Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1901 Page: 3 of 16
sixteen pages : ill. ; page 15 x 11 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
A
Thursday, July 4, 1901.
SOUTHERN MERCURY
8
4
[•f
V
|> .
■!
•r r ■
A
day evening, nevertheless, the Mayor
signed the ordinances.
Thus the whole power of the state
and city governments was exerted to
the utmost to give away to a few In-
dividuals franchises that were worth
millions of dollars. The whole time
used in making this legislation effec-
tive was sixteen days.
Some months ago Albert L. John-
son brother of the Mayor of Cleveland,
made public a plan by which he in-
tended to give effective competition
in the street railway business in Phil-
adelphia. He is at the head of a syn-
dicate which is operating a combina-
tion of roads in Ailentown and vicin-
ity, and he proposed to extend this
line to Philadelphia; to construct a
through line from New York to Phil-
adelphia on which the fare would be
fifty c'ents; and to make application
to the Philadelphia authorities for a
number of streets not now used, in
return for which he would agree to
give a three cent fare with free trans-
fer over all his lines, and to transfer
at the same rate with any other line
of the present system which he would
reciprocate. The present fare is five
cents, and eight cents for a transfer.
The new lines can maintain the same
rate. In view of Johnson's offer, the
enormous steal involved in the recent
legislation is more clearly seen.
It is reported that a similar grab
was contemplated by the Union Trac-
tion interests (Widener-Elkins-Dolan)
had the anti-Quay republicans obtain-
ed control of the legislature, and that
the Quay people hearing of this
thought that would have been good
for the Widener people would be good
for them, and laid plans accordingly.
Some of those interested in the new
grab have said that Johnson's proposal
showed them what money there would
be in new lines at five cent fare. Other
rumors credit the Union Traction in-
terests with being interested in the
grab, but pretending to helplessness.
It is safe to say that the Union Trac-
tion company, which at present enjoys
a complete monopoly, would much pre-
fer to have the new lines built by
schemers who would water stock and
keep up the fare, than to have John-
son come to town with his business
abilities, keen competition, and three
cent fares.
The gang of grabbers proposed to
clinch their hold on the public high-
ways, and and have introduced a bill,
to prevent competition, which provides
that no charters shall be granted to
elevated or underground railways "in
congested districts" without the appro-
val of a board composed of the Govern-
or, Secretary of State, and the Attor-
ney General; all of whom have been
subservient to the franchise grabbers.
This bill was passed Wednesday by
a vote of 105 to 65. Tallies kept by
newspaper correspondents showed 100
affirmative votes, or 3 less than requir-
ed by the constitution. The clerks,
however, insist that their return is
correct. It has been a common prac-
tice during this session to record ab-
sent members as voting so as to get
the required majority; the speaker sus-
taining the count, and a simple plu-
rality being enough to sustain the
Chew
Wetmore's Best
but pay for it
only
etrnof
il
■ i WiimlAm ■M'/sAw ft ■?'. / ipl
pij
il you
like it
Wetmore's Best is a navy tobacco. If
you like navy tobacco and don't like
Wetmore's Best, the dealer will return
your money if he knows you bought it
of him.
M. C. WETMORE TOBACCO CO.,
St. Louis, Mo.
The largctt independent factory in America.
speaker on appeal. Thus the machine
has succeeded in jamming obnoxious
legislation through by trampling over
the opposition.
WHO WROTE IT.
"These are words of weighty import.
They involve consequences of the most
momentous character. I take leave to
say that if the principles thus announc-
ed should ever receive the sanction of
a majority of this court, a radical and
mischievous change in our system of
government will be the result. We
will, in that event, pass from the era
of constitutional liberty guarded and
protected by a written constitution in-
to an era of legislative absolutism."
Here is a serious charge brought
against the majority of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The court
is accused of bringing about a "change
in our system of government"—not
only a change but "radical and mis-
chievous" change. It is charged that
in the event of that decision—and the
decision was made?—'"constitutional
liberty" would be lost and "an era of
legislative absolutism ushered in."
What graver indictment could be
brought against - our highest judicial
tribunal? Who wrote it? Who is
guilty of thus reflecting upon the pa-
trotism and purpose of the court? Let
the republican papers ferret out the
culprit and visit condign punishment
upon him. Let him feel the righteous
wrath of those pure and immaculate
souls who always bow to a court deci-
sion (when it is on their side), and
never utter a reflection against a
judge (unless he decides against them).
Who wrote the words above quot-
ed? Did they emanate from a dema-
gogue; was this the wail of a defeated
candidate; was it the speech of some
disturber of the peace—some stirrer up
of discontent?
No, the words will be found in a dis-
senting opinion of a justice of the su-
preme court of the United States of
America. A Democratis justice? No.
A Populist justice? No. A Silver Re-
publican justice? No.
What then? They are the words of
a republican justice of the supreme
court—Justice Harlan—appointed by a
republican president.
Hereafter, when republican papers
desire to condemn those who criticise
a supreme court decision, let them be-
gin at the top and assail Justice Har-
lan first. After they have administer-
ed to him he rebuke which he, from
their standpoint, deserves, they will
be too much exhausted to attack those
who quote Justice Harlan against the
court.—Commoner.
2500 Miles
IN A
SPECIAL
TRAIN
Will be the record of those
availing themselves of the
rate of
$46.00
To San Francisco Return
Announced by the
Santa Fe
Account International Con-
vention of
Epworth League
JULY 18*21, 1001
Bend for profusely illustrated circu-
lar, complete with
Route, Sleeper Hates. Schedule, Side
details relative to
The State Board of Education has
decided that all diplomas Issued by the
North Texas Normal College at Denton,
shall entitle the holders to teach in the
public schools of the State during good
behavior without further examination,
provided these diplomas are forwarded
at once to the State superlnendent of
education at Austin, for registration
and enrollment.
Trips, Stop-overs, Scenery, Dining
Stations, etc.
J.P.WRIGHT, P, A. Cleburne.
S. A. KBNDIG, P. A., Galveston.
H.Y.WILLIAMS,P.A.,San Antonio.
W. 8. KEENAN, Gen. Put. Agt.,
Galveston.
The first bale of the 1901 ootton crop
was marketed at Houston yesterday,
24th, and brought 14 cents per pound,
it weighed 480 pounds and classed strict
middling.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Park, Milton. Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1901, newspaper, July 4, 1901; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth185906/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .