The times., 1898-06-20
GOSSIP OF THE LOBBIES.

i am or the opinion that majority OF
the Mexicans residing in Texas are in
sympathy with the Spaniards in this pres
ent war said Judge Kone of San Mar
Gus. Hayes county. Tex. who is guest
at the Riggs House, in attendance at the
convention of the Supreme Lodge of the
Knights of Honor.
Il have lived in Texas all my life and
know the character and the feelings of
the Mexicans who have settled in Texas
since its annexation. BY Mexicans. L do
not refer to the men who work as farm
laborers very much the same as do the
Southern darkies. This class is a blend
ing of the Castilian and Indian bloods,
and shows little or no enthusiasm in the
war or anything else.
II refer to the pure-blooded Mexicans,
many of whom have assimilated with the
Americans since the lamentations. and who
now are citizens of means and influence
in our great State Many of these point
with pride to their noble Spanish lineage.
and although they are American citizens.
their sympathies, which they are sharp
enough to keep to themselves are, l
think, with the Spaniards. visited the
camp at Austin recently. where the State
troops to the number of 1900 were quart
cred, and on inquiry L learned that only
three MeXicans had enlisted. Were my
views unfounded. ii is beyond doubt that
among the 5000 Mexicans in the county
of San Antonio alone there would have
been a sprinkIing of Mexicans among the
troops.
las for Mexico being a secret friend TO
Spain, L can readily credit that state
ment from my observations in Texas. 1 will
say that. as a rule. these Mexican settlers
are law-abiding citizens, and are respect
ed by the American element. AS for the
halfbreeds, they cause US no trouble, as
they perform menial work entirely. They
are not overtrustworthy, and their Indian
blood is apparent in many treacherous
ways. They work the farms on shares.
The owners. who are mostly wealthy
Americans, lease them SO much land, sup
ly tools and horses and allow them. say,
| one-third of the total returns for the
year The laborers employed by these
lessons work for about 81 1-2 cents a day
and board. The women work much more
faithfully than the men. who are lazy"
Boston is experiencing another mo-
rality wave" remarked A. G. Garrett, a
! guest at the Ebbitt House, last night
"A few months ago II was MacMonnie' S
Bacchanti statue, designed to be placed
| in the public library. Now 1t is crusade
! against improper theatrical posters. A
| few weeks ago a number of influential
women connected with the societies for
! the remedy of popular evils called on
the mayor and expressed their disap-
! provaI of the indecent theatrical posters.
/ Accordingly the mayor prepared a bill.
| forbidding the theatrical managers post
| ing bills whereOn appeared women in
! tights. Even the colored fieshings were
! barred But a contention arose among
! the aldermen as to what constituted the
| requisite amount of clothing in which
! actresses should be clad IN order TO make
/ up a proper poster. The mayor did order
! that all improper theatrical posters
| should be toned down.
.'As a result, the theatrical managers
| in Boston are in quandary as to how 10
/ get up their posters, so as to be unoffen-
| sive to the morality element in our cul-
/ tured city"