The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-29

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relation of that corporation to
the commerce of the State. Thus
all these corporations will have
no secrets from the people. If
servant of Tie railroads refuses to an
swer questions propounded, make
such refusal misdemeanor and let
him be introduced to the nearest just
ice of the peace or other tribunal for
attention. At the end of a few months
after the appointment of such COM
mission they will be ready to make
some valuable suggestions to the gov
ernor of the State for transmission to
the legislature. would go about this
business Systematically, carefully, like
a business man, because it is business,
purely. On violations of the law by a
corporation it should be the duty OF
this commission to take cognizance
thereof and with the assistance OF the
law officers, local attorneys, or the
attorney general, punishment can be
made certain and swift. Such COM
mission as this, fellow citizens, would
be no departure from the form OF gov
eminent now prescribed in our con-
stitution. 1t would be NO blending
of the three coordinate branches OF
the government laid down in said
instrument, which branches are in
tended to be and should be forever
separate, independent and distinct.
Such commission, in my Judgment,
would do wonders to secure to the
people what they now demand by way
of relief and protection from discrim-
ination and the unfair competition
now forced upon us by our Federal
relations, and the evident partially OF
our railroads for industries and mar
kets outside of Texas. These are but
my individual views. This question is
grave one, and cannot be too care
fully considered. Useful results are
what we want, not dangerous or rad
ical experiments. Let, therefore, nc
malice, no appeal to passion influence
you on a question affecting, as this
does, the vital interests of the State
1t is unnecessary now to take time tt
hunt up and tabulate the sins com
mitted in the past. AS for me, l have
had no time for it. Had l been can
didate longer it might have been pos
sible and profitable for me to do this
The end for us to attain is 10 see thai
these iniquities shall cease. Tha
wrong shall exist no more /
it be in our power to pre-
vent it, and that oppression o
any class or interest OF our people b,
any other class or interest shall b,
heard of no more in Texas. Let there
be no more apprehension in the mint
of any one that Texas will indulge in
the slightest injustice in this matter
Tell the world calmly but emphatic
ally what we have made up our minds
to do and let it be done. When the
grand council of our party assemblies
at San Antonio, this question it viii
have to pass upon. 1t must never
adjourn until it has spoken without
equivocation. Every loyal Democrat
who is there must recognize that he
individually is not the smartest man
in Texas, but that the old saying is
true that in the multitude of counsel
there is much wisdom" When that
convention declares itself my indi
vidual judgment is overruled. If they
indicate the character of the law that
shall be passed and 1 shall be YOU
governor, that law will be recon-
mended, and when adopted will bt
faithfully executed as l have ability
tits matter of regret to me that in 8
question like this any one should
appeal to resentment, anger, or any
ungentle passion of the citizen.
call on you all to bear witness that
make no such appeal and shall make
none such in this canvass. / shall
make no appeal to any passion in thu
breast of any Democrat except his
noblest, his patriotism, his love Of
Justice, his love of Texas, his love o
the principles of our grand old party
the triumph of which principles il
paramount. When railroads shall
have been superseded, possibly by
means of transportation as far supe
rior to them as they are to the meth
DDS of our grandfathers, Democracy
|, will live then if she be true to her
self. And right here, fellow Demo
Gratis, let me beg you that when yor
call your little councils at home
when you invite the Democrats o
} your precinct and neighborhoods tt
come in and consult and say wha
shall be done, be sure that none bu
, friends are present with voice. 1t i
. well known in every precinct who i
steadfast and who is not. The uncer
tain, inconstant, tickle man who is in
capable of nourishing more than on
idea at time in his feeble brain;
: Democrat when the nomination TO
constable suits him, aud repudiato
, OF all the nominees Of the convention
when it does not suit him, should no
have your trust and confidence place
} in him. Let the test be is he a Demo
} crat? Let no man tell you what he
. going to do, but you will know wha
, he did the last time he had chanc
to testify to the faith that was in hin
J His repentance may be genuine, bu
if it is he will be meek, he will not b
: blatant, and he will not complain c