El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-14
IS
WORTH SAVING
Citizens Mince No Words
in Denouncing Political
Attack by Governor.

\ Friends of the University Of Texas
in this city are outspoken in their
ldenunciation CT the political attack
being made on the institution. and in
their expression Of hope that the mass
meeting at Dallas Saturday may de-
wise some just measure of defence
and insure the adequate support of
the university in future. Some ex-
pressions Of representative citizens
follow:
] John l. Dyer, ex-president OF the
Texas Bar association: TITS regret
table that the governor Of the state of
As has so little regard for the
education Of the young men and wom-
en- Of the state. but, Irrespective Of
his action. a meeting should be held to
the end that. IN no uncertain terms,
his action should be condemned. and
that mediately subscriptions should
be made to continue the university.
and these should be made without any
consideration of repayment"
i Tom Lea, eX-rnayor: while not Z
graduate Of the Texas university, yet
as a citizen, 1 feel a deep interest
d
Of my boys attend the state univer-
sity at Austin. The meeting OF the
alumni at Dallas Saturday will open
the eyes Of the governor of the state
or Texas ana will demonstrate not
only to MIN. but TO all Texans that as
sacred an institution as IS the state
uniVeI sity should be and will be for
ever removed from politics and politi-
Clans The influence OF the alumni
Of the state university permeates
every strata OF society and business
IN this state, and when these voices
are heard from, the people of Texas
viii know that no one man can close
The state university Of which We are
all proud"
Judge Ballard Coldweu: "El Paso
has had an opportunity to judge the
University OF Texas and 1 believe
that the people are satisfied with Al
The meeting at Dallas Saturday bias
fair TO be a historic one, not only Dy
It's size, but by the universal interest
TO the people of the state. 1 hope
that We will have a large number
from FL Paso accompany senator Tur-
ney and judge Goggin TO that meeting
and give evidence that our distance I
from the center Of the state does not
diminish our appreciation which We
feel for the state and its institutions 4
Robert Krakauer, president Rotary /
of FL Pasoans will be able
10 go 10 Dallas to attend the meeting
Of the friends Of the university of
Texas. While not a graduate of the .
1 have an interest in the I
institution, based on the fact that .
am Texan-born. a taxpayer, and q
business man of this state and a be-
lever in the square deal II would
be shame. and a disgrace, to the /
state, its citizens, and a crime against
the youth Of this commonwealth, 10
have the university suffer on account
Of any personal arguments or politi-
cal considerations. Texas will rally [
to the support of the institution, I (
am sure. but il is unfair and unjust I
to ask the taxpayers to go into their I
pockets when the money is already
available for carrying on the institu-
ton"
Judge J. N. Goggin: 1T is indeed
that it is necessary TO I
hold this mass meeting Of friends Of
higher education at Dallas, Saturday,
but feel sure that the people of this
state, interested in higher education,
will rally to the support Of the uni
and that out Of this meeting
great good to the university Of Texas
must necessarily come I hope that
Il will be the beginning Of a move
ment to make the university indie
pendent Of politics. and that the pow
er OF one man TO destroy it shall be
forever ended"
]. E. Benton. president OF the Ad-
club: 4 regret that the governor has
seen fit TO take the stand that he has
in regard TO the state university ques-
ton Under no circumstances should
this wonderful Institution be allowed
10 close even IL necessary to defray
the expenses Of maintaining same by
public subscription"
John NJ. Wyatt, president chamber
of commerce: The cime has now
ZONE, in the history Of this state,
when no man. or set OF men, should !
be allowed to NEEDLE and interfere in !
he affairs of its highest institution
If learning, and especially do I think Z
he time has come when politicians
ihould keep hands off that institu- ]
ion I believe it is imperative. 1T
his particular time especially. that
he state should educate its young
men and fit them to take their places J
n the state and in the nation. I know ,
he people Of Texas will devise means
o keep the institution going. But I
Iope above all else that the mass :
Meeting will serve to bring home TO 4
he politicians that they must from
his time on leave the university Of
'exas alone"