The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-10-13

The rain last week was of great ser
vice to both rural and urban citizens
though Productive of some damage t,
the cotton crop. That is, however
more than compensated for by the re
newal of failing water and the impetus
\given to grass and other vegetation
We have now the assurance of abund
ant fall grass; fair prospect of 6
good third crop of sorghum and flour
ishing fall gardens.
If times are hard with the farmer il
must be from other than natura
cakses, in this section at least. Taken
anfound this has been most favora'
Bb year for farm operations. Climatic
Conditions, which so closely affect the
agricultural outcome, have been un.
Usually propitious, and average tc
4bxtra good crops have been the result
The farmer who has relied on his
harm for his support and that of his
family, will come out all right; but
the numerous class who look for their
living to the benefcient action of a
paternal government, will as usual
have loud complaints to make about
the hardships of farm life, the grind
ing greed OF capitalists and the in
iquity of the world in general.
Their case is desperate one, no
doubt. They are in bad fix ana need
relief, but they look for it in the wrong
quarter.
Relief, like charity, begins at home.
If the suffering farmer will but
abandon his utopian dreams OF
Happiness and plenty, through
the subtreasury, free silver
state banks, government loans and
other alluring schemes of the willy
demagogue, and set about working
out his own salvation, his case will be
more hopeful.
1t is a noticeable fact that prosper
GUS progressive farmers take no part
in this wild cry for government aid.
They don't seek special Legislation
for their benefit; all they ask is that
they shall not be legislated against.
The present campaign should ana
does greatly interest the agricultural
class AS rule little interest is telt
in the election of governor, as the
event has always been practically
settled at the state convention, two OF
three months before election day.
This year furnishes an exception, as
NO AL not have what can be fairly
called q representative Democracy
state convention. There was no lack
of conventions, but as neither OF Ihen ~
was held in strictly regular form po.n on.
gubernatorial candidates ana oIn el
aspirants to state offices, claim 10 pe
the tsimon pure" democratic article.
II ia therefore left for the people 70
make choice who shall rule or MIS-
rule them for another year. .,s
IN ia claimed by some noisy sen.
constituted leaders of the farmers ID
Texas that Hogg will be reelected,
while other competing autnoriI eII
claim that Nugent Wili ~
the vacant chair. 1t is Ger,
tain that one OF uiein both
be disappointed, and possibly T Soen
and such is nay earnest WISH. 10 10
ia another candidate in the nela WI" ~
while not f1attering and fooilng I nn
farmer. as is the practice OF nts p ~
; ,onents. is tie farmers best lrisAu "'
this eventful period. ..u demands
,or n on the general prosperity OF
the state. Special acts Oh t the
legislature will nos oo t anns or
d Piaoe with good home marker l oa
onr produce. We get the Seasons rs rrsa a:
thew the come, but our markets are 07, gI Ie w.
W. SnG jyyfiuenced by the action OF our rt thw
makers, and the CONDUCT 'n
an Ss" Of tine tne is now experiencing +;
s Inc e depression, not equall 0'1oI ~
hnr nast history Those well San,c9T ufbI
fed to Judge, charge th me n1 follow.
av va TO Hogg and his obedle iIty lC or NOT
even DIT IT. whether they are guilty OF T, m od
t ers f n' remains that they are ols re
sne t ineT mischief, and that hogg re- re.
t oIaotion would simply prevenIb nnst
t,prn Of that confidence WHICH Illus"
n r prosperity. ,. q nerpetu.
Pr Tooo,s reelection means p ps tRhere
ton mOs II 1hard times" Besides es, Gn he
,; a', no GOOD 20 reason why ne s9 9o ia not
Is n2 sT for a second term. he ~ n''