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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
Test Texas.

The Baird Clarendon says the grain pros.
pect is said 10 be 30 per cent. better in Gala.
han county than anywhere between that
place and Tarrant county. How Is this for
county where at never rains" and where
.nothtng but cattle will grow 2" And yet the
free-srass organs are adopting the most po-
tent means known 10 themselves 10 prevent
the man with the hoe aud the plOw from oc.
cupyl ling the country. when they assert that
no good landt can be obtained In the West
ern countss.-Dallas Herald.
And how Is this for a county Of that
section which the Herald would lease
out to "syndicates and corporations
outside Of Texas" for cattle ranch
perpetually? For paper that is adj
vocating the land-lease system the
Herald can make more free-grass argu-
ments than any journal In Texas.
Surely II West Texas is susceptible OF
agricultural development it should MI
be tiled up" by "syndicates and cor
porations outside Of Texaso in great
pastures. Let the Herald go ON preach
ing the doctrine of free grass.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

Ii, as proposed by Senator Gibbs, there Is
as much as 5000 acres of school land in each
county reserved for SEXUAL settlers and not
subject TO lease, how eau the lease system
keep ont the settler"-Da!las Herald.
Because the mere fact that Texas in
vites the enterprise of 'syndicates and
corporations outside of Texas" deters
the poor man from seeking this state.
No actual settlers will come If the land
lease system be perpetuated. The
state has already lost thousands of i'm
migrants by the knowledge that rich
men and corporations are Tying up"
lands fiom settlement, and If the sys-
tenn by which this is accomplished be
perpetusted it will soon come to pass
that only those who want to lease
large bodies of land will immigrate
into the state. The effect of pastures
on population in South Texas will be
| duplicated in West Texas, and too late
the state will learn the truth of what
Gov. Ireland says: "The leasing system
retards settlement"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
Wanted-More Information.

John Ireland ought to speak out on the
land issue. The fabrication ofTHE GAZETTE
that he Is opposed TO the land board and his
silence under the foul Islander is attracting
much attention and demands contradiction.
Waco Examiner.
The views of Gov. Ireland on the land-lease
question areswell known to the people of
Texas, aud he is not foolish enough TO stop TO
answer every vicious newspaper squib
thrown at him. The statement that "he Is
opposed to the land board" is so ridiculous
that the Post is surprised at the Examiners
simple mention of 1t. The land board is a
unit, and there was not single dissent from
Its action In raising the lease price OF lands;
indeed. the only discussion of the matter was
ms to the figures to which the minimum price
should be raised, and that did not last five
minutes. One member proposed six cents,
another eight and another ten, and tine mid
die figure was adopted within five minutes
after the subject was brought up.-Houston
Post.
THE GAzETrE's information is that
Gov. Ireland asserted that the lease
system retarded settlement. Since the
Post appears to speak by the card, may
we ask what members of the board
proposed the different figures men
toned by the Post, and also who pro-
posed the resolution taking watered
/ sections off the market? a great many
| thousand Democratic voters are seeking
information, and the Post will confer
a favor by enlightening the people as
to the status of candidates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
Let Us Deal With Live Topios.

Above all things the Houston convention,
II II would hold the masses OF the party TO
their true colors, and their confidence in the
perpetuity OF the party and tho party's poll
Icy and principles, II must not tamper with
or abrogste the two-thirds rule. The policy
may suit the bosses, but the masses of the
people OF the party, will not tolerate IT,
Austin Statesman.
The Statesman appears to never
know when II Is beaten. In the ex.
preston Of Democratic sentiment at
Fort Worth last week the Statesman
declines to recognize an intelligent,
untrammeled and authoritative ut
terance OF the party. Surely our con-
temporary does not mean to insinuate
that "the bossesp controlled tile
thought and voice Of the Democracy
when Ia session here? The states-
man seems To have forgotten, too
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE GAZETTE stu refuses to answer why
this free-grass howl was never set up until
the land board raised the price of grass
Houston Post.
THE GAZETTE has answered that
question several times. The action of
the land board attracted attention to
the lease system; the increase of price
made it more difficult for men of
small means to secure range sufficient
to raise cattle on. But the investiga-
ton of the lease system disclosed so
much injustice and injury that men
were forced to oppose 1t who had
formerly assented to 1t without much
reflection. THE GAZETTE ventures
the opinion that few anti-lease men
realized at first all the iniquity of the
system, and that investigation of it
has been revelation to 30 per cent. of
them. And the more 1t is Investigated
the more does the opposition to it
grow and intensity. The delusive cry
of "school chiidren's grass aid the
howl of prejudice against cattlemen by
the press blinded many men even in
Northwest Texas; but the lease system
is an eye-opener to all who investigate
it, and at Houston IN August the OPP
position to it will be sufficient to en-
! body plank In the Democratic plat
form demanding the annulment OF all
lease laws.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

that six of the seven delegates from
Travis county at Fort Worth voted for
the majority rule. The truth Island
everybody but the Statesman
recognizes the fact--that Of all the
issues at the Houston convention the
two-thirds rule will he the least. 1t
viii be brought up, of course, the
question of retention or abrogation,
and the majority rule win quietly
come to the front and take the scepter.
Let us not waste time now in discuss
ing dead issues when there are live
and burning ones on hand. Free
grass and new apportionment will
be the questions. Let the Statesman
save Its ammunition for these, for they
have got to be settled then and there.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

''when it comes 10 taking Sides, says the
Fort Worth GAZETTE, 1.-The Dallas Herald
may always be counted on TO take that side
fIrthest away from the people. THE GA
zErrE does not comp lain OF this, but merely
mentions it," This Is the first time we ever
learned that THE GAZETTE was the people,
1t won't be long before II will claim TO be the
whole United States with the Cansdas
thrown in.-Dallas Herald.
The Herald, then, is not fighting
free grass, but THE GAZETTE. The
Herald is not the only paper in Texas
that seems to regard THE GAZETTE
rather than the disposition of the pub
lie lands, state issue. This is very
complimentary to THE GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE Fort Worth GAZETTE has always been
the heart and sou OF the people of Texas
Henrietta Shield. I
What stoma ch for fee grass, oh, my
countrymen.- Austin Capital.
That is it, exactly! The old time
policy of Texas left all uuinclosed land
as free public commons and that is
what the people want to-day. Under
that policy all the present settled por-
tions of Texas were developed as agr-
cultural sections, and West Texas
asks no more than what was accorded
to those sections in the past.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
The Divorce Evil.

The Dallas ministers have set good
example in taking bold con-
demnatory stand against the divorce
evil. THE GAZETTE has told the min
listers before now that the church must
lead in the work of reforming the
divorce laws in this country. Without
meaning to actually encourage the
facility with which divorces are Oh
tanned, and the shameless remarriages
that frequently follow, the Protestant
church has yet given tacit encourage
ment by extending the sanction of her
holy rites to new unions on the part of
those she once assisted in joining
together. Rome, to her credit, has
never done this. 1t is high time. we
repeat, that the church shall be mov-
ing in this matter, and If the clergy
are in earnest-and it Is fair to presume
they are--they can accomplish n great
deal of good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

Does New York Want the Presidency ?
Mr.. Tilden's declination left the con-
test virtually narrowed down, in New
York, to trial of strength and popu-
larity between Grover Cleveland, the
tidal wave governor, and Roswell P.
Flower, the practical and conservative
ex-congressman and business man.
Both have hosts Of friends, and for q
week past those friends have been
working like beavers to capture dele
cations to the state convention. II has
been an interesting contest and the
outcome has been subject of lively
speculation. Given the Endorsement
OF New York, and either OF these men
would loom up into a central figure at
Chicago. New York's vote Is admit
ted on all hands TO be an item OF
almost vital Importance to the Democ-
racy this fall, and IL she goes to Chi
cago, asking that she be given first
place on the national ticket. pledging
as she will do, that she will give tl,s
nominee he- electoral votes--in tina,
event, wa say. 1t will be difficult
almost impossible, to resist New
York's request. The only question
now Is on which one of her dlstin
guished SONS her choice will fall
Cleveland, with his brilliant "tida
wave" prestige, and having the mani
fold influences Of thorough organ
ization at his back, must of necessIt,
be strong. Flower, with a brief bu
honorable public record, and strongl,
groomad by tue business interests Of
the metropolis--for Flower is typIca
business man, who has hAver sue
cumbed to the wildcat methods Of
| Wall street-will also be strong. It /.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE people are unwilling that so good a
man as Senator Fleming shall founder on
free grass aud will not permit THE GAZETTE
TO kill him off entirely by its arrogant as
sumption that he is one Its chosen cham
pions to boost boomerang Austin Capital
Wait till you hear the sound Of
Judge Fleming's voice on the floor of
the Houston convention. The DISPOSE
ton of the public lands is not a matter
of mere legislative detail, but q ques.
ton for the people to decide, and Judge
Fleming is for the people. This is
official.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
Some Misstatements corrected.
New York Times (Rep.ll

New York Times (Rep.)l
The proprietor of the New York
Times ia not an Englishman. He was
born in Vermont. The Times writers,
without any exception whatever,
are Americans. The Times is not, and
never has been, q free trade paper. 1t
believes, with great many ardent
protectionists, that our tarifllaws stand
In need of revision. But in advocating
revenue reform it has never advocated
free trade for this country. The tariff
Is one thing, the presidency is quite
another. The Times supported Sena-
tor Edmunds for the Chicago nominal
ton, and he is protectionist. Just
now the voters have question to set
tie which is of very much greater i'm
portance than the tariff question. 1t
Is u question that concerns the honor
of the nation aud its safety. The su-
preme and sole issue this year is
whether or not the next president of
the United States shall ! Q man honest
himself and in favor of honest govern.
ment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

WESTERN TKxAs is now open to settlement
by farmers and small stockmen, There is an
abundance of lands for all, that can be pull
chased at low prices, In additionsto this
enough of the school lands will be leased 10
afford the growing children good education
without their daddies being borne down with
taxes for that purpose.-Dallas Herald.
The trouble is, that when the world
knows that large capital is encouraged
to ''tie upr lands from settlement the
man of small means does not care to
come in competition with corporations
and syndicates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE increase in the scholastic popu-
lation of counties which draw more
money from the school fund than they
nav into the state treasury for taxes,
now being reported from Austin, Will
incite the Dallas Times, the Dallas
Herald, the Waco Examiner and the
Cleburne Chronicle to fresh appeals to
Jesse out West Texas to "syndicates
and corporations outside of Texas In
order that such counties may longer
do nothing but go to school.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

also generally understood that Flower
has the kindly feeling of John Kelly
and Tammany hail. although as to
this there must be some uncertainty,
for nobody knows how or when to
depend on Kelly. IL it be true, how
ever, Tammany will hold the balance
of power at Saratoga and Flower will
he apt to carry otf whatever prefer
ences ale expressed there. But the
Saratoga convention indicated no
choice, and now we may well ask,
Does New York want the presidency
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
j. Peter Smith.

Correspondence San Antonio Express
Hon. j. Peter Smith was untiring in
his efforts to make the members of the
convention comfortable. The opera
house was decorated and ice water
kept on hand by the barrel, and the
mayor of Fort Worth refused to lobby
for himself as a delegate. He won all
hearts to himself when they began to
see him rs he is. He is undoubtedly
"a man in ten thousand" Every
work of enterprise aud progression in
and around Fort Worth bears the i'm
press of his enterprising genius and
evidences his unbounded liberality.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

To the people of all Texas: There is
more money to all the funds in settling
the unoccupied territory than there
would be in leases.
To Northwest Texas: Moderation,
iirmness. earnestness and unity will
win. Please accept our thanks for
words of encouragement and subscrip-
tions. Yours truly.--GAzETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
Slanderiny Lincoln,
ISL. louis Post Dispatch. |

81, LOUIS POst- UlspHtch.I
The Tribune Of New York admits
that Blaine is II tattooed man, but adds,
80 was Abraham Lincoln The
Tribune is undoubtedly prepared to
produce letters from Lincoln asking to
be let into Il subsidized corporation on
the ground floor with the touching APP
peal, ~ am confident that / will not
pe dead-head in the enterprise"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

To THE San Antonio Express Dear
Disgruntled: If 1t makes Republicans
of wool growers for q Democratic con-
vention to declare for tariff reform, the
tariff being a great principle, what
think you will be the effect of a Demo-
cratic measure which tends TO retard
the growth and development Of an en-
tire section Yours for actual settle
ment.-GAZETrE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

II all uninclosed lands are to be set apart
for free grass. 1t follows AZ q logical sequence,
that the school and public lands cannot be
leased, and wepredict that the next step In
theprogress TO full-blown communism will
be, that such lands must not be sold TO act
ual settlers. but must be dedicated In per-
petuity TO free grass. --san Antonio Times.
You are right-free grass IL anti
lease. But your prediction" is not q
illogical sequence" Free grass men
favor actual settlement. Free grass
In the past did not interfere with act
ual ssettlement but promoted II, and
West Texas asks no mora than was &c.
corded to East, North and Central
Texas In the past
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE Abilene Reporter avows that
Western Texas is susceptible of agri-
cultural development, and yet it advo-
Gates that policy which has no excuse
or basis II Western Texas is farming
country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

WHEN lawyer finds he has a
troublesome witness he endeavors to
impeach the testimony of that witness.
The highest compliment that could be
paid the arguments of THE GAZETTE
in favor of free grass is the effort of the
organs of the pasture lords to impeach
our competency as a witness.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

To THE Dallas Herald--Dear Bun
rler: Please accept ourthanks for your
position on the land lease system. we
regret our inability to reciprocate. See
list subscribers published every Mon
day. Yours for Northwest Texas
~ yt,t-r,-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE Dallas Herald interviewed SEN
ator Fleming and Judge Carroll on
free grass, an account OF which is
printed elsewhere. Let the Herald
continue its Investigations, and in
time it may learn what Northwest
Texas, and not TIE GAZETTE, wants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

To THE Austin Statesman-Dear I'm
certainty: Do you notice how tender
ly the lease and commissioner Dallas
Herald coddles the lease and commits
sioner Abilene Reporter? 1t is sight
to see how touch of Office makes two
papers kin. Come out for the right.
Yours against the lease. GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
The Fort.
[san Antonio Express.

san ANTONIO ENpress.l
The New York Tribune fell into q
complimentary mood on the 18th inst,
and SHED the following at the Fort ::
Fort Worth, Texas, is a rustling town.
1T has white elephant, q cattle eX.
change, a variety show of beautiful
blends, gambling saloon and 500 GIN
mills. There is some talk of building
a church." The Tribune might have
added that the Fort also possessed q
'free-grass" shoulder hitter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

TIE Dallas Herald will learn that
THE GAZETTE has stopped its opposi-
ton to the iniquitous leasing system
when that baneful influence no longer
affects Northwest Texas. THE GA
AETrE has enlisted for "ninety-nine
years or the war;" and will stay until
the fight is won.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

TO THE Houston Post-Dear Ex-
Commissioner: Please have that free
grass motto ready. 1t is placarded in
the hearts of the Democratic Gibraltar,
and you will save time for the conven'
ton by being ready when 1t speaks.
Yours for the people. GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

IF West Texas Is susceptible OF agri-
cultural development, it should be set
tied. Is the lease system the best
adapted TO fill West Texas with actual
settlers? If the advocates of the lease
laws would demonstrate this let them
waste no further time fighting THE
GAZErrN. but spes.k to the point.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

WILL the Republican campaign COM
mittee send Will Herman South to run
another secession paper during the
campaign Herman Is smart young
IrlshmAn who sells his adjectives to
whoever pays the most for them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

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n EI,'s been dsyel'ee,as.oSn In :
m ! ! Z. and hI s'o Ips % d, y.
n n,an whose nSms es0s.dlutcn W. v,
csSsso =, III Therefore ut ~ not ii
who s Il NE great inss'Ss,,' Ssy,a'sts
S BY the q 81, ssns sIss sS'P 49, ssIy
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rooms ofthe cspIio, In The ss%|
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ton ,, which NAV ds, IN ks
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Devil =, who staryess' s signify?
Is i n,serrcIlessly puni,s snd .tssi
OF OF. the government d !. Outihs
eGs oIye,s'sd Garfield I di SSp'! ",
ssn,ssr e. in Tie c y 20 Il,
S Ssan write rite, divers lette eu's asea
seeking to DESTROY I ps Justice
c cnG ,, q STAFF ! and couS sSissn,
d dar III, Friend he pletsn Sdi'Sea y !!
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years ,s :, ago as Wy !. snov
held president ana q made
UP ,Io. 10 Gods h, throne apot i,sl' g
worse Blaine's vices H. o''lsd
= oe s.l lauded and perhs ans more %sss
admired admired, Blaine knew t SI1s =
entrusted 1t.,,, his fortune" ~ ny I'M Y
iElkins and other sts, = ,, uai1
Knew and could tut sha sOule1
had doubtless served t s%sse nj
route prosecutions were Saa, W.
cago. ~ nuellly |
=. TIE PHILOSOPHY or III
! 90 not advert to these n f,e, y !
TO do detriment to Blaine '' ~
traary they illustrate Him.
sided genius, and his fo',s
only the more admire And .oiiY w
ruan. Auu nol
There is money at stake !, u
test. Those pocketinrs t tbs !, a,, J,
the high tariff, itself di M p'H !
quail and unjust, will suS S'st
because paid to do 80 ana TN w;l,
inquire into the morals i, ", "
when they discover nothID, y, y
sible in the morals Of the M. y
riches them and which h. us, ~
petuate. 1t is very needles n,
to portray Blsiue's vices 3, mi
when men are paid to coptsmnl|
intellectual virtues alone,
However all this may BE- 4 |
dissolve the solid South h
solves, at the sane h
and by the same N
OF money and opinion and jptp,|
solid North. The Germans n
him en- masse, DorshelmsrsI l
power with these citizens /, \
quired and the German RspV|
of Texas, becoming DsmOclsl.
the place of old Wings, who n
induced in Texas as elsewhere
port Blaine. IfTennessee OF
Carolina or West Virginia ,
Blaine, Iowa or Indiana Or
Hampshire will refuse to supp,
We will see those results and
them, not now, but within The
after the Democracy have /
ticket and a platform. In fad
tisan revolution Is coming and
South, at least, it must be most
cent. We may not defeat
though every present aspect Of
cratic fortunes pOrtcndst this res
the South will be winner "
Democracy or Republlcauism
torious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21
Reversing Natural Laws.
lQuitman MALL

In the opinion of great many news
papers in Texas, Barney Gibbs will
be nominated without serious opposi-
ton at the Houston convention 1t
may be observed, also that when the
law of gravitation shall be reversed
the Trinity river which is in sight of
his home in Dallas, will begin To run
uphill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

To THE Waco Examiner-Dear Sec
rotary of State in Embryo: Your zeal
is commendable, but if Mr.. Baines
should retain his place yours will be
zeal's labor lost. Watch Warwick
he openly confesses to being great
politician. Yours for fair discussion.
C AZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

THE land lease advocates are vast
ing their powder. Free grass, not THE
GAZETTE, is the issue. If the organs
of syndicates and pasture lords would
discuss the effect of pastures on popu-
latiou, and quit discussing The GA
zErTE, they would make more head