The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-08
HANCOCK.
SPEECH OF THE EN-CON-
GRESHAM YESTERDAY
AT DALLAS.
VIEWS on COMMUNISM AND IT'S
CORPORATIONS NEW PLAN
FOR DEEP WATER.
special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, July 6.-Hon John Hancock to-day, by
inv alton Of the citizens of Dallas, addressed a
vast audience at the falr grounds His discourse
WAS departure nom the stereutyped Fourth OF
July Orations. it aboundeC with original. refec-
tons upon the issues OF the day, and was hr tn r
getic arraignment of many Of the leading charsc
tors who have been fermeuting di-condent and
orysJall2ng the bitterness between the CLASSES.
He said; We lnd ourselves confronted by
condition OF things in measure refer
able 70 class legislation, which Is worthy the atten-
ton of the best craftsmanship. How 10 deal with
II WAS the question He who comes forward and
inyeighs in bitterness against the wrongs that have
fallen upon the great masses by reason OF the class
legislation and tavOrttesm shown TO certain inter-
ests. but adds 90 the discomfort and 8ugments the
feeliag Of resentment without bringing with him
remedy whereby the condition of the people shall
he ameitorated, This but CrystaZes the feeling of
bitterness between the classes and becomes hurtful
40 those whom lie would have as friend by reason
of his spretendad sympathy, when, Ia fact mis- real
object II to secure their confidence for the purpose
Of his own personal agTaudilement and
plavs the demagOgue at tie expense OF suffering
and trusting people
Nor 10 that other class of reformeis who would
rarolutloni1e society, taking as their guide the
realistic perfections of Huxley, Herbert spencer,
ana guided by the smooth rhetorical COmulunisti,
plai udes of Henry George, less banefu 10 society
by inducing the hope that such thing Is practic;
lie as free water free air and free lana to the ex-
Tent required Who are as unavailable az their
wishes OF this Utopia as the credGlOua Oh ID who
desires to be Al the end of a rainbow where ne has
been taught to believe by his nurse a bag If gold
would be found. Neither can realize their
pectatuns and the cOmmunstiC refJrmeT, if he
could have this transformation of the order of hui
man eociety whereby he would put all upon an
equal footing, VIII the natural rights 10 the ele-
Iuents and TO the land, wOGd establish au intolel
able tyranny. BecIyse wl a. tOrtr Of Iolce CT
military would gec4me r"4l'site TO
ition is, ut best tsntalizing and veXatous.
II 1t does not meet practical results and benefit
man. 1t is still worse.
lie adyerted AZ length to the fact Of Texas with
her fertile land, her genial climate sud vast re-
sources, .ylug two-third4 less wealth per capita
than New llanpshire Massachusetts, .New York
Rhode Island and other States, aud a.rihuted it to
the lack Of a market for her products proving, in
his opinion, by ample statistical data, Of the com
paratiye cost OF shipping products and tatened
beeyes 70 other markets and sending them 10 our
own haIbOrs for export
He said the railroads of Texas are but public
highways for the business of the common carrier,
control OF them, OF parental character,
which the legislature should exercise
with due regard to the interest of
the railroad companies and che justice Ol tie peo-
pie. We ask nothing that IS wrong By rea son of
Rfioatng the rights Of any one, aud should sub
nit to nothing that is onerous or an eEhorbitant
eXaction from the people. II corporations are uot
controlled 1t Is the fault Of the people because thu
should select men who are competent to perform
the duty, by reason Of their intellectual capacity,
and VINO have the integrity 70 discharge the trust
that may be Teposed in them, ] have observed that
the people have be advised to select Their men
FOR the legislature and insrrIct them lest they
may Ue goDbed up by the railroad companies and
f0il short IN the Chala TER OF egisanOn. If any of
taat may ne needful-l do not seek TO offer yOu my
grstuitioGs advice but pardon me if | say thatit
would be liter Tor you Vt you have such mel as
tnal IN yOnl midst who seek your confidence and
your huuOrs, That you send them to the peniten-
tlsry, rather than the legislature.
R2t2trtng 10 the most advantageous method of
dispusmg of the school lands, and the means of
procuring larbOr with deep water, he said il was
trGitesS TO look 20 the national government for
any ala In deepening and constructing our home
harDOrs because powerful opposition would be eX-
srted in order 10 maintain the line of commerce
which has grown up IN the east and west lines, and
20 prevent the changinE u from the north towards
the south, But may not eXas oe abe to do this
ching in herself and construct the required work
without its being burden 70 the people! think
IL can be done without costing them single dollar
know there is a great manifestation Of extreme
51!icitude OF welfare Of the prcemptiOner and the
pioneer settler 10 get homes Probably no theme
has been more fulihUl 70 the demagOgue than this
one-ot the great loss that their families have sus-
tanned by reason of the improydcnt disposition of
territory. 1t e true the territory Is being ZAP
idly wasted by imprOyidgut policy The hrst
plan OF constructing Ibis deepwa harbor would
be 10 Het apart as much eight more millions
OF acres Of this land, and capitalize it, TO speak.
Put il at Sl.2j per acre. OF what 1t is worth ia the
market, and make your contract to pay in this md
al the price Indicated the work progresses. So,
when oneteuth of the work sh I ave been done
according tg contract nj the rate agreed, give them
one-tenth of the amount agreed to be paid 10 al d,
king care that the lsud be patented
10 InnNlguals, ana RiohlDH cotPorauon5 rom
nOtelnE IIeehoIus N ieAa5' AZ ths laha - 'lus
paleh'eu 70 we ConIIacV9i et .he slate issue her
Iolus 10 we scuJol run" az louI per cent per tn
nun IItetesy, Iuhhtng hVuoeL M oi yeeFs, WI ~
no. shy ~" loi's 20 voIuhHe uhIl @ tne WoIN 10
SuI9PiNi'i any snl.lelt ID \ ls Inus leiu iH dy
~ ~ hal s"ilCloui aI"nnt VI pouus s"All IiaEe
neen lS1ueu 10 ,lG sctpoi unit mHeItn! tunN'
tUN Niiu HCto.uPHsh, l"o very ueslFaole ooIt.ts
ees Ge5p "atei hafDoi shh secure peImShehC
scuooi Lhu' 20 Ihs amount o. tne Dou,s ana lue IN
t9iest tn9Ieo u :! ais can DO done WillGuI tpsu z
@ ens people any ny '4lhg. Bvt nov surely 1he go,
ejhment oI Ioe lnlled 9tatQs, WLeb properly ap |
right 10 establish her deep water harboT and con-