The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

birth and education but to every human
impulse il 1, who lost a father in that
war, and have 4 brother who, In the alb
senee of one of his legs. bears testimony
to his devotion TO that cause, should
cherish other han the kindliest affection
for these men. And from all other obli-
Ross gallant brigade OF Texans who
bravely defended my own section in
Mississippi during that war.
believe when the Legislature granted
these certificates they should
have provided for their loca-
ton and furnished land for this pur-
pose. and am willing now to see the men
to whom they were granted get the ben
eft; but am not willing in the name of
these men to see those spectators, who
have already thriyed amazingly by just
such legis alton, made richer by its con-
Iinuation.
In the name Of patriotism and the just
reward TO veterans, one-third the public
domain has at a nominal price passed
into the hands of men who never heard
the musket or the cannon roar, or laced
foe either at San Jacinto or the Wilder
ness.
In legislation of this kind one reason Is
given to the people, and another often
exists, and more frequently still the re-
suits are not such as were contemplated.
l am. willing to go as far as anybody
In doing justice TO the veterans oil both
wars, but this is IA question OF practical
legislation, and don't intend TO let my
sympathies for the veterans operate TO
the benefit of the spectators.
There is no question OF good faith in
this matter, for the certiti 'ates on the +
face call for so much land tout OF the
public domain not otherwise apprOprl-
ated."
This was appropriated before the act
granting these certificates was passed,an
the extent of the donation is b Ned on the
face of the Instrument granting 1t; ana
some have got the character OF land do
mated and some didn't find it. The state
not only didn't imply guarantee but eX-
pressly provided that the gilt should be
conditional and that IL should not be re-
sponsibIe TOR the nOn-existence 81 the
land donated. This is merely al eat T.
ing wedge and If successful we NIii'
long be asked, in the name o: GOOD
faith, ~ to give up the school or some UJnvI
reservation for ia location OF the ralifoau
land certificates which are now without
land upon which they can be located.
The state is not called upon either in
law OF good conscience to furnish lOca
lions for these certificates, and except tor
the benent OF the original grantees OF
these veteran certificates 1t would be a
great outrage to change the reserved
purposes The veterans have parted win
these certificates for n mere song, because
there was no land to be had under the
conditions of the grant. Now shall we
allow men who have ,gambled In
the necessities OF the men anu
the chances of lobbying the legislature
into tnis measure, to reap benefits in
tended for and not allowed the original
grantees? This bill should, IL passed IN
its present shape, be entitled, ian act To
enrich the land spectators at tue ex,
ptnSe of the state and its Vetel ans. "
Whatever of good intentions the legis-
lature had which granted these certlh
Gates, we carry out by limiting tue bene-
dts of this bill to the original grantees,
Some of the very men who allowed
their fifty-cent files to expire did
so trusting to getting the land even
cheaper than fifty cents per acre by being
allowed to locate them with certlncates
not costing over five cents per acre.
Lam willing TO be liberal to the original
veteran, but intend 10 be very parsimo-
NOUS when it comes to his forced heir
and executor, the land speculat0r
This is as good 4 time aud opportunity
as we will ever have 10 teach the public
that il won't do to gamble in these mat
tiers on future, legislation
Let every man who Is honestly sup
porting this bill for the good it will 90
The Veterans, exclude all others from Its
benefits.
So far as the remarks of the senator
from Cook Is concerned, and his state
ment that I am favOriug "Terrell's uni
yerSity," it is well known that while
admire the ability by both himself and
the senator from Travis, that | diftl
first with one and then the other, just AZ
my best judgment dictates.
Both the senator from Cooke and myself
voted for that university appropriation
and such is the record, and he needn
grieYe over split milk, and should re-
member that 1.-THE mill never grinds with
the water that is past" and not scolt
himself now for an act deliberately done
MIR. President, the pride of England Is
uow, and for centuries has been. Its uni
versity. The pride of many of our own
states and OF every civilized nation are lis
seats of learning, and l hope 10 see the
university of Texas It's greatest pride,
and open to every son and daughter OF
the state who thirsis for higher educa-
ton. No state or nation can have Wor-
thier ambition than The education of It's
people and no state has done more than
| half its duty which gives to all the rudi-
ments of an education and then leaves to
none but the rich an opportunity of hugh
mon schools manIfests an ambition for
greater learning, don't let his poverty
curb his ambition and force him TO dc
without knowledge, Or@o to some distant
state at great expense to procure that
which his own state should afford him.
The argument of the senator Is
In favor OF literary aristocracy
and against the interests of the masses lie
SAYS that universities are for the rich. This has
i'm the past been too nearly true, and II We
continue the policy the rich will rule the eoui
try because of their superior advantages tt
Ne propose to do away with this policy ant
make easy the ascent of the pillow boy to the
presidency, so far as educational quallhcaton'
are concerned.
Facilities for higher education SHOULD
| be rs great AS the state can afford, Tor as I'M
matter now stands none but the wealthy II
Texas are getting the benefits of higher edu
| CATION and they are sending their sons TO tn
university of Virginia and the various unlTer
| sites of the north, when they would prefer u
patroniZe a university built III their own state
| II ms ably conducted. The endowment of thi
| university appeals strongly TO the PATRIOTISM
| as well as t0the Judgment of a represent ative
/ for If higher education Is necessity, the
every facility should be given for its acquire
| ii is not proposed to make tins university
| seat of learning for the few, but TO make
free to ALL and by the messing system In VOgu
| in other places any boy with sixty dollar co,
| pony can sell il and have money enough 10 a
tend the university for year. II is not 10 D
opened only TO those who nnd FAVOR IN IN
eyes of their representatives, but to eyerybOd
in the state who thirsts for W sdom NOT on
dollar in money or one acre oil IAN
belonging TO the school fund ever la
or ever will be used for its endowment
The men whose bravery won for Texas its so
and fame required at our hands the ample el
dowment of this university.
We are differently circumstanced from Otht
states which make large annual apProprii
| lions to support their universities. we ar
| prohibited by the constitution from other tina
Il land endowment, and now we are asked
No, SIR, the endowment of this university
| in the interest of the masses, and Will have IL
effect OF affOrding to the comparatively poo
the same facilities for higher education no
endowed exclusively by the ricl
When the people thoroughly understand I'll
question and learn that all this clamor again
the university is for the purpose OF turnll
over the land TO spectators, and IN the lnte
est OF mOnied ar1Stocraey, they VIII INT
laugh at the demagogical efforts OF those o
posing the university TO create a preJudI
, againSt its endowment.
7The people are easily misled on these que
tions. but when they begin to investigate thu
, generally get right and find that the argumen
| used are often Inherent from the real reas'
for action had.
am heartily i'm favor OF a liberal system
public free schools, but also want TO see a tr'
/ University, as a necessary adjunct 10 the OH
system and believe the people want II,
| That their children may have their desires 4
, the greatest knowledge satisfied at home al
at smallest expense possible. An industrio
| boy or girl can, in one year, earn enough
! board him or her during a years attendan
| ON a university, If everything else except boa
4, is free. while this class can never get mon
/ | enough ahead to acquire such an educate
Lin some distant state, where they "
have TO pay tuition and all other expense
| Whatever may be his motives, and new
question a senator's motives, any senator w
: opposes the endowment of this university
: | working in the interest of the rich and in I
, / infarasf Of a literary aristOcracV. DegOf OF