Speeches and State Papers of James Stephen Hogg, Ex-Governor of Texas; with a Sketch of His Life

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... 11. We demand the passage of such laws as will further the building and keeping In repair of a system of inter-county public roads. 6. Our sympathies are most cordially extended to all laboring people In their efforts to better the conditions of themselves and those dependent upon them. 6. We condemn all revolutionary methods and violence on the part of our citizen, believing that an appeal to the law best protects every citizen In the enjoyment of his right. 7. We condemn all legislation calculated to drive capital out of this State or to turn immigration from us. 9. We demand that the coming Legislature shall provide for the collection from the Federal government of the bounty on sugar produced on the State farms. 13th Charge. For a selfish, if not corrupt, purpose, it (the Democratic administration) has Invaded and begun to destroy the common heritage of the children of Texas--the sacred school fund--bequeathed in trust to them by their forefathers. 4. We arraign the present administration of Texas because it has driven much capital out of Texas and prevented the coming of much more. 4. We arraign the present administration of Texas because It has unsettled land titles and depreciated taxable values. 3. We demand that laws be passed to further the building of public roads in this State, thereby affording facilities for the people to get their produce to market. 6. Our sympathies are most cordially extended to all laboring people in their efforts to setter the condition of themselves and those dependent upon them. 5. We deprecate and oppose all resorts to violence or revolutionary methods on the part of any class of our citizenship, believing that an appeal to the law always furnishes the best protection to the citizens in the...