The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-17

rialism, rehabilitation trusts monopos and
other combines huttui people unjust taxation and
kindred evils would no longer confront country
WE COMMEND OUR SENATORS AND REPRE- |
sENTATINES in congress for efforts in behalf OF
tariff reform, of connecting the waters Of the At
lante and Pacific the election OF United States SEN
aors by direct vote Of the people the securing Of approp
aons for the improvement Of harbors and waterways
of an additional Federal judicial district for the southern
district of State the enlargement Of old and the build
ing of new eommodou public buildings for Federal puT-
appropriation of fund the investigation and
determination Of the boil weev and appreciate especial
ly their endeavors in behalf of universal liberty their
tagonism Of trusts and monopocs and them to Wig
orously every attempt establish branch banking
and the issuance of currency which would
build up trust of the widest and perncous
character
Four years ago the democracy Of Texas promised to
cur people economical government wisely administered
How we'll this promise has been kept by GOVERNOR SAY
ERS AND HIS ASSOCIATES is now a matter OF history,
and the splendid condition Of each department and instu
ton throughout Texas bears witness their patriotism,
ability and devotion duty Taxes have been reduced
the terms Of public schools been heightened and
the work of the several departments has been broadened
and the elcemosynary institutions enlarged that the
ails emped of the insane and been made in
other institutions for the ali the State
has made its charge We justly proud that while
IS the banner State and that while party has been for
nearly half century practically without opposition yet
form of corruption has been fosered and stigma
the character and patriotism of nominee made by
our State organization
A. We favor proper legislation REGARDING THE
| IMPROVEMENT OF OUR COUNTRY ROADS, and we
demand that the legislature pass under which COM
pehensve system of public may had at the small
est expense the people
s. We favor the enactment of LAWS PROVIDING
FOR THE EMPLOYMENT far as practicable OF
sH0RT-TIME STATE CONNECTS ON THE PUBLIC
ROADS in counties making suitable provisions therefor
and the employment pententary convict labor on
work in competition with labor as far as practical
he and that such prisoners he employed in the of the
penentay and farms operated by the State on its own
account
g. We favor the continuance Of present policy
gardng ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS so that
the State may continue provide for all OF the helpless
wards of State
?. We favor the substantial re-cnactment by the next
legislature of the present UNIFORM TEXT BOOK LAW,
which will expire by own terms in 1905, with such pro
visions will prevent unnecessary changes in
books in the hands of the children attending the public
schools
i Recognizing public intelligence as the best safe
guard of social order and considering the prosperity
and increasing wealth of State make special
upon the Twenyeghth legislature deal generously with
all STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS the Uni
versity, the Agricultural Mechanical College the Girls
Industrial School schools including
the Prairie View Normal and Industrial School for colored
youth and generally promote the education
Texas the end that its institutions Of learning may rank
with the best in the land We course of the
last legislature in making adequate appropriation from the
general for the maintenance and support the
University, thereby enabling the board of regents utilize
from its available funds money required for the cree
ton OF necessary buildings and purchase of grounds
We declare it to be the fixed policy of the democratic
party take PUBLIC SCHOOLS and other institutions
of learning of politics. and therefore the
demand of the democratic platform of 1900 for the sub
mission of constitutional amendment making the ap
pontment of trustees of schools colleges and Unver
sity for terms OF two four, six and eight years
We request the legislature provide for the estab
lshment of TEXTILE SCHOOL department of in
dustria education in the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege We commend that feature of industrial education
known manual training that the Twenty
eighth legislature make provision for its introduction into
the State normal schools and public free schools
as it may deem expedient and the orphans home
| We favor broad and enlightened policy toward
CAPITAL AND CORPORATIONS doing business within
State and toward those desiring our State for
the of developing its natural resources and
for the protection OF such we'll for the protection Of
all all people without regard condition, we declare
opposition mergers and other combines for the
restriction of trade and demand the next legislature
shall pass law amend present laws that it will
be impossible for such corporations do business in Texas
We favor the passage of well considered RIPA-
RAN LAW in order that the rice other great indus
tries of State be oseed and the rights of our peo
pie along such canals and may be properly safe
guarded.
We favor the submission of a constitutional amend
men authorizing the charter of STATE BANKS OF DIS
COUNT AND DEPOSIT under restrictions and regulations
for the protection of stockholders and deposors similar
to those governing National banks
10 We demand law prohibiting the employment Of
children under ~ years of age in factories using ma
ohinery,
"A, We heartily iudorse and approve the burmese
and lsbors of the TEXAS WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION