San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-21

Antonio and Gulf road is going to
make a city wherever 1t crosses
the Arkansas Pass and naturally
concludes that such crossing should
be hugging Yoakum mighty close.
Hawaii is exceedingly anxious
for annexation to the United
States. There is no hurry. A
treaty securing to Hawii absolute
guarantee for her Republican in.
situations is all needed at present.
Louisville complains that her
water will not be taken for weak
cider unless it is strained. Her
water seems to lack crystal clear
ness as we'll as her moralities. Great
Louisville! great Kaintuck!
One full quarter is already lop-
ped off that $lO0,000,000 treasury
surplus and the probability Of an
other bond issuse dawns. VIII it
issue or will the issue be left for
the new Congress to settle?
The silver men are very likely to
drop their agitation for a white
metal currency and standard only
as soon as the Democratic party
peters out, and pull for a real BIZ
metalism for the country.
The Populists will wake up a
year hence and wonder how it is
that they have so mysteriously dis
appeared as party. There will be
only few of them left to wonder,
outside Of Texas at least.
Tears are not always sign Of re-
pentance, and when they arc not
lookout for the man or woman who
sheds them. The power to shed
tears at will is a great gift for an
undertaken or woman.
After eight years sucking Of the
state teat Hogg must find it hard
to recognize himself as a private
citizen. He will want some one to
introduce the ex-governor to the
aforetime private party.
The Democratic party have not
yet applied for a patent on their
governmental idea of letting out
the products of this country. They
should hustle, for their days are
few and full of trouble.
The kicker, like mud, and mos
quitoes, and the Democratic party,
and politics and all such small deer
seems to be a necessary evil. How
necessary we never know until he
l. iolyu nS info HppnnpU
One level headed Senator in the
state legislature has the proper
idea of the protection that the state
should extent to the girls within
it's limits. His lead should be fol-
lowed to the end.
The fee system has not many de-
tenders in the state legislature.
The question is not 80 much one Of
policy as it is of earring out pol
icy economically. 1t is the econo-
my that counts.
The increased tax on beer comes so
near being tax on the necessities
of life in some localities that the
party in power, regardless of name,
| Will no SdiClul NV w lhSlOooO ~
unnecessarily.
Denison is also making move
in the direction of fair associa-
ton. 1t is to be hoped that little
experience with her will not be so
expensive a thing as it was in
BeXar county.
The man of sensibilities, particu-
larly sensitive, is generally written
down as a softie, but if he is not
sensitive he is cruel, and between
the two the cruel is not to be &C
cepted as best.
The rupture in the ranks OF tn
National Democracy is bringing
party secrets to light, proving tina
when rogues fall out honest men
may stand some chance Of getting
their own.
Uncle Sam is not in any haste tt
lay hands on Hawaii, but he wants
all other foreigners to keep theil
hands off and not monkey with
the government of the people over
there.
Well the dirt will fly on tn
streets from now until after cleo
, ton anyway. For this, thanks?