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

uhuonhl Democracy Nou'nlnE leklSlh-
tiun to protect the lives and limbs OF
railway employees and those Or other
hazardous transportation companies.
a Legislative DutS.
Many other interesting subjects not
less important than those discussed in
wife tho attention, and should receive
careful consideration by those charged
Tor the time being with the authority
OF government, Every Intelligent per-
son In tho state appreciates the neces-
Alty for good county roads and reCOg-
MICS the difficulty in constructing and
maintaining them. The subject IN one
Of pressing and vital interest to the
entire people, and It's proper solution
Will be an Invaluable contribution to
the public welfare. In my judgment,
the next legislature cannot more cor
tninly or wisely discharge an impera-
tive duty than by an exhaustive study
OF this question, with the view to It's
speedy aud permanent adjustment. The
Confederate home, an Offering ~ nf-
tection and gratitude to disabled heroes
Of the Lost Cause, should be consid-
cred the special care OF the state and
It's necessities literally aud generously
supplied In considering the claims OF
these survivors OF the days which
viii ever remnin the heroic nge OF the
South, even the hand OF pressing econ
umy should not arrest the Instinct Of
the people to administer 70 their wants
nnd relieve them Of suffering. aud
shall vote Tor the adoption OF the
amendment to the constitution pro-
posed by the last Legislature. authoriz-
Ing state aid TO the home. Education
IN essential to the preservation OF the
rights ana libertieB OF the people, and
Is the ultimate hope Of the perpetuity
or our free Institutions, Recognizing
tholr inestlmablc value to the cause Of
progress aud civilization no part " the
public burden is more chnorfully borne
than that necessary to the support and
maintenance " the free schools Both
by the constitution and party pledges
we are solemnly obligated TO provide
means tn maintain the schools for II
period which shall be not less than
six months each year, and every cf-
fort should be made. not only 10 reach
this term, but to exceed H. and
II IN gratifying TO note that progress In
that direction Ia being steadily made.
For tho school year lSHi-02 the APP
purtioument NJ the school fund per
capita was $3.50 and the school term
2b-lOO months, and for the school
year 1928 the Apportlunment per
capita was 81 and the term 7i-l00
months. This Increase In the school
torn over the preceding year IL due
to the increase Ia the levy " local
taxes for school purposes Rud the
transfer OF 1 per cent from the per-
maucut To the available fund, The
constitution declares that all funds.
lands and other property heretofore set
apart ana appropriated for the support
Of public schools, ali the alternate sec
lions NJ land reserved by the state
out of grants heretofore made or that
may hereafter be made TO railroads or
other corporations OF Nny nature what
ever one-half OF the public domain
OF the state and all sums that may
tn tho NfutA from ~
any portion Of the same. shall oonstl-
tuto "A perpetual school fund a care
full examination of the question in CON
nectlun With other mnttora has con-
WINGED me thnt the school fund has not
received It's share and moiety OF the
public lands. and nm account should
he taken, Whit " found to be due
the fund should be deducted from
the uuappropriatod public domain still
belonging to the state, The proceeds
Of the sale W thIs land will constitute
part of the permanent fund, and the
interest ON Il viii be available 10 SIN
further lncrvHsc the scholastic torn.
The university and It's branches, the
objects or the solioitude OF the early
patriots and now the pride OF the
state should receive that generous
support which the cause Of higher edu-
VIII i'm III. Duty.
with this statement OF my convic.
lions upon what | conceive to be the
most Important public questions my
candidacy II submitted 20 YOU and 10
the Democracy OF Texas, l am not one
90 those who believe the government
f. eoat which governs most Within
the limits OF the preservation OF Inc
peace and good order OF society the
citizen IL entitled TO enjoy the fullest
measure or personal liberty There IL
no room for paternalism In Democratic
faith. Except to destroy monopoly
which is buta means OF re-estahllshlng
commercial freedom, and the reguls-
ton OF the use of property CHARGED
with public trust. as n general prln.
oiple the lust authority OF the state
stops with non-intcrfcreucc; aud other
wise than along these broad lines IL
Is no part OF the function OF govern
mont 10 Interfere IN the business AZ
fairs OF the citizens, II nominated ana
elected governor my best energies viii
be devoted upon these principles 20 the
service ot the state to the malnten-
anee OF the equality Of all citizens be.
FORE the law, the advancement and en-.
lightenmcnt OF her people. the en-
oourngetnert OF immigration, the pro.
motion OF works OF internal Improve.
mont the development OF her marvel
Gus resources and the protection OF an
clesses In the enjoyment OF their prop.
ertN Distrusting my abilities, would
approach the task inspired. hope,
with the remembrance that In her his
tory and achievements Texas may
chhuenFe comparison with any state
or the Union. and should be shorn OF
none OF her glory, In early days, sur.
rounded by hostile savnges ard an alien
race, she was wrought into n republic
pN men ~ TO become the founders Of
an empire. Her declaration OF indie.
prudence IT. eomper able with those OF
Meehlcnhurg and Philadelphia; the
victories OF San Jacinto and Couccp-
clon as brilliant rs those OF Monmouth
aud Saratoga; and Sam Houston not
unworthy TO he mentioned with ,ht
leader OF the revolution, Re calling the