The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-12

out violation OF the constitution, and with much TO
her advantage Ia all respects.
The importan, of this enterprise should not be
underestinated by the people nor their represent
atives for in the great struggle for the promotion
enlightenment and success OF progress and happi.
among the masses, state possessed OF grand
and varied resources can AFFORD to fan In having
proper representation at this exposition partici.
pated in and supported by the people Oh the ohtea
States and of the civilized world.
Coalition of the state.
Asto law and order except In two or three cities
Texas is taking first rank In the American union
In material development she has been second to
none of the southern states within the past two
wears Ofiicalr ,orts show that within this time
over sixteen mi':ion dollars have been invested In
new material i'm. Istres and three hundred nnd
twenty three miie of railroad constructed equip
ped and put in RAINING operation IN the state. TO
day she presents the example OF u free government
without IA pool 4. trust or IL combination to stihs
competition in tr.de and the criminal element con
for them Take have been decreased twenty five
per cent so that they are now lower than In any
other southern slate; the rate of Interest reduced
two per cent. the public DEBT pnid when due. mo
charitable and all public institutions ei,ciently
maintained witt lat extravaganza or scandal, the
public health pr tected from infections and cpl
dcmic diseases and the people generally are pros
have been less t. lures in mercantile circles and
more universal prosperity dtnsed thronghout cy,
cry avenue and ,,rclc among the masses than tho
state mas Witnessed In many years before
Conclusion.
Your honorable body must make or repeal tho
respect limited only by constitutional provisions.
The people have wisely contded this trust IL You.
not with the vie" of having amendments passed
to every existing statute. civa and criminal but 10
have their interests promoted In the adoption OF
ing or repeating those now In existence consistent
with their material demands and general welfare:
The enforcement of the laws la left with other
officials. The governor, under she constitution, Is
required TO see that they are faithfully executed
In the future In the past he Will perform his
duty in this respect to the end that the guarantees
of the constitution to every citizen. without respecs
to his condition. his color nationality or surround
ings, shall be saCredly preserved
In most respects Texas has been blessed with
wholesome laws to insure tranquility and peace
among the citizens that guard all their rights under
the constitution and preserve and tend to improve
public morals.
After you shall have adjourned. the executive
must. in good faith, accept your work as consum-
nation of the will of the people, and to II he VIII
bow reverently 18th great respect and with fidelity
perform his dut,s under the constitution. when
economically administered. that government 10 best
which neither overrides nor ie ;edes from the full
performance of its constitutional obligation to the
citizen The paramount governmental duty Is to
obey and enforce the law
Invoking Dvtnr blessing on your labors, in full
confidence that spirit of conservatism will attend
your deliberations, and that the peoples demands
in all respects win be obeyed each menb OF your
honorable bodies is hereby extended 'hc freedom
of the executive office ut all times and Ivy services
are at your command, to aid In the important WORK
lying before you. US. HoGG,
Governor of Texas.