Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-06

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As no state ever reached or maintained
industrial greatness except through
agriculture or manufactures, the best
hope OF this section, In our day at
least, lies In the former The indie
pendence and comforts OF home are
the purest fountains OF patriotism
and education Is the ultimate guar
anty OF permanent and rational free
dom. Democracy should entrench IT.
self In the Intelligent ownership Of the
soil, and on every suitable section Of
this land hope to see a home.
In every free government political
parties, If not essential to the preserva-
ton OF the state. are the accepted
agencies for the propa CATION and main
tenance OF political measures. These
parties are but the aggregate OF men
who believe in the same general aud
fundamental principles OF government.
Among an Intelligent and Independent
people II ia neither natural nor to be eN-
pected that there will be entire agree
ment and II is part OF the party CONF
pact that such ''---"e-ces shall be adj
justed IN an appropriate manner and
individual opinions modified for the
common good The declarations OF poll
icy from year 10 year voice the party
demands as to measures of current
legislation, but the cardinal principles
of Democracy are found In the genius
and structure of our government. To
believe that the people are the source
Of power; that the constitution Of the
United States is n grant Of special
powers, and that except as so granted
all governmental authority is reserved
to the states or to the people; that the
military is subordinate to the civil
power. I'm the freedom Of speech and
OF the press: in equal rights to all and
special privileges to none; that there
shall be neither favored classes nor
monopolies; that taxation shall be linn
tied to public necessity. and that there
shall be no unnecessary interference
with individual conduct or private prop
erty, Is to subscribe TO the organic
tenets Of Democracy upon which all of
us may stand.
National Annirs Discussed.
To maintain these essential features
OF Our government has been the life
work Of the Democratic party and their
enforcement and preservation depend
upon its continued ascendancy and sue
cess. In the wide field of economic
questions, while its general course has
been clear there have always existed
differences in It's ranks and patriotic
as well ns party considerations will
| always suggest that they be settled
within party lines. More imperatively
perhaps than at any period in Its recent
history this rule should guide us in
the present contest, for In the Union
| we are threatened with the odious
measures of Republcanism and In the
state with the heresies Of the Pupulists
| Menaced by these dangers to our coun-
! try. which are fraught alike with ~
! ranny and misgovernment, the situa-
| ton demands the utmost tolerance and
! forbearance. In this spirit, though not
| necessarily the proper subject Of dis
| cussion in a canvass for state officers
| who are without authority to act upon
| II. ] answer public expectation in de-
| clarng frankly my convictions upon the
| controVcrted questions In national az
| fairs The last national platform OF
! the marty meets now and has always
| met my approval and Endorsement. IL
Is the paramount and supreme law OF
| the party upon questions within the
| exclusive authority OF the teueral gov
| eminent and by II alone the member
| shin is bound. AS there declared ana
upon economic principles ! am in favor
| of the free coinage of silver. | pc
| lieve in the coinage OF both gold ana
| silver without discrimination against
| either metal and upon the conditions
! declared in the platform. Entertain
| ing these Views | indorse the action OF
Inc majority of the Texas delegation on
| this subject at the extra session OF
congress and the action of the entire
| delegation during the present session
| which was that OF large majority
Of the Democracy In both houses ana
believe the party should strive on AZ,
| seasouable occasions within Hafe ana
| sound limits to restore 70 silver eIual
coinage rights with gold. hut Whi.
we are not In accord upon the subject
of finance all Democrats may turn
with pride and satisfaction to the con-
duct of the party recently IN othel
Gelds II has taught the Republican
marty and the civilized world a lesson
in International morality worthy its
splendid and historic achievements
Although assuming the reins OF gov,
ernment with a treasury depicted
throuh Republican eNuaVagahce anu
profiigacy, 1t has recognized the neces'
atty for retrenchment, and the house
OF representatives has passed ana re-
norted a bill reducing expenditures
as OOO. 900 annually. An income taN
has been provided which VIII taht
from, The necessaries OF life burden
In ~ Eases Of sac. 100000 per year. The
Marty obligation upon the great cues,
hon ~ tariff reform will he discharged
and the tariff bill which passeu ths
house of representatives ana Whlcl
will soon pass the senate VII le ~ w,
! Ia yes annually more than SI5,Ooo,oOu ~
ali the rnultIplled crimes Of the Ike
n,,i,tican marty against the south, IN
tended for it's degradation and polltl
cal enlargement. probably the most IN
famous Is the Federal election laW' hne
/ its repeal lN the pits'hN N-'.''' =. '.s.t.
lion should touch keenly every south
ern heart and excite feeling OF srHu
tnde in patriots everywhere.
The state Administration.
A. the threshold Of state affairs NJ
more imperative duty conironts u'
than the observance OF sulst et,,i,o
my in the expenditure OF public in'ieS
F1r The year ending August "a. rvs
here was decrease In eypenass IfV ~
those OF the previous year OF Slsi,.us'o5
and there was in the state treasulg y
the credit OF general revenue 5000
For the year the receipts i.nm a., a.
so,,rces were 50, 5.3Sl.75 and the as
h,1rsements s2,4ss. 2isis. or an eMsf,
~ expenses over receipts anounun w
h $50. s37. Al. From this statement
is apparent that unless inc NlAnp ~,
values irrepsa in the next two years :
an extent which is improbable, ulg az
ternatIve may be presented ut i.ue le
, ing expenditures OF increaslns 49, -.
ion. At this time. when the ti LII,
, mass OF our people arc oppfesstH, W.
Inbf and the necessity for curtelilne l,
! ~ their daily expenses Is pressing w,
then, On Increase o. taNAt,pn ~
! he iudefenaible. unless ansolulels a., "a
imperatively demanded 10 carry ~ ~
l H., government under the most con
5 mIcal basis possible. Far less mn =
L falInsv "a reduction OF tNlfNll