The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-01-31

tiufys b'eo 800
Dr. pasture mel?
not give road out OF his past
her owner occupies the interior
IN in the penitentiary. Is that
h" special interest OF the Dig
u?
a pasture in which to keep his
oes not conform 10 the principles
DU{lf for the use u outside grass
when be turns them out, put nm IN tnc
pepitentiary. Is that acting in the special
interest of the big pasture meuv
On the other hand, II the man from
innate mean oess or perverted Judgment.
goased 1t may be. by what ne conneives
the grievances that have been Inflicted
upop him. has ether IN the night time,
or day time, clipped the wire or destroyed
the fence OF another; whether all the .and
inside belonged to the owner OF the ience
or not, it il not for him to become me
exetutiener of the law in Texas, ana 1
would put him In the penltentisry'
Wall, il should seem that have lett my
sell without party. Not so, sir; 1t 10 the
party of the future, the party OF law and
order in this country, which will maintain
the majesty of the law against wrong
doors; the party OF right and OF consiltu,
tionai government, on which 1 depend
. tth faith firm ss q rock when the maonesS
yThe broad range which the discussion or
This dill has taken, requires me to invite
Eou hack to the bill itself, after we first
|examine the evils that demand its passage.
I,s doctrines cau9ot be destroyed by ridi.
.cu!e ~ aIec.-se.snr those are SELDOM re-
LACKS argument. The situation is too
grave for merriment except to those who,
Ike Nero. who would fiddle while the city
IA burning. The widespread destruction t
by organized bodies OF he people
VI Indicates the existence OF grew
..~a abb
newer excuse lawlessnesg, dem aud the care
bf the law maker. Communism, rank and
(dapeeroup, Is abroad among the people
ME- perpiCious teachings of Mr.. Georg'
hat lsud and water, like air, are Tree, and
mat no man has right to more of either
han his personal needs require, nave taken
DOT. aud must he eradicated or civilization
At an end On the ether hand, delnded
NILE, instead of waiting tor the peaceful
hods Of the law to redress grievances,
made q law unto Themselves, and life
property are rendered Insecure, and
destroyed by their lreEzy. This spir-
lat be Curbea and means pr lvided
nishing men who thus act, or the
hment has failed in its mission. TIE
who williully com siDes with others TO
" p-ivate property is an assassin OF
": for liberty with us is only such
regulated by law, and there is no ies-
I'M SO fearful as that OF lawless major.
1CIeo. e., .
R0t. sir. there are grievances terrible 10
copte m plate now provoking the people, aud
Ihave sought in one bill to remedy some Of
those evils and at the same time provide a
pup,shment for fence destruction. L would
In the very same bill parish the
man who provOkes to fence'cntiipg,
and the fence, cutter himself and send them
Pftentiary. / champion the cause of
Either, but tay to both, in destroying
roperty values you array. yourselves
zainst civilization and would treat y.u
ts enemy.
FIRST CAUSE FaR FENCE.oUTTING.
lore considering the bill, | will again
" the mischiets OF the hour. There
at first deep-3eated causes tor this
|ssness which free'grass senators will
discuss. ] mention
The rapid increase OF a poor popula.
which has come to Texas more rapid.
aan we have been able to provide for
esimilate them.
me rapidly with which partial laws
gEabI. ed u favored class Of stockmen
grow rith on the lands Of other people,
Id on school lands held in trust for our
l!ldren, and the jealousy which always
flows riches quickly obtained.
B. The construction Of vast pastures,
hich resulted in throwing tho reckless
rdsmen out of employment.
"a, The avsrice OF pasture mep, who devour
In summer the grass around the humble
homes OF the email farmers in order that
they may have I'D winter grass In their
pastures.
s. The absence Of proper road lave.
g. The enclosing OF vast properties by
landed corporations composed of men out.
side of Texas. who swing the anaconda
coil of their wires around school land AID
individual lands alike.
z. Large herds owned by corporations
and individuals who own no land, and
which are driven to peaceful neighbour GODS
the school land and that of private citizens.
8. The, fencing up of water holes in
lurairie wastes, fraudulently 'eased as being
on dry sections oflaud.
8 Inclosing the school lands and private
property 10 large pastures TO the exclusion
Of the owner and others
These are among the prominent evils of
the hour; and the bill looks TO the correc'
tion Of each and every one, except the de.
6bctive road law, which must be corrected
act.
xTENT OF SCHOOL LAyDs.
re about thirty millions of acres OF
nd, nearly all ct it 10 the fanhsn-
north OF the thirty.first parallel
&c, ami West of the ninety ninth
Longitude. In fity-four uuorgan.
htie'. Every section Of that school
been 81; Keyed. The public do.
Nj gone, and what was once public
belongs to private parties,
porations and to the childreR |
.xM. These school lands are
scred trust, held by the
sure under the constitution Tor the |
On OF our youth forever. Over all |
main in those flty-to morgan
mites vast herds Vt cattle are greg.
Mesquite arsss, winter and summer,
Ing Q favored cisss in this country,
IIU epjoy the range free Of charge. Those
Eoot lspds, leased st 4 cents per acre,
ould yield revenue for free schools OF
jelvs hundred thousaod dollars q year
,souRh, with other funds on hand, to
nuhaol every child In Texss, white and