Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-27
NO DIVISION OF TEXAS.

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Frank Putnam on Lone Star State af
fairs; Putnam is never dull
Mr.. Putnam tells his readers that
the chief business of Texans is pol
ties We admit that Texans have
their full share of politics, but II
isn't their chief business, for they are
building here the mightiest common
wealth in all the world. They go into
politics to see to 1t that there are no
hindering forces to mighty achieve
ments. True,i they sometimes permit
their zeal to run away with their judg-
ments, but what people can affirm
that they are always wise unto saliva
ton?
Mr.. Putnam tells us that "for a
long time Mr. Bailey represented the
Republican Democrats in the Senate,
while Mr.. Culberson represented the
Democratic Democrats"
We are fearful that Mr.. Putnam has
gone outside the record for that state
ment.
Bailey and Culberson nearly always
voted together.
| They stood together in blocking the
way across the Isthmus through Mica
ragua, and thereby put handicap on
Texas for all time.
They stood together for the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at the es-
tablished ratio of 16 to without wait.
ing for the consent of any other ma.
ton.
They stood together in opposition
to the retention of the Philippines.
Each went to the Senate as the OPP
ponent of free raw material.
We can't think of any material diff
ference between them, save that Char
ley kept on friendly terms with Bryan,
while Joe was always drawing away
from the Nebraskan.
Mr. Putnam thinks that there is a
rising probability" OF the big state
being split up into several common
wealths, due to the probable adoption
of Statewide prohibition. We do not |
anticipated such a result. Our own |
judgment is that Statewide is coming; |
that it will prove disappointing, and
that it will ultimately be repealed out
right or die natural death. Is that
lawless statement? No: It is merely
in conformity with human nature. In
the meantime Texas will remain one
and indivisible. Mr.. Putnam was
here long enough to know that We are
not Southerners, nor yet are we Amer
leans, but just simply Texans. It's in
the atmosphere. It's in the schools.
It's in the churches; why, the Texas
Baptist convention. for instance, is a
bigger institution in many respects
than the Southern Baptist convention.
It's a pervading sentiment, this Of be.
ing a Texan first. last and all the time.
Can you break through sentiment
ike that? Why, no; you may for time
put it to a severe strain, but you cant
break it. Prohibatory laws are Incl
lental, as the history OF this world
shows. Possibly they are essential
or the destruction of certain evils,
)ut they don't remain. But patriot
SIN does remain; it's part of {
peoples religion. and religion never
lies. The history of Texas fairly ,
CLOVIS; it is even brighter than that
# the thirteen colonies. Do you re-
all the spirit of those who wi Wal.
ace bled? Have you ever watched
as he was transformed by /,
he singing of the national hymn? Are
'ou familiar with the long struggle ,
f the Irish patriots for home rule? Z,
Did you notice how the Bulgarians In q
he recent conflict went gladly to
cath for the fatherland? Well.
hats how 1t is with Texans. Ro- I,
nance runs through all their history. r
nd romance is more OF a reality than