The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

| He said; ut has been suggested in tho
consideration Of this bill that II cost too
much. Mr. Speaker and gentlemen Of the
house. II never costs TOO much 10 be pa
I triotic. What is the cost II would cost
one cent for every man. woman and child
| in Texas q"
This. he said. was not party question
but Travelled into the realms Of patriotism
all classes and all parties would be willing
10 aid In this purchase. He wanted 10 see
the ladies' who were here asking for this
measure leave the capitol with the beaming
smile OF success upon their beautiful
faces
Rogan spoke against the bill He said
IN the conscientious discharge Of his duty
he could not do otherwise He was not
here 10 be swayed by tho smiles Of fair
women. nor was he a humming bird to fit
about and sip honey from sweet flowers.
He, thought the heroes OF Texas would
prefer that the needy Of the State should
b. cared for. Sam Houston and his illus
( trious compatriots needed no eulogies He
did not oppose this measure on the ground
II cost too much; on the contrary II did
not cost enough: the appropriation was not
adequate to the occasion. but we owe
duty to the living. Under the circum-
stances the legislature was not justified
10 making any appropriation at this time
for this purpose. He was willing for the
State TO own San Jaoin,o. hut no thought
this no time TO erect monuments 10 dead
heroes when the cries of the needy were
10 be heard from all over the State.
You can go out into the highways and
the byTays and you can hunt up the halt.
the lame and the blind descendants OF
these heroes and you can do something to
smooth their pathway
bealrd regarded the action proposed by
this bill as a duty already too long delay
ed. He favored the bill and hoped the ma
f, jority Of the house would not make them
selves fools ny voting against the bill He
| asked that the appropriation be made. II
the State did pay more than the land was
worth. she would not get less than her
| money was worth.
VOTERS favored the hill. He felt no
would be untrue 10 his people did he not
raise his voice against these amendments
| aud IN favor Of the bill. He did not agree
with the gentleman from Bell that mem
hers could not defend their votes for this
| measure. Tho whole OF Texas has been
demanding for years that monument be
placed upon the grave Of Sam Houston
aud other historic spots be marked and
! tho people would not irown upon this ac-
I ton.
| the interest OF the State to own the spots
| OF historic interest within her limits.
Maxwell favored the hill and knew the
people would not obiec, to It.
Garrison was recognized for speech,
| but Yielded hts time TO Skillern OF Nacos-
doches. sou OF one Of the heroes Who
fought at San Jaclnto. He begged tho
touse TO vote down tho amendments and
pass the bin Ia memory IL the heroes of
| that great struggle. He moved 10 able the
amendments. hut withdrew IT,
| Maxwell moved the previous question.
which was ordered
| Shropshire closed the debate.
| Shropshire accepted Doyle's amendment
making the approximation $4,000. and the
vote was then taken on the amended prop
osition.
The amendment was defeated--35 ayes
| 10 80 noes.
Meade, speaking In favor OF the tili.
made an eloquent appeal to the patriotism
OF the members TO 10 honor 10 the memory
| Of the heroes OF San Jacinto Ills speech
was an able and scholarly one, aud held