The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-22

and most scrupulous manner. The officials
and employees entrusted With the manage
ment OF these Institutions should. in every
instance, be chosen only for their ability,
experience. integrity. devotion to duty and
Kindness and patience OF disposition. and
| the boards OF supervision should be alto
| refher composed of our best and most cap
able citizens, and their selectionsshould be
made without reference 10 party affilia-
| tIon.
hesitate not TO say that IN all that may
devolye upon me, should [ be clected. In
respect to these institutions, including the
Orphans home | will he controlled only by
n just and sincere regard for their best In
terests. si4 .s>.s> as.szss
THE CONFEDERATE HOME
This Institution will have every possible
attention. and no effort vii be spared to
make comfortable and happy the last days
OF those who gave the best portion OF their
lives to a cause so dear TO the Southern
heart
Furiher assurance by me will not. I
trust, be considered necessary 10 convircc
any one thst the surviving soldiers OF The
Confectionery Will not be forgotten or ig
norod amidst the many duties that VIII
davolve upon me in the event of my cleo
ton. -
FREE VS.. CONVICT LABOR.
The question as to how the convicts
shall be SO employed as to be self supports
ing without competition with free labor is
very important and not altogether free
frcm embarrassment. 1t can not be
doubted that the maintenance OF the con-
vic:s in idleness would be alike Injurious
TO them and unjust to the State. The wage
question is and should be OF the greatest
concern to all our people. 1t STANDS in the
20 rank Ot the economic subjects OF I
the day.
The inventions, constantly and rapidly |
being made in evry character OF machin- !
cry and It's application to every kind OF i
industry, and the consolidation OF capital, |
with its certain and direct tendency to d. |
mlnish the cost of labor--to say nothing |
of the general fall of prices throughout the |
world-Inake it the more necessary that |
the State should not contribute TO the I
difficulties that already confront the wage |
Garner.
The happiness and contentment of those
who support themselves by manual Labor
skilled and unskilled-should always be-
a matter of deep and earnest solicitude TO
those entrusted with the administration OF
public affairs. | therefore DO not hesitate
to say that the convicts-now amounting TO
more than four thousand-should be en-
ployed only in such way as will bring than
to the least possible extent In competition
with free labo: in any form
| will also say that. should | be elected,
will earnestly favor such legislation as
will secure tho settlement of all differences
between employers and employees by ar
bitraton In my judgment the enactment
of such legislation and its successful and
satisfactory enforcement would be of in
calcuable benefit not only to those directly
interested but also TO the entire BODY L
polite.
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
There is a general and widespread feel
ing, in which l share, that Texas is not
securing her full proportion of the manu-
featuring and industrial enterprises that
of recent years have been moving south
ward, and which have resulted in marked
additions to the material wealth and re-
sources of the older Southern States.
The manufacturers of the East SEEM
however. TO have failed to appreciate and
avail themselves of the many advantages
offered by our own State.
We can not afford to rely altogether
upon our natural productions. l myself
confess great anxiety upon the subject,
and whether in private or in public life,
Will hold myself ready to do what can
to promote such character of investment.
There is demand on the part of large {
number of our people that some action
should be taken by the State to encourage
poses Very many well-informed per-
sens have suggested the exemption OF {
establishments from taxa ,
tion, for period of years, as the best :
method for securing them. While fully $
aprre2iatng the great benefits to the !
State that would surely follow their cree
ton and operation. thus enabling us 10 I
convert our raw material into finished !
and to furnish lucrative and di- I
Versfed employment to the people. | can 7
not sanction such a policy, for the reason
that, in my opinion, it would be a direct y
violation of the fundamental principle OF =
democracy on the subject of taxation The =
democratic party of Texas can not Afford y
Tor any consideration, 10 adopt a State | r
policy which 1t has uniformly condemned
n the Federal government. There is nu
Inference between the principle of prctec-
ION as embodied in the republican policy OF
encouraging manufacturing enterprises, J
which we have so long and so persist I
'ntly denounced as unjust to our interests. h
ma that or their exemption from the bur | n
lens or taxation in order to induce their a
establishment. The difference would exist h
'nly in the method of applying the prin- a
'iple. In my judgment, the very hest u
that could be given to those II
vno would invest money in Texas Is. that c
hey snail be taxed as other people. no
hore' no less. and that they shall stand
N perfect equality under the law with
pose ehsaseu IN other pursuits and oc- r,
upatiors
Just government, impartialIy and eco re
omieaily administered. will in my opin- m
on do more to encourage the influx CT n,
apita into Texas than any temporary ex- -
edlent involving the saving of a few dol ~
'rs through exemption from taxation. Mt b.
ne sacrifice of a well-estabished principle d
( government. n
There are other subjects nv fellow c,t d,
ems, to which would now allude, but the re
roner limit of an address forbids nv do !.
* 80 al TINS time. Should my duties
ere permit my return to Texas before your at
and conventions shall have been so
eid' VIII be indeed glad to appear he :.
IRE you IN Person and discuss any Dues '"
On ,nat may be pertinent to the canvass. ~
=. VIII only add that should you honor mo "a "a
LIZ me nomination and election to the gu
'e !, once OF governor will exert myself W
Wa 'nprge every duty faithfnlI,, l,.u...