San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-11
MAKE THE BEST OF


Neither the state nor the national
election has gone as the LIGHT hoped
it would II desired and Iabored for
the election of Clark In the interest of
the better government of the state
and more intelligent conservation of
her industrial forces. This work and
this desire have been defeated and
the state is relegated to the old con-
ditions and to the old governmental
forces. The LIGHT also earnestly
looked for and labOTed to secure the
election of a national republican
ticket, believing that the preservation
of the industrial life of this country
depended on the continuance in
power of the party of protection. Both
of these objects have been defeated,
the national free trade ticket having
been elected and the state having
again elected Hogg for its chief mag
istrste. While the LIGHT does not
regard the situation without concern,
it Is not inclined TO be an alarmist,
and will not unnecessarily draw at
tentiop to the disabilities under
which the state and the nation labor.
On the contrary it Is inclined to
make the best OF existing circumstan-
ces, aud would rather direct attention
to those matters that are within the
reach of our people and in which
they may reasonably look for i'm
provement through their own efforts.
These are solely connected with state
affairs. 1t is of the first Importance
that the antagonism existing between
the executive and the corporations of
the state should be subOrdinated to
the wellbeiHg of the state, and this
can only be accomplished by the
legislative branch Of the state govern
ment, in the passage of such laws I'm
der the constitution as will clearly
place the whole matter in controversy
under the authority of the state
courts, thus avoiding the unpleasant
necessity of an appeal to the United
States courts against the usurpations
of power by the executive. 1t Is also
important the legislature have such a
sense of its own responsibility to the
people as to prevent it's being make
the subservient tool OF the executive.
To accomplish these ends is is ne-
eessary that toe industries Of the
state and the commercial bodies OF
the state and the corporate interests
of the state put themselves on re-
cord, so that their representatives in
the state legislature may have an
| understanding of the wants and the
views of their constituents, whom
| thew are elected to represents. 1t Is
wise to look over the whole ground OF
desired legislation and to take such
steps before sthe assembling OF the
legislature as will make tho mem bers
of the legislature familiar with what
| their constituents demand at their
hands. It Is to be impressed on the
minds of the representatives that they
are elected to represent, not them.
selves but their constituents. Jud.
iclous and liberal legislation this
winter will save the state in large
measure from the distrust abroad
that attaches to the reelection of Gov
ernor Hogg. 1t is far wiser tor thu
press OF the state to turn its attention
to making the best of the situation
than for it to enter upou a crusade o
detraction that will only increase tn
bitterness at home and the distrus
abroad.
THE legislature just elected ha