San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-11

| 1t would not be altogether In vain,
but that is past praying for.
The Springer-Carlisle bill was
not even honored with a square
knock out. 1t was virtually
shelved on a side motion. The
country has evidently no use for
Carlisle's brains in any event.
Evans was elected on the face of
the returns and the refusal to seat
him is a usurpation Of the office OF
| governor of the state. All political
parties are concer ned in decrying
this injustice.
Pfeffer is perennial. He knows
not when his sere and yellow leaf
drops any more than the tree that
reclothes itself with verdure In the
spring. Pfeffer is equally ver-
dant.
Billy Pfeffer complains that no
one takes him seriously. Who can
take butt au serieux?
Coxey cannot keep of the grass,
and Is in Washington with an
other bond scheme. II he is not
careful he will have to give bond
himself. He seems to have for
cotton his last summers expert
ence.
1t is to be hoped that the cry for
pure ballot will not die bornin.
The South would stack up big in
credit, revenue, Investment and
outcome II she pushed that de-
mand to successful result.
There is little dou bit that the
Louisiana sugar growers are lost
in the shuttle. Their trust in the
honesty Of their old time Demo-
cratic party was sadly misplaced
and they pay the piper.
Long sp eeches over the nominal
ii on Of a clerk are not needed at
! A ustin.
The message that Culberson will
send to the state legislature will
be looked to with more than Or
binary interest. Upon 1t will hang
the garment Of state policy for the
coming term.
There are more hours spent In
filling a petty office at the State
Capital than minutes are needed.
1t is trifling with the affairs of the
state to waste time and CAB to no
good result.
The eyes OF the country are upon
Congress, but without any expec-
tation Of seeing any good thing
emanate therefrom. That body
has long since outlived It's useful
ness, il it ever had any.
Coming events cast their shad-
ows before In matters municipal.
Watch and observe how the
official cat jumps these days.
There Is a whole volume Of sug-
gestion in the Indications.
The bread question in New
Fouudland divides the public at
tention with the proposition Of the
Dominion for the Incorporation Of
that maratime province into the
Dominion sisterhood.
! Carlisle's cure ncy schemes are
like the influenza. Every one has a
remedy and none Of them pleasant
to take. The only remedy will be
in employing publican practi-
toner.
! There is another hitch to the
Mexican Guatemalan boundary
and other claims settlement. Ii
only Mexico would hitch her tow
line to the little pest and take 1t in
1t would settle the hash.
Matters Of church membership
and Of secret society adherence are
, purely personal matters, and are
. not fitting themes for public con.
, troversy, as they must be settled
by the individual conscience.
1t Is a sheer waste of time talk,
ing over the condition Of our beef
. and meat exports to Germany. II
} Is the old fable about the muddy
Ing Of the stream. Germany does
not want clean meat report.
The cOlored brother will take q
/ hand in the coming municipal con
test, and as usual he will divide
his forces. There Is more wisdom
in this course than in being bound
by race considerations.
Texas warns her House Of Repre-
sentatives to get move on itself