Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-16


f.r 10 dIscuntented Dcmocratsf what |
i'm. what physician. can they fei-
fsn4bly oxliact 10 discover within Tie
y tsie acid OF the Third partyf Asida |
rom the vaFaries. the crudities ava
y8lonary projects which ehataetei.t,gJ
ti.A party. and she absolute aeaIth
W substantlni promise It suggests inr
ctsn Temporary relief. much less sue
ossful ultimate operation. the l1emo-
cats OF Texas cannot anord TO g
pause II.
An lnsrrmountable objection TO tue
Peoples party, so called, IL the fact
tat the state Is too insignificant ~
~ consideration. II deals essentiahy
with what II IS pleased to regard ma,
tlonal questions lbs orators rush, pr
sditum, over those subjects which d.
rscily concern us all as citizens q
lac state, matters Of local Jurisdictlon
and vast Importance. Affecting ne
art and part" OF daily life ana multi
FORM transactions IN business nhairs
aud social relations, 10 invade the
IMPOSED wider domain OF federal CON
lrnVorsy and assault tho broader prob
| Inns Of national consequence, Win
which By capacity and training, they
| doubtless imagine themselves 10 be well
lquipped ana c;nincntly qualified to
engage. u would be refreshing, b.,
GAUGE SO extremely unusual 20 hear
ana witness q Third parry speaker
aspiring for election 20 any local or
state office. encounter any OF the eco
nunlc propositions or relevant issues
connected with the peculiar duties Of
/ The engagement and trust 20 which
! hla ambition nOmlnally points. II II
| vntlrely common to hear the lalty ex-
| pound only national policies. 10 the
/ utter exclusion OK topics ike state
I economy taxation. public schools, good
. Il
! nifty and efficiency OF diversified local
/ service uplifting the people at home
/ and quickening general sentiment to
| The necessity for reformation OF cUndl-
lions visible In every day observation.
, They behold only Washington and
| wholly overlook Austin. Tho statc-cratt
OF the PopuHst Ignores the state we
cannot cntrust him with state admin
| lsirati1n. because His contention and
clamor Disclose his entire want OF ia
l mlliarlty with, OF utter Indifference to,
| and disregard of the amdir4 and func-
tiOua Of the state. There Is too much
of gravity IN the situation, too much
OF strain and stress ON real states
mnnship. too many cmergeut demands
for Texas 10 c1niide IT'S interests 90
PupuliBtle hands. The union, the
creature, must not De pcrh,tIrd To-
absorb the state a mighty creative
factor This state must and VIII con-
unue To he administered 10y Democrats,
The thirteen congressional districts
OF Texas ara ably represented by stutea-
/ men Of ability. The nominees OF the
Democratic party ia these districts FOR
the Fifty-fuurth congress are believed
to be men To whom can safely bo en-
trusted the interests OF the state In
an matters OF Federal legislation.
Tho distinction attained Ia congress
by some OF the older members OF our
delegation n a conspicuous and graft
Tying evidence OF the Influence they
are able 10 exert There ls no place
whore length ~ service adds moro 20
the usefulness OF worthy ana capable
man than In congress. " Involves no
invidiuug comparison to say that or
binary men rarely reach the chairman
ship OF the great committees pt the
house. Such prominence Is only at
J I tanned, as "A rule, by virtue ut Hcnluri-
> ty, the result OF long continued conf
dcncc upon the part ot constituents,
and exceptional qualification While Il
! IL believed that each member Of the
{ delegation displayed admirable fitness
Tor the duties imposed upon him, II
Y ought 10 make the whole state proud
81 that the committees on the judiciary
p and appropriations are presided over
, by men from Texas, Surely the intel
4 llgent voters In districts thus honorcd
p viii pause and ponder before theN
discover any eNpedlency IN substitute
b Q
u new and inexperienced men, who, 4
Z not given over 70 pcrniciuua hrrcsiea
~ at war with fundamental principles
% Of government, are. TO say the very
( least, advocates Of many most doubt
l. ful doctrines,
If what possible benefit can accrue {,
j. our state and Its people through tn
r. success OF the third party tmagihl
b " the widest fancy can take such
IL light and reach such u conjecture
IT. the state administration to be unde
30 the control NJ that party. and thlrteei
d. ropulista answering the roll-cAll n
~ congress would we he any bette
y on? WIN some dinpas~louutc tax payer
, rising above the frcnzy OF partlauship
n surm0unting personal disappointment
:. and waving all prejudice and dlscou
. tent, HuggeHt any essential Improve
. ment that would obtain Is Il a fact
~ that In any OF the few states and dis
!, trlcts whore Popullsm has temporaril
=, prevailed, the situation has been rem
" dcred more desirubleG Whatever on
y environments may be, IL ~ folly (
h suppose that relief can be found In eN
" treme governmental paternallsm. 4
N reckless additions to the burdens q
Ie taxation. IN miserable makeshift
'e through lesion Of the constitution, a
y the sacrifice and over the protest d
'r the wisdom and counsel. the cautlo
10 | and couscrVaunm, which have markc
'e the success and crowned the achlev,
-e ments In all political history
re Whatever the Democratic party ma
~ have done or failed 10 do IN the pas
" whatever OF shortening may atten
IL lts future course aud conduct It ma
" be safely prognosucatcd that II wi
m never by word or deed commit ltse
IL TO the policy OF either cnnnscntlug n
- Investments OF our fcllow-mon for u
r. railway and other legitimate corporal
N enterprises IN thia country. or luvyin
lncalqulahle burdens upon the IA;
a. payers for the purpose OF raising n
ls money with witch to buy such pro-
IN critics, Il win never consent to illin
" table issues OF paper currency. witt
Is out hope OF redemption, and with u
" certainty OF ruluous depreciation
~ meet any imaginary call upon the r
IN sources OF the government, II vi
err never adopt nor tolerate any sub-treN
ury, warehouse or other system viii,
es bankruptcies a certlhcatlon OF the d
y, post OF commodities to take the pla
IL Of sold and silver ana paper convert
NJ Bile into coin.
" II will never agree to the propositi,
=. for the federal government 20 iol
w money at any rate OF Interest or wit
~ out interest, upon real estate aecurl
" d