The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-20
SOME LIVE TOPICS AT AUSTIN


than good. Not long ago he reduced his |
views on the subject to writing taking the |
position that in their present shape said |
regulations arc practically non -cnforcibc
and operate more IN the direction OF niac-
ing the movement OF the states cotton
beyond the commissions jurisdiction than
10 any other end but hts colleagues de-
clined TO look at them In such a light
So far no producer Of cotton has gone on
record as favoring these regulations aud
one by one the lines which originally ia
vored them have either asked for their
abolition or suggested material amend
ments thereto. Even Mr.. Trice. general
superintendent OF the International and
Great Northern. which has ever proited
most by their enforcement, now, so The
! Post correspondent has been informed,
would not object to their revocation
~
Hon John w. Robbins, State treasurer,
| sees the necessity for a new State consti-
tuition. and has no hesitancy In letting Il
be known that In his opinion the present
organic law Is anything but up to date.
To his mind the proposition that the citi-
zenship OF today lis not to be trusted with
the task OF framing a constitution In har-
moDy with prevailing conditions is pre-
posterous, and he declines to subscribe to
the belief that the members OF the con-
stitutional convention of 1876 were the
custodlans OF more wisdom than the pres
| ent generation or were better qualified
than are the people Of today to enunciste
| basic principles OF government. As does
every one else who does not care to fly In
the face OF history, he understands that
the constitution OF 1876 was constructed
by people who were looking backwards and
! seeking to guard against the recurrence Of
\ abuses which can never obtain In Texas
I again, The future was scarcely looked into
and Its possibilities we're the subject of
but little contemplation by the convention.
with the result that at this day Texas
finds itself In an unknown attitude IN so
far as keeping up with the procession in
the matter Of legislation Is concerned.
~
The anti trust law passed by the Tween
ty-sixth legislature will 30 into effect in
a few days now, yet there are no signs %
the great commercial disturbance which
was sure to follow its enactment according
to those who were tearing their hair over
il last spring. On the contrary, corpora
tions and others for whose benefit the law
was placed on the books are manifesting
purpose to avoid coming in conflict
Herewith. Judging from the correspond
rotary OF state. and it Is evident that they
are getting tlemselves in shape to align the
affidavit provided for therein as 4 pre-
requisite TO their remaining IN Texas. The
form OF this affidavit which must be seut
TO the officers OF all corporations doing
business In tho State for signature on or
about the first day OF July OF each year.
will soon be prepared aud mailed by See
rotary Of state Hardy, aud It may be wa
gered with absolute safety that hut few OF
those TO whom Il Is addressed will fail 10
sign and return t.. The ak Of leaving the
State INDUCED In while the law was updet
consideration by the legislature was blum
pure and simple, Those who made It viii
never leave until absolutely driven out
They may object % being regulated ooca-
a sioually, but will never neglect to accom-
modate themselves to the laws OF the state
4 TO hold its business.
. ~
The Bankers association OF this portion
OF the Stotc held meeting IN this city
Wednesday al which w y. Woods, presi'
= dent OF the Glover National bank. OF Sai
= Marcos read paper which might cash,
= be mistaken for copy OF some stumi
speech which did duty on the turn reNa'
loose" side during tho campaign Of 1882
y Taking for his tex, "Impedmeuts 10 Pros
perity in Texas. Judge Woods procecie
10 deliver himself Of certain reflections
rs anent tho unfrieudly policy Of our laws It
'e capital az home and abroad which vii
e doubtless hnd their way into circulate,
y along with other assaults upon the state
', :. good name that mon Of his class have beer
>. making from time to time and which have
. more than anything In the way Of legis
Il lation, helped 20 retnrd the states devel
n opmont. In tho judges eyes it is wroni
u for Texas people to ask for a reduction o
the rate OF interest and the homestea,
n law is monstrosity because " closes al
s avenue to which the citizen could get him
self into debt. Anything that can not b
:. soaked" is dead cnphal to this San Mar
" eos oracle. To his mind the best laws ar
" those which make It easy for people I
4 borrow. provided an Immortal cinch is az
Is forded the creditor. The greatest OF pub
OF lie hsnefactors, II the judge Is correct Il
his deductions. are the money lenders. an
is the only way for n State to reach his idea
ed OF government is TO frame its statutes ;
IN as 10 concentrate wealth. Commercial an
. Industrial development should, he believe.
as an analysis OF his views will disclose
~ progress to the enrichment of the bank
tai ing fraternity. He can see no good /
Is the community in tho enrichment OF II
' individual members. Thrift Is commend
able In so far only as II places its possesso
in position to pay good stitf raj
leo OF interest and lawmakers should hands o
,u' when it comes to interfering with the "a
-. eilities OF manipulators of idle money
nus for levying tribute on enterprise and grat
aal ually absorbing its reward. And # is sol,