The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-18

be invited TO take IrOHV Sedt. heH VI
brains and honesty would shape our DIES
tiny, and not the loud-mouth demagogues
that oppose every advancement of the
|, human race.
The very men, for instance, that oppose
Terrell because of his record on public
lands, were the strongest supporters of
Gov. Roberts policy OF selling the lands
, to syndicates and the capitalists. What
Gov. Roberts did has been highly en-
dorsed
But with all this we welcome any ex-
posures that may be made of Judge Ter
rell's former utterances. The more they
bring the more they demonstrate his
fitness. Let them come. We court such
opposition.
Glen Rose Citizen
The public schools in the country are
being closed. The fund is Inadequate to
run them beyond seven months, and in
many counties it is exhausted in five. In
the cities the term is extended, as a rule,
to ten months, the state fund being sup
plemented by local taxation. 1t is ques-
tionable whether the five and six months
system, in the country, is yielding valu-
able fruits.
General Ross views on leading state is
are given to the people without any
; Marlin Ball.
Fort Worth Mail.
Cotton as the leading crop, is coming
in for liberal amount of criticism at this
time. Owing to the low prices which
prevailed last season, few farmers made
any money on cotton, and very many
failed to come out even. Texas farmers
mast learn in time that diversity of crops
is the surest plan to escape financial RUM
and the sooner the lesson is begun the
better it will be for them and for the
= country.
San Antonio Express
The Knights of Labor in San Antonio
= repudiate the idea that they have any
, sympathy with the batant-mouthed dema-
/ gogues and communists who spout venom
= against society and social order in sa-
4 looms and on street corners. They say
n that such men, if they do belong to the
- knights, cannot make their speeches in
=, their ball, but relieve themselves in pub
h lie places, to the humiliation of good
knights, and the discredit of their order
which cannot control theil public speech
They ask that the public do not judge
their order by such men or their utter
ances.
Is san Antonio Light.
~ The cattle interests of this section, One
70 of the most important and largest indus
n tries, is suffering very much from thu
- Knights OF Labor strike. Several parties
- are here for the purpose of purchasing
70 both young stock and steers, but owing t.
70 the blockade of the road they will do M
40 business. If the strike continues ccupl
~ of weeks longer it will kill the trade il
A. steers for this year, as the Missouri qua
FL rantine begins April 1.
r. Liberty Hill Observer.
he We notice with pleasure that nearly al
he the leading papers in the state com
he squarely to the front and stand up for A
w. Terrell for United States senator
True merit is always recognized, an
Ne the worth of A. w. Terrell can be ques
+ toned by none. He is fully qualified fo
the position, and his unceasing efforts
,o+ the behalf of Texas entitle him to tn
ou support of the people. Terrell first, la'
ne and all the time.
Bowie Cross Timbers.
rk If we properly understand the objec
NO and purposes of the various labor organ
III =
zee the intellectual and moral condition {
ill their people, the protection of their right
on and privileges, and the correcting of e1
ar listing abuses. Can these objects be bel
ter attained through the physical power
of these organizations than through tn
~, moral and intellectual? We think no
Relief by force is temporary, but thf
?" by an intelligent and moral agency is Ell
nj during.
Hubbard City News.
Gen. Ross home organ, the Waco Exam
be liner, says that all the daily morning pi
nm peas throughout the state, except tn
in. Examiner, support Swain for governo
and argues therefrom that Ross will
the successful candidate. Rather thi
% argument, surely.
nm Let us see-the Waco Examiner RECORD
two accessions to its forces on the Ro!
side of the fence, this week-the Tyl,
''s Courier and Mexia Ledger-but it don
III say anything about the Tyler Democri
~ and Limestone Era being strongly in fave
of Col. Swain, or about ore hundred coul
or try newspapers scattered throughout Il
of state which are doing the same thing.
IN AS fully, fairly and firmly stated as
no reasonable people should demand from q
y, ne honest man, under anv circumstances, {
- - at any stage of party canvass for non
i nu nation. He has left, justI as he shou
"i have doue, ample margin for restrictio
or expansion on the lease problem, abul
dant elbow-room on the prohibition que
ID ton and loop-ho!es tor progressive idei
he and policies on the convict puzzle. ii
M supreme substantive and distinctive pr
is position to sell the school lands to actu
nd settlers on long time, was already cry
he talized policy of the people. as voiced al
emphasized by tire press, the legislator
de the land board and all recognized leade
In of the democratic party.
l.. New York capitalists are negotiatir
W for the purchase of the Bremond roa
no' By the Bremond road is meant the Hou
80! ~ ton East d. West Texas road, extendir
~ ~ from Houston through east Texas to Il
~ Sabine river, and the Houston d Shrev
e ga port road, extending from the termin
iou of the Houston East d. West Texas roa
'n- at the Sabine river, to Shreveport, l.
~ VI There is a difference of $4,000 betwe'
Vi what is offered and what is asked.