Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-14

people. Born and reared In Texas. he
has thought Texas. talked Texas. and
Is one among the publc-splrited Tex
ans who IN devoting his lie 10 tbs
upbuilding on Texas and her various
interests. through his great paper. the
Beaumont Enterprise.
He IL a broad. liberal man: a public
spirited humanitarian: "A true friend
IA an honest foe: "A self made man
who knows life. a man possessed 0i
n desire 10 aid In the upltft and al
yancement or Texas and one who IA
rapable or doing things. and who IL
using his talents toward that end.
The following Ia "A few excerpts from
his platform:
Excerpts From Platform OF WI. v.
Hobby.
published I'm full i'm the Sunday pa.
pers of Texas June IA. lsl4D
"As president or the senate | would
favor the employment OF experts by
the legislature for the purpose OF ex-
aiming all avs In advance OF their
enactment and 30 constructing laws
that they may BE- relieved on ambiguity
and clearly express the intent OF ths
lawmakers. believe the employment
or such experts. with duties az course
that are merely clerical, will be a step
OF progress that will prove economical
"a the state and save confusion and
money 70 the people.
Appropriation bills are considered
BY the senate. when ln committee OF
the whole, where the lieutenant gov
ernor has the right Go debate and
vote. would apply the same ~prIncI-
pies 20 the appropriation OF public
funds for the various institutions of
the state that nave always applied
I'm the conduct OF my private business.
am IN fave. of increasing the Ell
cheney and usefulness OF our state In
stituti0ns. Every sound and h0nesl
man would use care and economy when
spending q trust fund. and that would
be the rule with me. Al the same
time I would provide zach year a high
er standard for both our educational
and eleem0synary institutions. What
money II takes to keep Texas In the
van OF progress we can well afYord
20 spend NO long as II In done Judi
ci0usly and | am mistaken In the pa
triotism Of our citizens IN II Ia not their
uish I'd provide the best system OF
learning for our youth and the best
means OF relief for our afflicted.
The Land Question.
In my judgment the land question IN
one that should receive most careful
consideration az the hands OF our
people. II ~ an Issue that we must
face squarely and solve wisely. or
the farms In Texas 2ie.575 are farmed
by tenants and 1858 ara farmsd by
owners. Tenantry should be- but "A
temporary condition. leading 20 that
better state when the owner and the
tIller or the land are one and the same.
History shows that the best and most
enduring basis OF civilization In home
ownership. Tenant farmers are In
creasing more rapidly than farm own
! ers and that IL why the problem needs
solution. The hope for an advanced
development Of the agricultural re-
sources or Texas rests I'm the owner
ship OF land by the man who produces
what IL yields. II a weather.
state and q more contented citizen
ship.
Thoughtful men must realize that II
will take years Of careful deliheraticn
before the land problem a be salts
factorily worked out and while | nm
An favor Oh remedial legislation now.
! will. IN elected. urge the appointment
of q legislative. or az least a senate
committee. charged with the duty on
investigating and giving thorough
study 10 the question and recommend.
Ing such laws and public policy nv will
aid the farmer 20 become the e ner of
the land he makes productlr-.
Floods Reclamation.
nm I'm favor on retaining the
swamp and overflow lands On Texas:
conserving the food waters thar rise
from our rivers. aid levses and draln-
age "a protect the area that IN so fire.
quenfIy inundated To this end ! would
increase the scope and facilities or the
state reclamation department with q
view 20 having this work more speed