Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-07

the sale OF these ANUS MHiNh ."Ns
not be held by the supreme court II
was an honest mistake. Why not hold
the courts responsible for misconstruc-
lions of law when the superior court
reversed them? Why not impeach them
for bad Judgment The legislature
passed an act during the last session
creating a debt of 100000 for the pur-
pose OF buying additional convict farms.
The bill was approved by the govern
or but before the money was Dor
rowed from the school fund the opinion
Of the attorney general was asked
about the constitutionality OF the law.
He referred to article 3, section AZ OF the
Constitution. which declared that no
debt could be created at one time for
more than 5000. 900. The entire leglsla-
ture and governor were amenable for
this violation of the constitution as
/ was for violating section Y OF the
laws Of 1887 They were as honest as
/ was honest; no more no less. Ihe
allen land law was another example.
could give hundreds of examples
where mistakes were made. This I'M
parchment trial cost an immense
amount Of money. one cause of an
empty treasury.
All Is Harmony Now.
! will now drop the subject for the
present, and tell of some good acts
done by the present administration.
We have gained by suit from corpora
lions 100000 acres OF land that was
fraudulently obtained. When sold 1t
will bring S3000.000. At 8 per cent in
terest this will produce $4,000 an
nually as an available school fund
This will employ $50 teachers at $1,000
per annum each who will average TWEEN
ty-five pupils each for eight months.
making 1850 children in school for all
time To come Hundreds of other
cases might be cited where the rights OF
the people have been maintained. But
we will now close by a word to and
for Democracy although the breach
I'm our ranks was wide and the battle
hot but short time ago, all Is har--
mony now. All bitterness has passed
away, and every true Democrat re-
joices No man who loves the glo-
rious party that has protected all alike
can but feel glad at heart at the fam
ilv reconciliation Let the majority
rule on all occasions, but rule with
the scale OF Justice IN the right hand,
We entertain no illAwill toward those
who once voted with us and have left
us for imaginary grievances or misrule
brought upon us by another party.
Democracy is a living principle, exist
ing alone In the bosom Of patriots. and
truly defined means "the will of the
people, the law Of the land" Not
every one that saith Lord, Lord will
be saved. and not everyone calling him
self Democrat can be relied upon
when the party IL jeopardized. Why
am | a Democrat2 Is II for Office or
because II Is the dominant party in
our great state? Why are you mem
bers of the party? Can we not give
n plausible reason for our afiiliation
with this political organization, one
that will bear the test, the crucial test
of political scrutiny by any one or any
other political body differing from us2
What has our party done for the peo-
pie Of Texas? Under the guidance OF
Houston Lamar, Burnett and the host
of Democratic patriots our ship of state
was moored with little but chiYalry to
cheer them on. Andrew Jackson was
then president of the United States
These names are political guarantees
without further evidence I'm the case.
We had scarcely any other party
named in history, though after differ
ing as TO the mode Of procedure on
great questions OF governmental in
terest they were all Democrats. What
Il glorious government sprang Into be-
ing from their wise deliberations. II
was purely Democratic then and II
we have made departures, just that
much has the structure been weakened.
What were the cardinal points then In
the platform? AN the freedom pos
sible without the infringement of per
sonal rights, or the least governed the
best governed"
Honest Opposition.
These are inscribed ON our banner
today and every loyal soldier I'm the
party ranks carries them as u cher
ished phylaCtery. near his heart We
may and do differ in platform CON
structons, and Will continue to differ
as long as men think for themselves.
But we need not call each other rough
names or Try to arrogute TO ourselves
all poUtlctl glory or wisdom. The
very name Of our party implies liberty.
the peoples rule, the peoples party.
Any other organization Or political as
ISOLATION outside Of our ranks calling
ltselt Democracy Is misuomer "A
mistake and fraud. For our party is
made up OF all calllngs in lie the
farmer the mechanic, the merchant.
doctor. lawyer, etc, all belong with |
US and to our party and all combined
form this great party Of The peonle
We were first organized In 1901. under |
the safe guidance of Thomas jefferson |
and We're led then by him and Mon, |
roe and Jackson, Houston. Lnmar and |
~ late years, IN home affairs, by the |
old Alcalde, Ireland Ross nnd Uogg |
What have we done for the peonIe es |
party here in Texas? In answer
can anyone point to an odious or nm, |
Just law now upon our statutesP A |
l1W mat takes from one citizen a sin
- itsHl Wlthout que process of lav.p |
We have been liberal to corporatinns
where they aided I'm developing om,
great country, and I do not beIleve
me people regret their munificence IN |
ried out '"iS Sar-
we gave them nearly 10000. 900 acres
OF virgin soil, but there We're no noliti-
eal donations Included, ana the g6vern-
heht claims the right to control ali
her creatures, nothing more. Manv re-
sulcuons have been wisely placed uno,,
thfse creatures Of law since the mes
m administration went into pavs,
Al now agree that these enoctn,a,,,.
will rule. Tue people
The Only Apology Needed.
Our state has never been under o,,.
other than Democratic rule excent u ny.
snort period when the peonie n,a orc
supplahted by military rule. Ibnt ,,.as
o l result OF a great war. and not
s e hlnent OF the people, but n1iii
90 government That IL the n,,i,,
period In the history Of our stata uliis
yrrhninent that needs an npolo,s,, w
r, mn nave misrule during that interreb-
iro,,;,, winch brought debt and many
= Vuples that took years OF ecnno,,,S.
~ wise legislation to obllterate Al
4. snt mere, for fear II be foreot,ar'
~ can be truthfully said mo, ou
9,,ur national woes and flnancteI -. ~
ples spring from the rnfar,,is =, 'tou-