The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-19

troll over the public affairs In despite Of
the real wishes OF the people-in this
case the efforts were futile and II is q
clear gain for popular selection"
The FL Paso Times, in commenting
on the resolution exempting manufac-
tories from taxation, passed by the City
Council, says: "The City Council OF
San Antonio passed an ordinance ex-
empting manufacturing enterprises from
taxation for the term of 10 years. This
is good move-shows the liberality
and foresight Of the people Of San Anto-
MO. /, is n good example for us to fol-
low, anj we trust to see our city fathers
will follow suit. What we need is self
sustaining population. II we do not
open up and encourage such enterprises,
our population will continue to be tran
STORY and unstable. Let us assure our
people that the skies will never look
bright, will never bring warmth to our
hearts, will never give us prosperous
future until we prove ourselves worthy
Of success by our acts and our deeds"
As REGARDS the statement made by
some papers that the Republican party
is dead now that MIR. Cleveland is elected
President, 1t is well to look at the re-
suits as shown by the late election in
the North and West. 1t is well known
to all that during the three years imme-
diately after the death of President
Garfield thatthe Republicans were very
much disturbed and dlsorganized by
factional and other troubles In New
York, Connecticut. Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada
and California, and that In 1882 and
1883, all of the States above named
were carried by the Democrats in whole
or in part. Under Mr.. Blalne's splendid
leadership, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas,
Wisconsin, Colorado, California and Ne
vada were gloriously carried with large
majorlties, and the political complexion
very greatly changed. The party is not
dead so long as the tariff question Is I'M
settled, and the years of Mr.. Cleveland's
administration will show how 1t Will be
useful In the future.
PRoHfBITIoN ST. JoHN evidently under
stands his position in the late struggle,
and there is just enough Of the Uriah
Heap in his makeup for him to fully
appreciate 1T. Talking to Il correspond
ent at his home in Olathe, Kansas, the
other day, regarding the charge that he
had been employed by the Democrats,
he said "Such talk is the veriest nom
sense and madness. am poor man,
but content and happy. As to the charge
OF bribery, 1t is too foolish to mention.
| have not seen Cleveland nor Hendricks
nor any member of the Democratic COM
mittee, nor had any communication or
understanding with any Democrat as to
how should run the campaign. Neither
have | ever talked with or been APP
preached by any Democrat as to my
work, or entered into any agreement or
alliance with any party or set OF men.
will remain here few weeks to obtain
needed rest and then start out for four
years campaign for constitutional pro-
hibition. There can be no doubt as to
the ultimate triumph OF the cause be-
cause it is right, and the right will al
ways win. The great movement will
draw the better element from both the
present parties till its numbers are sufii-
clent to carry the entire country. feel
confident of this, and that in the end the
great cause will win"
Two REPORTS have been presented to
the City Council, touching the action of
Street Commissioner Russi in employ
ing large force Of men on the street
work just before the election. The
majority report shows that there were
large force employed. And that the