San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-07
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 7, 1888.
SOMEWHAT MIXED.

- The st. Louis Globe-Democrat OF the
4th instant has telegram from Its San
Antonio correspondent, in which an in
terview with Mr.. e. G. Burbank, the
representative OF the wool men from
certain central counties OF this state, is
set forth. In this interview the corre-
spondent declares what it is Mr.. Bur
banks intention to do in Washington,
the purpose Of his visit there, and also
what Mr.. Burbank himself said In set
terms. Concerning Mr.. Burbank's pur-
pose and work this correspondent says:
''Mr. Burbank will use his utmost ef-
fort to prevent legislation injurious to
the wool interest by the present con-
gress. He will personally Interview
each Texas congressman and bring
every argument in his possession to bear
upon them in the hope that they may be
willing to interGede 10 behalf OF one OF
the largest and most important indus
tries of Texas. He will represent to
them that the adoption of President
Cleveland's recommendation concerning
wool will mean the practical destruC-
tion of sheep husbandry in this state,
and the financial ruin of the men en-
gagged In 1t. He will be loaded to the
guards with statistics, and will fire
them of at every opportunity"
This is strictly in accord with what
was published In the LIGHT some days
ago as the result Of an interview with
Mr.. Burbank. Concerning Mr.. Bur-
banks personal attitude towards this
question of wool reduction and his po-
liticai affiliations, the correspondent
quotes Mr.. Burbank as follows:
1--WE are all democrats out in my Sec
tion," said Mr.. Burbank. 81 have never
voted any other ticket, but / believe
that may be democrat, an incidental
protectionist also. During my residence
and strong growth Of protection senti-
ment. There ia even no comparison be-
tween the present and two years ago.
attribute this to nothing save wider
education among the people. l shall see
all the representatives. Some OF them
| am certain, will not vote to
remove the tariff on wool. Grain will
not do 1t. Savers will not, either.
Mills, OF course, | am hopeless of.
shall not argue with him. / shall take
the frat opportunity to tell him, how
ever, that he is not representing the
state OF Texas, and he Is not represent
ing Texan sentiment. The belief that
our people are free is entirely erroneous.
l hope to accomplish great good by my
visit to the capital Anyway. 1 shall do
my best. Through Western Texas, wool
men are organizing by counties, and
Washington, this winter, will see a
strong, Independent delegation from this
section. l don't propose to shut my
eyes while thief sticks his hand in my
pocket and robs it,"
There would be nothing strange in
this matter were 1t not that the cores
pondent who thus wires the Globe-Dem-
ocrat is on the editorial staff OF the same
morning journal whose reporter char
acterized the wool resolutions submitted
in the MACS meeting OF Thursday as re-
publican yswp. The interview with
Mr.. Burbank shows that gentleman to
be life long democrat, at least 80 say s
the associate editor of that morning
paper. That paper is itself protection
ist democratic sheet, advocates editori-
ally the protection Of the wool interests
OF Texas and then damns reportorislly
the motion made to memorabilia
congress In their behalf. The question
seems to be which Is the heavier, the
editorial or the reportorial department.
the wool protection sentiment or the
anti-wool sentiment. In either case, the
democracy Of Texas, very many Of them
at least, will be found in the protection
ranks, when 1t comes to caring for,
maintaining and defending their own
business interests.
San Antonio cannot afford to let this
matter Of the placing Of wool upon the
free list 60 by defsalt. Chairman Mills,
Of the ways and means committee, has
announced his intention Of rushing
through his work OF tariff reduction,
and paying no heed to manufacturers, or
those interested in maintaining the
present tariff, and the fight is on. There
can be but two sides to this question,
and on one side or the other must those
who are interested In the wool business
Of Texas range themselves.