Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
THE AOLD ALCALDE'
WANTS DEMOCRATIC SUPREMACY
SUSTAINED IN TEXAS.
NC believe. that Questions of Ma
tional Natnr. should Not Inter
ferc Win Party Harmony an the.
state
Marble Falls. rex. April ic,--The fol-

Marble Falls. TEX. April 16.--The fol-
lowing has been given out for publica-
ton by Ex-Governor Roberts:
To the Democrats Of Texas; The
maln object of this address to the pub
lie is 10 Induce the Democrats OF Texas
20 act together as united party IN the
maintenance OF an efficient Democratic
state government. and 10 present some
Views suggestive OF the means BY
which 10 desirable an object may be
obtained, Notwithstanding the pres
ent division OF that party ON a Federal
question now at issue between them
On the first day OF January, 1884, the
party being divided aE 1t IS now,
volunteered as an old Democrat 70
make n public speech suggesting
plan OF action for their cooperation.
Other Democrats Joined In the effort.
and harmony was produced sufficiently
10 make the party successful In retain
ing control Of the state government
Ny name has appeared In the newspa-
pers in ouch terms. and number OF
letters have been written me by Demo-
Gratis that encourage me 10 make an
EFFORT 20 aid In the accomplishment OF
the same purpose now as then. In
making the effort It II proper that 1
should define my own position that II
may be Judged whether what IL said by
me Is prompted by an improper bias
or not.
The first vote ever poiled was for
Martin Van Buren, when he was elected
president OF the United States. The
Democratic party was then in full con-
troll OF the Federal government has
been for the most part since the cleo
tion OF Thomas Jefferson president. and
30 continued until 1861. a period CT
nearly so years. Its leading principles
was a strict construction OF the consti-
tuition, by which the action OF the gov
eminent should be confined to the ex-
ercise OF the powers certainly delegated
10 IL. In this way only could an econo-
mic administration be secured and the
mates be allowed the exercise OF the
power OF local seif-government 20 the
extent not limited by the terms OF the
constitution OF the United States. Tint
was the Democracy as defined by the
action OF the government under its con-
troll for nearly sixty years That II the
political banner under which have al
ways marched. and when TINT banner
- trailed In the dust and the party 10
broken up by division or otherwise. |
VIII be free lance without a party. !
doubt not but that IA the sentiment
of thouhands II not millions OF life- time
Democrats OF the present day.
In regard 10 the matter In dispute
between the two wings OF the Demo
.EIAAlG purity UtlltNt inc ItufEn
government should restore silver AZ
redemption money ms Il existed before
1873 without waiting for an inter
national agreement, and n the ratio OF
sixteen to one would not make thu
silver ana gold dollar Approximately
equal as they We're then, enough sill.
Yer should be put In the dollar to Dc
that have my reaaona for my be
lief There are other men. Just as
good Democrats as I. who believe that
silver should not be restored as re-
demption money without an inter
national agreement fixing the ratio be.
tween the two metals They have
their reasons for their BELIEF. |. aa Q
Democrat, have no right 10 doubt thoil
sincerity. and they have no right e
doubt mine. Why are they as good
Damocratn az am? Because they hav,
voted and acted with that party
as, have: and that Is the tru,
test OF any voter being Democrat
In the Democratic party.
1t must be borne In mind that tn,
citizens OF Texas are governed directly
by two governments. one the fedora
and the other the state. and that thcy
participate as voters and otherwise II
each one OF those governments. For In
stance. they vote for members OF coli
grets and for presidential electors; they
are exerciHing their right OF PARTED
PhtiOn III tHc uuInitllhhlNtloN OF TINS
federal government, and when the,
vote for members Of the ieglHlatur,
and for governor they are acting II
their capacity az citizens OF the stat,
government.
All thr principal political partiel
rs Democrats. Republicans and Popu
lists are formed by reference to thu
measures and policies pertaining Il
the administration OF the fedora
government. aud not to those pertain
ing to the administration of the stat,
government. Which may be verified By
reference TO their separate platforms
There should be a platform relating
10 the policies and measures OF III,
state administration, separate and dis,
connected from those OF the fedora
government; so thar the political par.
ties should not prejudice the Interests
Of the state by their contentious ahoul
federal measuree aud policies
In our capacity "a Democratic citi
zens OF federal government. We arr
cooperating In the maintenance OF 4
Democratic party with our brother
Democrats IN over forty states OF tn,
union II the Views of Democrats II
the north and south and east Qnt
west are duly considered. It viii b,
found that we diner upon other meas
ufes besides finance, and have 10 some
extent always done 30: especially sine,
and cast have not been ns rigldly ntrici
a. roufhern Democratic IN their oppo
fition TO absorption OF power by IN,
federal government, IN measures oil
paternailsm and favorltisn OF classe,
and Of extrnyaeant expenditures SUI
they have been and are enough 30
ht 70 oppose the extreme measures
o. the federal and Republican partlei
that stand IN oppoaltion 10 the Demo
nratic party.
A long as they remain together
united a. party they will. whether
~ control Of the federal government
OF mol continue 70 perform the mig
sion 10 which they IA party hay,
been devotrd since the days OF JET,
ferrcn 70 the present time. which hui
( heen and In 10 Wait extreJne ussnmpl
ton ~ rnwes, Extreme mtasurcs b
peternalism. and fayoritism, extreme
eAtravsGnpce In tho collection and
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