The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-04
Gibbs, Addrnss.

The following addresses, one by Lieu
tenant Governor Gibbs TO the senate,
and the other by Gov, Ireland, on the
occasion OF the closing scenes Of tho
legislature, were forwarded tn us by our
Austin correspondent, but did not, from
some cause, reach us in time for an oa.-
lier insertion.
The following is MIR. Gibbs address,:
"GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AS
the hour of adjournment has about ar
rived, and as j may never have the
pleasure OF again presiding over the
senate as now constituted, ! consider a
few farewell remarks not inappropriate
In all sincerity, congratulate the sem
ate upon tho fidelity to public trust and
tho industry with which you have
labored to render eeecuYe service to
your constituents. In some quarters
there have been complaints that You
have passed but few bills, but in this
day of too much legislation 1t Is clear to
my mind that legislature can some
times serve the people best by saving
them from the evil consequences OF
hasty legislation. Whom we consider
that often under more conservative gov
ernmonts the legislative department
spends twice the time allowed us by
the constitution in maturing one or two
important measures, we can not but be
surprised at the amount Of work you
have done. In this state, because OF It's
sizO and rapid development, rs well as
on account of it's diverse interests, the
lahOr5 OF the legislature are necessarily
great, and no matter how earnest, con-
scientious and intelligent may be your
efforts, YOU must be prepared Tor adj
verse criticism, especially before the
beneficial esult Of your labors can be
realized. You have shown a common
dable disposition TO enact laws TO sup
press crime and put u stop to the use
less expenditure Of public money, IT,
in some instance, YOU have done those
things YOU should have left undone,
and left undone those things you should
have done, YOU can console yourselves
with the reflection that It has over been
and will he ever thus with Legislative
bodies. Your labors have been earnest
aud directed With intelligence, and
when this senate IL weighed III
the scale Of public justice It will
not be found wanting, | appreciate the
uniform courtesy aud respect you have
shown the chair, and the disposition
manifested by each Of you 10 facilitate
the business Of the session. In spite OF
the fact that a contrary impression has
been made upon tho people, yet know,
and you all realize, that tRo utmost cor
diality and personal esteem exist among
the members OF this body. In the neat
of DEBATE words wore used that you
have ali regretted, yet there has been
no malice, aud no one deplured IL
sooner or more sincerely than the nom
orable senators themselves. feel con-
scious of having the good Will OF oach
member of this body, and have Ger.
tainly tried to deserve 10 10y an tnort az
uniform courtesy and impartiahty,"
The governors closing message was
received, read and applauded. IL Is AZ
follows:
81 desire 10 say that while the meas
ures perfected have not been entirely
satisfactory to me, tho country, ana, l
dare say, To either house, still | believe
that they are sufficient TO enable those
charged with the duty OF carrying on
this government for the next two years,
You have been severely criticized
often, no DOUBT, by persons who could
not do half so well Az you have done.
With smaller bodies and more delibera-
ton, no doubt the legislation would be
more satisfactory. There Is no reason
to doubt the patriotism and integrity OF
each and every member, and that In 50
far as tho two houses have tailed to DO
what might have been for the best Is
the result of individual Independence
ofJudgment among the members. Let
those who come alter improve ON the
present, II they eau; and, should they
90 So, feel sure you Will rejoice WIZ
All good people at their superior Wis
dom.n