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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE liberal party in Belgium is en-
gaging in an effort to separate church
and state. No country where spirit
ual and temporal powers are COM
bined can progress, conflict between
the two being certain to lead the gov
eminent into eternal disquietude.
The union failed in Italy; it keeps
Spain in the very background of civ
ilized nations; it has more than once
caused intrigue and oppression in
France; it still lends terrible weapon
to the tyranny Of the car in Rus
STA. Even England Is no exception to
the rule. Although the church and
state are still united there, the clergy
long since ceased to NEEDLE with poll
tics. The English bishops cast their
vote in the house of lords, and there
ends their interference in civil gov
eminent. But their patronage is great
because they have the disposal of vic.
arages, livings, rectorships aud other
clerical offices in the Established
Church, to support which the whole
nation is taxed. And the tendency in
England is wholly towards disestab.
lishment. Non conforming English
men have got tired paying for thu
support of class of men from whose
religious views they differ radically
Let the Belgian reformers, therefore
cut the ligament which connects, il
Belgium, two bodies that ought to b.
quite separate in order that each ma,
flourish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
is certainly offensive to Christian pro-

is certainly offensive to Christian pro-
lrirty, and yet such propriety is every
Sunday insulted in certain sections of
the union. In such instances the
pulpit is bereft of its sacred character
and becomes prostituted often to the
basest ends of humanity. A minister
is certainly entitled to his political opin.
Ions, and he ought to exercise at the
ballot box his political prefer ences, but
which he drags politics into his pulpit,
or attempts to use his moral influence
in a political partisan sense, he be-
comes unworthy CT his sacred calling
and ought to step down and out. To
dabble in the reprehensible and dirty
work of political cam paigns brings
ministers into cen empt, and
casts a reproach nlJ. the
cause they advocate. At the
north preachers are taking quite a
prominent part in the present cam
paign, especially on the republican
side. At its beginning the pastor of
Mr.. Blaine's church issued him GER
tificate of good character, which was
repeated by the preachers along the
partisan line, until finally that sainted
gentleman, Rev. Ball, of Buffalo, put
into circulation the story of an early
indiscretion of Mr.. Cleveland, which
was subsequently proven a falsehood
Then the partisan preachers attempt.
ed to brace Mr.. Ball up with GER
tifcate, but he stands to-day in the
unenvlable light of having lied fol
political effect. Mr.. Beecher, of course
has taken a wide swarth in politics
he always does, and the revernet
gentleman has not failed to be esti
mated accordingly. Recently New
Haven congregation of republican pro
clivities has been very mnch disturbed
by the announcement, that its paste
had denounced Blaine and spoken ia
vorably of Cleveland. Lastly, but b.
no means of the least consequence,
body of clergymen in New York cit
took it upon themselves to pay thel
respects to candidate Blaine, no doub
!, with the intention of influencing tn
religious people of the country in hi
favor. OF course the demonstrate
will fail in. lis object, for everyon
who has common sense knows ho'
such things are cotton up, and th
character of the preachers who allo'
themselves to be used for politics
purposes. Many minor instances {
preachers meddIing in the polite;
campaign have occurred. Those VIII
have done so have lowered themselv'
in the estimate on of Christian poop
by currying favor with polite
1 sharps, and they have weakened the
9 religious influence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
The Ladies at 1t.

It is known that the ladies of Austin
are engaged in the laudable undertake
ing of preparing a display for the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans.
They organized society some months
ago, and many of them went earnest
ly to work to collect and prepare an
exhibit that would do credit to the
capital city of Texas. No one doubts
they will accomplish this; such a
thing as an earnest set of ladies fail
ing in any undertaking is one of the
things yet to be recorded. 1t is char
acteristic of the sex to do any task
assumed with care and diligence as
well as in taste and perfection.
1t Is not doubted for mo-
ment, that when the Ladies' Exhibit
ton society of Austin opens its dis
play at New Orleans, it will be one
of the most attractive features of the
great show. IBbuld not be other
wise; the refinement and taste of
Austin will shine out through the
display made by its good women, and
the excellency of our social condition
will be properly reflected by them in
what they present on that occasion
for inspection. Taking this view of
the case, THE STATESMAN desires es-
pecially to aid in the good cause. 1t
knows that much more interest could
be displayed; that many ladies, not al
ready contributing to the society col
lection, could do so if they would;
that in the recesses of our
elegant and comfortable homes
are quietly hidden away many
treasures of art, and curiosities
and relics. which would add interest
to the Austin collection. An appeal
is made by the managers of the soci-
ETY. that fresh interest be aroused in
its purposes. 1t is now two months
to the time when the great exposition
opens. and in that perioi and immense
deal may be Gone. All that is con-
templated is for the advancement of
our lovely city. 1t is desired that it
shall stand out in brilliant perspective
at New Orleans; that the picture there
presented by these good ladies shall
present Austin in its fascinating, but
true. tones and colors. A call is made
for an early meeting of the society,
and it is hoped by THE STATESMAN
that a full realization of what
may be accomplished will lead to
deeper interest in the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
The Nineteenth Legislature.

After all, the law-making depart
ment of a government is the safety
valve to which the people mcst look
for good government. Legislators
come direct from the people; they
understand. or, at least, should under
stand, the wants of their constituent
cies, constituting, therefore, the
agency best fitted for popularizing
government. The constitution fixes,
as the three departments of republic
can government, the legislative, the
executive and the judicial, each one
independent of the other. They
should remain independent in every
sense. Especially should the legisla-
tive department demand respect from
the other departments for its indie
pendence. Too often do we see legis-
islatures dictated to by executives.
The latter often hold over legislatures
the rod of compulsion, forcing the
enactment of measures not dictated by
popular viii. In fact, the history of
legislation is altogether too much
mixed up with executive coercion.
A governor desires a measure adopt
ed; he has personal ambition to
crafty in procuring the passage of
such measure; and he holds aloof a
damoclean blade, that threatens to
annihilate measures in which he has
no special personal interest, until the
passage of pet schemes to which he
devotes himself are assured. The
history of legislation in Texas is re-
plete with instances where the obstin-
ate will of a governor has controlled
the passage of bills, not desired by the
law-making power of the state. often
to the detriment of the state. We
hear of third houses, the Hobbies, and
outside influences of all sorts shaping
legislation. The constitution has not
declared that people shall not have
the right to appeal to the legislature
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

APRoPos of Jay Gould's magnifi-
cent subscription to the Ohio cor
ruption fund, it is said Blaine is put
ting himself under obligations to many
representatives of powerful syndi-
Gates and corporations. They are in
terested in matters that are likely to
come before congress or the depart
ments, and they will expect Blalne's
assistance. 1t is currently reported,
for instance, that Jay Gould has
promised to contribute a very large
sum to Blaine's campaign fund. Does
anybody believe that Jay Gould does
not expect to get his money back in
some way? 1t is stated that Blaine
has promised Gould that in the event
of his election he will use his influence
to have the Thurman act repealed.
The Union Pacific railroad, in which
Gould is largely interested, owes the
government about $l2,OOO,OOO. If the
Thurman act be repealed the govern
ment will never get what the Union
Pacific owes it. 1t is time for the
people to inquire, seriously, whether
they can afford to have man who is
known to be political jobber for
president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

A HoTCH PoTCH political writer in
the San Antonio Express presents
some truths, forcibly presented of late,
not only in federal but in state poll
tics. Among other things, he says:
The most striking feature presented
in political affairs since the late war
IS, according to cant phrase, their be-
ing run on machine principles, which
is only another very apt and correct
phrase for foolish and bitter partisan
ship, the real merit of question be-
ing almost entirely ignored.
Then he pictures another unwhole-
some fact, which any one may look at
without going beyond the confines of
Texas. 1t is said:
There is blackguardism in legisla-
ton just as there is in brothels, in
which, unfortunately, public men who
have held, and are now holding, with
others aspiring to high places, have
been, and are, especially eminent.
THE STATESMAN joins with this
letter writer in predicting that such
beings will not be long allowed to en-
cumber places they polute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

The Kansas City Journal argues
that no man whose surname begins
with the letter G can be elected presi-
dent. It adduces precedent and ex-
ample from history, too. De Witt
Clinton was the presidential candidate
against Madison in 1872. William
II. Crawford and Henry Clay were
unsuccessful candidates in 1924. Mr.,
Clay was again candidate for the
presidency in 1882 and again in 1874.
Last, but not least, Gen. Lewis Cass
was defeated for the presidency by
Gen. Taylor in 1913. 1t is proposed
now, however, to prove this rule
bad one by electing Grover Cleve-
land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

DOUBT envelopes the coming re-
suit in the Ohio election. Some time
ago the democrats were confident;
now they are fearful and republicans
are hopeful. A feature in which the
situation seems to be reversed, as COM
pared with the usual condition at this
period, is that the Irish Catholic
voters of the state, who have always
voted with the democrats heretofore,
are now reported almost solidly repub-
ican, while the German Catholic vote
and the German vote in general, which
has been republican in the past, is now
claimed as democratic. When the
uncertainty of the wool element, with
its 100000 votes, and the saloon ele-
ment, with its great power, are added
to the complications, the situation be-
comes absolutely painful in its puz-
Zling features.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

IT has been diligently circulated
that Blaine is now suffering in the
last stages of Bright's disease; that
it was question OF only very short
space of time when he would die and
leave the presidency to Logan. Now,
it is said Blaine himself got this story
started to make the friends of Logan
more lest in the cause of his cleo
tiOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE democrats of New Jersey are
not afraid to advocate a substantial
reduction of the duties on raw mate
rails and necessaries of living, if their
representatives, in congress did enter
into a coalition with the republicans
in the last session to defeat such re.
ductiOn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

In reference to the trade OF the
Congo region, Stanley, the African ex-
plorer, says, that in cloths alone, at
two pence per yard, the manufacturers
OF Manchester might realize 926OOO,-
600 sterling annually. He said the
way to secure this advantage was to
urge upon the British government the
necessity of sending to cruisers to
the mouth of the Congo river, pending
the decision of the European powers
concerning the Congo question. The
way for America to secure it Is to
abolish high tariff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE executive career of Grover
Cleveland shows that he has always
diligently cared for popular interests
and opposed all measures leading to
unnecessary expense and consequent
high taxation. On the other hand J.
G. Blaine has especially distinguished
himself as the friend of swindling cor
porations. He has become rich by
joining in schemes which poured mil
lions into the pockets of theiviDg
spectators, by first taking these mil
lions out of the earnings of the people.
The history of Mr.. Blaine's connec-
ton with the Pacific railroad steal is
enough to damn him forever in the
estimation of every honest mind.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
About Suicides.

Monsignor Capel, in an address last
Sunday at New York. called attention
to the causes of suicides. Instead of
denouncing an evil in general terms.
as most preachers do, he touched
upon specific points relating to the
subject, illustrating by facts and
figures what he assumed to be true
in relation to his subject. He showed
that suicides in SaXony during the
past year numbered 1904, those in
England 1865, while in the United
States the average per year was LOO.
He proceeded to analyze the causes
which led to the 1873 suicides reported
in this country during the past three
months, and finds that 72 of the num-
Der were traceable to insanity caused
by ill-health, 81 to family troubles A
to special sicknesses, 80 to business
endorsements, 20 to Irregularities
and % to dissipation, the causes in the
remaining cases not being stated.
The great divine traces the tendency
to self destruction to two causes-too
much mental forcing Of the young,
and too little moral training, both
special characteristics of growing
school of so-called educators. Over
taxing the minds of young people
with questionable learning, superficial
in its nature, produces not only weak
ness of body and intellect, but moral
degradation, predisposing subjects to
suicide. Every practicing physician
and the officials Of all insane asylums
could. testify in behalf of this asser-
ton, while the increasing tide of
materialism, it is very apparent, has
borne very large fruit in the
direction of suicide. But, while Mgr.
Capel may present causes leading
to suicide he is unable to pro-
pose any effective remedy. The pa
rent readily enters into the child's
ambitious schemes, and even urges
the pupil to transcend in the pursuit
of a comprehensive system of ques-
lions and answers from the books, IN
relieved by reason applied to tasks that
simply strain the retentive faculties.
The trouble with fathers and mothers
seems to be that the pursuit of riches
and place and fashion occupy their
time to the exclusion of most other
things. Men who see all the world
going mad in its race for riches are
not liable to be governed by nice moral
considerations in their attempts to
keep up with the procession, or to care
what becomes of them if they fail.
But the clergy can do much in boldly
and vigorously intoxicating the old
fashioned ideas of moderation in the
pursuit of learning and wealth and in
combating the growing tendency to
materialism. Mgr. Capel has set an ex-
cellent example in this respect, which
deserves to be widely followed. II
the preachers preach against an evil as
though they themselves believe it to
be an evil, they are always effective.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

WHILE the city is holding back
payments to the city water company
is the $1,000 drawing interest, and if
so to whose benefit does the interest
go. This sum is worth $50 per
month and it is over due going on
three months. Is any other fund i'll
the same fix?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

The Quebec girl, Miss Lemalre,
who eloped from Canada and was
caught at Troy yesterday, did little
better than her sisters in the United
States, who take up" with double
jointed coachmen and hackmen. Miss
Lemaire got eff with mayors son
and all the old mans money in sight
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
THE superficial mode to which chill

IHE SUPERFICIAL mode TO which child
rem are subjected in the schools of to
day is one of the evils of the age.
Questions and answers from the
books form the sum total of instruct
or, and these teach almost nothing.
while they often strain the mind to
its utmost limit. Mgr. Capel in a
lecture delivered in New York a few
nights since said: "After an expert
ence of twenty-five years as teacher of
, the young L can see that we are over
working the brain before it has its
own natural development. All of you
have seen children put forth as little
wonders, prodigies, aud the like. Now
ask, do you remember of any one OF
these children becoming great and
distinguished? l never have. In
creating child's mind God gave il
first the senses, then memory, and last
ly reason. Why pervert Gods order
Go to the schools-any schools-and
see whether the minds of your child,
rem are being perverted by overwork
Little do we think that in overwork
ing the child's brain we are laying thu
foundation for insanity The chilC
wants good food and good exercise
and as it grows Is intellect will grow
and it will be better instructed. 4
large number of cases of insanity ant
suicide are brought about by the alb
normal development of the BRAIN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

IT is said that there are four miles
of tunneling under Hallett's Reef,
near Hell Gate, and along the sides
and roof of this tunnel are not less
than 10000 two and three inch holes.
1t will take 100000 worth of powder
to fill them. About year from now
the explosion will occur, and yet it
will be one of minor significance to
the one that will tear the republican
party into atoms in November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

81 WANT you to send me letter,
such letter as the enclosed draft +
+ It will be favor never shall
forget. + + = Regard this letter as
strictly confidential Do not show
it to any one. The draft is in the
hands of my clerk. wh., is as trust
worthy as any man can be. = Burn
this letter." Blaine to Fisher.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

THE corona OF the sun has been
successfully photographed by DR..
Higgins. By an ingenious arrange
ment he SO diffused the daylight in
the atmosphere as to catch on SEN
sitive plate the faint impre sion of
those marvellous streamers of light
that surround the sun and sometimes
extend outward millions CT miles
from its surface.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

The British empires area is $780,
600 square miles, but there is tndirect
domination over enough more to make
the total 10,OO0,OOO-one-ffth of the
land surface of the globe. OF the
total population only one-seventh are
Christians
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

PEOPLE who are 50 careful about
protecting their houses from light
ming, Will be pleased to learn that
Prof. Trowbridge states, not one out
of thousand lightning rods offer any
protection, since they are not fixed
according to absolute scientific re-
quirements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
ATTENTION is called to the commu,

ATTENTION is called to the commu-
nication from McCulloch county. in
which reference is made to resolutions
purporting to have been adopted at a
mass meeting OF wool growers of that
comfy. The resolutions were in the
nature of communication, signed
mary vot' r." conceived alone in the
BRAN f The man who hopes to re-
ceiv' benefit from suggestions made
th'rcin. II was very cheeky, indeed
fora few men to thus attempt to com.
promise the opinion of ten times thei,
num!er'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

TIE drouth IN Virginia has been
fearful. The tobacco crop is reduced
one-third; the peanut crop one-half:
much corn has failed to make any
thing, while the potato is not only
small but inferior in quality. Many
Of the smaller streams are dried mp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

AMONG the 545 German emigrants
arrived in the steamer Weser, off Gal
weston yesterday, the only family
charged with pauperism, Indignantly
denied it and showed proofs. The
Weser brought few cabin passengers
off the French steamer Marseilles. By
the way, if cholera ever get to this
country it will probably be in some
such emigrant ship as the Weser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

BIGGER is federal district attor-
ney, and that accounts for his being a
congressional candidate. He does not
expect to be elected, but does expect,
should9Blaine be elected, to remain in
the office he holds. Wonder if Judge
Rector hopes to be a federal district
ATTORNEY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

HON. w. G. WALSH is circulating
among the natives OF northern and
middle Texas. He is one Of the solid
est men on the ticket, and his majority
will be greater. as it should be, than
ever before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

CANDIDATE LOCKWOOD wants con-
vocation of presidential candidates to,
stop the scandals to which they are in
danger of being any day subjected.
Does Belva fear anything concerning
her own precious self?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

BIGGER, republican candidate op-
posing Olin Wellborn, evidently re-
CARDS himself as a bigger man tnan
any body else. He is after the fashion
of the fellow who was digger man
than old Grant"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

CERTAINLY that was bright young
college professor who did not know
how to get up legal marriage, espe-
cially when this same young professor
had gone on The bond of another to
make his marriage legal. Blaine was
no fool in Kentucky, but he was, and
has remained, knave. If you do not
believe it, ask MY dear Fisher"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

In our Burnett special is mentioned
a very sensible sheep man in that sec
ton, who don't want other people
taxed merely to build up his particG-
lar business. This is good democracy,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

Col. JONES has reached the pima
Gle of his glory. He was preceded up
Congress avenue, yesterday evening,
by long torch light procession, COM
posed of the Blaine and Logan club.
The torch-bearers were all colored
men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09

Mrs. LOCKWOOD is a noted bycicle
rider. She will have to stop it if she
really desires to be president. The
people do not want so prominent a
person to be straddling anything.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-09
LARGE shipments of provisions are

LARGE shipments of provisions are
being made from San Francisco to
China. The Pacific mail steamers,
during the past month, carried away
200 tons of flour alone. The San
Pablo has all her space engaged, and
she will carry 10000 tons of flour, be-
sides other provisions, all consigned to
French firms. Such shipments indi-
cate the anticipation of prolonged hos
tilities between France and China.