The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-14

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~OURfRUR PUBLIC MEN. -
Inc newspapers of Texas and the
people generally approve the action of
Governor ireland and Treasurer Lub-
DOCK In the opposition TO the use of In
diana limestone in the construction of
the State Capitol. On tho other hand
Swayne, Tenpleton and Walsh are
soundly berated for going outside of
Iexas TO obtain building material when
there is such an abundance OF granite.
marble and other fine building stone
TO 90 found in our own State. 1t will
pc cold day when Uncle Frank Lub-
COOK goes back on Texas. Although
the majority of the roard Rave ap-
proved the proposed change, 1t is
tnoagnt by many that the building
syndicate will yet abandon the con.
traet,--l Waxahachie Enterprise.
OUR FINEST BUILDING STONE,
The Houston Post saws
Certain newspapers are denouSc.
ing the use of Indiana atone.
alleging that Texas has
plenty OF the finest building stone in
The world, their assertions being based
SIMPLY upon popular belief
NO, sir, the assertions are not based
merely on popular belief" There are
lew people in Texas who do not know
that Burnett granite Is "the
ing stone.|It is gsauite,t and thata
enough TO stamp II Gs almost eternelfy
durable, The people of Texa1 are
sound 10 know that only flrst-cIass
material goes into their capitol, and
hostot them now know that such ma
terial can be found, accessible, in our
own State.-LSan Antonio Times,
REDUCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p
some OF our state exchanges favor
reducing the membership oftheIegis-
lature' Such q movement would be
q correct one. Another forward move
would bA to increase The salaries Of
legislators. AS long as the pre- sent
pltlIui and stingY nolicy is
psrseVered IN we may ex-
pect 20 nave poor legislators aud in
Judlclous legislation. When the time
comes that our best men can afford TO
90 to the Legislature Texas van be
8roaliy nenohsed,--i Gatesvilie Ad-
vance,
GIVE Us GRANITE.
The idea chat granite is an unsuita-
Die material for the Texas capitol viii
not mako any great Roadway with
the people Of Texas, who know tbet
Texas has NJ abundant supply Of ex-
cellent granite. The people feel that
the fetching of stone TOR the eapitol
from Indiana ia equivalent TO declsr
ation that Texas possesses no mate
RAJ suitable for the purpose, and is q
sur upon tho resources of the State,
not soon TO be forgotten or forgiven,
= San Antonio Times.
WE BOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE DALLAS Herald had tho mis-.
iortune to pie her forms on Sunday
morning last, and could only send out
q halt paper for few day.. We sym-
pathise with The HERALD Ia her loss
and discontinue, and think we de-
serve the sympathy OF our readers,
when we mourn the loss of few is
sues Of THE HERALD, which is mat
Ter OF much consequence to the coun-
try Weeklies.-L Cisco Telegraph.
IMMIGRANTS AT DALLAS.
Some plan should be adopted where
by the immigrants arriving at Dallas
would have their attention directed to
this county and the advantage we of
Ter thom in cheap and fertile lands. 1t
Ia notorious fact that lands, located
hundreds of miles west OF ua, are SELL
ing for more money than ours. T-rer-
rell Star.
THANKS.
The DALLAS HERALD of yesterday
comes out in doublo-lesded editorial
announcing improvements it will
make in the near future. The HER
AID is already a frst-class paper, but
the public will appreciate any improve
ments 1t may make.-[Whitesboro
News.
NORTH TEXAS WANTS IT.
North Texas is entitled TO tho govern
orshlp next time and wants It aud ia