San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-08


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contracts may DO made for IL IN M" AOAhh.
Monday March 8, 1886.
The air is full of strikes and rumors OF
strikes, and the labor troubles seem 10
have only begun in the Southwest.
IT Is commendable for man to at
tempt to better his condition, if in SO
doing he does not injure another man.
EVERYBODY in San Antonio is inter
ested in seeing that the ordinance in re-
gard to widening streets is enforced III
the case of the scene of the late fire. on
the corner OF Soledad street and Main
Plaza.
TER report of the executive committee
of that wonderfully successful Nolkslest,
that the readers of the LIGHr may recol-
l,ct WAS held somewhere near the head
of San Pedro Avenue some time last
wear. would make interesting reading
Just about this time.
IN THIS prolific day of organizations
WHY can't some be effected that do not
have for its object the curtailment ofthe
rights of others? The organization OF a
live horticultural society could be eilec-
ted in this section without menacing the
peace or prosperity of anyone.
TIE two-thirds rule is sgan agitating
the Democrats in Texas At best it is
only scheme to defeat the will Of the
majority by ring politicians. The Re
publican party has discarded it long
ago, and the wisdom Of the organization
Of the Republican party has often been
proven.
MOODY and Sankey seem TO have cap
tured their audiences wherever they ad-
dressed them. At Dallas, the crowds
were great and the enthusiasm at the
highest. Their work being generally
confined to church members and Chris
tians, no doubt will be the means of
causing greater activity among them
generally.
A PETITION is being circulated asking
Congress to give the Arkansas Pass lib
eral aid. This should have been done
months ago, but better late than never,
and If it does no good it will show that
San Antonio has at least got con-
science to be quickened. Let it be freely
circulated, there is no question as TO its
getting signatures.
WHILE Mr.. Charles GOOdnight's mo-
tiyes may be questioned in trying to
force the Land Board TO accept his
tender for the purchase of lands, it will
have the desirable effect of defining the
legal status of that autoCratic body
known as the Texas Land Board. 1t
will be seen whether they are so big as
they think they are.
IT is proposed to take up a collection
in the public schools for the proposed
Confederate Home at Austin. A very
laudable object, and it is hoped that con-
tributions will be as liberal as possible.
A crippled and manned soldier is n
worthy object OF compassion by both
brave men and fair ladies. They received
their wounds in battling for what they
believed to be right.
The dog in the manager principle has
always been held as detestible, and yet
there are thousands who are teaching 1t
as a sacred duty. If man don't want
to work for another it is his right to
quit. In that he exercises his guaran-
teed personal liberty. When he prevents
another from working he tramples under
foot the liberty of the man who has ne
grievance and wants to work.
The Knights of Labor in San Antonio
requested the Express to discontinue tn,
advertisement of the Mallory Line
Just what they hoped to accomplish il
that request is not apparent. Such
request, If acceded to, would hurt the
newspaper more than it would that line
which is the view the Express took o
the matter, and declined the invitation
in the interest Of the many labOring mel
who find employment in that establish
ment.
IT Is claimed that among the election
of certain Democratic Senators to tn
Blair educational bill was that the bull
of it would 60 to the education OF tn
negroes. 1t is to 20 for the education
those most in need of it. without refer
ence to color, and lift is among the ne
gross where this necessity is found lie
them get the benefit. The object sough
is to make voters intelligent and there
fore good and safe citizens, Independent
of political demagogues.