Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-08

| fcllOu.DcmocrAts. The issue IN Phic''
| local one. IL can be squared, not
~ continued antagonIsm. but by
mutual concessions. II can be handled
more effectively by the sections meet
| ing one another At Houston In spirit OF
peace. with the Intention OF discussing the
question for the welfare or the state nj large,
and not in . devli-take-the-hindm fash
ion. To the freeTrass organ that accused
the po,t OF being thick and-thin organ,
the Post replies that Its patriotism is capa-
bic OF concessions, II such might be de-
m anded for the sake OF dear peace, while We
have yet 10 learn that THE GAxsrrk Ia Will
iug /, discuss the question In such spirit.
Tn. fres grass Democrats can rest assured
that their welcome al Houston will be no
less hearty and cordial than II they had been
on the same aide with their opponents, and
they can rest assured, furthermore. that, so
far nom finding . rule or mere faction, they
will meet with men who are fully alive 70
the necessity OF patiently and peace
fully listening to the last word the
free-srass advocates have 10 say. and then
deliberate over the subject In spirit OF har-
mony.
The Post has as yet been unable to formu.
late . specific plan which TO suggest to the
convention. Several plans present them
selves. One OF the most feasible, however, IL
the appointment OF a committee consisting
OF one member for each senatorial district
the committee to consist OF delegates who
are no aspiranis for offlce-who shall listen
to arguments on both sides OF the question.
and formulate o doctrine on the subject,
which shall be submitted TO the convention.
The Post understands that the com mittee on
resolutions would be the proper medium to
hear arguments on bIect OF this character.
bat 1t 10 important enough to be separated
from other resolutions and entrust It TO
special committee. This proposition, In the
Posts opinion, ought 20 meet with general
approval. 1t would bring the question be-
fore thirty-one impartial. disinterested citi-
sens, who would discuss II
with Instructions before them,
that every section OF the state deserves
hearing before The convention, and that
equal justice must be done to every industry
of the state. It's impossible TO anticipate
jus, at present the result OF such commit
tee deliberations. They may recommends
modification OF the lease law: they may de
eide upon some other proposition. what
ever It might be. the Post Is ready to counsel
peace and harmony as the two best factors
for promoting the interest OF the state, and
we repeat, whatever OF newspaper scrimony
there may have been exchanged on this sub.
Ject, the convention should be a stranger TO
1t, and should give the free-grass advocates
fair and full opportunity of presenting
their issue. But the latter ntlemen should
In that event be also prepared to accept the
conven,ion's verdict in good old Democratic
faith,
The above is given entire, that what
ever benefit may accrue to the Post
from display of fairness may be
realized by that paper. 1t is in strange
though pleasing contrast TO some
things said by the Post in the past, and
TO what is being said by smaller lease
organs to-day. THE GAZETTE resents
the insinuation of the Post that this
paper has been arrogant. Earnestness
on the part of men who see and feel
the effect of the lease law has been
denounced rs the Arrogance of bsrons
and kings The people of the West
are in earnest about thi. question
them ii Is no abstract discussion, and
the misstaten.ents about the effect of
the lease law by newspapers and
speakers have made them desperate.
When newspapers deliberately take
the incresse of taxable wealth as shown
by January assessment and attribute
that increase TO the operation Of lease
law that was practically imperative
prior to January, in order to build up
a lease-law sentiment in the state, free
grass men, with good reason, asked
themselves what they could hope for
from convention influenced by such
Misrepresentation.
When the watered lands were with
drawn from sale by the land board,
and when that same board leased wa
tered sections-thus practically giving
to lessees the control of the dry lands
lying back OF the water, the West saw
That settlement was practically prohib-
tied by the power in control of the
public lands, and it is not strange that
party allegiance became secondary
to material interest.
When intolerant organs boosted that
The Houston convention would "sit
down" on free grass, hard. Is it strange
that free-grass men vowed to "sit
down" on the lesse.law candidates
by that convention at the
polls.
1t may be newspaper wit And |
smartness 10 call an overwhelming |
majority of the people of Northwest |
Texas "barons and klngsn-but the
effect OF the display OF such spirit In
The Houston convention will be felt at |
me polls in November. Free grass
men had determined to be heard at
douston-pstiently heard-or to be
heard at the polls, and 1t Is time to
'all halt in the intolerance that Act
lated the lease advocates earlier in
This discussion. An intelligent dis
'ussion OF this question, an IMPARTIAL
lnprejudiced, patriotic investigation
d the results of the lease law is all
nat Is needed to insure its abroyation.
The spirit of the Post In the article
.ooVe' although coming late in the
lay recommended to the satellites
NAT reyoive around the lease law lu.