Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-01
JUDGE j. R. FLEMING.
An Able Discussion Of tn, Fable L,af
Question.
An Interview Of Interest TO Every Demo
orat Of Texas.

OF the growing west Is Its self-made |
men. Here brain finds its level,
merit meets just recognition, and en-
ergy works its due reward. Nowhere
is the measure OF personal value so
critical or 50 impartial Business
knows no countersign except capacity;
society no caste save merit. In its ideas
pure and indebted. the principle that
by birthright all nen are equal, each
must build upon his own foundation.
Under such culture has developed a
race of men, giants IN business and
masters IN craftsmanship. Hide.
bound by no traditions, aud side-lined
by no traces of partisanship, they have
grappled with new questions and live
issues, with the highest platform their
country's good, their chief aim Its up
building. Such. an one is
SENATOR y, II. FLEMING
OF Albany, u man to whom the west
owes greater debt of gratitude to-day
than any upon whom the sun shines.
Foremost to advocate its claims and
guard its interests, he has long been It's
chosen champion In the counsels of the
government. How well he has full
filled the trust, Is best evidenced in the
record of his honorable and useful po-
litical career commencing almost with
the westward march of civilization in
Texas. Consistently favoring every
measure looking TO the development OF
the country, he has ever been found
lighting those which promised to clog
its progress. When dangerous policy
attempted to foist itself upon the state
through the medium of the special SEES
sion, his protest rang out clear and
loud, and the sentiment of the
people echoed an approval. Again
when the lurking evil comes
in another form aud more ST.
ductive phase, his warning words of
wisdom, send UP the danger signal
from the political lighthouse.
There is nothing selfish IN Senator
| Jennings devotion To the West. His
ideas of craftsmanship, rs has often
been evinced in his course, rising
higher than sectional lines or local ties.
He is u broad-guage man, without the
faintest touch of illiberality or jeal.
ousy. A man Of the people. he is for
the best interests of the common peo-
pie of the state, and is always ready TO
do battle for their cause against In
ward foss or outward enemies.
Knowing the value which Is set up
on Judge fleming's opinions by the
public, the influence he wields, and
the careful analysis which he makes
of all public questions, IA GAZETTE rep
resentative sought him out, TO CLEAN
his views for its readers.
THE ISSUE OF ISSUES.
Judge, what policy would you sug-
| xtsitt raf.arAnaa "a fhA Iisnpstt Inn
Of the school lands?n
"There Is but one correct policy;
that is the abolition of the lease sys-
tenn, the restoration Of free grass, pure
and simple, and the sale of the lands
to actual settlers at low minimum
rate, say one dollar per acre"
"But, senator, what Is to become OF
the dear, dear school fund? VIII not
the whole educational system of Texas
collapse, and the children be turned
over 10 uudisturbed and blissful ignor-
ance--all on account OF grass-free-
grass ?n
"People talk about the school fund
and its interests. but really there Is no
distinction between the school fund
and the state. The people are the
state; the school fund Is a special be
quest to the people. In the manage
| ~. ..l.a.i I.nIs thn Lnpt In.
,i'en. u, ' ~ e s,a,e s,,nnId ha The bieh
| est consideration; IL these should re
l u'ao = e Wnyaysr tbers i no ca,,s,
ee hia maui on,ifiea Too,,ing nj tb,
lor sum 81 ,ninf az via,,
question l,oan ~ sehdnI iund fes,
soleiy III laVoi " VII s. irnaar laas,
gresS Is tne pe ~, pJhn NY nortions Of IN,
system my - ,io pv co. ma n,iiIin,s ~
lanas VII oe .ahsi dp' n rha nni,, rey
acres laii uh ~ ,,., ,oo,aI y,,icl
eiue WI oe s eli aar ahnrt of what yil
mast AZ oes' ia,i la ~, I' ,enIIic .,.hoois
De Iequireu 10 Iun w p p,igra,,on ~ii
but Will re. $50, Az sn,d ~ an,dl,,
De attracteu, the lanI ~, s 3ra ~ aay,
these purchases WI ~ ,,ii iaaa 10 IN,
interest, settiehens mn ond ). m
proVehents, eA.enslro o,,an -, ,aI',,
ana THESE W s,ea. ae' ., tan -fnla Nor,
OF the ulsoia ihlias, :" ,v ',,aida'
value thah the pe..y .em;, s 80 ,,,,
by lease OF the ricnes. por ,..,lI =, an'
: school lands. ine sGnoT,s WI a,,nyp
nave 10 depeho ,f,hv u,,seai m,l,cv i Is !,
anyway, ana the WISE, poms ~ :.
iooh ,orWslu " 'he 'A'" "
I taxaoie values. u...,..,
GU believe, .hen l w s.'',e'heng =
the saivallon u .ne "e'' '"'
: school iuno !, ~ ,os
People are the basis on ai VALUES
: A great political ecenohiist estiiha,e'
that every citizen ADDS 81 DIV 70 Wy
| taxable values OF country. III lon
(. we had 2O7 900 900; now we he Woll,
$50, C00,0 which ~ prooapiy not Owe
| uua- half the real yaluAllOD. IOpulh