Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-16
TEXAS LAND LEAGUE.
A Fraternity that Has Sprung into
Exist, nee as the Outcome Of the
Ecnce-tutting Troubles.
Object of the League and War Against
Monopolisis and Political Agt-
tatiOn if Necessary.

BRowNwooD, Ten, Dee %, 1888
DEAR SIR: Enclosed find copy ol
Uniform Constitution of Texas Land
League. The object of this organizh-
ton IL to secure such legislation n
will prevent land monopoly in Texas.
The name Land League has been
adopted because the road, water, pas
ture aud similar questions which are
now agitating the public mind IN
Texas, all grow out r. or are connected
with, the land question.
The trouble upon these questions is
due principally to unwise or detective
leg islation, and il is believed that IL
can, In Il great measure, be remedied
10y wise legislation, such legislation rs
will receive the Endorsement and sup
port of the majority of the good ci /
zsns of this state. But at pres, mt the
people do not know what legislation
thty want. The object of this organi-
Zaii ion Is To get them together atdheir
school houses; let them exchange
views; pass resolutions on the snhject,
and then send delegates TO county con-
ventious, and petition the Legislature
for such legislation as they desire,
There will he legislation of some
kind on this question by the called
=, ssion of the Eighteenth legislature.
The monopolists are at work; they
have the time and the money, and
their views and wishes will he made
known Mt Austin. If the people
do not make known their wishes they
need not expect legislation in their
interest.
IL is intended to make this perma-
| nent organization, ami II we do not
get fair sci llement of this question Dy
the Eighteenth Legislature we expect to
make this n test question In me elec-
lion Of the next legislature, and elect
| If possible, surli men IA will carry out
the wishes of the people
1t is believed that one cause OF the
recent ence.cuuing troubles Is that
people have no confidence IN gel
| ting relief 10y legislation. If they do
! not organize ana make known their
wishes on this subject they need ex-
poet no relief. 1t they viii organize
| thoroughly, there il no question but
! that they can get such legislation ~
| they want. And when the consrrva-
| tive people of the country become con-
! WINGED that the legislature VIII make IA
! fair and equitable adjustment Of this
questi,n n, they will not couDtenance
any further violence, and fence-cnt-
ting will cease. But If The
legislation by the present
and succeeding legislature be such ~
10 further foster and encourage inonop'
oily Of land aud water In Texas, we
fear that there II more trouble ahead
for ny. This Organization VIII not
countenance comuiu lism or violence,
hut II looks To The announcement OF
the small farmer aud stock-holder,
and demands that the right of the pub
lis he protected.
We hope that you will assist In or
ganizipga league la your community
nt onct Until afnrther organization Is
perfected, please report progress To the
Undersigned Give the name OF yo,li
organization aud the date of organ
izIng, also I G names of Your presl
dent and secretary. Your number vii
he furnished by return mail Yours
Src BrDwnwood Land Lragur No.
II J.. * Please take up collection
and remit such amount AS your com
muniiy VIII contribute toward pint