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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
Or Mr.. Reagan,s inter.stats com.

OF Mr.. Reagan's interstate COM
merce bill the Philadelphia Bulletin
thinks that it will redress some real
grievances, and that 1t will prevent
some injustice If it shall be passed is
clear enough; but 1t is a matter for
very serious consideration whether
while it is trying to right wrong in one
direction it will not do grave injury in
another. It is more than doubtful II
the gigantic railway business Of this
country can be conducted fairly either
for companies or shippers within the
rigid lines of such law as that which
Reagan proposes. There must be some
latitude allowed to the carriers for spe-
cial csses, some elasticity gwen to the
rules so that emergencies may be met.
It does not lie within the scope of Mr..
Resgan or and other man to make a
law whose strict enforcement will not
work hardship continually either to
one party or the other. Everybody
wants fair play for the shippers; but
the compsnies have an equal title to
fair play, and If they shall not have it
they cannot conduct their business
probably; in which event the situation
of affairs viii be much worse than it Is
now.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Mr. UPON has introduced q bill in
the House authorizing the Scr, tarY of
the Treasury to ascertain and report
the expenditures of the State of Texas
in repelling Mexican and Iadian raids.
The Governor has been moving in this
matter, and If his desires and the eff
forts of the Texas delegation have the
proper il tluence the federal govern
ment will soon do our people an act of
justice long deferred. No other State
but Texas has been permitted to pay
the expenses of frontier defense. Her
people have lost many millions of
property, and the lives of many men,
women and children have been lost
from the exposed condition of the
border, while the federal government
has failed to give adequate aid, the
State has strained Its credit to give
necessary protection, and since this
duty belongs especially to the govern
ment at Washington, it is but right
that the forthcoming account from the
Secretary of the Treasury should be
accepted and the State reimbursed; I;
and if it be done our people will be
relieved OF much debt brought about
by just this condition of affairs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

THE Bicknell electoral bill, which
has already been under consideration in
the House, will probably provoke long
debate. 1t is announced that, in case
the bill should pass, President Hayes
will veto it, as being framed in the in
terest of the Democratic party. The
bill gives the two houses in JOINT ses-
sion the right of counting the votes
and of determining the sufiiciency Of
the certificates; it gives the two houses
authority to go behind the certificates,
and, when there is more than one GER
tificate from state, to decide which
shall be received; it provides, where
there is only one certificate from a state
and it shall be objected to. it shall be
received unless rejected by the concur
rent vote of both houses; and where a
certificate shall be judiciaIly endorsed
by the highest tribunal in the state, it
shall require the concurrent vote of
both houses to reject it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

A SPECIAL to the New York World
says. Senator Coke's speech, which
was only repetition of what Senator
Beck had already said, was character
lied alone by vehemence and want of
logic. Both speeches were directed at
what is termed the money power, hut
Coke's had little variety, so the dis
patch says, in the abuse of Texas news
papers. The dispatch says:
The difference between the two
speeches was one OF motive rather than
of ideas. II the matter of ideas in
deed they were interchangeable, and
had Mr.. Beck accidentally left his OVID
speech at home in his o;her pocket yes
terday morning he might have deliver
ed Mr.. Coke's without explanation.
The motive actuaiing hlr. Beck grew,
however, ous of desire to place HIM
self firmly on record against everything
but virtual Reputation. Mr. Coke did
rot care so much for his record in ~
self as for an Opportunity t. shoot back
at the msjnrity of the respecta-
ble newspapers of Texas, which
have been reminding tim of
late that his only hope for re-
turn 20 the Senate and of recovering
what he had lost last year by the de-
feat resulting from suFly and jnde-
fensible exhibition ofill-temper against
Senator Bayard WAS t. lend such
manly and courageous support TO the
BaYard resolut on as to do Justice 10
himself and to the people whom he
was elected tt represent. Had the
newspapers let him alone he would
probably have repented last years in
discretion and perhaps have maze
proper amends for it. But they per-
sisted in calling upon him to. turn to
honest ways, and, goaded to despera-
tion by fancied wrongs at their hands,
he retaliated in style mauifestly in
tended to be retributIve."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

IT 10 reported at Washington that
Senator Thurman has concluded to
enter the field as candidate for the
presidency. : It is stated that he has
partially recovered his health, and his
friends think him strong enough to
stand the fatigue and excitement of
contest. Il is asserted that Tilden has
something to do with the Thurman
movement; that he is bitterly opposed
to the cand -dacy of either Blysrd, Sey-
mour or Hendricks, AMI is determined
that neither of them shall receive the
nomination., and that he puts Thurman
forward to help break down Hend-
rlcks' strength In the West. T hereis
gulf between Tilden and Hendricks
which cannot be bridged. When
Hendricks was in Washington recently
he expressed himself quite freely about
Tilden, charging him with cowardIce
at thet ime the electoral com mission
bill was passed, and as being des-
titute of all political honor. a.
prominent Democrat said Tilden
was master of the situation and that
he is holding the Democratic party by
the tsil and will not surrender his grip
unless the party come to. terms. Mr.
Thurman's friends say he will divide
the West with Hendricks, and that he
can command a stronger support in
the South than any candidate now in
the field, unless 1t is Blysr5.
If Tllden is really backing Thur
man the latter's candidacy
msy assume formidable proportions,
but we are satisfied the course pursued
on these hypothesis will be most ipju-
rious to the Democratic patty. What
ails Democracy is that it is cursed with
lot of schemers who are ready to as
sumo if need be, for personal ends, even
the role of Judas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

MAINE will. probably conclude that
the best way to elect governor is by
the people, and not by the Legislature.
The gentleman from Aroostook, when
he declared that ''pleurisy" ought to
elect, produced a marked effect, and
when he stated that such plan would
saye the commonwealth from "arnica''
In the future, it was settled that the
amendment to the constitution should
be presented to the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

CARDINAL McCLosKEY has issued 9
circular in which he makes an appeal
fer the suffering people of Ireland:
Famine has already begun its work
Of death, and we are filed with
gloomiest.forebo1ings Of the future. No
time is to be lost in doing all within
our power to afford relief. am aware
that generous exertions are being made
in this direction by committees and
associations now actively at work in
seeking to raise funds and send sup
plies. There still remains, however, 8
great deal to be done. In order.
therefore, to secure more widely ex-
tended cooperation and to give q
reader and fuller opportunity Of re-
spending to the earnest appeal which
comes 70 rs from our suffering breth-.
ren, I have thought II duty Of chsri-
~ TO direct that 3 general coIlec.ion
be made IN all the churches ~ the di-
ocese on the 6rst Sunday Of February
(Sexagesims Sundayj, the pr..cseds o,
which wall be forwarded wi hout de-
lay 70 their proper Destination.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
THE church rows In the country ere

THE church rows In the country are
doing society no good. The differ
enees are among preachers and church
members, who reach point of hatred
and bitterness that disgrsces the cause
of Christianity. The Dallas church
trouble is supplemented by s Kansas
City picture, in which preacher holds
services with policemen stationed on
each side Of the altar to preserve
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
In bis speech at Augusta Mr.. Blsip

In his speech at Augusta Mr.. Blaine
said: ANY party of American citi-
zens can bear to be defeated, put no
party Of Americans will bear to be de-
frauded." Mr. Blaine's party defraud-
ed the Democratic party Of its victory,
but this would not have occurred had
there been any sand in the gizzArd of
Uncle Sammy. The next time it is
presumed the party win hare leader
who viii carry out the theory of Mr..
Blaine a. practiced in Maine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

HoN. RICHARD TowSsHKxD, Of IIli-
nols, has introduced a resolution in
the House directing the Judiciary
Committee to report bill foi the abol-
ishment Of enjoys extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentisry from thls
country TO foreign governments. They
constitute . part of the surperfuOus
machinery Of government, supplying
alone honorary places for political IA
vorltss, who have the inclination and
nezns 20 cut figure at imperial csurss,
while consulE attend to the real duties
imposed upon government agents. To
say the least OF these pIenipoienaaries,
thsy are ve.y unnecessary luxury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
TIM late duel in New orlea

THE late duel in New Orleans wss
between two men enjoying similar DIS
tinction to Major wellington de BOOTS.
Que was Major Burke of the Democrat,
and the other Major Hearsey of the
Ssatss-. They fired four tines only
ten PAGES apart. and nobody's overcast
even Was grazed. The usual hand
shaking occurred, and then il is pre-
sumed they adjourned to some conven-
lent place where shattered nerves might
Be bEaced up and strengthened.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

NIuILIsM in Russia threatens existing
Imperialism, and it is said that the Bit
terest enmity exists, in const quence of
political tendencies between the Gar
and his Oldest son, the Cz.rowitch. The
one is despot, and the other liberal,
who would by the establishment of
needed reforms, cave for himself the
succession. This difference makes the
Czsr memorable towards lis SOD,
and If he dared, he would even Danish
the Czarowltch from the empire. Oaly
the other day, in const quence of an
interview between the two, the sons
srrest was ordered, and prevented only
by the appeal of his dying mother. 1t
is even affirmed that the Car Is sus-
plcious of his sons intentions, and
may at any time seek to place the
Czarowitch beyond the power to inter-
fere. To sequestrate or imprison the
latter would be to precipitate revolu-
ton, as all of the philo-Slavonian and
old Russia schools would join therein.
The court, too, outside of the Dol
gourk and palace circle, is in favor of an
attempt at constitutional government.
Recent publications show that the rev.
olution has passed into able hands.
The revolutionists claim that what they
want is simply change in system,
without destruction of authority, and
the removal of the present Gear is now
the chief object, as he Is declared to be
the chief obstruction. The Nihilists
leaders are making skillful and remorse-
less differences between Alexander and
his son, to influence, by all sorts of sug-
gestions as to the latter, the melan-
cholIc moodIness, which, it is asserted,
amounts almost to mania, of the Czsr
himself. 1t is terrible policy they
pursue. When, however, the secret
history of Russian Imperialism shall,
as 1t will, be dragged to the full light
of publicity, who is there that may de-
clare them unjustified
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
BOOns AND DRIFTwOoD.

LATE activity in Republican quarters
shows the Grant boom on the decline
and Sherman stock advancing. Yet 6
secretary of the Treasury has never
been a successful candidate for the
presidency, and it is to be seen whether
Blaine or some other Republican leader
may not walk away at Chicago with
lsurels prepared for Grant or for Sher-
man. The anti-third termers have
been especially active during the last
ten days. and they have about finished
cooking the goose that before this had
hung so high, and it ia now made to
appear IN many qusrtersthst instead of
Grant beng the first, be is not
even the second choice. Especially
has this been asserted IN Ohio, where
Sherman's influence In Republican quar-
ters Is great, and it is declared that
Cameron's movement In Pennsylvania
for Grant has resulted in widespread
dissatisfaction, which, it is said, has
even frightened the schemer in
to the contemplation of with
drawing Grants name from before the
Pennsylvania conyention which meets
next week. In New York the
"scratchers," who came near defeating
Cornell in the late gubernatoIisl race,
have, it is concluded, allied themselves
with the anti-third-termors, and
it is thought that the New
York convention may be handled
adversely to the great buhmec. In
the luth it is different. OF the Re-
publican party here there are nine
tenths who do not think ct all, and
cannot think If they would,
but there is remnant of the
old Republican regime of the
South, who were used In reconstruction,
and who have learned to love Office
better than they love anything else, in
fact whose only hope Is office, that
pounced upon Grant, along with the
Galveston NelcS, as the coming
man, and, having aft istions for
none but the winner, they selected hlm
In consequence, and doomed for him,
aud pac!fied like Davis and Coch-
ran in Texas. These probably are
yet firm, but they are just now on
the verge of a preciplce. If Grant gives
up they go up, unless power to divine
ia bestowed upon them. They will
look upon the play between Sherman
and Blaine and Conkling and Wash
burne as probable draw, and may
prepare to groom a dark horse,
and, then even they may miss. It has
been intimsted in the last few days
that the Republicans of Texas will
probably not instruct, while three
weeks ago they were united on Grant,
and the fact about it is that they
do not know what play to
make. They want to win, as
all gamblers desire to do. Office is
the stake, and though they rant about
opposition to the democracy, an aver
age office offered by Governor r ,berts
would make a democrat out of
any ninety-nine of hundred
of them. The Republican party
can therefore be summed up,
especially In Texas, as in a fix
about candidate. Booms are burst
lng, and unless the Republican drift
wood is looked to, all will be lost in a
sea of defeat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
CHARLEs FRANCIS ADAMS. i

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, jr,, has
been before the House Committee on
Commerce, and gave his opinion of
the Reagan interstate bill. He is not
altogether opposed to the measure, but
believes that the object sought can be
better subserved by the general exten-
sion OF railway advisory system siml-
lar to that which works so advanta-
geously in Massachusetts,.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

THE young King Alfonso of Spain,
does not sleep on bed of roses. He
is pursued, not only by ssssssins, but
the wretched condition of the Span
ish people, resulting from hard times
and bad crops, destructive floods and
heavy tsxation, creates great dissatis-
faction, while Carlism is again making
itself felt throughout the kingdom.
Then, too, the Cuban question, and
the abolition CT slavery in the An
titles are disturbing propositions.
The bill which has just been
pushed through the Cortes by
the kings ministers is regarded as a
most arbitrary imposition upon the
rights OF shareholders and those
allied with them in their interests, and
the act may give a new impetus to
revolutionary movements il Cuba, in
the contemplation of which Alfonso's
political and even personal safety be-
comes precarious. And now we are
able to account for Grants presence
in Cuba. 1t is for a sinister
purpose. He was, an important
factor in destroying slavery in this
country, and may be Alfonso wants him
to crush out little rebellion. Phil
Sheridan has gone along to see what
chances there are in gathering things
in on rad. Il is very certain that
Grant is just now acting the part of
Mcawber. A soft place with big pay
is what he wants, and it he could save
Cuba to Spain there would be millions
in it, and though he can't be a Caesar
he might be Vlceroy. 1t would be
all the same if Mrs. Grant could just
have a court.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Frank Brice, an English sailor, BID
goodbye to his wife in the winter 81
1865, and set sail from Liverpool Tor
the New Foundland fisheries. A year
later news reached his home, near Lon
don, that Brice, with all bis Enesemales,
had gone down in gale. Mrs. Bnce
then looked TO her husbands bsotbeg.
Fred II Brice, for support, and came
with the latter's family u Amcrica.
But Frank, having floated on raft for
three days, had been picked up By 5
whaling vessel. Two years alter bis
departure be landed sgain at Liverpool
aud sought his family. Ali traces of
them were gone. OF q rowing difposi-
ton, Frank then enlisted In the Pacific
Mail service. he went round and
round the world, meeting with many
adventures. One night last November
be foundshimself In San Francisco, and
face TO face with bis brother Fred, who
had gone thither from Kansas City on.
business. He accompanied hie brother
TO Kansas City, where Mrs. Brice vas.
living in supposed widoWhood.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

OEE of the evils Of the protective
tariff is shown in the fact that in-
poriers Of steel rails have 10 pay
S2S per ton import duty. The result
Is that the present revival in railway
building is arrested to considerable
degree by a reasonable disinclinatlon
and in fact Inability to pay the enor-
nous price for steel rails. The demand
cannot be supplied in this country,
and resort is had t, Inferior rails when
good ones can be purchased without
this tariff for less Now and then man
like Mr.. Vanderbilt may make foreign
purchase, but this is not done because
of the chespness of the article bought :;
but for various personal considerations,
not the least of which may be the de
sire to show the protected msuufactur-
ers of Pennsylvania that the country is
not wholly at their mercy. 1t bss been
pretty we'll established that the Bas-
semer steel makers work under con-
certed plan that allows them to have at
all times the control of the market, and
insures to them an exorbitant profit.
The effect of this is that cur railroads
cost much more Tor construction sBd
maintenance than they should do, and
hence all who use them in any way are
obliged to pay more for transportation
than would otherwise be necessary.
The effect of the duty Is to put a con
slant tax on the entire business COM
munity, while it benefits only very
small Group Of citizens. 1t is proposed
to get the tariff reduced to SO per ton,
and since this time the shoe is pinching
directly in quarter where il fllence on
congressman can be exerted it is rea-
sonab.e to suppose the legislation asked
for may be secured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
GALvrsroN'ousheii 10 exoe.s n

GALvRsToS.gushe to excess in pro-
posing season Of funkyism and to-
dyism to Grant. The people down
there were satisfied that he would be
emperor before long. and the Calves
ton Nses was putting in bid for
tie position OF court journal, and the
people wanted the embryo monarch to
decide upon digging the sccunulated
mud ont Of he harbor. When he gets
there TIE Grant boom win be "busted, =
snd ne want 70 witness the --LATEST re-
espsion Of tkis sgs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

TIE Washington Sentinel draws a
picture between Southern politicians in
1850 and in 1880. In 1860 they wished
to carry slavery into the territories
though 1t was an impossibility and the
result was that every slave in the South
was lost to their owners. Says the
Sentinel: "Some of them have not
learned from that experience. They
want to defeat Bayard, because they
are for the unconstitutional greenback,
an abortion Of Republican fnanc,erine
policy. They viii defeat the Demo
crscy next fall, and the South, and with
1t the whole country win be enslaved
again.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

CONSTANTINE is eclipsed, for it is
said that lately in Blair county, Penn
sylvania, a number of unprejudiced
people witnessed the clouds halt be-
meath the moon and shape themselves
with superior intelligence into the let
ters U. s. G-r-s-n-t, rounded off in a
way to make the most dexterious sign
painter ashamed of his art.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
THE Philadelphia B.llietin,

THE Philadelphia B.tlietia, in nou-
chg the speech of Senator Coke, says:
Senator CJke, of Texss, is smother
one OF the American patriots whose
mind is haunted By the fear that the
republic is speedily to be replaced by
al empire. And the reason why Mr..
Coke has this apprehension is, not on
ly that an emperor in embryo Is now
prowling about the West Iudisn
islands while wicked men, at home are
pushing him for third term, but also
because, in the opinion of Mr.. Coke,
the "money power" of the country is
doing its best to prepare the way Tor
an empire. The infamous designs that
are dsiiy being detected among the
wealthy classes OF the country indicate
that poverty is the first essential of
patriotism. A rich man no. only has
a very poor chance of getting to heaven,
but it is really difficult to pull through
his earthly life with 8 reasonable smount
of regard for decency.
And now the Longview Nep Era,
one of the very few Greenbsck organs
in Texas, extends Senator Coke the
right hand of fellowship, but shsmes
him for not hsying the moral courage
to walk into the Greenback fold,
where his doctrines place him. My
it not be plurality in votes that Coke
is thinking about that keeps him
from open fellowship with Greenback-
ers. May he not hope by running with
the hare and holding with the hounds
that in the future he smay ada
enough strength to Democratic mi
nority to insure reelection to the Sen
ate. But the Ne,u-Era does not like
the practical as compared to the theo-
retical position of Coke, and it says of
him:
Hon. Richard Coke is making good
record in Congress. If he is sincere,
it is singular to US how it was he man
lfested so much contempt for the
Greenbackers during his round of
stump casing last fall. II he is con-
verted, why don't he come out like a
bil man and saw SCR
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

At q village near New Lexington.
Ohio, marriage recently took place
around which clusters E romance Of
much more than usual interest. The
parties 70 the marriage, Mr. Kennedy
and Mrs. English, the former 1 phlI-
adelphian with FIVE motheFless chiIdren
and the latter an Ohioan with The same
number Of fafherless little ones. If
appears that many years ago. while they
both were living In this city, they b.
came greatly attached and we're secret
Iy engaged. Parental opposifion 70
the match at last caused the lovers e
separate, the you1g Wonan'e fsih1f
moving 70 Ohio. Both mafried abohI
the same time, and knew nothing of
each others whereabouts unfII . few
months ago. Then, Nr. Ksnned,'a
wife having just died and Mr.. Eng
lisb's husband having done fhe eane
thing. the old lovers were thf0Dn 10
Rether b. the mercst accident Xfa.
Enelish was nearly destitute ard III.
Kennedy was wealthy. The lover again
snd was accepted.