Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-05
HALL SPEAKS.
Tie Attorneys General Attacked and the
Commission Expounded.
Dick Hall is for One of the Pursly Executive
Type-His Position on the Land Ques-
tIon Outlined.

MINUTES DeIOr6 CLOCK, ana lDLrOOuc0l
TO the audience in few well chosen
words Hon. r. NJ. Hall, who is in the
gubernatorIal race.
The lateuess OF the hour was explained
by the small audience who came stray
| CLING in late. It was rather a hard DO
sition occupied by Mr.. Hall on account
of the heat and small number 70 which
| he spoke. In consideration of these facts
he cur down his speech greatly which
perhaps lost somewhat of its interest on
that account.
He began by stating that he ap-
| preached the citizens of Fort Worth with
more than usual confidence on account
of the business intelligence that always
! dlscernR when there is a connection be-
tween the business and the admiuistra-
ton of a country and that a great and
| wise administration was the only way out
Of the present condition of affairs.
He said: shall oonfins myself closely
to the great question at Issue, which is
purely business and economic one. It
is one on the happy solution of which de-
ponds the growth of the state and the
prosperity of this city, and on which de-
ponds the daily bread of the daily la
borer. 1t behooves US in this crisis that
nothing be done to lessen the prosperity
OF Texas nor to harm its good faith and
integrity.
1t is only few weeks since took this
step. never dreamed of it while that
noble old patriot was able to bear the
fatigues of a campaign. His withdrawal
carried distress to every Democratic
heart in Texas, for the interests of the
state were safe in his hands When he
w
that 1 might do something for the people
compelled the step, and am in the race
to stay.
Note in the beginning my views on the
commission. 1 have not endeaVored to
temper my statements to suit the oo-
casion, as has one candidate. When he
opened he wanted commission with
plenary powers, few weeks later he
wanted one with purely executive pow
ers and election by the people. If there
Is friend of Mr.. Hogg here who can de-
fine what kind of commission he does
want, III wait. ] want to know myself.
But few years ago not mile of rail-
road was there in Texas, but now mainly
through their agency feels herself an en-
pire. But question has arisen, and on
its solution depends our immediate and
remote welfare.
1t is remarkable fact that there is so
much complaint of things all forbidden
by law. There is mandate after man
date forbidding discrimination, water
ing of stocks and such things. Still
there is no suit, no bonds
cancelled. Isn't 1t remarkable
fact that an encouragement,
who is candidate for governor on that
issue, should know of these crimes and
not prosecute them? If he possesses IN
formation to that effect he could bring
suit, he ought, it is his duty. is there
no cause or has he failed to do his duty?
In either case leave the only conclusion
to you.
To my mind it is perfectly evident that
the present machinery cannot be relied
upon to execute the law. The conditions |
must be taken into account. With deep |
water on the gulf, trunk lines will con-
verge to those points. AT present there is |
against state industries
and in favor of those outside. The diff |
Guilty can be met as propose such as will |
give our people the rights they should |
have. The principle is this, that the |
rate for any distance of less than fifty |
miles shall not be more than three times |
the rate per mile of that to the most IA |
Vored point, distance of 100 miles not |
more than two and one-half times, $50 |
miles not more than TWICE, 200 miles not
more than one and one-half times, and
for all distances over 800 miles shall not |
be more than that to the most favored |
point Then Texans can put grain in at
the gulf ports as oheaply as the Kansas
farmer.
Then let no railroad issue bonds with
put the authority of the state. Then there |
will be relationship between bonds and
the securities behind them Outside |
capital will give them the preference.
Now on account of the uncertain future
It is almost impossible to sell railroad
bonds at all. What can develop the
Western two-thirds of the state but
.hese railroads. Only let corporations
'beY the law or suffer like individuals.
When the impression gets abroad that
Texas is willing to disregard the rights
# the railroads capital will keep away
rom Texas.
But there must be an agency to regu-
ate these corporations. 1t is the duty
# the legislature to say what these rates
hall be ana the commission shall see |
hese rates are not departed from. Ex-
'erts can investigate the affairs of rail- |
Dads, report facts to the legislature and !
happy solution be reached without dis
[ am for a commission with |
lure executive powers. Then there shall !
10 no such scene as an attorney-een-
raj denouneing roads for crimes it is his
nty TO prosecute. The people may be
un plugged, but the limit is reached
ow.
Mr.. Hail then tackled the land cues
lon and the surplus that Is accommodating
\ the state treasury. Before the end OF
be year there will be $3.50, 900 lying idle, {
nd Mr.. Hall proposes to put thiF back {
lto lands. He would furnish eighty
ere tracts for all and when they were ,
aid for reinFest the proceeds in other
lnds, so that the good work could go on.
There were several other subjects MIR.
LaA wished to touch upon, but he only
poke Of one, and that was provision for
x-Confederate soldiers. There are
900 900 acres of land in the West, and
e would dedicate enough of this to Con- c
ederate homes as long IS it was needed. | I
hen after the short time that is left to | q
clip them the land would return i'm | c
royed.
Tbs speaker then made a hasty re- /;
lew Of the field. and an | :
xhortation to look at these
uestions in business like way since
ley were all economic. He concluded
= stating that he weaid indorse what Il