Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-15

1 WfAfaA UNIV l'ANNAANN NANNlIlfu lnlUuIIt
OUT the country, our people have beet
ana arc comparatively prosperous NJ al
evmioftnhle, THIS " the testimony OF
/ VpserNNnt men who have visited OF her
states We an knew that no state Ia
Tie Union aiforda better opportunities
or prcaents greater Inducements f'yr tho
| pfoflAhlc Investment OF capital than
Texas and that no hood rensg,n cN.
lists 10 prevent ita finding hOr0 a safe
ana permanent lodgmcnt 40 law
upon our statute books can reasonably
cause It 20 halt at our borders. and
nothing thorein c0n be found which "A
unfriendly 20 the cause OF hg meat labor
! or hostile to tho rights OF ANY son OF
toh. We oror no encouragement to
the oppressor Of his fellfwnnn. and
thvro ~ no occasion for -gngnhondlsn
IA our midst Industrious aud ennr.
eeuc men cnn ilnd en- Aloympnt ana
earn livelihood Tho sick. tho M.
iiioled, the unfortunate are everywherr
emitted 20 sympathy and assistance.
nut there Ia no eXcusl, and should be
no liberation here fof nhlc-bodied men
who are unwilling to work our laws
are not deHlgned 20 make men rich or
poor, but 10 unor W. an a fair chance
hnd an equal show In the race OF llfc.
Ihe rules OF personal thrift and energy
are not written IN the statutes. 1
nave said clFcW horo and 1 repeat.
That l have no fympathy with the In
dolent wilmer who murmurs at the
merlted succoss of the industrious. and
chNlca the nos hesslouH and honest ne.
questions OF thoHo who by frugauty
ana Foresight and faithful effort have
ACCUMULATED fortunes. I hoiieve that
an good myn Hhould sock To nllay amy
spirit OF tolcipnoe and antagoniam
as between labor and capital. and
strive to conserve
Hihcir Independence
Ana promote just conceptions OF the
teoiprU ulltioa between tho rich md
the poor. awakening and qulcltcninE.
as tor aH possible m the heart OF
vNetF citizen OF the state, respect FOR
laW aud fun recognition of every right
OF ' " fellow men, II II not the policy
OF tho state Of Texas aud no dcctara-
u9m " principle In our state Demo-
g0uc platform furnishes any fomdR.
Ton for the construction that II n ita
purpose TO connacatc single cent OF
amy mans property whether II be
represented IN lands, chnttela or cor
pomuonH We have pledged ourselves
To the Just aud equitable protection OF
Doth capital and labor We deny that
u Is the purpose or policy OF tho Demo-
cratic party OF Texas To make unncr-
eNHaiy war upon the railway conpn-
MES aud incorporated capital, or to ln-
justly invade their riRhia. their prop.
crN or TO deprive them OF cqunl and
exact Justice before the law,
We denouncc the report that the Dom.
ooratic party and It, administration are
hostile 20 legitimate corporate enter
priscs, We pledge that mn innocent pur-
chuHers for value ana actual Hpttlcrn
who have purchased lands from rail.
way companies on their naslgneos shall
have their titles validated aud mndr
good, ctc.' Can thnre be, ought there to
DE. ANY reasonable dlstruHt Of the sefe-
~ OF tho Investment the security Of
honest titles and fair opportunity fnr
appropriate rewards " capital and On.
torpriscs IN TeNaH2 An public spirited
men hustcu TO assure tho world that
every legitimate right nf property Of
any sort will receive ample protection
and conservation az the hands of ToXna
Democracy, that che dollar Of the cnpl-
ttllSt ana tho dollar OF the lRhuror are
the same before the law. but we Will
not permit any unrepsonnH or selfish
clamor 90 deter us from the enforce.
mont Of policies designed ana cul-
culated to accomplish the permanent
benefit N the atate and the prosperity
aud happiness Of the people We all
invite confidence We All welcome tho
Introduction Of capital, We all desire
TO stimulate enterprise 70 encourage
induHtrinl development. 10 put In action
every source ind factor fur upbuldug
tho state, but none NJ ua ARE willing
nor should we bee expected TO consent
TO the enactment Of any laws that viii
iniurlously oppresH the people. or the
repeal of any.
Existing statutes
which really protect thom against in-
Just Discrimination and unnecessary !
burdens No corporation n above the |
law, II la the creature OF the law and |
subject 10 rs regulation
There ~ u anfe course IN nll things. |
which prudent and conservative men |
viii readily pursue. ENtromca are all |
why's dangerous, I'VE are opposed TO |
the commune, In aii itl forms' says Our |
PLATFORM, and Il Is good Domocrntic |
doctrine everywhern tu guarantee pro- |
lection against the oormorant The |
highest statecrofo viii be discovered IA |
that oourao, which win remove any |
just oauue OF complaint on account OF
legislation Ia any way tending to
aupcrindune discomfort among the PEG.
pie, to ALLEVIATE the brotherhood Of man
and diminish the respect for law
Greed should never indite a statute.
and nvarcc should find no favor In
the Legislative mind | trust have
neither HcnRelean prejudice against
corporation, nor Indifference to the cn-
loyment % every right aud privilege OF
the people, would do violence 10
the lessons OF my life and the convlc-
lions OF my Intellect, were I 20 mike
unjust concessions TO corporations or
on the one side or impair |
amy right Of the individual ctlgen or
disturb the equities OF mankind on the
other
! am glad that we have 10 many
railroads IN Texas and hope that noon
our state VIII 10 nearer tho top OF the
list IN tho extent OF rs railway mileage.
u ~ now the fourth among the atntos
IN the number OF miiea IN operation,
the latest DATA nt my command show
Ink that we have I'm Texas sSi2GT miles
hope TO Heo more OF them built and
have no doubt such VIII be tho caao
M soon ms tho present fiscal Htringency
" ovcrpusaed. ] want them Ia have
avery cent they are reasonably entitled
10 charge FOR transportation or freight
and passengers but not one penny OF
sxorbltant demand 4 favor "a fun. fair
and thorough trial n the exiatlng law
regulating railways, subject 10 any
which may be required 10
conform 20 the decision OF
The supreme Court
N the United states, should the anne
be adverse 10 our present enactment
have mover had however, nor do I
low have any objection 90 the election
II one OF our railroud commissioners
very two years, hy the people. This
y not inimicnl 70 our pihtform and ~
u conFonhnce with Views 1 have long
IN educating the oleS.
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