Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-04-11

which they now enjoy. II would inevitably
lead T. a. Immense increase OF taxes In the
wesithy corporations and individuals IN our
TAXATION ~ large measure FOR the support OF
TIE Tree schools q tie state.
States Duty to Educate.
whatever may be said Of local self govern
rnsut. certainly no one VIII claim that IL Is not
seer5a -f.ere DIE opportunity 10 obtain a com
Haun school education. and believe that this
al the state IN every locality for the beneht
% every chld within this state and there can
be 70 BETTER evidence Ct TIE Governors lack OF
harmony with the broad educational pohcy
Wnlch Texas should pursue ia an mis- recon-
uasnaafon in his FIRST n essage.
Mf Jefferson. ~ a letter written 70 JOS =.
Cahell. or January IL. lsls, seemed TO have
~ 90 ulha tnat sei1euIne, a man Nouia De
Hurh suggestion. A. BE- well known. much Of
= - great centers - ths state W.ich urolsh
r.etr mans avenue u business activity obtain
= tribute. ard for the most part fair and just
tlhute. from ire activities and lAoors OF We
more fparaeiy eeffie4 commuultea says Mr.
Jefferson And VIII TIE wealthy individuals
have ~ retr.bauon ara "nat "lli TINS pc
lirrt, Gee pepi.ing - his neigh borhood WIN
bone t useful ard enllgh tened citizens, under
perpetlatiou. second. 7aon his own descend
49, become poor. which they gehefaliy 90
vtt.ln three generation tno law Of F-imo-
Eefitare nnS keeph property wealth IN lie
- t.e tHeu rich and the little advancement
r. af ae nov make. T. poverty while himself
rIHf. HaI D. repaid hH TIE Llen rlcls 10 has
eseenaants when become poor and thus give
them "a chance q rising again. This is q solid
.se-s an -ll'..p e Z" lhe b2.oh OF every
ground u D. a provision Tor his family look
inF q distant times AMI FAR IN duration beyond
uaf 20 has 90 hand Tor them. Let every
man count raekwar4 tu lis own family and see
80 H =, esrsiions Re 60 80 before he
he nov hold. Most VIII be stopped at tie lrst
generation. many al the second. few viii reacn
tie taird aid not ono IN the state can 20 be-
yond tie hfth."
Free School Books.
I also beiiev. and shall urge the Legislature
districts. 90 their discretion. 10 furnish free
seaeol sooks % pupils n lower grade-. TINS
may not seriously areei uhose residing IN the
country Were the extreme Of riches and
poverty sre not evident and manifest, but
'haf q wih accomplish good results In tie more
crowded centers 81 our population there can
o. g. doubt and g. a ueas sure, resting IN sound
state man.hlr and for which there Is real
SCR o. ! regard tic. teachers u this state
~ mefH lak cater bll a. noble bahd or
inadequate compen alton. almost the nobiest
cflce ID tac world
Reform In Judicial Practice and Procedure.
d. ms public statement to which call at
fentan. among other things referred TO the
fauffe ~ our system ~ Court Procedure, all
= which nos rclteratc. have. Within the
lIrhs8 d. are Dallas News. outlined IN some
Code - Criminal Procedure. ] then said, and
Z nos saF. uai 10 these changes and reforms
o. afffufsH ana adopted fand others are
needed ~ would result In preventing reyersals
in more than hale 81 the cases that now reach
cur sher courts.
In addition 20 this II would result in pre-
venting tee granting u innumerable new trials
fn tie lower courts. delays. better insure
tuHUcH. ave enormous sums In court costs
luss ~ time 70 witnesses and Interference with
tuFIuesH and Immensely aid IN the due ad-
nfiuiafrafluu q Justice and take away from our
courts aus reproaCh that they the refuge
= TIE criminals Of the country.
Progress May BE Made.
There greater reforms needed. requiring
fn our civil Procedure In order to accomplish
80 tat Is Desirable IL viii be required that
Ter. should be submitted to the people and
tnute3 hE them certain amendments to
Constitution. These l shall not here undertake
- specify but believe that by Acts wisely
Hnd sar.fuiiv drawn. under the limits and with
Difference 20 our Constitution II now stands
Ersst progress can be made. Among these
forms .outa Le requirements that all pleadings
should - Photographed and sworn to; that the
once - What g. called general denial and
Plea - not guilty IN defensive pleadings should
- abolished and thsf every defendant against
whom sslif wa ni-d IN any court should be
required 20 deny ca allegation under OATH
49, that otherwise same should be taken as
rnr f~sHefs causes should be submitted TO Juries
rm special issues that the facts might in
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