The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-09

As the New York Herald suggests IL IS d
relief now and then TO take surcesse from the
brolls political snd otherwise Of life 10 In
dulgs in little glorifcation and self'grs'u-
la.ion. The Herald says on this point:
We have in these recent months been SO
much ont of conceit with ourselves, with
nartv and political strites, with quarrels
about patronage sad Office and God knows
what with Blaine rows in Maine, Cameron
rows In Harrisburg, Robertson rows in AL
hsnv. Kelly rows in New York, and a gen.
srsl tendencv TO rows all ever the country,
tbst Il is pleasant TO be able to looK over the
s.ss and sing aHail, Columbia Lord Bes>
consaeld has a striking passage describing
the splendid sorrow of Lord George Ben
timex when he lost the Derby. Lord George
was looking to the premiership; but what
was that to tho Derby? The blue ribbon oil
the English turf is among the highest prizes
within the grasp of an ssEoglish gentleman.
And to have this prize carried away by a
Yankee horse bred in Philadelphia and car
rying the colors of an American
gentleman is an event that will
create so much sensation in England
as to Justify us all in singing "Hail Column
biar We are 80 busy in our booming and
bounding world, running stocks up and
down, building railroads and bridges and
rushing ahead in our career of unprecedented
prosperity--so busy in everything except
cleaning the strests--that we are apt TO give
little heed to horse jockeys triumph on the
Epso N Downs. Yet there is scarcely o gen
tlemsn in England who would not rather
have seen his coors leading that trailing
group of msdly- ridden steeds, amid the
cheers of hundred thousand people, than
to feel the garter OF chivalry buckled around
his knee. 1t is personal qualification to
New York to know that New Yorker has
won the Derby. In Ia national sense 1t Is
more. II shows that America is pushing to
the front in everything. We have sslonished
the world by our achievements in twenty
fields of science and industry and invention.
We have SHOWN the world that we can hold
our own on the turf. May this be the be-
ginning of many victories, and may our tri-
umphs over our English cousins always be
as complete and at tho same time as peace
full.
The st. Louis Republican, speaking of the
races now going on at st. Louis which, it
says, is one of the most splendid meetings
ever had in that city, says:
AS racing is one of the Oldest of amuso.
ments, 30 is 1t one Of the most thrilling and
harmless. Excepting some accident occurs,
which is always possible in every amusement,
there is not an incident in we'll arranged
horse race that is not exhiarating and pleas
ing. The perfect health and beauty of the
horses, the magnificent spirit with which
they enter into tho struggle, and the tumult
and excitement of the rush for victory, are
all features peculiar to this grand amusement,
In the development Of the horse family and
in the healthy excitement ii affords, the race is
one Of the most robust and at the same time
innocent Of national amusements. The only
based upon the betting and drinking that
generally prevail in connection with it. This
is doubtless an evil, but it need not interfere
with the enjoyment of the race by the
virtuous and devout. There is always
some evil associated with human affairs
even a picnic or o camp meeting may
give occasion for unpleasant
Incidents but 1t does not follow that the
gathering itself should be condemned. If a
man is seeking for betting and wine>drinking
he can find them at race as he can else
where, but If he goes merely to enjoy the
bright colors, the music and excitement and
the grand gallop of high. blooded stock, he is
not forced to see anything but these stirring
elements. The very horses enjoy tho occs-
sion as much as the spectators. An argu-
ment based upon this view Of the case ought
to be convincing AMI common sense enough
to enable the most sensible to visit the race.
course. They need not 90 behiad the scenes
looking for objections; they are there to see
glad stimulating picture, and all they have
to do is to observe 1t and be happy. Good
races are like good plays, a tonic to society,
and undoubtedly the force Of English char
acter and the splendid stock found in
England must be largely attributed 10 this
form OF national amusement, The Romans
were right when they insisted that ''gsmes
for the people" were necessary for national
safety because they preserved the national
spirit and health. Good races also assist
metropolitan growth and are the best kind of
advertisement. The st. Louis meetings have
acquired national reputation, and We trust
to sec them strengthened and extended by
the results achieved during the present
year.
There seems 10 be general desire, not 10
say domand in all commercial circles through
out this country for national bankrupt law
and the last congress took some steps in this
direction. The Arkansas Gazette referring
to this matter, says:
During the last session of congress good
many propositions wero introduced which
had as their object the making of another
bankrupt law. No definite action however,
was taken on any of them, but the judiciary
committee of tho senate appointed sub
committee TO consider the subjec. and sit
during tho recess. This subcommittee con.
sists of senators Ipgslls, Mcmillan and Gar
land. who have prepared circular 10 be
sent to the lawyers, merchants and business
men generally of the country for their views
and opinions upon certain points, and they
are. after an expression of opinion as to the
policy OF having any bankrupt act at all, rs
follows:
In any measure that may DO adopted
hereafter, as compared with the law of 1877:
!, Should the officers DO compensated by
fixed salaries, or by fees?
2. Should tho powers Of registers DO in
creased or diminished?
3. Should tho amount of indebtedness
authorizing the filing of petition in volun-
taty bankruptcy exceed three hundred
dollars
4. Should composition settlements DO con.
tinue,
8. Should tho discretionary powers of the
court relative TO tho granting of discharges
be enlarged?
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