Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-30

did exist
Tho suggestion by The Statesman that
the alien land law slipped through
does not, however, indicate that It IL
willing to confess the facts. however
much Of benefit such a disclosure might
be to Texas and TO Austin.
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THE wATEHW oKKs DISPUTE
Tho Gazette has taken no part ip Tho
question ut issue between the city and
The waterworks company aud win take
none. Upon the one hand IL the contrac-
tors are entitled 10 their money, or any
part Of IT, the city Of Fort Worth can-
not afford TO withhold IT, as Il viii very
iniuriously affect the credit Of the city
20 wrongfully withhold payment Upon
the other hand, II the contract has not
boon carried out, the interests Of the city
should be protected 1t is mntter
which should be settled by the city ut.
torney and II the council Is not satisfied
with his opinion, employ additional coun-
sol and have their opinion, II win save
a great donl Of bitterness, wranglo and
expense In the way Of court costs, win
satisfy the outside world that Fort Worth
intends to keep its obligations good, und
win cnlightcn the people as to tho cx-
act status Of the affair. tirst-clusg
lawyer's carefully considered opinion on
that contract Is worth an OF the arru.
mont that could be- made on either side
by those not well grounded IN the law,
and not familiar with all the facts.
Tho supreme court Of Texas has decided
very important cnsc and decided II
rightly, although not IN accordance with the
holdings or some other states, In case OF
the forfeiture OF charter. the property NJ
the corporation, such as rights.of-wny does
not cschcut 10 the state, but the original
stockholders hold Il as co-pnrceuers, The
decision win effect great MANY people and
win meet with general approval.
Tho attack on the university management
VIII nt icast serve one good purpose; To
attract attention Ia that institution. For
some reason e has been unable IN the past
TO catch the public eye aud ON that account
the fnct Dat II "a an important state eater
prise has not been impressed upon the pop
ular mind This Is its opportmityan II che
management So discreet and alert 1t VIII
be Improved.
Judrc Terrell enjoys the peculiar dlsiinc-
ton OF being the only mau who has the en-
dorscmont " The entire Texas delegation
Tor any Office. II IA further true that every
citizen In Texas, whether his political
friend or foe, would approve his appoint
mont 10 n high position Ia tho diplomatic
service MS one Tint would rebound 60 the
credit OF the national administration.
Congressman BEL confirms the report
that Republican postmnsters IA offices OF
the presidential class win be permitted TO
sorvc ont the time named IN their comuis-
slons unless removed "for causc.' A hunt
bred wclghty causes. however, can be
shown for bouncing any Republican post
muster, one of which Is that good Dem
crnt wants the place.
Congresunan Ahhotts recommendation
OF d veteran office holder Ter postmaster
90 Dallas haa provoked Storm of pro-
tests that INDICATES The public 90 Boz thor
ouemy in accord with President Cleye
lands stand for new deal Let the wheel
rotate.
The presidents statement that be viii
con oder recommendation from an sources
lots o. the Endorsement by The san Antonio
Expresa % Quincy for the Galveston Coi-
lcetorship but Il does not OF necessity fol-
low chat Quincy win get The place
Hear Fourth Assistant Postmastcr-Gcn-
cral Maxwell; eve are now ready FOR bus
| lncss and chauges win Doe niade as rapidly
az possible. We want 10 deal with live
| Democrats" WHO was II 10 start the vile
libel that Maxwell y a mugwumpf
| . ...t r4 a.. ff..t...
| man and other class periodicals rupor, more
! improvements and new enterprises In Texas
| this yrar than Ia any other Southern state.
/ Il 10 the Lone Stnr state ANA its star IS a
planet Of the nrst magnitude
Representative Henderson IS credited
with the opinion that the present logisla-
| turo is 'one OF the jaokassiest bodies that
/ over assembled "a Austin"
Is Mr.. Henderson snoly gosterg
Van Zandt, LLOYD. Holloway. Casey. Pad.
| dock, Turner, ot al. OF the old guard with
| ranant. Casweu Burbrdgo, Mccarthy.
snumnn ot u OF the new win win over
alI obstacle ana opposition.
yiccPrcddent Morton has ccased to
draw salary from the government. but q
nlce sum from the federal treasury VIII
continue 10 reach his iingers via Tue Shore
ham Flats barroom route,
The greatest individual profit b IN work
foF the clty. The men 10 Fort Worth who
are iich have been made Ho hy the growth
Of The city. All men profit by The city's
advancement
The citizens Of Bort Worth were taking
little siesta when me Rock Ialund nrsI
| came 10 see them. Ihoy are awake now
and WHOM this city wakes up. Il certainly
movcs.
The Express hcada a report Of the doings
OF the soions at Austin "rho Dalton
Gag" Who dole the cards when ths last
Legislative excursion visited san Antonioi
The disposition on the part Of Texas far
mora 20 incgense their ootton crops assure,
good market among them fog the mon WI,
aaa ,ac foresight 70 plant hogs.
seorctory Hoke iinllh ADVISES Georgian
WHO want office 20 stay "a Georgia. boz tii,
ot,cr Georsians set more store by lloko'i
example thnn by bis prccept5.
The query always ARISES a. ihla session
~ the year. what Is the connection be-
tween Eanler and now bonnc,sl They a.
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