The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-12
VOICE OF THE PRESS.

OoAs n CdIClul' survey Oh inc
political situation at this date shows that
triumph in 1884 is within easy reach of the
Democratic party.
Atlanta Constitution: Senator Pendleton's
civil service reform bill is not in sympathy
with the Ohio idea. In the matter of Office
holding the average Ohio politician believes
IN long division and compound interest.
Austin Statesman: In matters of govern
ment the Legislature is the only active de-
partment. Were it not for the activity of the
subexecutve departments in routine affairs.
the executive branch would be decomposing
corpse.
Galveston News: The tariff question, in
separabe as it is from the general cause of
tax and revenue reform, and of the freedom
of commerce and industry, is in politics. and
is only to be got out of politics by final set
Element OF the question on the only stable
basis OF equal and exact justice to all, special
and invidious privileges to none.
New York Herald Independent Democrat):
Mr.. Gresham will, we do not doubt. from
all we hear OF him, add strength to Mr..
Arthur's administration and is another proof
that the President deserves, as he has slowly
but constantly won, public confidence in the
rectltude OF his purposes, the independence of
his judgement and the honorable public spirit
which controls his acts.
Cincinnati Times-Star (Rep.): The China
man is weak in comparison with the Ameri.
can and European races, and as the
effectiveness of labor is the measure of lis
value, from an economic point of view. il
follows naturally that in the ordinary employ
ments requiring strength and endurance the
low-priced little yellow race must yiye wav TO
men OF larger mould and better muscle.
New York Sun Independently: 1t would
have been so easy for President Arthur to
make conspicuously bad appointment to the
office OF Postmaster-General that the selection
OF General Walter Q. Gresham, of Indiana, TO
succeed the late Mr.. Howe is rather an agree
able surprise. great deal was known
against almost every other candidate. but
nothing has yet been heard against General
resham.
Philadelphia Times Republican j. Mr..
Window is encountering the fate G all other
discarded statesmen. He is securing mention
for every place which becomes vacant. with
little hope OF getting the place itself. He is
spoken of for Postmaster General, when il is
not probable that he has ever been seriously
thought OF for the position. Mr.. Window is a
dead statesman and might as well order his
cremation furnace first as last.
Charleston News and Courier: The adj
mirable use which has been made of the land
grant of 1862 is the best possible vindication
of the principle of extending Federal aid to
in the States. Throughout the
South, and especially in South Carolina, such
aid is still urgently needed, and the more the
better. The task of enlightening the mass of
llliteracy around us is a well-nigh hopeless
one, unless it is aided by Congress with an
hand.
Philadelphia Press: Baltimore, New Or
leans and st. Louis, three of our leading
cities, are all facing smallpox epidemics, of
each of which it is strictly true that nearly
every death is preventible, from the introduc
ton OF the disease to its disappearance butt
city authority will not learn that to a munich |
pality health is wealth, and State Legislatures
will not require the compulsory vaccination
which is an uniailing protection against this
scourge.
Speaking of the Texas railway bill the St. |
Louis Globe-Democrat (Republican) says
The collection of more money from one per-
son than from any other, whether directly or
BY means of any rebate or other shift or
evasion" is to be taken as prima faciae evil |
1ence of the prohibited "extortion and unjust |
Railroads, being common |
carriers, ought undoubtedly to be managed in
accordance with this principle. Practically, |
however, hariships arise from the enforce |
nent OF any cast-iron rule upon the subject,
Is the people of Texas may learn to their
cost.
New York World: On the whole the local
elections in the Western States indicate the
Republicans have not yet harmonized their
differences, have not yet won back the thou
ands upon thousands of voters who aban-
loned and opposed them last year. All
long the skirmish line to-day the Democrats
re victorious rs they were in the battle of
esterday. Tn issue of the great engage
nent that has yet to be fought depends on
themselves and themselves alone. If thew
esire to be instructed of the fate which al
rays overtakes party whose leader persists
. trimming upon a vital issue when the great
lass OF voters have made up their minds and
Hlected their sides, let them but inspect the
republican camp.
The Minneapolis Tribune says that Mime
ota needs sprinkling of Southwestern civili-
alton More than a vaar mo M;s,o,,.; LII . |