Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-22
A FEW REASONS WHY SENATE JOHN kEo-
OLUTION IS SHOULD BE DEFEATED
THE JOKER IN THE BOND AMEND
MENT.

The proposed constitutional amend
ment known as spate Joint Resolu-
ton No. IS on ths bond issue reads
thus:
1.-THE Legislature, however, shall
have power to authorize the issuance
of bonds, to be approved by the Gov
ernor, for the purpose Of purchasing
additional grounds and erect neces-
sary buildings for the University OF
Texas, including medical depart
ment, an agricultural and mechanism
college, and all departments and ac-
tivities of a complete university OF
the first class. The Legisla-
ture shall also have power to issue
bonds for the construction of neces-
sary buildings for State institutions"
Now, when it is remembered that
the State Democratic platform de-
manded the submission of an amend
ment divorcing the University and the
A. and NJ College, and that the Legis-
lature refused to do SO, but, on the
contrary, started campaign for con-
solidation OF the two institutions and
sent broadcast over the State litera-
ture consisting of ex parte arguments
in favor of consolidation and then sub
mitted the said resolution, which I'M
mistakably provides for consolidation,
there is no doubt of there being
something rotten in Denmark" a
bug under the chip" or a senegam-
bian in the woodpile. The Review
does not believe that the people OF
Texas can be hoodwinked by this
amendment. The adoption of this
amendment as clearly provides for
consolidation as any language can.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege is as clearly included as part
of the State University as is the med
ical department, and no one can dis
pulc mat ldSl' thuti tulo dheuu-
ment, to constitute a university OF
the first class" medical department
and an agricultural and mechanical de-
partment are provided for as a part
of the University, the Agricultural and
Mechanical College as much so as the
medical department. For anyone to
ARGUE to the contrary is a reflection
upon the intelligence " the people of
Texas. The trainers of this resolution
will find out, TOO, when the votes are
counted that the masses OF the voters
OF Texas are not ignoramuses, but are
capable OF voting upon a measure as
iintelligently as those politicians who
oppose the initiative and referendum
on the grounds of the incapacity of
the people to vote intelligently upon
a measure OF proposed legislation. The
Review would be glad to support this
amendment, especially because of the
clause giving the right of a majority
vote to determine a bond issue for good
roads; but no man that favors an
agricultural and mechanical college of
the first class can afford to vote for
this amendment. Another pointer here
is that every one of the prominent
officials and newspapers OF the State
that favored consolidation are jealous
supporters of this amendment. A good
way sometimes for determining the
merits OF proposition is to look to
who are the active supporters of IL.
Every man that loves the cause OF
the A. and NJ. College ought to get
busy to defeat this amendment. Pro-
vision for means to put good speakers
in the field to explain it and show the
covert designs of the trainers of the
same ought to be made at once Farm
ers, If you want to preserve, and also
better equip, your great State institu-
ton, the A. and NJ. College, for the
education and training OF your sons
in the great science of agriculture and
the mechanical arts, and do not want
it made a side issue to the school for
the education of doctors and lawyers
and politicians, you better get busy
lat once. Won't you do Il? The Re
view believes you will.-Athens Re.
view.