Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-07
JOHN HOWARD SAYS
"DON'T LOSE SLEEP OVER THE
ALIEN LAND LAW.
It's All Right and Will Result In Great
Great Good to
~ Texas"

There are some VINO seem to think that
the alien land law VIII seriously affect the
best interest of Texas" said John Howard
TO GAZETTE representative yesterday.
1T is my humble opinion said Howard,
that the law when put in force VIII have
just the reverse effect that many now pre-
dict. Yes sir, l candidly believe it will
result in good for all Texas. No doubt
some few men will be hurt financially for
the time being but the great majority will
DO benefited
"In what way and how" was asked.
Simply because the large tracts of land
now owned by few individuals and com
panies will be turned loose 10 actual settlers
1T reasonable and fair prices, instead of be-
ing held for years in solid bodies-growlng
nothing but native grass, weeds and few
longhorns.''
Yes, sir believe the men that own the
land will be benefited by being compelled to
turn it loose, which they will when they
can't get loans on il. Half this land sold 10
farmers and improved would make the re-
naming half worth more to the owners than
all Of it is worth to-day
Right YOU are. With the land in cult
walton there would be no trouble about the
farms and cities growing. Get the men in
the country and you can't keep capitalists
and manufacturers out of the towns
Another thing that | think helps keep
tinued Howard, lis our homestead law. /
think it should be modified some little |
believe in protection for the farmer as much
as any man cen, but there should be some
limit TO it
What would you suggest"
Il would make the limit not over 5000, all
over that sum 10 be subject TO the paying of
just claims. This woud-if done-assist
very much in giving us cheap money. Yes,
as ii IS now, many take advantage of the
law and those VINO are honest and willing
to pay are compelled % pay high rate Of
interest.
Another thing, thalk would help US
said John, land that isS to assess the large
land owners higher OrS thea land As
rule these land kings get of cheap, while
the man who makes improvements has to
foot The bills-facSis our tlle Or law-call
it what You wil-a&taaly hpes q man for
making improvements aho Encourages the
man with the large lractsX urtmproved
land to continue doing, noth1,. but raise
man of small means mae theN;AseSve-
meals
should be changed oie' revs'sed bys@our
county Commissioners
When the large land owner has TO paNI
something fOrholding the land-which is
right he should he viii soon be willing to
ulSpoSe ol d pofaioh Vi lUs IL rtdSondple
Yes, you are coSrseeagaint The Dublin
land and improvements company of Dublin,
I'es.ris on the right track. Their hobby is
70 turr.tle land loose affair prices on easy
terms and at Il low rate. of interest, and
theyar going TO succeed, aid lock for and
hope &c, see others adopt their plan. II is
people ana4cheapg money we want in Texas,
and the way to, get.bothis 70 turn the big
pastures loose andssave> babies instead of
calves in the countrFS.s.sa. ~
.'Erath county TesSsit hassa population
of about Ii 600, and we want to >Nsp bic that
and buildAup Dublin. and we are going 10
do it by gfetlg the actual settler the best of
the bargain fswe have what will suit him.
Furthermore, weayill refund him his rail
road fare to Duhlifftssis purchase amounts
to $500 or over"
No. sir Dublin is DRY ninety miles
from Fort Worth. and il has Il fine agri-
cultural country to back it, sud the bust
ness men of thessYn spare neither trouble
their county and towmsii.ss,s,
YES, sir. Dnblin is on. fhe Rio Grande
railroad. the best built roaain Texas Did
You know that Dublin is the Nest point for
business 6eswesas E.ort Worth Nd Brown
wood' Facsl assbfa you.
Yes, the Te>as CensrSa crossed the Rio
Grande at Dublin, So you sss. we haye two
roads, and goodegospect fsFe ting third
road. Yes, road to W. coal ming, but
come around some otheTs>isSs. syf I will
tell YOU about this and other good things in
store for Dublin, and Erath county"