Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-18
FOR GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.
A Man identified with the Best of All
that is Good in Texas
History"
FORT WORTH, TEX. F.b. Il, 1852


Editor Gazette.
If you will permit me through your
columns to say few words to the Democ-
racy of the state of Texas, shall be glad TO
avail myself of your recent offer to print
short communications on live topics.
I should say to them in the present
emergency, you want good man for gov
ernor, man who has the interest of the
whole state near to his heart; man identi-
fed with the best of all that is good and
creditable in Texas history; one who will
not for moment ignore the inalieuable
rights of the people of this treat common
wealth, but who can hold the scales Of
justice with unshaking hand; man who
is not q time-server nor a bargain-maker;
who will be neither demagogue nor the
wiley advocate of any adversary of good
government. You want to select that rare
combination of all the virtues, an honest
man
Great issues present themselves for your
consideration at the next state convention.
To achieve good results you must have har-
mony in your counsels. Considerl You
have committed to your charge TO great
extent the destinies Of q vast empire, al
least for a short time On the iudicious
exercise of the prerogatiyes OF. tie govern
or's Office much will depend. The action of
the chief executive cannot fail to have its
influence for good or i'll on the mind and
work of all who may be gathered 10 make
or mend our laws. You should not ignore
the lessons that the past has taught Weigh
well the consequences of your choice. Do
not be swayed by clamor. The people, for
whom you are TO act, are watching you.
Determined though they are to regulate the
acts of corporate bodies. yet they have no
wish to crush them TO the earth. Regula-
tion should not mean oppression.
On the other hand, these corporations
and others who may desire to interest
themselves in your state hereafter have
their eyes intently fixed upon you. To
their interest l make bold to say you
should not be wholly Indifferent. At the
hands of the people they have received the
charters that have given them a corporate
existence, and they cannot fail to ackaowl-
edge that they are meaSureably subject to
the peoples control, yet not wholly so. The
possessor of wealth should not be
expected to part altogether with the
control of his possessions when he
decides to participate in the privll-
eyes accorded to corporations. Their
wealth develops our resources. Let US &C
cord their efforts a hospitable welcome
The blindest of US may now see that what
ever ties them up unfairly delays and hin
ders the development Of our great state
Our vast deposits of coal and iron are of lit
dormant in the earth. Without highways
TO transport our products and corporate cap
ital to develop our mines we shall continue
as we have been, great only IN possibilities,
but backward in achievements.
Subject, of course TO your approval, l
can name man who, without ever having
been officicious in politics, is yet thor
oughly familiar with the requirements of
deliberative assemblages, a man who COM
bines conservatism with a proper regard
for material progress. In private life, =
modest gentleman. When his country's
csuse sent its summons to him his response
was prompt, his department in action al
ways creditable. Born within the borders
of the state, this modest gentleman has
been a success in his public and private
life.
name the son of one of the heroes Of
''the days Of the republic" Mai K. NJ.
Van Zandt of Fort Worth.
JERE J. ROCHE,