San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-15

| between these sections or this greal
state will miserably fail of Its intent
South Texas has ever warmed towards
north Texas, and southwest Texas
has only gone counter to the efforts Of
north Texas when north Texas has
| Joined hands with southeast Texas to
work injury to this section Of the state
San Antonio never has had any meanly
| Jealous rivalry of the north Texas cities,
or the north Texas people,, She
has always rejoiced in the en-
terprise and energy of that seq
ton and feels herself welded to Its peo-
pie by every interest that should unite
the people Of one state. But, In return
for this South Texas has been repre-
sented as lawless. semi-savage, half
Mexican, and wholly Of no count. Her
soil has been damned for its sterility.
her climate for its sultriness, her atmos-
phere for it's aridness. She has been
condemned alike for what she is and
what she is not, for what she does and
what she does not, for what she attempts
and what she essays not. All this she
has borne In meekness and patience and
with no thoughts Of Ill will towards the
northern sections of the state, who
would fam cut her off from any share In
the prosperity Of the new south. 1t is
high time that this senseless scresd
against South west Texas and against
San Antonio as its metropolis ceased.
The senseless vaporings OF few jour-
nails cannot be accepted az conveying
the exact truth concerning this section
or this city. Southwest Texas presents
as many natural advantages to the pros
peotive settler upon her soil rs
any section Of Gods green earth.
San Antonio stands at the head
of every Texas city in the historical and
climatic attractions which she presents.
She is destined to draw thousands of
visitors annually from all parts OF the
United States and Canada to her de-
Ightful resorts and no ungenerOus
rivalry of other Texas cities can prevent
it. Southwest Texas and San Antonio
have been welded by every consider
alton of interdependence and the Times
Herald cannot dissolve the marriage.
San Antonio Ia destined to be capital OF
southwest Texas aud north Texas is
duly notified Of the fact. If San Antonio
prefers stock yards and manufactures
and enlarged railway facilities rather
than the glory OF the base ball nine, it ls
her own business. San Antonio pro-
tests against being measured by the
column rules of any journal, and gen.
erously believes that Dallas would re-
sent the imputation put upon the citi-
zens of this city by the dyspeptio para
grapher of the Times-Herald of that
city.
THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
The Freemans Journal of Galveston.
in announcing somewhat concerning
itself and its mission to the colOred peO-
pie Of Texas, says most opportunity:
"The Mission of The Journal Is the
elevation of the colored race, morally,
socially and politically. 1t will in the
future, as in the past, sustain the politi-
cal equality ofits people, advocate their
right Of suffrage and demand the count
ing Of their ballots IS cast. The Journ-
al is the organ Of no political clique or
set Of wire-pullers. Its columns will
contain the free expression OF the honest
convictions of its editor. and it will al
ways endeavor to give full equivalent
for all value received"
The point in the above declara ton.
10 which the LIGHT wodld direct special
emphasis and endorsements s that which
maintains the political equality Of the
colored people, advocates their right of
suffrage and demands the counting of
their ballots as cast" This position is
unassailable. Ii only calls for that which
is solemnly guaranteed the colored vot-
ers of the United States under the most
solemn pledges of the constitution, and
may we'll commend itself to those who are
such sticklers for constitutional privi-
leges and interpretations and restric-
tions and observances.
This demand Of the Freeman's JournaI
is righteous demand. Ii is not only
based upon the solemn declaration of
constitutional amendments, giving citi-
zenship to colored men, it is necessi-
tated By the very conditions of their ex-
fstence and the possibility of their pro.
gress. 1t is their one hold upon the
future, out of which shall come such en-