaking of the mat
ter, the Rev. DIR. DE Costa said: 81
know that many faithful souls are
sorely troubled, while some, if nothing
is done, may be led into unbelief. The
prosecutors are all ready, and next
week will begin operations. They
are confident that Mr.. Newton's book
contains passages so glaringly incon-
sistent with the clearly expressed
obligations of a priest of the Episco-
pal church. that there will be no
difficulty in bringing the matter
speedily to conclusion"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE Virginia board of education
has accepted the Griffin farm, near
Petersburg, us the site for the colored
normal and collegiate institute, pro-
vided the city council of Petersburg
gives five thousand dollars. The col
lege building will be erected near the
spot where the memorable "crater"
fight occurred during the war; and
the amount appropriated by the leg
islature for the establishment of the
school is one hundred thousand dol
larc
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THE increased expectation of the
last few months from this country
shows that our foreign trade is re-
covering from the depression of last
year. The value of grain and flour
exported in February from this coun
try was about % per cent greater
than in the corresponding month of
last year, while the increase during
the past eight months has been
gradual and noticeable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
Created a Revolution.

The Dallas Herald says the recent
argument of ex-Gov. John 9. BroW1<
before the railroad COMMITTEES Of thu
house, at Austin, from all accounts
a mastery one, brit only in keeping
with those heretofore made by the
when he has had to combat the fool
ish idea of regulation that has got
ten such hold in some quarters. His
argument at Austin completely rev0-'
lutionized the views of those who
heard it and had before differed with
him
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

THAT tunnel business under the
English charnel will not down. Gen.
Wolseley and other military English
men reported against it as a matter
dangerous to the English government.
They regarded the Gauls as
did the Trojans the Greeks,
dangerous even when coming
with gifts, and it was said the
tunnel must not be built. The prac-
ticability of its construction is thought
to be demonstrated, and its utility
from commercial point of view is
obvious. But it is feared that the con-
struction and financial success of one
submarine road would lead to the con-
structlon of many others, and DESTROY
that insular character upon which
Englishmen rely for security from in
vasion. England's greatest strength
has always been in water.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

MALONE will go to Mexico soon.
The manner in which our sister re-
public is honorlng its debts leads him
to think, we expect, that his presence
in that country may elevate the Mexi-
can standard of financial honesty, and
show the Mexicans an easy means to
settle with creditors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

SINCE the death of Charles Dickens,
thirteen years ago, 4,239,0O0 volumes
of his works have been sold in Eng
land. At the head of the list stands
Pickwick Papers, second David Cop
perfield, third Dombey and Son.
Pickwick was the first ambitious %
fort of Dickens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
Decidedly too Severe.

The penitentiary lease has cen rat
flied by the senate lobby. This acI|
robs the state of several million dol.
lars. The policy of the legislature q
to traffic in human flesh. but the peel
itentiary lobby overreached that a<1/
gust body in the bargain. Since I'd
legislature fayors ghoulish sysfe1
that makes fiends of the criminals.
ought to have leased so as to secuf
the most money. The lobby is stron1
and the legislature is weak. The work
of the lobby during the present session
teachessoS chat we should impI0re the
me- ruling body. the lobby
nfiti0n for relief ffcifI
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

In TIE course of debate upon the
penitentiary resolution in the senate
Thursday, it was asserted that the
pressI of the state generally, and the
Galveston News and the STATESMAN
in particular, had been unjust and
unfair" towards the friends of the
leases in the senate. So far as this
statement has reference to the
STATESMAN, it is unfounded and un-
warranted, this paper having in no
instance denied publication to
speeches when the business conditions
incident to their insertion had been
complied with in the premises. The
speeches alluded to were those of
Senators Houston, Peacock, Pfeutfer
and Maklock. An authorized repre-
sentative of the STATESMAN request
ed of Senator Houston his speech for
publication, giving as reason for
the request that the stenographic
notes of all the speeches could not be
Transcribed in time for the next
mornings issue. Mr.. Hous-
ton, for reasons best known
to himself, declined to give
the reporter a copy of his speech.
A similar request was made of Sena-
tor Peacock, who agreed to write out
his argument for publication in these
columns. When applied to late in
the afternoon for the copy he stated
that he would hand it in at the office
during the evening. Having failed
to do so, he was called upon at a late
hour and stated that his time had
been so occupied rs to render it i'm
possible for him to prepare his speech
as delivered, and it was then too late
for him to do so. Notwithstanding
the evening was far advanced, and
the fact that the senate report had
been given to the printers, he was
urged to give a statistical synopsis of
his argument. This he did, and the
synopsis was published exactly us he
himself prepared it. Senator Mat
lock, after having agreed to give the
reporter his speech, upon being in
formed that he would be expected to
purchase extra copies of the paper in
consideration for publishing his
speech, Stated that he did not
desire to furnish his speech
upon such conditions, and of
course it was not published.
Senator Pfeuffer, having promised his
speech shortly after noon, later in the
day abruptly declined to furnish it.
If the speeches of gentlemen other
than those above named appeared in
these columns to the exclusion of the
former, it was because the business
requirements of the STATESMAN had
in each instance been complied with.
The arguments favoling ratification
would have been inserted upon the
same terms of those that did appear.
The STATESMAN was more than will
ling uT on the above conditions to
give space to the speeches of the lease
advocates, knowing full well that
they would only serve to strengthen
its position upon the question of leas-
ing the penitentiaries. tbs generally
known to all the members of the leg
islature that the condition is Us to cir
culation of the paper at its regular
price per copy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05

ON HIS eighty-sixth birthday Kaiser
Wilhelm laid the corner stone of the
new imperial palace at Berlin. The
old palace, with all its historic memo
ries, it is presumed, will be permitted
to remain. 1t is rs sacred as Freder-
ick the Greats retreat at Potsdam.