The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-21

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THE HERALD two weeks ago, and
since, has urged the Importance OF a
geological survey of the State by the
State government, as a means OF 10
eating the coal fields of the State and
thus materially encouraging the min
acknowledgment Of the States hidden
wealth. Not as many papers have yet
approved the proposition as the meas
ure deserves; but the HERALD trusts
its importance will be recognized by
the press of the State and then the
legislature. In fact it occurs to the
HERALD that the subject is one which
might well be presented to the legis-
lature by either the retiring or incom-
ing governor. The Abilene Reporter
on this point says:
In states where the mineral resources
have been and are being developed,
the states have had state BIOLOGISTS IN
the field constantly at work, ana IL
has been in this way that development
in the various mineral resources mas
been brought about. Why not texas
take a step forward in this direction!
Our state is rich in minerals, but me
fact has not been put before the world
officially. In addition to this we want
mining laws passed, such as will give
the nr0spector some inducements to
EXPLORE the mineral regions. Let the
10Th legislature take a step forward
in this direction and pass such laws as
will encourage development.
THE Fort Worth Gazette yesterday
complacently announced that the IN
reviewers of that paper had found a
sufficiency of Maxey men among the
legislators-elect to place Gen. Maxey
far in the lead in the race for senator;
and then. if the HERALD mistakes not,
added that the Gazette interviews
always stick. Yes, they do stick
generally stick knife into vital parts
of the boom it would initiate, among
them the Swain boom, the Patton
boom. the Peter Smith booms, the
anti-Ireland- with leaning to Wash
Jones boom in 1884. and others Of
lesser importance. The interviews
not only stick, but are remarkably
fatal in effect. The Gazette is favor
ing Gen. Maxey, with slight leaning
to take Judge Reagan as second
choice. The Ireland papers only hope
the Gazette will "stick."
THE Missouri Pacific came into
Texas and made Fort Worth its prin-
cipal point in Texas. The Missouri
Pacific is now locating line from
Dallas to about Hillsboro, to secure
connection with its road to Mexico;
and thus will Dallas be favored over
other Texas cities as having the short
est and quickest and most direct route
by this great road to the southwest,
north and northeast. The Fort Worth
& Denver Railroad people are now
said to be negotiating with Dallas for
the extension Of that road from a
point north of Fort Worth straight
on to Dallas. No doubt the tcrmini
of the main line will be moved here.
Boz INGERsoLL in expressing dis
sent with the doctrine of mans free
moral agency, says = man is no more
responsible for his character or his
acts than FOR his dreams" evidently
trying to shift the responsibility of his
intidelity on TO some unknown power,
not described by Ingersol. Were this
theory correct he has Q n incon'is-
ent in extreme loyalty TO govern
mcnt which recognizes the power of
each man 10 govern his conduct and
make his own character, in that II pun
ishes evil doors even to the extent of
death.