Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-27
LOBBYISTS NOT NEEDED
At AUSTIN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR URGES
PEOPLE TO STUDY LEoisLA'
TON.
SAYS Citizenship and Legislature
Should Get Closer Together.

request OF j. S. Cullinan, chairman
OF the Texas Economic League TOR
expressions OF opinion from the citi-
zenship of Texas as to the best
methods OF improving the admins
tration OF Justice. Mr.. hob5y's reply
says In part:
"The black clouds OF trouble that
hang over Europe and ieX,co cannot
remain many more years. and with \
their passing. the time should be pro |
pitious for an era OF constructive /
thought OF constructive deeds and 0,
constructive laws In Texas. not priv /
ilege or favor-glviI>s laws. but laws |
that will wipe out the kinks by max. |
Ing business easier 70 carry ON, IN |
vestments easier To attract and work |
easter To obtain. At the next sessicr
OF no legislature Il vii h' cOnc too
early TO begin this C.. "e N, ana
the Administration Of Justice In Tex
as demands that tho people be given
an opportunity. and with the aid OF q
broad gagged legislative policy reap
Nary~' ~ prosperity.
AS one who presided over one OF
the branches OF the Texas legislature
last year. am convinced, after my
experience and associations there.
that the Texas legislature on the
whole is composed OF set OF men
as honest and as well.in,entioned as
can be found. and the average al in
telligerce is very high. viewed the
deliberations OF the Texas senate nc
close range. o. course, and that body
Is composed 90 n set OF men equal
In integrity and intellect TO any task.
The Texas legislature has been Sian.
dcrod and traduced and made light OF
at times but any man or any interest
who would seek 10 obtain favor there
by corrupt methods will meet disap'
polntment. II not punishment Tho
thing to fear. however. Is that through
lack OF interest. aid tunless there IA
general awakeningl the people viii
let men 20 TO the legislature Who
l-~owledge Of the needs of this State
t'Cag material lines that b. neces-
srry now 10 its greatest growth and
development Texas Is In The cm'
bryonic period OF It's life Il h
merely n lusty child that has sur.
viyed all the troubles of Infancy and
now stands on the brlGk NJ mature
manhood. II Is for the pe6Tle TO i'm.
bue that manhood with the elements
Of strength and wisdom that forctell
the greatest cnpire OF civilization un'
der the sun.
THE political principle OF State
Is involved in It's legislative acts. To
Sster industry. 10 encourage the In
yestment OF capital. 10 make moro
Jobs for wage earners. TO make more
prosperous those who are already In
business. to increase the production oi
Texas and to obtain better prices
better credit and better marketing
methods for producers is especially
needed now Since Texas is SO re-
sourcoful. policies that VIII brins
about this result cannot be separate,
from the Administration OF Justice {,
Texas. and upon the political prin
ciple invoked by thS State viii de
pend the question. shall the peopl,
20 forward and prosper " shall ;he!
20 back and struggle7
There should be a closer relation
shin between the people ~ TeXa
and the legislature. The people SHOULD
take a deeper interest in the subject
that come before the legislature. The
should watch with more scrutiny IN
acts of the Legislators and they shout
make the legislators feel the great r,
p sponsibility that rests upon thei
2 shoulders. The Office Of legislator
not a lucrative one. but instead OF az
b. tating a change In the system tina
now prevails. the time can be put
much better advantage by agitatin
the election OF the best material
the next session Of the Legislature
and al the subsequent ones. woul
like 10 see the wants and needs
every line OF industry, Of farming an
r OF labor considered In their minute
y detail. with a view TO enacting thu
: which will help industry and farmir
< and labor The lobbyiis Is not need'
p al Austin. Aside frcs the evil Of n
.r lobbyist. whose influence. In my jud
ment. is decadent with the legislator
the professional or Industrial or AK
cultural or labor interests OF the sta
con accomplish far more through u
medium OF men who are regular
engaged In these pursuits thu
Al through paid representatives. WI
. Is most needed for the aid and b.
torment OF the people can be be
ascertained by the legislature fro
men whose daily experiences ha
taught them shat they know and 4
. most accurate method OF obtainli
= this Is for the people to come befo
F" the legislature or write to those VI
4 compose Il. To inaugurate the leg
c. lative policy that win do the mo
y. rood IN Texas. men OF breadth Al
Is ability are needed. and behind the
or the voice OF the people must be hea
=, in favor Of helpful laws. Indeed. I
:, very atmosphere OF Texas must
brate with a desire to work out {