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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
More Bridges Wantaa

To the Editor Of the Statesman.
Yes, bridges. One is much needaa !;
the eastern part, or east of the CITY. to ~ ~
troll and accommodate the rich traf;s :,
the fertile regions of southeast Travis ~
large portions of the counties of Rast.aNS
and Caldwell. This fact has been ~.
ceded by providing for the constrpc,;or
of one at Metropolis ford. Whethsr !.
should have been located higher IN n.
river, is question with Common sen.a y
and many who agree with him. New,
theless, not only east Austin but the emit.
city, together with the southeastern No.
ton of our county will be vastly berssts.,
by this structure. The interests a. -
city and the country are co-equsi -
should not be separated or diyor-s
The city is the great heart and yssrrs
for rich blood. The country, shsn !,
can reach it, pours in its bountiful szp,IT
of food 10 give it strength, actiyity srd
richness. Therefore, let US open eye,v
possible avenue to this il dispeusabls
nourlshment. Those who are fam,la,
with the topography of the SURROUNDING
country and the character of the streams
will agree with me that another bridsa
would be of vast benefit TO the citv
Build bridge at or rear McGilrs old ford.
above the mouth of Barton, and ne
country tributary to it would be the west
ern part of Travis, the northern part Of
Hays and Blsnco, the southern part Of
Burnet and the eastern part of Gillespie
counties, covering an area of about LOCO
square miles. But You say let this trade
~ NJ lf- 60 ~ L.
at the foot of the Avenue. Yes, when Il,
csn-by travelling a few miles further.
But when heavy rains swell the COLORADO
and Barton creek it cannot ford st Nc
Gilfs nor cross Barton to reach the Ayeuue
bridge. Give Us the bridge aud good
county roads and Austin will, perforce.
throw off its lethargy and become active,
bustling and prosperous. Il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
WAR OF THE RAILROADS.

Texas is specially interested in the set
Element, reported from New York on Sat
urdsy, of the fight between Gould ard the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and other
roads antsgonistic TO the Missouri Pa
cifc. The fight has been in progress for
over q year past, and according to state
ment in the New York Times the result
has been that none of the roads have
made anything, and more than one have
been stared in the face by receiverships.
Gould seems to have been particularly in
censed at the management of the Santa
Fe and Huntingson's system because their
parallelism and other causes made ire
mendous inroads upon the business of the
Mis- ouri Pacific and its suIillisries,
bringing down Mr.. Gould's profits to
minimum. And now it is reporte3et the
great millionaire is buying up vast blocks
of Atchison stock, which means ne Is
gobbling up that system as he has gen
orally done lines psralleling his own roads
lines he could not destroy and could
only get rid of by buying them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
Don't Wish to Be Speaker.

The Galveston News: Colonel Walter
Gresham, reelected to the legislature
from this district, has received several
letters from reelected members who
served with him in the Twentieth legisla-
ture, urging him to become candidate
for speaker of the Twenty-frst Legislature,
and pledging him the support of
the western part of the state. To
all such solicitations Colonel Gres-
ham has replied that while ap-
preciating the honor, etc, they would con-
fer, he must beg to decline their proffered
support for speaker. He says he has
neither the voice nor the knowledge of
parliamentary usage to fis him for such a
position; besides he would much prefer to
remain upon the floor, for as speaker his
usefulness in the support of any measure
is very measursbly curtailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
ABOUT DEEP WATER.

If Harrison conssrues his election as
the verdict of the American people that
they dou't want the tariff reduced, he will
proceed early in his administration to
distribute the present surplus. The deep
water committee, representing the states
of Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado,
Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa, and the ter
ritories of New Mexico and Arizona, have
prepared bill which will be presented to
congress, asking for an appropriation OF
ten millions of dollars, or go much thereof
as may be necessary, for the purpose of
securing permanent deep sea port upon
the coast Of Texas. The commercial, the
agricultural and the livestock in
.erests of our state, and OF all
the states above named, are en-
titled to and should receive prompt recog-
milton from the government. There is
no measure that can be presented to con-
gress that so vitality concerns our home
interests-that comes home closer to
every citizen, than a reliable deep water
harbor upon our coast. It's establishment
means millions of dollars annually in the
pockets of our people, and the withhold
ing of it means millions of dollars taken
annually from our people to enrich the
long haul railway companies of the coun-
try. Approaching the importance of the
interests involved The STATESMAN is in
favor of the "old flag and an appropria-
ton"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
POLITICAL sUIssoR-INK- TUMs.

A good many political changes will have
occurred before "the robias nest again"
Little Rhody has more Office seekers to
the square inch than any other state in the
union. They all want place in the
cabinet.
Cabinet makers at Washington seem to
think John Sherman is at present cloud
about the size of pocket handkerchief
lowering over the state department.
Mr.. Cleveland will retire from the
presidency carrying with him the conf
dence and respect of the American people.
His administration has been honest and
patriotic, and free from both personal or
political scandals.
Before the almenacs for 1889 are all
printed we would suggest to the compilers
the propriety of prognosticating some
thing similar to this: "Abont the time
swee violets are blooming look out for
heavy squalls in the republican ranks"
Only one prohibition vote was cast in
South Carolina at the late election. Now
we expect to hear General Fisk's friends
protesting that they we're counted out in
that state. But it was the plain intention
of the voters to show their friendship for
cold water principles by throwing cold
water upon the ticket.
A "reader" asks for a definition of the
term "cloture," as used in the British par
lament. 1t is a French word meaning
"closure," and the latter word is now gen.
orally used in the English papers. 1t is
the term applied to the act of bringing q
debate in parliament to close, and is
equivalent to our "previous question"
II there is anything for which the work
men of to-day, through all their organiza-
tions, ought to agitate, it is for the estab-
lishment of technical schools, to replace
the old wearisome, wasteful apprentice
ship, and to elevate the whole mechanical
profession; schools in which intellectual
aud practical instruction shall go hand in
hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
The Obsolete Electoral College.

The New York Commercial Advertiser
continues its interviews on the obsolete
and dangerous electoral college with men
of experience and prominence in Law and
public affairs.
: General Roger A. Prior: Il concur in
the view that the electoral college should
be abolished. Experience has shown that
it is utterly useless, and has wholly missed
its object, namely, the election of presi-
dent By an intermediate body of indie
pendent electors"
Ex-Governor Hoadley, of Ohio, now OF
New York; am convinced that some
change is absolutely necessary in the
method of choosing the president and
vice president. Ny views on this subject
are identical with those of the late Gov
ernor o. P. Morton, of Indiana, who
published articles in the North American
Review, think it was, and it debates on
the electoral college system in the United
States senate, proposed to abolish the
voting part or personnel of the electoral
college. He would give the same numerical
vote in the election to each state
as at present, and provide that the
governors certificate of the result
of the peoples vote be transmitted to
the two houses of congress for count. As
president of the democratic national con-
vention, which assembled at Cincinnati in
1880, took occasion TO sllude to this OBJ
solete electoral college system, saying that
its functions had been superseded By the
national nominating conventions Of the
different political parties, which had
been substituted practically as two great
60 u tvrn nd
dates between whom the choice must be
made by the people. 1t is an imposition
able feet that the electoral system has
outliyed its usefulness and should te done
away with"
Col. B. c. Chetwood, one of the sblest
and most prominent lawyers of New Jer-
sey, said: II fully agree with the views
set forth in the able editorials which have
appeared during the last few days IN the
Commercial Advertiser. This is not q
hasty conclusion of mine, but has been
gradually reached after many years earn
est consideration of the subject. The pres
ent electoral system is, to my mind, entirely
III democratic and radically opposed to the
fundamental principle of our republican
form of government that the majority
should rule. The object for which this
system was established has been lost sight
of for more than three-qusrters of cen
fury. 1t has therefore become obsolet t..
1t is useless and even dangerous. There
fore, it should be replaced by some safer
and simpler plan of choosing the chief
magistrate"
The Philadelphia Times joins in the de-
mand that the electoral college be done
away with.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

The Boston Globe, quoting a recent
editorial in The STATESMAN commenting
upon a communication we published from
an "Ex-Federal Soldier" says: "These
are manly utterances, and plainly show
the sentiment that prevails among the
people of the south at this time. It may
be SAID of Texas that the blacks and whites
stand alike before the laws with reference
to their free schools, the right to vote, to sit
upon juries and in all other respects.
Everywhere in the south race preiudices
and privileges are melting away. 1t will
be most unfortunate if President Harri-
sons administration should be so con-
Quoted as to provoke again antagonisms
which are now happily dying out"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
YELLOW FEVER DISCUSSION
Before the Health Association at
Milwaukee.

We are indebted to the Milwaukee Sen
tinel for the following extract from the
address before the association by Doctor
Jerome Cochran, state health officer of
Alabama:
1t is in the United States, however,
always of exotic origin; and, as in the
case of a shower of sparks on a shingle
roof, it is but one, perhaps, that will set
fire to the building. Yet one or two
sporadic cases are very unlikely, if prop
erly handled, to produce an epidemic,
even under otherwise unfsvorable con-
ditions. For it may be laid down, as q
general proposition, that, IN order to get
across the street, or over wall, this
infectious "what-is-it" must be logged
there, as it were, by hand or in
bundle. Thus jsiIs, converts and Sc
cluded private domiciles are demonstrated
to be their own best guarantees. From
this it is made clear, as night doth follow
day-so at least Polonius would say-that
whatever else may be true, so much is I'M
deniable, pon-intercourse is the best pro-
phylactic in ATTITUDES and az seasons where
and when the daily mean temperature is
protractedly 20 degrees or over. In other
words the golden rule is: Don't 90 near
the fever if you don't wish to catch it."
And its cOrollary self evidently quite as
sound: Don't let the fever come near
you, if you don't wish 1t to catch you
but only, be it remembered, in latitudes
and at seasons where and when the daily
mean temperature is protractedly 20 de-
grees or over. From all of which it fur
ther follows that domiciliary quarantine,
prompt and perfect, is the desideratum,
followed in due course by thorough disin-
lection.
DR.. Cochran's address was listened to
with marked attention, at the conclusion
of which
HEALTH OFFICER RUTHERFORD,
of Texas, read the history of the Texas
quarantine administration for the past ten
years, which bristled with names and
figures. 1t had Q sting, which had evil
IDENTITY been kept in pickle, SO to speak,
these past two months or so for the health
authorities, of New Orleans. 1t was quite
as well, therefore, that DR.. Solomon was
not in the auditorium at the time, as, in =
deed, DR.. Rutherford had not been on
Wednesday when the former sailed into
him for quarantining Texas against the
Crescent City. DR.. Rauch also read the
record Of eleven cases, only one of which
proved fatal, at Jackson, Miss, all the
patients being either builders on or
watchmen about tile new Illinois Central
depot near their old freight house in
jackson, Miss. Though scattered far
apart, all about town, these cases did not
infect the community, however they them
selves may have been infected-presum-
ably by nondisinfected cars stalled near
the site of their work, in which they may
have taken their incoming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

GovERNoR TAYLOR, of Tennessee, should
use every power of his state to hunt down
and bring to justice the inhuman wretches
referred to in our dispatches this morning.
Humanity, justice and law alike demand
the protection of the state should be
thrown around all citizens, whether white
or black, and that the whole power of the
state should be used in arresting and pun
ishing the guilty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

REFERRING to the coal prospects of
Texas, the St. Louis Globe Democrat says:
Favorable reports also come from the Boz
nanza, fine property owned by Colonel
Stevenson, recently ele,ted representative
to the state Legislature from Western
Texas, which is proving so rich that the
Texas aDd Pacific company is making
great endeavors to prove it to be within
the lines of it's grant, in which enieavor
however, il has failed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

SPEAKING of the delinquent tax list of
Lavaca county the Hallettsville Herald
says
"a list of delinquent and insolvent tax
payers in the hands of the tax-collector
shows that there are about $50 men in
Lavaca county who are either too negli-
gent, too poor or too trifling to pay their
poll tax, as well as other items of personal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

THE Old Capitol, published at Columbia,
near the mouth of the Brazos, says: Deep
water is a certainty, and in all probability
within the next twelve months. The in
ducements held out to immigrants is all
that reasonable man could ask: Richest
dirt on earth, most delightful climate,
propitious seasons and healthy. What
more could be asked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

The official vote of New York state for
Harrison is 65O,337; for Cleveland, $780,
$50; for Fisk, 8O,23l; for the socialist can
didate, 2,O6S; for union labor candidate,
1868. Harrison's plurality over Cleve-
land ia 14372
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

Hon. JOHN Il. MORGAN has been nomi-
mated by a caucus of the democratic
members of the Alabama legislature to
succeed himself in the United States sen
ate for the term commencing March 4,
1889. Senator Morgan is now serving his
second term in the senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

THE total vote cast in Ohio at the recent
presidential election was S4O,814, of which
Harrison's plurality over Cleveland was
1926. The republican gain this year
over the vote of 1884 was only 1871,
while the democratic gain was $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

The ice and the terrific snow AM wind
storm have played havoc with shipping in
the st. Lawrence the last few days. Sew
eral large steamers have been fastened in
the ice. Some of them with the certainty
of being crushed before spring.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

SOME idea of the growth of our govern
ment and country can be had from the
condition of the revenue at different
periods. According to the report of the
treasurer of the United States the total
revenue receipts of the government for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, were
1919 266O74; in 1860 it was $56,o54, 600;
in 1910, $19, 4SO,1 15; in 1910, $9,384,214.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

The Bosque Citizen: "There were at
least two statesmen in Texas who did not
think the Mills bill a winning card, viz :
Hon. B. Gibbs and Judge George Clark"
The AUSTIN STATESMAN was of the same
opinion, for proof of which see our files
while that bill was under discussion in
Congress-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
THE PEOPLES FORUM

ARTICLES appearing in this column ara -
over individual responsibility and ara sSli'en
ss matters that may be Of general intssps.s.l
simply TO point discussion. THE Stare, and
lot TO be regarded Sc indOIsing anything hs..s is
low contained, unless fETorably commenteS :. oe-
torislly. VI edt-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

IN, as stated, Lord Salisbury will delay
the appointment of Sackyille's successor,
it is not unlikely President Cleveland will
recall Minister Phelps.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

A YOUNG woman from New England
state recently had to swear she was from
Texas before she could get government
position. She got it. Who says Texas
isn't rising in reputation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

II Levy p. Morton's twenty millions
made him vice-president did the want of
few millions keep the "Old Roman
from getting there ahead of LeviY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

FIVE hundred Colorado ladies want to
march in the inaugural procession next
March. It is natural. The women want
protection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

The republicans "point with pride" to
the result of the recent election. The
democrats are not in the pointing bust
ness this season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

tax. Among these names are some who
erstEhile we're prominent candidates, and
some who still assume prominence in va
rious walks of life"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

To DEEP-wATER DICK: How is the
weather in San Antonio? Have you en-
ioyed any rain there within the last two
weeks?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

TEXAS needs new constitution to more
efectually guard and protect the interests
of the farmer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

Pain in the Side nearly always comes
from disordered liver and is promptly
relieved by Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Don't forget this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

TEXAS needs new constitution to re-
form her judiciary system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

No we'll regulated household shooi .l
without a bottle of Angostura Bltte
the world-renowned appetizer anu
yiporator. Beware of counterfeits'
for the genuine article, manufacturer
DIR. j. G. B. Siegert g. Sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
Twelve Pages.

TEXAS needs new constitution to re-
model her school laws.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

"Allow me to congratulate you on y
engagement. Tell me how it came soy
1 thought you intended remaining sing
Eyes, certainly, but 1 met the other oay
a bail a young and pretty girl, with WI.
1 got into conversation, and, only snn
she confessed that she, too, had decideu
remain single. q Impossible to irnss
greater harmony of disposition, ana SO
got engaged .-Deutsche Wespen'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
STATE DEPARTMENT.

The following charters were filed with
the secretary of state: The Geo. B. Low
ing d Co., of Ell Paso, amendment TO
charter changing name to the Interna-
tional Investment company for the loca-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

The examination of the new capitol is
progressing as rapidly as could be ex-
pected. Architect Miller was yesterday
examining the wood work on the first
floor. He has examined the roof and, it is
understood, pronounced it sufficient, with
some changes and additions. The exami-
nation of the roof is complete. He is now
preparing his written report to be sub
mitted to the governor and capitol board.
Firm Wednesdays Daily
Yesterday Governor Ross received the
following telegram:
CITY OF MEXICO, November q, 1sSs.
Ills ELcellency Governor Ross, Austin Texas
Secretary of state Maris-al requests me to inform
you that an Finvitst!on for the ball December ,
in honor of President Diaz Inauguration, was
mailed to you today. E. A. MExIA.
Governor Ross at once wired General
Mexia thanking him for the courtesy of
his notification.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-02
sENArE IoINr REsoLurIox 81. {.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. g.
sESATE JoISr REsoLUrroS No. 8. For iha
submission OF a proposition IN amend the
constitution of the state of Kansas.
b q rcsoitci ~ ~ Legislafitrr y n Sfuf~ ef
hdnsds ftro-fAirris 81 an "a uiefaiirrs rirf-ff
% each branch ooneurriag tierrin;
SECTION l. The following proposition To-
amend section seventeen Of the bili uf rights
Of the constitution of THE state Of Kansas shall
h. submitted TO the electors of the stale for
their approval or rejection. at the general
eiectinu 10 he held on The Tuesday succeefling
the nrst Monday of November, A b. ISIS.
That section seventeen % the hill OF rights uf
the constitution ~ he state uf Kansas ft.'~n
amended that it shall read a. fuliuw-- Sea
tion H. No distinction shall ever bc niniie
h-tween citizens of the state nj Kansas amt
the citizens OF other states and terrifurir- uf
the United states in reference % th- pur-
chase. enjoyment ur descent of property
The rights Of aliens In reference o. Tn. pur-
chase, enjoyment or descent of property NAV
be regulated by law.
sEC. , The following shall be- th. method
of submitting said proposition To the rlecf-
or: The ballots shall have written ur
printed, or partly written and partly printed
thereon. ~For the proposition to amend s-c-
fiou seventeen of the bill OF rights OF the CON
~titutlun uf the state OF Kansas. cnnrf ruius
4 the purchase. enjoyment and de~s'ni ui
| property, or against the proposition tu
| amend section seventeen OF the hili uf rights
/ uf the constitution OF the state uf kansas
| concerning the purchase. enloymeui aud
| descent Of property" said ballots shall is
| received and said vote shall BE- taken. ,-luut.
Ell. canvasSed and return thereof made. ir
/ the same manner in all rtSpcctS - L. prn'
/ vided by Law Ia cases 81 the election ui rep
/ rs-seutatives to the legislature.
| SO. e. This resolution shall take rfrr'
l and be In force from and after IT, puhiiritiuf
| tn the statute book
/ Approved March 4. lSs7.
| hereby certify thai the foregoing D. "a irul
! and correct copy of the original enrolled res
/ oluiion now ON die In my ufiicr, and that th'
I 81
/ uir bpok. June -. tss7.
r. p. ALLEN. Secretary of stale.