The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-29
STATE PRESS.

losts Win ono or TWO papers. thu
bames OF which We forbear mention
mK.-lPsris News.
INTERNATIONAL.
Tho Honorable W. J. Swain il favor
bbly spoken OF by many Texas pspers
y candidate for governor. AR
Dwain's record as comptroller is will
but blemish. He Ia practical. Far.
3ighted business man and that ia VIA,
10 need now at Austin. Since REAGAN
out OF the race, hnrran Tor Swami
cherokee Standard.
ARKANSAS PASS.
The San Antonio & Arausas Pass
ailroad II gradually creeping its way
b the gull. The rails are being laid ana
he work pushed forward as rapidly as
possible. IL Will be one of the greaIest
hotsrs In The future of San Antonio.
md with deep water at the pass will
70 more towards developing Western
exss than the public generally
balize.-l San Antonio Light.
PRoRIBITIoN.
Several very long strides in tina di-
Potion OF practical prohibition wsuId
made IN Smith county and In Texss
those who advocate prohibition
tould quit drinking whisky and stay
pber. Among the prohibitionists are
pine OF the very worst sots in the
puntry, and the country and these
len would DO greatly benefited II
hey were consistent enough to prsc-
ICE what they preach, which they do
pt.-lTyler Courier. ~
NIGH LICENSE RACKET,
The niga license racket Is in keep
Is Win the monopoly idea so pre-.
Rlent In the world to-day. The
hisky interests are already dictat.
g legislation in the States and i'm
pngress. The large manufacturers
|ill favor 1t, because few men will
pncentrate aud clntrol the entire
1siness. we can soe but two practi-
l ways in the whisky matter. Either
fohlbit the manufacture and sale of
entirely, Or take away all restric-
ons.- Dodd City Spectator.
MONOPOLY AND SUBSIDY,
Inc suol me impudence of the Gal
Pston News in attempting to compel
Pws dealers to handle that paper IN
10 exclusion OF other Texas and st.
puts dailies is tho latest son,atian'
he idea of compelling news dealer
enter into bond not to sell any other
eper but the Dallas end of the News
as prop0sterous rs IL is rjdjculoua
onopoly has had its day in North
exas, at least, and Tho enterprisIny
plicitOrs of the News will have t5
rry their indemnity bonds 10 some
(her portion OF tho State to obtnin
ws dealers guliible enough TO sign
em.- Fort Worth Gazette,
TURN ON THE LIGHT.
we had thought our government to
administered In tho interest of iuy.
20 TO all and that no corruption was
actlced In any department. of the
ate. Again We have been an adj
irer OF the talented young senator
pm tae Panhandle, and we know
At MS sense OF honor is Unimpeachs-
3. he is ambitious aud guards with
ealous eye that enviab.e reputation
one soy0une. We think lie could
. Afford to leopardigs al this In vain
inustlons anu unsuppcrtable ale
lions against the land board. II
ere Is anything behind the throne.
ur on the light that sli may eee.-
oWle Gross Climbers.
RAILROAD LAWS,
Ihe present rAijroaJ law should he
lenued ~ contemplated nv what
known MS tas jones bill, and
hen WAS defeated IN the Texas SEN
last winter. No legislation should
IND In the way Of railroads giving
Encouragement 10 the building OF fac.
hes in the State. Tho prevailing re-
lotions III this regard 60 a very
pat way toward Keeping our inter-
resources undsveioped, besides
nging about enforced idIeness of
roads COOL portion of the year,
case OF an extra session OF tho Lag.
Rture IL called, the Post would es.
cially direct Governor Ireland's az :
ptiOn to this NATTER Houston Post.
GOOD ROADS.
The attention OF Que merchant IA
led TO the necessity OF good roads
ding into town. Lsst year several
ndr6d bales of cotton and several
busand dollars in trade were lo,t ts
merchants of this city on account
DAD ROADS or pad bridges, ana ID
uld cost but little, as compared
- the aOove loss, 10 place all tho
ds leading into town IN good cOndi-
p. The merchants OF other towns
turning their attaatiOn to the ial-
tance OF good roads, aud are using
nm ~ means Of drawing trade TO
ar respective towns. Way not the
rchants OF Mount Pleasant 40 TO
rk before The fail rains set In and
Fe every bridge within their reach
in perfect rspair, and the roads
In good orders Il Is mater OF
minor Importance, and demands
mediate observation-disclosures and St.
nis News.
FULLY MERITED.
olOnel John Card we'll, che fouuder
The Statesman, who has SO long and
ably conducted its editorial COL
|ns, retires from the paper to engage
pther pursuits. For thirteen years
more he has lsbored faithfully ia
interest of the Democratic party
good government, Snd during the
ing days Ot reconstruction, " hen
affairs OF Texas we're IN tho hands
corrupt and unsorupulous politi-
Us OF the carpeI-bag order, whose
y aim was 90 enrich themselves at
expense of the people, he was
ceasing in his exposures and de-
ncia,ions Of their corrupt methods.
voice wes slways hoard in behalf
reform sud honest government.
no was IA potAnt factor in bringing
nut the overthrow of radical Rule in
Sale, and the restoration 10
yer OF the party OF principles. lie
recognized as Que of the ablest writ
IN the country. His style Is
Ping, vigorous md impressive, The
wishes Ut the Statesman will at
n him In his future career, aud IL ID
ped that tho present editorial man.
nent OF the paper will always be
erned by similar high motives.--
nstin Statesmen.
PATRIOTIC ADMINISTRATION.
ow that the days OF his al ninistra-
are drawing to n close 1t would
proper for all who are disposed tt
se the governor TO weigh his pub.
Rcts. The mistakes alone OF Mn of
do not constitute his record, un,
he liz all wrong. Az 10 tulo no has
en- us wise, faith
& patriotic administration. lie
not pleased everybody; o.
rse not. His land policy wa,
sed by ous section. Had he favor
hat section he would have beer
led by tho other; so had no acted
Prwise the abuse wouls
e como just tho same
overnor lrelaud'a critics NIGH
into ppnAi luratinn Iha but r,