El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
the gratitude and appreciation Of
Tree and grateful people
Prohibition.

| Tree and grateful people
Prohibition
4.-The people of Texas are to be
I congratulated in the fact that the
| Democratic primary of July z5th py
| the nomination Of j. T. ferguson Tor
J governor and the defeat OF the de-
mand for submission Of a prohibition
| amendment has guaranteed tnaI at
least for a while, the veXalous Ques-
/ Ilon Of prohibition and regulation OF
! the liquor traffic will not be ser
! iously agitated nor used TO disturb and
l annoy the people and distract Ihelr
! attention. energy and means from
their own. and the states important
business affairs. and 10 this END the
determination of Mr. Ferguson as eN-
| pressed in his opening campaign
speech, to disapprove any legislation
upon that question is most heartily
| endorsed and approved
Agriculture.
5.-"Civilization begins with the
plow." The prosperity Of all our peo-
PIE depends upon the prosperity OF
/ the farmer Texas is essentially an
agricultural state, with an empire for
domain Seventy-six percent of
her people live upon farms and under
the doctrine OF square deal patrlou-
cally applied by her legislature, her
4 people could feed and clothe the
world.
In view of this, we demand as the
| first consideration Of the incoming
| legislature that laws to the following
9 S--ECL bG passed.
Rent.
(a)-Fixing a maximum Of rent TO be
| collected on all lands rented in this
! state for agricultural purposes where
the same is cultivated by the tenant
when he furnishes everything except
the land at not more than one-third
I OF the value OF the grain and one
fourth OF the value Of the cotton raised
on said land, and a maximum OF not
to exceed one-half where the landlord
furnishes everything except the labor
/ and the tenant furnishes the labor;
and such law TO provide penalties for
actual or attempted evasions.
Warehouse.
Ola law establishing an effective
warehouse system for this state with
adequate provision for sampling, grad
ing, Weighing and storing cotton and
other farm products, and the issuance
Of negotiable receipts for same, with
such restrictions and limitations as
will safeguard al all times the interests
Of the producer.
Speculation in Farm Products.
Cc)-Such laws as may be necessary
TO absolutely prohibit pools combines,
and trusts from in any way arbitrarily
liking the market price OF any Of the
products OF the farm, and providing
Imprisonment penalties alone for their
violation And we recommend that
such laws be passed only after a full
and thorough Investigation OF existing
conditions, and with the knowledge OF
al the facts and conditions which make
such laws necessary in order that they
may be effective. And we recommend
that such investigation cover in Its
course the marketing, handling and
manufacturing Of cotton and all OF its
products.
Department Of Agriculture.
Cd)-We recommend to the consid-
GRAFTON Of the legislature the states
department OF agriculture and demand
that it be dealt with IN such way as
TO make it Of the highest benefit TO
our people
Farmers Interest and Liquidation.
(e)--We heartily approve the inter- |
est taken by the farmers in the public l
affairs Of this state and cordially en-
dorse the demands Of the great body
Of farmers for legislation and we real A.,
lie that the welfare Of the state Is !
cherished with high and patriotic pur- /
poses by the men Of all republics who |
live upon the farms and the fields and /
our state will grow and prosper so /
long as our farmers help 10 shape her !
destiny.
Organized Labor.
6--We commend to the consideration !
OF the legislature the appeals and de- /
mands Of the great bodies Of organ \
lied labor which have always been the i
faithful allies Of the Democratic party. I
and who keep alive not only the spirit I
OF liberty IN our state. but also the 4
health and wealth producing thrift and \
Industry in our shops and factories
Outside Capital.
I've welcome the investment Of I
outside capital in the development Of !
our state. and assure TO IL the absolute
protection Of the law because we recog-
ME that legitimate capital patrioti-
caIy invested IS absolutely essential ]
10 the upbuilding Of this state, and so
pie Of this state will not only protect,
but assist, IL under the law.
Insane AsyIums.
S-We demand that the facilities OF I
the various asylUms for the insane be
so enlarged as TO furnish room for our
insane, so that there viii not be left at I
the end Of the next year a single luna /
tic IN a jail in this state for the lack /
OF adequate conditions in our asylums |
Blind AsyIums.
9--We demand that the asylum for [
the blind be either 50 remodeled or a |
new one built, so as 10 make il modern,
safe, fireproOf and commodious.
love demand that the school for !
the deaf and dumb be made sufficiently I
cOmmodious as TO meet the REQUIRE !
ments Of the state We also direct that ]
the children who attend this school I
shall be taught some useful trade or
occupation, by means OF which they
nay earn a livelihood and become use
-ul and producing citizens of the state. /
Education.
IA general diffusion Of knowl- l
edge being essential to the preserva-
lion Of the liberties and the rights of
he people, we demand that our edu-
,ational system shall not suffer from
,aulty organization and insufficient fl /
lancial support. We recommend that
LIBERAL appropriations for educational
purposes be made by the legislature,
until the educational institutions OF
Texas rank with those Of any other
tate in the union.
To the END that the boys and girls
n the country may have advantages
quail to those enjoyed by the children ]
n the cities and towns we demand the I
immediate Improvement Of the cOun-
~ schools, including efficient profes-
ional non-political supervision, and