The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-22


"My country, It's Of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty,
or thee I sing"
THE Street Car company propose soon to
extend its lines on East Commerce street to
Walnut street, and on South Flores street, and
also up North Flores street. which would give
a continuous line from the north and south
portions Of the city to Military plaza But,he
question Of the proposed extension up North
Flores street is one that is likely to be produc-
tive Of much discussion and litigation. There
is no question but what that portion Of the
city needs line, but it is an open question
Il it would not prove more satisfactory If To-
Gated a street or two further west. North
Flores is really the only thoroughfare to the
springs which is suitable for carriage driving,
and a street car line through it would, Of
course, ruin it for that purpose. The proper
ty owners along its length, believing that such
would be the result, express a determination
to test the matter through the medium Of in
functions il the Council committee report in
favor of the company. But it is to be hoped
that the question can be arbitrated satisiac-
torily both to the property owners and the
company, and the Improvements be made ct
an early a day as possible.
THE Houston Post observes: "The papers
are full Of Major Tom Oehiltree, "the member
from Texas" who has marched up the
European hill and has marched back again.
The substance Of The gallant Majors inter
views forms more racy reading than the public
has seen for many day. In TACT, the Post
remarked to itself that good newspaper man
was spoiled in making a red-headed, and,
therefore, doubtful statesman. There is more
real talent and vitality in Tom Oohiltree's
loose chat than there is displayed in the
laborious speeches OF the usual Congressman
throughout his full term. The Post notices
that some Of its contemporaries, journalistic
and personal, are disposed to rear and kick at
the mention of the Ochiltree and to ostracise
the Red Ranger without trial, probation or
any such thing. To our conireres we would
say, 60 slow on this point; Tom Ochiltree is
a very clever man, both in the English and
the American sense Of he word. 1t is far
better to have such man as a friend than as
foe. Besides Ochiltree is Southerner,
very old Texan for his age, and before he
goes back upon his State in any practical man
ner his red head will turn as grey as moss.
Give him chance, and we shall see what we
shall see."
THE Waco Examiner is bidding for the
holding Of the proposed bi.centennial celebra-
ton Of Texas Independence in that city in
1866. II there is any patriotic sentiment in
the matter, San Antonio is the place where
such a celebration should be held, for it is
here the Alamo is and the place where the
sacrifice of the lives Of so many Texan heroes
made the war for independence most memoir
able in the annals Of history. Here are the
Milan, and the scores of time-honored
patriots who died fighting for the life Of re-
public and whose blood was shed freely in
that cause and in that defense. Such cele-
surate with the heroic achievements OF the
past and the grand progress of the present,
and would be, in fact, a celebration on the
ground dedicated to the cause that made the
independence possible. The LIGHT has no
desire 10 detract from any claims made or
presented by Waco, but we suggest that San
Antonio would be a place more in keeping
with the event by reason Of its historical asso-
Citations than any other one place in Texas.
THE Laredo Times has the following re-
garding the able administration of Colonel c.
G.. Brewster as Collector of the Port OF
Brownsville, and his officers, on the Rio
Grande: at is well known that great deal
has been said about gigantic smuggling oper-
atoms in this immediate customs district, and
many unjust, unkind and untrue things have
been said of Colonel Brewster, the collector
at this port. That petty smuggling is going
on, will be admitted; that cannot be pre-
vented. But that there is anything like sys-
tematized introduction Of contraband mer-
chandse is PROFESSIONALLY false, and the
enemies Of Colonel Brewster simply make the
charge against him to injure him. AS a proof
of what we assert, the Times will state that
Messrs Fly and Thatcher, two OF the best
officers on the river, returned last evening
from an inspecting tour. They went up the
river distance of 90 odd miles, and had the
services Of a discreet and we'll trained spy
Those gentlemen report that they were una.
BILE to see, or even hear OF any illicit trading,
and their ramifcations Of the territory along
the line Of the river, the entire distance trav,
eled, we're most perfect. They saw nothing
o indicate that smuggling was going on, ant
their opportunity for observation was ample
Thus does another SANDER Of Colonel Brews
ter and his officers 60 to the wall"
The Great Question.
From the Harrisburg Patriot.
Who shall be the John L. Sullivan ofpoli
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