San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 128, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 7, 1898 Page: 2 of 8
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THE GREAT REPUBLICAN DAILY OF TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT PUB JO.
Office No. 104 E. Commerce Stree
entered at Postoffice in San Antonio
Texas as Second-class Mail Matter.
TUESDAY. JUNE 7 1898.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
There seems to be a disposition to
rush the movements of fleets or armies
at Washington.
The government is running its news
mill with commendable silence but it
is time something dropped.
Cervera will probably blow up his
fleet before he will suffer it to fall into
the hands of Sampson.
Wynne has about twenty-five per
cent of the vote to date instructed for
him. Sayers gets the rest.
It is a stern chase and a long one at
that which Wynne has in store for
himself in overtaking Sayers.
The Republican party in Texas is not
going to get one wheel out of the rut
this fall judging from appearances.
Houston is of the opinion that the
colored trops in Texas will be conspic-
uous for their absence.
Dewey will watch with impatience
the movements of rhe monitors sent
to 'his relief as they plow the Pacific.
That battle in Manila was not alto-
gether without its fatalities. Capt.
Gridley got his death call there.
That Ennis negro should dangle at
the end of a rope before the end of
the week. Let justice be quick and
sharp.
Hyde park was crowded on Sunday
to bear testimony to the worth and
popularity of the dead Gladstone.
The sweet girl graduates are making
up their dresses and their essays for
commencement days.
The heroes of the Merrimac are a
new set from those who sunk the old
vessel of that name but they are
good.
Today will see another contingent of
5.000 soldiers sail from San Francisco
to Dewey’s relief.
More of the Chickamauga boys are
getting their orders for Manila. It
is hotter there than in Cuba.
From Yokohama to Tacoma in less
than thirteen days puts us in quick
communication with Japan.
The Monterey will steam steadily at
the rate of ten knots an hour and make
Honolulu in nine days.
Uncle Sam is delighted to be on good
terms with John Bull but he is not
tumbling all over him.
The insurgents in the rear of Santia-
go are making it troublesome for the
garrison. There is more to follow.
Corea now reads her title clear to her
independence signed by Japan and
Russia but for how long?
Robbers in Cuba must be as plenty
as bed bugs when 5.000 appear in one
band and terrorize a city.
"Hobson’s choice” may have a new
meaning since that gallant exploit in
the waters of Santiago.
Hawaii annexation is the great vex-
ation of this present. It should be
out of the way this week.
The cotton mill project in which
Rockdale is interested shows signs of
coming to a successful head.
Washington seems to be of two opin-
ions as to whether the Tampa fleet of
transports has sailed.
Spain’s honor is all that she seems
anxious to save. She can keep it. it
is of no use to Uncle Sam as it is not
the brand that he uses.
The pulpits of the United States are
not directing this war but some of
them seem to think that this is their
mission.
There has not been much said about
it lately but the United States is feed-
ing and arming Cuba much more rap-
idly than the country has any idea of.
Spain should stretch a trace and tell
what four Spanish war vessels were
going north of Madagascar.
If that Cadiz fleet is a week out and
bound for the West Indies it will be
great news for Sampson and his fleet.
They want just one whack at that
boasted combination.
It seems to be the impression that
there w*ill be no more fight of any ac-
count got out of any of the ships of
«« Spanish nav y- This 18 bottling up
■b-n' ”° naval power mighty sud-
When this war opened Great Brit-
ain was afraid of the ability of the
American navy to battle successfully
against that of Spain. There is no
a thought that even squints
that way.
Canada is put to the proof now in
the expulsion of the Spanish spy bu-
reau from here coasts. The proof of
their work is conclusive since the cap-
ture of their correspondents.
Cervera’s squadron has been lied
about by Spain until the United States
would not believe what Madrid says
about it even if it was certainly
known to be so. What Spain says Is
so is not so.
There is not an intelligent American
who does not know that the United
States is under the most solemn obli«
gallons to assure to the Cubans the
most complete self government of
which they are capable. The only
stipulation Is that it shall be a stable
government and to see that it is
stable is the duty of the government
at Washington as much as to see that
It is a home government. It Will be
time enough to say what must be done
when the experiment for a stable
home government honestly and per-
sistently tried is a failure. There is
no Intention at Washington to violate
In the slightest degree the obligations
that have been assumed and those pa-
pers that seem to think that Cuba is
"our meat” are not.in line with of-
ficial opinion at the head of govern-
ment. All that this country has cov-
enanted to do and perform that will
she do sure.
Porto Rico for ourselves: the Philip-
pines for ourselves at present with
contingencies as to the future: Cuba
for herself with all the power and re-
sources of the United States to aid her
in establishing a perfect and settled
home government—these are the units
in the equation of disposition of the
Spanish islands that come to us in the
outcome of this war into which the
country has been forced by her hu-
mane ideas of war and the desire to
aid starving thousands.
Great Britain is nt>t wise In consid-
ering too closely what advantages she
is likely to derive from an increased
friendliness between the great Anglo-
Saxon nations. It will be idle for her
to lay any stipulations upon the Unit-
ed States as to what she must or must
not do'in any proposed alliance. It is
not how much each can get out of the
other that Is to be considered but
how much good will can be engendered
out of which all good possible will
come unstipulated.
The peace establishment of the army
of the United States might very rea-
sonably be placed at one soldier for
every thousand of the population. One
tenth of one percent of the citizenship
would give us an army of 75000 men
and this would not be a whit too large
for our needs.
Kingship in Europe is getting rather
worried over the manner in which re-
publicanism arms Itself and crowds
out of sea and sight . the navy of a
monarchy supposed in point of naval
efficiency to more than equal its own.
The nations of the earth have had ob-
ject lessons enough to teaco them the
fighting qualities of the Americans by
land and by sea. but they do not seem
to have mastered them.
The colored volunteers will have to
accept white staff officers and company
commanders or stay at home. The
lieutenants and the non-commissioned
officers will be of their own race but
the efficiency of the service and the
proper care of the men demand that
the line be drawn there.
The insurgents are right there at
Santiago and the communications of
the troops within the town are prac-
tically cut-off with the surrotindlng
country. With the possession of San-
tiago by the United States all eastern
Cuba will be isolated from Blanco and
Havana and he be shut up.
The good roads people are death on
statistics and would be on bad roads
also if they had half a chance. They
figure that the bad roads in this coun-
try cost $600000000 more annually than
good roads. That is. that the country
actually loses that large amount by
bad public roads.
It is to be noticed that the daily pa-
pers which herald in flaming headlines
thair superior news service for the
war are not telling a single thing more
than the little afternoon papers that
say nothing but keep on sawing wood
and putting the news in condensed
form before their readers.
This war season stimulates corres-
pondence to an unusual degree and
the mail revenues of the country would
feel the increase were it not that the
deadhead correspondence of the army
and navy departments costs so much
more than usual. The boys in blue
pay for what their dear ones write.
Peace rumors are flying like the
clouds that scud before a summer
wind but there is nothing in them
nor will there be until tne islands of
Porto Rico and the Philippines are
surely ours.
There is mighty little margin in that
French Chamber of Deputies for the
ministry. The organization of the
chambers very plainly shotted that the
government had “not more than a bare
majority.
Starvation threatens the Spanish
troops at Santiago and mutiny is In
the air. When we capture them we
will give them a good square meal.
Uncle Sam is not mean in his treat-
ment of prisonrs.
Cervera must have felt queer on re-
ceiving the congratulations of his gov-
ernment on the sinking of the Merri-
mac. A little thing like that comes
handy for Blanco but Cervera is dif-
ferent.
Havana is amusing Madrid with ro-
mances about the running of the
blockade by supply ships. This does
not hurt the United States nor feed
Havana but it serves to break the
monotony in Madrid.
There is a strange fatality attending
all the efforts for Hawaiian annexa-
tion. Nothing that is so desired by
the country is proposed In congress
and nothing seems more uncertain as
to its outcome.
If the wishes of the president and
the country and the Republican party
were met Hawaii would be ours before
the sun went down. As ft is the wishes
of the country are the sport of poli-
ticians.
Miss Gould’s six companies of
fighters are ready anu are under or-
ders to go to the front on the 15th Inst.
Several wealthy New York ladies have
joined her in equipping the men. who
will be commanded by Col. Barbour
an old fighting frontiersman and
formerly with the U. S. army.
The more that Is known of those
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Philippine islands and their natural
resources the more desirable do they
appear. They will take on new Im-
portance and value under United
States ownership.
There is no use kicking against the
inevitable. That Nicaragua canal is
to be built and it is useless to delay
it. This country can construct It and
pay herself for the outlay right soon.
The boys who put that old collier
right in the spot where she was to be
sunk to obstruct the Santiago channel
were a cool lot. They went in for
that job on empty stomachs too.
Special dispatches from the seat of
war are of value only as affording
themes for present boasting and fu-
ture contradictions. These dispatches
are remarkable for telling what never
happened.
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine. Tab-
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25 cents. The gen-
uine has L. D. Q. on each tablet.
HE’S A HOT NUMBER.
Mr. Ed Steves is being besieged on
all sides by the secret service of the
Brown Stone with the advice not to
run for tax collector “because It would
cost money and he might be counted
out.” "Perks” of ten to fifteen thous-
and a year is a good thing and its the
heigh th of gall for any citizen to as-
pire to take it away from Don Jose.
Mr. Ed Steves is a thorough Ameri-
can and comes from our sturdy old
German pioneer stock. In Spanish
he is police as a dancing master and
can discount a large per cent of the
Dons in reading writing and speaking
pure Castillian. Ed will make a hot
number.
During the summer of 1891 Mr. Chas.
P. Johnson a well known attorney of
Louisville Ky„ had a very severe at-
tack of summer complaint. Quite a
number of different remedies were
tried but failed to afford any relief.
A- friend who knew what was needed
procured him a bottle of Chamber-
lain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy which quickly cured him and
he thinks saved his life. He says
that there has not been a day since
that time that he has not had this rem-
edy in his household. He speaks of
it in the highest praise and takes much
pleasure in recommending it whenever
an opportunity Is offered. For sale
by all druggists.
CAR TRACKS SPREAD.
The heavy rain yesterday afternoon
caused great inconvenience to the
street car campanies. The water got
over the track to such a depth in
places as to endanger the motors and
the track spread and threw the cars
off in many places. The Edison Car
track spread at the corner of North
Pine and Carson streets and three cars
were thrown from the track at differ-
ent intervals. The track of the San
Antonio line spread at the corner of
Pine and Grayson and threw a couple
of cars off and one was also derailed
on Carson street. The tracks were
soon repaired in all instances how-
ever and traffic resumed with its us-
ual promptness.
ONCE TRIED. ALWAYS USED.
It we sell one bottle of Chamber-
lain’s Cough Remedy we seldom fail
to sell the same person more when it
is again needed. Indeed it has be-
come the family medicine of this
town for coughs and colds. and we
recommend it because of Its estab-
lished merits —Jos. E. Harned Prop.
Oakland Pharmacy. Oakland Md.
Sold by all druggists.
GOT NO RAIN
The rain did not extend three miles
east of the city yesterday so says Mr.
Richard. Koehler this morning. Mr.
Koehler resides five miles from town
and says they never stopped plowing
in his neighborhood yesterday all day.
He says if they do not get a rain
soon however that their corn is lost.
It is beginning to burn up now and
many farmers are cutting it down for
fodder.
THE LIVER KEEPS PEOPLE WELL
When the Liver Is sluggish all other
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Constipation Biliousness Jaundice
Headache Indigestion Pain in Back
Chills and Loss of Energy. You will
never know how promptly these trou-
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It cures quickly when other remedies
utterly fail. Regulates the Liver
Purifies the Blood. Herbine is a harm-
less Vegetable Remedy that gives new
life and energy almost from the first
dose. Price 50 cents. Free trial bottle
at E. Reuss and C. Schasse druggists
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Dealer in Roofing Tin Sheet Zink Tin-
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street 4-5-3 m
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