Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-13

|ceded by SPAN to France, pursu-
|to the treaty OF 1900.
transferred by France to the United
II. by the treaty of April, 1906.
Tor Florida, and receded
Ipain by the United states, under the
In OF February, 1909.
Severed from spain, but made part
llexico by revolution prior to 1924.
1Lrected into the Republic of Texas
ne revolution Of 1896.
Annexed to the United States by
fent OF the people Of Texas, aAd be-
Il a state OF the Union in February,
h above constitutes a brief mention
me principal events in the history
iexas up 10 the time it became Il
N. The history of Texas has been
aten, and the details thereof are IA
|hr to the reading public. 1t is
1bosed by the Gazette that the Semi
Gennial anniversary of Texas be
Eng state Of the Union-be properly
Xbrated in 1896 AS this is an era OF
ksltlons, 1t is proposed that this cele-
ion be made the occasion of an eX-
lion which in magnitude. scope and
kdeuer will iittingly portray the in
4 trial and historical Importance Of
= occasion.
glance at the events in the history
exas will at once suggest the rapid
II exchange from nation to nation
be territory covered by Texas; and
hnee at the accompanying map will
the territory added to that of the
IN when Texas became a state. 1t
necessary that this territory should
hg to the United States, and hence
Democratic platform adopted at
more In 1874 has the following dec
lon on that subject. "Our title to
whole Of the territory of Oregon Is
mi and unquestlonable: no portion of
!cIame ought to be coded to England
r# any other power; and the
prupatlon Of oregon and the
annexation Of Texas at the
DEL practicable period are
~ American measures, which this
ffntion recommends to the cordial
'22ort Of the Democracy of the
n Polk, the nominee OF this con-
on. said: Let Texas be re-an
and the authority and laws Of
united States be established and
lalned within her limits, as also in
oregon territory; and let the fixed
OF our government be not to per-
2Preat Britain to plant colony or
domination over any portion of the
or territory of either"
true Texas was u Republic, but
weak one, with large ter
no wealth and but few people.
anger of Its becoming the PROV
n foreign country was a con-
menace TO the Union. The desire
vas was for annexation.
cSb-3l 1t asked for annexation. and
etused; in lg37-SS its request for
auon was again refused, and in
Mr. Calhoun failed in similar
After this Texas withdrew Its
Tor annexation. The friendly
OF France and England for Tex
iteu the attention of the United
\, ana soon 1t was discovered that
lu was seeking to obtain control
as' rms, coupled with the efforts
s,and with regard to Oregon,
me attitude of the United
completely, and in 1874 Mr.. Ty-
Ned Texas to renew it's requests
hexation. During the same year
~, shocratlc party OF the United
nad as Its 18th plank, the declara
33l ~ epovo. and on March !, 1876,
: W resolution was passed by the
W Union.
hereafter, Mr.. Elliott. British
! < 20 Texas, sailed to Mexico. and
vs% uays' time returned with n
an An Mexlco acknowledging the
Z laence OF Texas.
j e, me 10th. the congress of
assembled in special session. and
~ asserting to annexation.
/. .uuonal convention of Texas
Z Justin July 4, 1s45, and passed
Y nsA9 lioh bill. On October 10,
"a, the people ratified the new
s.oh' On the third Monday in
general election was held
onoers and members OF the
ny. rhat body assembled ir
nv IN FEBRUARY 10, 1916, Texas
pe an Independent republic
n mt state of the Union: and
4 NV az suppllcant. but as one
80 FAVOR rather than receiv-
f8X s The United States ncduircd
sguore miles OF territory. OF
y ,s uni about 125 900 square miles
q I. ~ %ard purchased from the
n tnr sum Of $4,000 900 and
" Nrsr,s q the Indian Territory,
\ n11,- N,r Mexico. Colorado and
N 15o, NJ, There is no question hui
Il b n 1'y ~, square miles more were
y IS by u rae, territory OF the United
reason Of the annexation of
4, tsjp ~ ~ consequence Of this an
4end sns war with Mexico followed
n 81 siate, IN Mexico cedlng to the
), IN " Ms NJ, California, Arizona, Utah
t<'tjni,o osico- A glance al Inc man
" = "ired States W.. at once sug-
f1di thagnitude OF the territory
= ,p,,nass Importance OF the same
leH1,hip ~ states and the eject the
4 H th y. MS this territory might have
81 government. In this