Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-22


,,,r,ad In his home In June, lS2l
and died shortly afterwaro from ~
ligue and exposure. he eplolneu upoI
his son to carry out the plan insugur'
' ated.
Stephen +. Austin, with small
rattv who designed to make Texas
their home, started from Missouri AND
arrived Ut San Antonio, August L.
1871. The first settlement OF the
Apglo-American colonists landed on
HE BRACES in December, 1871, and
ANDY Robinson was the first perna-
nept settler on the BraZos. The story
of the successful establishment OF
Anrlo.American freemen in the wilds
of Texas was repeated at many a fire.
side. In ten years the hundreds hao
swelied to many thousands.
The lnouiry has often been made
why did Mexico authorize the plant
ing of the colonisjs in Texas?
The answer Is simply this: Mexico
thought that with an English speak
ing state on the north she would be
completely protected without cost to
Mexico. The colouists in the main.
during the first ten years OF their
existence, were at peace with Mexico.
The causes bringing about n separate
state government are well known TO
all Of you veterans and to every intel
| ligent citizen.
/ pass now to the release of stephen
| +. Austin from prison in the City Of
Mexico. A public reception was
given him at BrsZoria. The Sth OF Sep
tember, 1885, a committee of safety was
appointed which issued a circular for
| the guidance of the people. Among
Other things, they said "War Is our
only recourse; we will defend the rights
of ourselves ana our country by force
OF arms" Up to this point Texas had
claimed that she WIS justified in TAX
ing UP arms to restore constitutional
free government. as established by the
constitution If 1874 Now the word
rang out that political connection with
Mexico was nj an end. War was the
only rec.urse; there was no
retreat, and the Alamo is
the memory of Texas chivilry, of de-
vution to freedom. Peace TO their
ashes, immortal defenders of the
Alamo! Scarcely had the news of the
fall If the Alamo came when the
tTeacherous murder OF Faunin and his
men on the 27th March 1886, thrilled
the state. Universal gloom hung over
the settlement, tut when the shock
uad passed away the battle cry was
heard, "Remember the Alamo; re.
member Goliadw All Texas was
aroused. Santa Anna, flushed with
victory, believed that Texas would
soon be within his grasp With u
force of fifteen hundred men
in his command, and force
of only 7S3 under Houston, they met
upon the battlefield Eighteen min
uics after the charge was made with
the cry, Remember the Alamo ~
victory was won, nation born. A
wonderful battle. Victory, complete
in all its parts, crowned the army of
Texas.
Referring TO the republic Of Texas.
aud of her constitution and political
principles which were proclaimed.at IA
time when the roar of the enemy
army WAS heard against the walls If
the Alamo, the speaker gave his
tory OF its salient points. 1t was
modelled on the constitution
Of The United States In the partition OF
powers among the three coordinate
departments, and that all political
power is inherent in he people, and
their authority and Instituted for their
benefit. The bravery of these men
challenged the admiration of man
kind. After the c0ns titution, was the
question of annexation Ia the UniteI
States. which was accomplished after
some resistance, ana 20 THIS Issue was
James X. Polk indebted for his cleo
ton to the presidency of the United
| States.
The battle of San Jaclnto was most
memorable, not only on account OF tn.
victory gained, but as well on account
of its wonderful results. To II is due
the Mexican war which followed, and
the vast territory gained. In addition
To that was practically accomplished,
first, the annihilation If an invading
army, including the presiden,
OF Mexico, who was also
commander in chief of the MeXicar
ARMY, and the consequent establish
ment OF the iudepenG nee of Texas
second, the establishment of an indie
pendent republic based on the will q
the people, and lis recognition as al
; independent power by the great pow
ers of the earth; third, tn
annexation to the Ameri
can Union by the voluntary act q
the people OF both countries; fourth
I the Nj Xican war was con-,u ueu
upon tie annexation, and closed wit
3 the Texas boundary Sing recognize
10y the Mexican government to he Tia
! Rio Grande Instead of the Nuec.s a
4 formerly claimed, and the acqui-i io
, OF New Mexico, Arizuln, Caiilurni,
Utah, Nevada, Colorado south OF th
: Arkansas ana part OF Wyoming lei
riiory. These acquisition have give
us two stat 5, the gold fields of al
u fornln, and have widencd our boundar
nom tive Atlantic 10 tho Pacific maxim
Q possible our present railroad faciliti,
and enrichiug us with the wealt
|" of the Pacific port. These BLESSING
y are links III the vast chain If our pro
y perity, the first OF VIII was the ba
e tie of san Jacinto.
. Tanning his attention to Texas as
'e $, he compared 1t 10 the Texas IL
3 veterans fought for, which has pr
crossed beyond her Mexican n.igl
~ bors in all that pertains TO II prngre
D. sive country. He paiG glowing iribu
to the memory of those veterans wi
made our schuol system possible, An
he provided for The education of the pot
/ as well as tue rich.
l. Though the address w
s. well received Throughout
of the most interesting portl,
% OF II was when referring To the que
h tion OF dividing the state. Here ii
he speaker displayed his master han
ne until the audience was aroused to q
N, excitement which was shared nv II
nd gray-heads on the stage, giving II
10 whole tragical sublimity long TO
~ remembered. After meeting aud r