San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-11

more apparent as time passes, and
greater confidence is being expressed in
lukewarm liberal circles as to the result.
The education OF the people to under
stand the necessity and working of his
Home Rule scheme WAS not blindly
undertaken, nor has IL been imperfectly
executed. The weeks that have
passed since his first great speech, intro
ducing the measure, have almost revo-
lutionized the English mind on the sub
ject of Home Rule and given the Premier
such hold upon the British public as
supporters Of the measure that ii is not
at all unlikely that II he should go be-
fore the country on his measure he would
find Parliament elected 10 sustain him.
1t Is equally sure that Mr.. Chamberlain
has lost ground rapidly since his open
hostility t. the Irish Home Rule
scheme, and the defeat of his resolution
before the National Liberal Federation
will probably take some OF the Anti
Home Rule wind out of his sails. The
unquivocal sentiments Of appreciation
expressed in this country for the Pre-
mier's measure will not be without their
weight upon the minds of thinking Eng
lish Liberals. The postponement OF the
second reading OF the bill was very
wise move on the part of Mr.. Gladstone,
and it only remains to be seen now how
far and to what extent the opposition
Of Churchill and his Tory followers will
be able to defeat the greatest measure
yet presented by any English statesman
for the pacifoation of Ireland. The
fight will be well contested one and
victory still in the balances.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered two decisions favor
able to those two great American nuis-
anCes, Joe Mormon and John Chinaman.
FISH bait Is at premium among the
KanuOks.
The Gladstone Cabinet is not willing
to modify the home rule bill, and it will
probably be presented in its original
form.
SHEOL again to pay in the city council
and the water-gas bill practically killed,
because it would be benefit to the peO-
pie. Can some son of consolation rise
and explain when the present city
council purchased the city of San
Antonio? By what title deeds they
hold their light to defeat every attempt
to give US good light, pure water and
wholesome air at minimum rates? This
council is altogether too much like the
counsel of Ahithophel.
The King Of Greece has publicly re-
primanded his warlike minister for
turning all the fat in the fire and holds
him responsible for the consequences.
The Ohio Telegraph line reduces its
rates to Great Britain, Ireland, France
and Germany 10 cents per word below
the old tariff.
GREECE and Turkey are bowling and
salaming to each other with as much
polteness as two rope tailed Thomas
cats on garden wall. There is no fight
under such circumstances.
MAJOR BRECKENRIDGE declines to de-
cline and refuses to accept the place
profered him by the political slate max
ing busybodies. He authorizes no one
to speak for him. If the convention
should speak, probably the Major would
answer. His decision is the only sensi-
BILE, manly one possible. The can
yassers for a nomination are respectfully
referred thereto.
The Maxwell-Preller case is on trial
in St. Louis, but no son of a prophet
can surmise when it is likely to be off.
1t will take all week to empannel jury.
WHEAT crop improved two points in
April and is quoted at % average cOndi-
ton. Last years May condition was
only 20.
MARYLAND must stand well on the
stock list; she is preparing to place her
maturing skies at p per cent.
HERR MOST and Herr Schwab, like
Herod of old, breathe out threatenings
and slaughter against each other, as
well as against society in general. If
they would come the Kilkenny cat
racket on each other the country would
not interfere. 1t would please the mil
lions to see who could most swab the
other.
TEXAS will see more legislation of the
people, by the people, for the people,
within the next five years than she has
dreamed Of from the fall of the Alamo
until date. Put a peg right there.
MASTER WORKMAN PowDERLY, OF the
knights OF Labor, is out in circular
which speaks for itself T. V. P. is
level-headed and sound hearted
PARTY lines will be cut in Texas this
fall as they never were since the Lone
Star State entered the American Union.
CONGRESS met five months ago, red
hot for Democracy and reform. The
red hot has cooled down, the Democracy
all over the country are at logger-heads
with the Administration, the Democratic
members Of Congress are divided among
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