Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-31
WHAT TIE FAHMERS' INTEREST
DENIVD.

DE -h-IND.
Whatever mistake they may make in
the espousal of certain political or eco
monte theor!es-and It would be wouder-
full IL they did not make some, seeing
how often ii is that the most farseeIng
statesmen blunder egregiously--It must
be admitted that the farmers OF Texas
have In the main, correct instincts and
views touching political and Industrial
questions. Putting aside some undemo-
cratic whims and notions OF theirs about
government aid in the form of loans on
crops, they are sound on the tariff aud
other questions of national import. The
result of the forthcoming election will
fully confirm this statement In the form
of solid Democratic congressional dele
CATION elected by their an. They have
no sympathy with the vicious financial,
economic and tyrannizing political policy
of the party in power. On oil that, they
are unquestionably sound.
What about state mattersf How do
they stand with reference to them? The
lending question in the Etate is the COM
mission amendment, and on that their
position is well known. Upon that ques-
ton they have got together in the most
convincing manner. Iu fact. their zeal
in IFS behalf has been such that they
have outstripped their leaders in a great
measure, and Disguised II number of very
able and worthy politicians by espousing
without their consent n scheme of rail-
way legislation that promises to be- of
speedy and actual benefit to them.
Whatever the cause, whether it be craft,
instinct or u keen sense OF that which
concerns their own interest most nearly,
does not matter. They have certainly
taken the lead in this matter, and are
resolute in holding it. They are in the
rig bit about the need for another and
more efficient method of railway regula-
ton. ana Mt the grand showdown on
November will display the force of
emphasis with which they insist on it.
There is another matter in which they
are vitality concerned, and that Is the
county road amendment. They should
not lose sight of that in their zeal for
railway commission. The development
aud improvement OF the agricultural dis
tricts of the state are matters that
mainly interest the farmer, that come
directly home 10 him, that are matters of
dollars and cents in his pocket, and that
should keep pace with municipal and
other forms of material progress. The
era of development has arrived, and Is
awakening q marvellous spirit of act.
ivity in our towns and cities.
Mills and mines are beginning to be OPP
Grated far more numerously and on O
bigger scale than ever. Markets for the
products Of the farm are consequently
growing. The time is not far distant
when the cotton and wool that Ia now
shipped to New England will be woven
in this state.
Upon the accessibility Of the farm to
the nearest town or market will depend
its greater or less value. II the road to
town be good one. passable at all times
for loaded vehicles, the value of every
farm on II is largely increased thereby.
Good roads are good evidences OF the
thrift and energy OF the farmers main
taining them. Poor roads, on the con-
trary, speak loudly of sloth and unthrift,
of incidence and mossbacki ism. To keep
up with the towns and with the spirit of
the times, as we'll as 20 benefit them
selves directly, the farmers should by all
means vote to a man for the county road
amendment.