San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-26

vote, from the reckless manner in which
pensions are flung around. Well, now,
If there be any party to whom this COun-
try owes money 1t is to the union
soldier; and II there Is any party in this
land who might be expected to look out
for the union soldier it is the republican
party; and. II there be any party that Is
! in equity and common deCenCy entitled
! to'the union soldiers vote, it is that same
republican party. Do the democracy
predicate a right to the union soldiers
vote by virtue OF having tried to shoot
him to death on the field. starve him to
death in the prison, and vote him pen
sionless in congress? If not, on what
ground do they expect ii? As to bank
rupting the nation which they saved
from democratic dismemberment, the
Times man need not worry. The ma
ton that can stand a democratic presi-
dent and house within twenty years OF
the close of democratic rebellion, a
civil war, such as the world never saw,
will not he very likely TO suffer seriously
at the hands of the republicans whose
interpretations alone saved the union
from absolute disintegratiOn.
THE grand democratic state round
up is booked for Galveston August 10. III
this is the proper name for 1t, and 1t is
so ohristened by a reputable democratic
journal of this state, we suppose that the
bosses will be there with their branding
irons.
The she salvatiOnists OF Bristol, Conn.
carry cayenne pepper to throw in the
faces of the crowd Ofthe curious who
sometimes annoy them in their street
parades. This is causing men to smart
for their opposition to street ranting in
in very literal and painful sense. After
getting dose from these street squawk-
ers the victims would realize the con-
ditiOn propbesied concerning another
class; They have eyes but they see not.
JUDGE MARTIN, of AtChisOn, Kansas,
has decided that the condition printed
on the blanks of the Western Union tel
egraph company, to the effect that the
company will not be responsible for mis-
takes unless the message is repeated, is
Of no binding force. That the declara-
tion is against public policy and that the
company is as liable for mistakes in I'M
repeated as in repeated messages. Tbs
in hrnnDht
Grail, to recover damages against the
company for mssending Il message,
whereby one of his race horses was
shipped to Neosho Falls instead of Val
ley Falls. On this decision of the Judge
damages were recovered.
The Grand army of the republic APP
pears to be too piOus in this latitude to
decorate the graves Of the nations dead
on Sunday. May 3d. is legal Decoration
day, and that date should be observed
or none. The sentiment that regards
the Sabbath profaned by such services
as are incident to Decoration day is
one with which we have not the least
sympathy.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND does not
make a very creditable appearance as a
Pan-electric investigating committees
witness. He may be tOlerably good
lawyer and know how, as he says. to
make money as such; he may be tOler-
ably bad poker player, and not know
how to make money at that, as he says;
but that he has made neither capital,
credit or reputation out of Pan-elsotric
is patent to Inundated nation. Be-
tween his gambling at poker in private,
and playing for Pan-electric in public,
IL he must do one or the other, the ma
ton will excuse him for the first il he
will not try his hand any more at the
latter while he occupies the responsible
position OF legal adviser to his excel
lency, the democratic president of the
United States Of America.
The Greeks and Turks seem to have
increased their mutual respect since
they snufIed each others powders
they are now gracefully retiring from
the border.
A TEXAS editor, assuming n more in
innate acquaintance with the powers
overhead than Texas public men are
usually credited with, remarks concern
ing Msxwell-Brooks: 1.-The Almighty
never allows a murderer to get entirely
OFF," If this statement is limited to this
side Of the great hereafter, it would
greatly relieve detectiye.ridden nation
to see the papers therefor; if it includes
the beyond, it is respectfully suggested
that the court expressing the above
opinion has no jurisdiction. Up to date
1t is generally conceded that at least 1871
per cent. of the murders committed are
never unearthed.
The New York Star wisely suggests
that the. United States would consult her
own dignity and sense of right by await
ing the action Of the admiralty court in
the fisheries matter before taking any
overt steps. If Canada, as now seems
every way probable, has put her foot in
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