Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-17

university are strongly presented In
an address to the people OF Texas by
the Alumni Association OF the A. and
NJ. College. which address was pre-.
pared and signed by a committee OF
the association. OF which Mr.. James
Cravens is chairman and Messrs. 4.
c. Love Of Beaumont. Henry l.. Wright
OF Palestine. r. c. Watkins OF Hous.
ton. Kamp Maginnis OF Terrell. and
c. c. Todd OF San Antonio are mem.
bers. The address. in part, says:
The Thirty-frst Legislature appro-
priated money for buildings az the col
lege TO meet what was then the
needs. but the governor OF the state
vetoed the items. giving as his rea.
sons that under the constitution. as he
construed Il. no money could be ap-
propriated from the general funds Of
the state for buildings az the \. and
NJ College of Texas. While there
are some who disagree with the COY
ernor IN this construction Of the
constitution. and some who are now
candidates for governor In Texas who
state that n elected governor they
would approve appropriations OF this
character, there Is no assurance that
their successors would take the same
view. Not only did the governor
question the constitutionality of such
appropriations. but he made a public
statement that he was violating no
confidence in saying that he had sub
mltted the question 10 the members
Of the Supreme Court OF this state.
and they had agreed with him on that
construction. This statement by the
governor has not been questioned bv
any member Of the Supreme Court,
therefore II might be said 20 stand as
a decision against us.
"Our reason for wanting an amend
mcnt 10 the constitution Is 10 give
needed relief 10 this college Of the
reonle-to rive indonencence 20 '"e
institution that Is doing so much for
the education OF the youth OF the
state. Even II we can get appropria- /
tons for buildings, and governor /
should approve them. Il Is doubtful .
II the authorities az the college could .
secure n contractor who would under
take 10 break ground for n building In .
the face OF Governor Campbeirs con .
struction OF the constitution. backed .
up by an opinion from the Supreme I
Court. because his work might be stop 1
ped at any moment. and he be caused /
a great loss. by n court action that
could be started from any unfriendly
source. or which might result from
the refusal Of careful man In the
Department. who would
but be protecting himself under the
view OF the law set up by Gov. Camp
bell.
In view OF these things. the Alumni
Association Of the 4. and VI. College
u Texas desires 20 90 on record as
Iavoring an amendment To the consti-
tuition that will make the institution
and FREQ ~ nntanClinU
alliances. We submit the question TO
hose who arc candidates or lerisla-
i've positions and those who offer FOR
he office OF governor. asking that thew
'orsider the matter carefully. and that
I be made the subject OF discussion ,
'efore the people Of the state We ,
'e'ieve that all who are cfferirv FOR .
,ffice are friendly TO this greet state +,
ichool. but there are some Who do
To- clearly understand the situation.
md 10 these we saw that fhe diffi.
.rlties now confronting the \ and NJ. ,
'olleEe 90 Tevas con not be swent
way y" scrntch ~ n pen or bv the .
win ~ y friend in a high place: hut
Y" r""' the votes Of the whole peo-
u" 10 c'-~-~ -" "-eanic law. and 10 :
he whc'e people - are willing 10
ubmit err claims"