The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-18
THE ENDORSEMENT OF TIN GOV
ERNOR.

The pas.sga Of the mplimentary reso-
lutions sustaining and endorsing tho course
of GOVERNOR IRELAND with reference to tn q
fence-cuttlng troubles in particular, and his
administrative course in general, was moi
only Just step toward cautious and pat
rotic executive, but wise as matter o
Legislative and public expression as to the
true executive policy in all cases, the stat
utss of the state remaining as they now
read upon the pages of the code. GovERNo1
IRELAND has done what the laws permitted
him TO do, no more, and is for such Teiuia
to seize the opportunity to render himsel
! more prominent md powerful by the exer-
else of usurped authority, to be commended
by the conservative, law-abidiDg people o
| the state. The emphatic endorsement o
his wise and conservative course by the di
rect representatives OF the people ought tc
act at naught il not silenced the noisy criti-
cisms of his official conduct that have been
heard so constantly OF late in certain qGar
tiers.
The only objection TO such action as the
house took in the premises was that sug
gested by FOSTER, of Limestone. that Il
might be construed as a piece OF politica
work in legislative halls. 1t would bt
manifestly i'm proper 10 turn, even tempo
rarily, a legislature into political conven-
ton for the endorsement OF the official life
and conduct of mln or party, but we
think the action OF the house on Wednes
day stands upon altogether high
ali
of more political import. The oriti
cisms that have been urged against Gov
rasoR IRELAND involve the question Of the
authority or RICH. Of the executive to use
troops and indulge In vigorous campaign
of a military nature against common OF
tenders against the regular criminal stat
utes OF the state. The governor and his
critics differing upon the powers and duties
ofthe executive In such cases. 1t Is not only
proper but wise that there should be an ex
preston in the premises from the legisla'
ture, 1t beisg not only the law.making
power but the representative OF the public
sentiment Of the state, and therefore the
proper body to determine so weighty Q
question and one 90 extensively involving
the best interests of the state.
The resolutions in question, therefore.
we're simply q legislative declaration
against the power or the right or the pro-
priety Of the governor interfering, With
troops and rangers and extraordinary ma
chinery, 10 the criminal affairs OF the vari-
Gus counties, unless instruction or mob
Law were In existence and the governor
called upon in the prescribed legal manner
for an extraordinary interierence. 1t 10
well 10 know tina. the law-making power
does not recog1izs snch autocratic power in
the govern that he can upon an unusual
number Of frcenies or burglaries In city
or county virtually declare that commu.
nity uudsr ma -tiAl law and quarier a horde
Of state troops upoa the citizens thereof.
IL would be nice and profitable
10 seek declaration OF legislative senti-
ment at al times when delicate aues-
tious of the exercise OF authority By state
ofi.isls arose. Thoss who make the laws
are supposed 10 know best what they mean
and how far they reach. Instead Of being
political act II il the hishset visdom and