The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-26

the few, but on the other hand their
numbers will not Justify the sacrifice
even to the many of The individual
rights of ono citizen.
Justiceis, or should be, the same under
all circumstances, and while Texas is a
great state with varied interests, be-
heYe we can legislate for it 80 a unit.
without Injustice to any section; pro-
Vlded that we do not, in our anxiety
each to benefit his own section, entirely
overlook the reasonable demands of
other sections. Economy in public
AFFAIRS is OF the utmost Importance, as
sullclent extravaganza will Green in
unaWareS; but, in our desire to make n
good record in this respect, we should
beware of temporary eXpedients which
may result in present reduction of
taxes, only to pile up mountain high
future difficulties.
Our, land, penitentiary, educational
ana other systems should not be based
on the one idea alone OF reducing taxes,
but the money necessarily expended. no
matter now great the amount, and the
policy pursued should be with a view
10 permanency. 1t is better for the
state that we eXpend large amount of
money In providing the necessary
means OF carrying on the government
IN stable and respectable manner,
than to spend one-half this amount in
carrying on the government in a "from
hand to mouth" style, having in the end
nothing to show for the expenditures
except the fact that we still survive.
In the earlier days Of Texas when the
annual income, even with high rate
OF t.Xation, was small, when the future
OF Inc state was uncertain, the repre-
sentatives of the people were justified
in neglecting MANY of the important
duties OF government, but things are
changed in this respect.
we nave a state so large and populous
ana are increasing so rapidly in wealth
ana population, that we cannot do lust
Ice by it unless we lay broad founds-
tlon In all governmental affairs.
Taking the last ten years as basis,
the next ten years in the lite of our
state will be marked by greater changes
IMAM nifty years in some OF our older
states. In legislating we should also re-
member that Texas to-day has varied
commercial interests as important as
our agricultural and stock inlerests,and
due regard should be had Tor the foster
ing OF these interests.
Many OF us here to-day will live to see
u great manufacturing state, if eXper-
lmental legislation does not make capt.
tai timid.
Every dollar spent in lodging the
proper responsibilities of government il
a dollar lost, and every reputation built
up by pandering to tie present, and dis
regarding tho future, is q reputation
at The mercy of that day of reckoning,
which In politics comes early and often.
l have not assumed the right to make
any suggestions as to necessary legisla-
ton, as this is the prerogatiye of his ex-
cellency the governor, and the ground
has been fully covered by him.
In the performance of my duties as
presiding officer of the senate, l con-
slider myself as memberof the legisla-
tive department, and have spoken as
such.
| feel certain that the relations be-
tween the two houses will be- pleasant.
and that the result Of their labors will
be profitable to the people.
III have said more than the occasion
justifies, you will no doubt excuse me,
when you reflect that under the consti-
tuition am to great extent silent
member OF the senate.
III have said less than was expected
OF me, IL is because that feel that the
suggestions of his eXcellency, and your
own wisdom aud eXperince are better
guides than any suggestions I might
make.