San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-03
ghe Daily Eight.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1898.
SHORT STOPS.
What the reo.Ie are Sa,in,

"ndt tne = tOHtt are SdytHk
CIevelaud's active inter ference with the
choice of senator from New York
brought out the ejaculation: The Gun
pire next!' Judge Callaghan's active
Interference In the choice of a mayor for
the people of San antonio suggests very
forcibly that our city is threatened with
a dictatorship.
The ex-mayor- county Judge figures in a
little episode that means more than ~ ap-
pears to means he pres, ntS Candidarp
not an asprant for the Lord MayorShip,
the incident might be passed over as
pleasant reminder of the services of an
old police office.
Belts are the peculiar ensignia of
champions of the ring-and this particular
belt is very appropriately designed; it is
the workmanship of Mexican artist al
bears the coat of arms Of the Mexican r, =
public in the shape Of Mexican dollars.
IL is through the complete use Of the
Mexican voters that the ring has attained
political power and expects to retain 1t.
Judge Callaghan was the rightful possess
sor of the belt as long as he remained
mayor. but having chosen successor g
bestows it on bis candidate for that office.
Capt. Shardein Is commander 10 cnlel
of San Antonio's standing army OF police;
irS big force and not to be- despised
when exerted in controlling an election
Jne taxpayers pay this force their month
ly wages, and 1t smackS of Imperialism
when such force is headed by its chief to
seize the head o. the government.
Things that have been done can be
done again; through the use OF the pat
ronage and the paid forces of the govern.
ment the ballot box has been controlled
and men put into office who had no claim
upon the people, and worse, had no fitness
for the places they were elected to, and |
this NAV happen again, but In this cleo
tion not only must the candidate be elect |
ed, but the confidence of the taxpayers OF
our city must r" CARED.
No man who looks into our city affairs
can help being convinced that the tax
payers must be thoroughly satisfied aud
their confidence thoroughly gained, or
there will not be dollar voted In the |
shaoe of bonds. A continuance OF the
CaIlaghan regime means extravaganza,
waste and injudictous use OF the peoples
money: it means inevitable bankruptcy
aud destruction Of the interests of the
people.
1t may look pleasant for those holding
Office. and those expecting to hold Office, |
that they, having control of the revenues
of the city, can squeeze the substance
from the taxpayers, sufficient TO pay their |
salaries aud take care OF their friends;
hut this city is in financial trouble: its |
revenues are pledged year in advance;
its pay rolls depend for liquidation upon
the mercy of bank. There must be So
luton Of this troublesome problem.
At present our city machine is entirely
too big and expensive for the needs Of the |
city. AT the same time every intelligent |
man appreciates the fact that step for |
ward T. needed 10 the direction OF public |
improvements and real economy. We
must build sewers, improved streets, etc.
We must look TO the requirement of |
system at water works and the OneratiOn
of plants to light the city I'D thu relieve
the people from the grinding mOnOpOlieS
that have fastened their clutches on the |
people. |
4 community will bear heavy tax If
their money cues into improvements that
b,ueft and improve the general public. |
Each individual taxpayer in our city is |
today compelled to pay more money out
of his POCKET in consequence OF defective
cry government that his taxes would |
amount to for the most extensive and
comprehensive city administration.
The lack of sewer system seriously re-
cards the building up Of our city, besides |
adding every year to our danger; but |
willthe people vote half million dollars |
additional to their bonded debt, with the |
experience Of the past eight years before |
theic eyes, unless there is radical change |
in the MAKE up of our city government?
"
His Brother Is Dying.
DR.. p. OrneIas, the Mexican consul.