The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-08
THE GREAT ISSUE.

tent and capable opposition. Its history is
unexampled in American politics. True, the
party of Jefferson administered the Govern
ment for some 20 years but in 1890 Mr.. Mon
roe was supported by the entire people, there
was no opposition, the administration repre-
sented the country. At every presidential
election since 1864 the contest has been severe.
In severa.ofthese- use the words OF George
Boutwell-the Democrats have gained much
by their crimes and often they have lost much
by their stupidity. By their crimes they have
subiugated some of the Southern States and
their leaders have held autocratic sway over
millions of practically DISTINGUISHED people; by
their plumbers they have lost Northern and
/ Eastern states which we're almost within their
grasp. Another blunder will be fatal. This
has already been formed; it is yet to be car
ried out to its full extent. 1t dates from the
Cincinnati convention of 1879; it is the declar-
alton of Democracy in opposition to revenue
system designed to protect and encourage in
dustry; it is known as the tariff plank in the
Democratic platform. This is destined to
shatter the Democratic party almost if not
quite beyond recovery. The voice OF the
people demands a protective tariff;
by Democracy it is refused. Why? because
the doctrine of States rights is denial to
the General Government of any power under
the Constitution" to promote industry, en-
courage development or stimulate prosperity
in the States. On whose authority is this
answer made? On the authority of a writer
to leading journal of the South-the Mem
phis Appeal-and the writer himself, if we
are to believe his own words, has all his life
been Democrat. He voices the sentiment
of his party. May the people heed! The
issue of the next presidential campaign is the
one in consideration. The future conduct Of
the Republican party has been indicated by
its recent actions. 1t believes in tariff, but
in one no more than sufficient to protect the
rights of the laboring men of the South and
the West and the industry of the laboring men
in the North and the East. To accord this
protection is the recognized duty of the Re-
publican party. That duty 1t will discharge.
THE Galveston Print wants to see the tax
ing of churches revived.
THE Gainesville Register is in favor of
bill prohibiting cunning on Sunday.
A STRIKE of printers has caused the Fort
Worth Gazette to be reduced in size one-half
THE Cleburne Chronicle says Austin law
makers should discontinue the use of the ex-
preston, "My people"
Two miles day is the average growth of
Texas railroads. The last published measure
was E, 200 miles in the State.
THE 5000, 900 acres of land to be given in
exchange for the building of the Texas capitol
are to be fenced in and stocked with ,ooo, 900
cattle.
THE Austin Statesman announces that it
understands that Austin is the best place for
lunatics, yet consents that an asylum shall be
/ built in North Texas.
The Orange Tribune says it is very proba-
BILE that the people will have an opportunity
Of voting down proposed prohibtory amend
ment to the constitution.
In ST. LOUIS proposal to attire bartenders
in livery obtains in some of the swell saloons.
j. In most places short jacket of white linen is
the rule, but one concern has its bartenders
dressed in drab.
THE Texas Live Stock Journal declares that
the idea that stocks of cattle can only be re-
munerative in large numbers is erroneous and
that small stocks are only Improbable when
eaten up by the expense of hunting over a
: large area of ground.
THE Meridian Blade says Ben M. Baker is
not at all qualified for the position he now
holds, Secretary of the State Board of Educa-
ton, and deplores the fact that our educa-
tional bureau has been made political haven
for unsuccessful politicians.
S THE Laredo Times is strongly in favor of
compulsory vaccination. The Times thinks if
e vaccination had been compulsory in San An
E tonic for months past there would not have
been so much excitement in that city over a
few isolated cases of smallpox.