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Balveston, Tex,, May 27, 1887.
Oxe republican denounces and another
commends the nomination of Mr. L»mar.
Let them hold a convention. Such fli?raat
disagreement forfeits influence; and inila
ence is what they are after.
How ridiculous it is for the republicans
lo appeal to the workmen of the country to
stand by protection and its creator, the
grand old party, as their only hope of sal-
vation. Pennsylvania may be taken as the
type of protection in its strongest form;
that state casts a republican vote of SO,000
to90,000 majority; is violently opposed to
the importation of free raw material, and
yet imports thousands of Poles and Hangst-
risns every year lo take the pla-333 of
American woxktnen who refuse to work for
reduced wages. The pauper laborer of .Ea-
rope Is a useful weapon in the hand o£ the
protectionist, v.-ao use3 him as a bugaboo
on ejection day to drive the poor workmen
to the polls to vote his ticket, and imports
him tc take tbelr places when they &sk for
fair atid just pay for their work.
The republican pariy b7 some other name
would lake bettor in the soatheastsrn state?.
Why not call it the protectionist party?
Bat this course would In h measure sirren-
der the claims and charms of republican
partltonsbip and war memories. The solid
negro vote and the remnant of political
capital in sectional passions throughout the
ccrtk wcnld be endangered for tns party.
The managers would now like very much to
appear under simply protec'imist cc-lors in
the south,but they can not have the taaip'.iag
advantage without eufferiag tba awom
pajjyicg drawback of losing thoir ground
for Eejisational appeals to ignorance and
Kfisoiies of bygone strife.
THE HE PUBLIC AN PAl'.lY AND THE
SOU I'll.
The Globe Democrat chuckles over what
s^nie of the democratic members o? can
gress from North Carolina are alleged to have
fait!, nsmelj : that if Mr. Cleveland's reve-
nue reduction policy la carried out North
Carolina will bo lost to the democratic
party a1: the next election. Tae Glabs-
Bemecrat adds, possibly in order to dis-
iract attention from the danger to repabli-
canism in the northwest and east through
the spread of free trade ideas, that there Is
a inspect that the two Virginias, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama will all
be doubtful states in 188S. Thi3 Is only
going a step further in impertinent as-
sumption than the republican party went
three years ago, when it claimed North
Carolina and the two Virginias with
such an air of seriousness as to arouse
apprehension with many democrats that
the claim might rest on some solid founda-
tion. The result of the voting did not baar
out the claim, for North Carolina give Mr.
Cleveland over 17,000 majority, while the
two Virginias combined gave him a pla
rality of over 10,000 votes. The repabli
cans, however, had all the fun of claiming
the states before the election, end they
evidently liked it bo well that they have
put in the same'old claim again and ralssd
the limit far enough to include two more
states, if this thing keeps on much
longer the republicans will be claiming
a solid south of their own. Bat
seriously, is there any substantial basis for
the republican hope that the solid south
will econ be broken by the question o!
tariff; and do Indications point to a re-
versal of positions between the north and
souih on this question? That there is a
strci g and growing sentiment in some of
the southern states, which are developing
their manufacturing interests, in favor of
protection, can not be dsnied; and had the
republican party * history less odious to
southern sentiment attached to it, there
can be little doubt that the work of making
many converts in these states would be
comparatively easy. The states re
f-ntd to, in their eagerness for sp9
ci U form3 of wealth, might be strongly
tempted to vote for a republican candidate
for prefident, bat the temptation coald
scarcely amount to more than a temptation
during the precent generation, and it is
bard to conceive ihat they could ever heart-
ily cast their lot with a party wha3e mis-
sion and chief stock in trade for mora than
a quarter of a century have been harau-
mtnt and deiamation of the south. Oa the
oiherhacd, the republican party is losing
strength in states which hitherto have
bt.fn its strongholds, and is making tio
corresponding increase iu other direction?.
It will not do to say that the republican
party is dying, for Ihat is not true, for as
a prcmiEfnt republican journal remarked
f nme weeks ago when such a thing was sug-
gested, its traditions and history will 3ad
it followers and supporters and will keep it
alive for yeais to come. Admitting the
truth of this viaw, it plac©3 the repnblicaa
psriy in the sinister position of being at
the seme-time loved and supported an i des-
pfped and comhated for tbe evli tennr of its
bistoiy and traditions. It Is comparatively
easy for the west and east to change their
lelations to the republican party, for they
have not been insulted and trampled upjn
by <fce Feniiment and policy of that party,
t-ut for obvious reasons such a thiag is al-
most a moral impossibility forthe south.
THE NAVAL PliOBLEU.
Since the report of Secretary Whitney
was made public the subject of our prob-
lematical navy has been vigorously dis-
cussed and a wonderfully voluble corps of
experts in naval architecture has turned
up in newspaper offices. The navy has been
pulled to i ieces, remodeled and rebuilt,
changes and improvements have been sug-
gested, and the whole thing from the butch-
er's boat to the latest and most improved
ironclad has been declared such a failure
that it Is a wonder that a single
sailor can be found with sufficient nerve
to go to sea in ono of these "death traps."
Most of the unfavorable comments come
from republican newspapers, whose editors
can not bear to see the democratic admini-
stration accomplish anything so beneficial
to the nation as tho construction of a
modern navy, a duty so long neglected and
ignored by lha republicans themselves
while completely in power. Some of the
arguments used have a most decided chest-
nut flavor, and are aimed principally at our
old warships, criticisms of which no demo-
crat feels tbe slightest inclination to dis-
pste. But some of the points raised are ab-
solutely ridiculous, as for instance the
wholesale denunciation of the cruisers now
bfting c< nstrrcted, f jr noother reason in
the wcrld then that by the time the last of
them has been completed the world will
have advanced a step further In naval
arcbitectcre and improved ship armament
and thus they will be only second-cliss war
vessels at best. The possibility that such ves-
sels as ve are now building will in time be
rendered aselesB exists of course, for the
inventive genius of man is progressing con-
stantly, but not with such gigantic strides
as to justify any nation in remaining in a
dtferseless condition to await its complete
development, even if that stage could be
foietold. Would not tlie objection hold
gocd with the next series of ships and the
ships after them with equal force? And ap-
pivirgitto other branches of mechanical
science, would it not hold good against pur-
chaser g locomotives for our railroads as
well as against purchasing merchant craft
for our seas? What would bo thought
cf the railroad manager who would
re-fuse to equip hl3 road with the
latest and most improved appli-
snceB simply because he preferred to
await the development of some unborn
it ea ia the bi aia of a geniui? He wou'd be
vtritlen dowr an ass. Yet this is the polioy
thstsomeof uep*peis serioasly propose
;hat our govern rnent shall observe. "Await
' evelopments," they say, bat thav fall to
M alize that the starting point will never ba
r-aebed if their sdyixeIs followed, and that
ia the- meaEiime we a?e tunning the risk of
being so badly tsadup bysorne less careful
end provident nation that when the won-
dar'il peat* at p irfectl m *8 reached by t'as
world ve shall not fiud ourselves here to
take dxantsgp of its great achievements.
A bCANVALOUtf SUGGESTION.
A weEt< rn paper has utged that because
congressmen, jtu'ges and United States
( fficials have lost nhat can safely be esti-
mated at $1000 a year by tbe paseaga of the
interstate commerce law depriving them of
passes over the various railways,theirsala
rtts should be increased in such a measure
as to recompense them for the loss. If the
salaiiesof these public servants were so
small as not to admit of the proper per-
formance of their duties without pecuniary
embarrassment, there migMbe reason In
the Tribune's suggestion. As this is
not the case, the statement of the
Tribute that it will not do to allow
a secret feeliDg of hostility to the inter-
state commerce act to continue rankling In
the breasts of congressmen and jadg93 is
at orce an irsult and rank folly. In the ab-
sence of an absolute and manifest necessi-
ty lor the increased salaries the congress-
man or judge who would advocate such a
measure would soon find himself, where he
properly belonged, In the ranks of private
)iie. Congressmen have no need for rail
way passes. When engaged ia the per-
Ici mance cf their public duty—When going
to and from the meetings of congress, their
expenses aie paid by the government, and
liberally paid, too. The judges hive no
cause to complain cither, for If some of
theniaie required to do a little traveling
their salaries are ample to.meet all such
demands on their purees. In the light of
facts, then, about tli« only construction that
ran be put upon the Tribune's suggestion is
l tat lie Tribune assumes the inevitability of
bribe ly and con nption and advises the gov-
ernment to get in its woik on its servants
before tbe railroads have a chance to ge
!n tbeire. If (he country has reached the
point where its officials have to be bribed
to do tfceir duty, or where these officials are
allowed to make laws for the government
of tbe people and exempt themselves from
the operation of such laws, it is time to call
a bait, have a clean sweep and commence
again where the start was made 100 years
s?0,
The Kew York financial Chronicle gives
a summary of the reorganization scheme
of the Houston and Texas Central bond-
holders on the one hand and the Southern
Pacific company and Central Trust com-
pany on tho other. The latter 1j made the
purchasing agent and trustee to cjrryout
the agieement, and at least 60 per cent of
tbe bonds of all classes must be deposited
with that company before it is aathorizei
to proceed;
All existing mortgages to be foreclosed, 'be
propeitles to be bought ia, and a new com-
pany organized.
Tbe first mortgage bondholders ol all the dl
visions to receive $f,0 per bond bonus in easn
upon deposit oi tbeir bonds and sabsequently
payment In cash of their back Interest up tn
Ju y 1, !S87, and new 5 per cent gold bonds
running tl'ty jeais from that date and se
Hired b\ a tingle mortgage on the entire rail-
r< a^ snd the lands now covered by the exist-
ing first mortgages.
Tbe consolidated or second mortgage bond
holders to receive $180 per bond la 6 per cent
debentures and new fl per cent gold bonds,
Craning Interest from October 1,1S37, secured
by a second mortgage on the entire railroad
snd bv a first mortgage on the lands not cov
eied by the aforesaid new first mortgage.
Abe general moitiage bondholder to receive
new general mortgage gold bonds bearing
lour percent interest from October 1. 1887,
and M20 p r bo.'d in 4 por emit debenture
bonds, ine general mortgage 13 to cover the
! ntlre property and is to be furtaev secured by
tie depo.-lt with its trustees of .!•!' of the new
tcroi.d or consolidated mortgage bonds,which
&: e to t o held as collateral secuiitv for general
uiorfgtgo bonds upon tbe conoitlons more
• 11 y set forth In tbe agreement itself.
The Southern Development C" no any ail
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Itatlroa l aid
S,* cm>blp company, who hold S80 of the gen-
eral mougage bonds as collateral for at
vilicee made to ih': pre: ent cimpany, tatre
Sf( < f tie new general mprtgige bonds at par
In pajment on account o( suc-n advances. Tne
ii sues • f r ow firsts seconds and generalsare
to be practically the same in auiouotasbe
lore. Tlie Southern Pacific company is to
guarantee it, teiest of all mortgage bonds and
the pilnclfa! and inteiest of debenture biads.
All r eber-ture bonds a'e to class subsequent
to the general mortgage, and a:e to be pay
able In ten years from October 1,18y7.
Certificates will be issued for all the bonis
deposited, end these will 06 listed on »he
stock exchange as soon as possible. Tae capi-
tal stocB of the reorganize 1 cotnpauvlsto t>e
$lC.C0t',iCA Present stockholders are to be as-
sessed enough to discharge the (loafing debt
Slid to provide cash payments for interest and
bonus to fli st mortgage bondholders, and to
pay the charges, expenses and other liabilities
made or Incut red by the Trust company. Stock-
holders pa;ing such assessment shall beentl
tied to a proportionate part of the stock of the
reorganized company.
Henry Clews, the New Y >'k banker,
complains over his own signature of the 25
per cent reserve requirement, and says:
' ho intolerably unreasonable is this re-
striction that the banks, ia periods of
pressure, have come to virtually disregard
it, even at the expense of apparent disre-
spect for law; and it is significant that the
government has found it necessary to forego
the enforcement of this provision." Why
"apparent disrespect?" Of course the
banks heartily respect law, but they do not
respect that particular law quite so much
as the customers' interest, for which they
have great sympathy at all times. And
they Srd it necessary to manifest this
sympathy in order to avoid panics, which
would distress the working classes, etc.
THE STATE PRESS.
The Financial Examiner draws attention
to tbe benefits derived from the protective
tariff by "our infant industries," and says
it has done so much for them that they have
reached that stage of development when
they must be referred to as "trusts."
Defeat can not get a chance to stare in
the face of the man who keeps m wng in-
telligently.
The nameB in the followin? pirigraoh
read very like thoEe In the reports of any
of the southern police courts the day after
a big negro ball or church festival:
Fayette county, Penn , is the home ol great
men, in name. Andrew Johnson is an Indus-
tiicus farmer of Wharton township, andse.ls
huudieds of bushels of mountain potatoes
every fad at Unlontown: Jeff Duvls Is a c«-
renter of Fail-chance village; John Qalney
Adams lives In Jefferson township; John Mor-
gan Is a well imown farmer of Springfield
township; Join Brown Is aConnelibvllioshoe
ma»er; Ueorge Washington dljs coal near
I'niortown; Joseph Johnson is a coa! miner
over on the Mor ongahela river, and has been
drawn as a.juror at De:ember sessions; John
Kelly Is a (lay laborer at New Haven; liivld
Poiter will also sit as a juror noxt term of
ecuit. Moses Rothschild doesn't live In the
county, but carries a big peddle-.'s pack on his
back fiom one coke woi'ks to another.
Republican organs can find no man in
congress worthy of so much commendation
as Mr. Randall. Since he has become their
model of a Etatesmaa, why do they aot
nominate him for the presidency Instead of
Elaine, Shc-rmaa or Kresham, and thus
unite ell their forces?
A correspondent protests against the
abbreviation Xmas. That is nothing com-
pared to the habit of an indolent Beaton
preacher who signed himself "yours for
X's sake,
The Chicago Tribune's position, though
halting, is some evidence of what protec
tionists know and fear. In tvi st is in
favor of a low tariff. It will take a heap of
protectionist gold and greenback > t> sup-
port tlie press that ia to advocate protec
tioniem in that section uuless the protee-
tioriefs are content with a very limited
number cf organs. They have one able one
at Chicago, which is a'so a new. paper—the
Inter Ocean.
What the Papers Throughout Texas Are
Talking About.
The Vernon Gnard stys:
People who don't like this country and its
laws should emigrate. The world is wide,
aid ttieie are large sections of it that have
nolavva to bother about. People who howl
about there being too much law in this
country should emigrate to the jungles of
Africa. In parts of that country all prop-
erly is held in common, there are ao rich
people an d no law3 to oppress anybody. It
ought to be the paradise of anarchists and
communists. But they would rather reduce
Ainetlca to the same condition than go.
The Belton News prints a story of an-
other lawyer who had been a blacksmith
aid was equal to those Intended originally
foi thetai:
Judge Chauncey Joslin of the Monroe
ccuntv circuit conrt has pleased the bar by
the vigorous manner in which he has
cleared the docket. They wished to sho#
their appreciation, and prepared a set of
resolutions, which were handsomely en-
gtosftd end framed, and which were to be
presented to the judge in court, together
with a gold headed cane. The jadge was
taken by surprise, but he told them that
they had better sell the cane and give the
money to the poor; that he did not think
they should give presents to a man for try-
irg to do his duty, and if they tried to give
it to him they would wi3h they had no1-.
Judge Joslin ia a gentleman of the old
school. In his youth he was a blacksmith.
The Sea-Breeze says:
The San Antonio Express assorts that la
every county verdicts are rendered not ia
accordance with law, but public sentiment,
or words to that effect. We deny the alle-
gation and defy the alligator (chestnut). In
Calhoun county all cases are iiontinuad.
The same paper says:
Free speech and a tree ptess sound weV
and are well to a certain extent, ba; beyoad
that may become criminal, and should be
so regarded. There Is such a thing as in-
temperate temperance, and freedom to
write or speak should have its metes and
hounds. Beyond these it should ba re
strained by law.
The Breeze wafts this to the city of the
hills:
For several weeks we heard that the Aus-
tins Statesman was going to become a ' big
paper," and yet it remains as small as
ever. Those people in Austin are a very
ironical people. They have al ways d salt in
irony and probably always will. It 13 Eeen
in their newspapers, in their internal im-
provements, in their public enterprises, in
their trade ana commerce and in promises
they never make good. A map of Austin
that would show ail their "going-to doss"
would look llk6 a spider's web alter a cy-
clone had struck it. State pap la whjt
the Austin Caesar doth feed upon.
The Colsmesneil News says:
There aie eighteen large steam sawmills
cow built and under course of construction
within a radius of thirty miles of Calm93-
neil. . . . Mr. Green Magee, while driving a
team bunlipg logs to Angelina river Mon-
day, near Lewis'ferry, let his wagon hub
hit a tree which caused a pare of ths
tite to break off, falling upon Mr. Oreaa,
tsiicusly wounding him, from which ha
died a few hours later.
Tbe Vernon Guard prints an article boom
lrg its town and county under tho caption,
For Outside Readers, the mariners as 16
were. The Guard says:
It would be a matter of great, misfortune
to this country it' the anarchists should
lempcrarily sneceed ia inaugurating what
the J i-f em to eieeire, the destruction of law
sna social order. But it would ba worse
ior ar,8ichists than anybody else. There
are evidences too that they will succaed.
The eiseovery of dynamite bombs ia aumsr-
ens cities of the country is exciting the Ire
(f law-abiding citizens, and sotneot these
dtys when cce of ihese things Is exploded
aid Innocent people are killed or
hurt by them, a popular explosion will fal-
low which will result in the summary dis-
posal of t bo guilty ones In such a nnmerous
and interesting way that the anarchists
will thick that they have succeeded in de-
stroying law with a vengeance. If the
legal execution of four professional advo-
cates of mutder shall prove insufficient to
stay the tongne of sedition, henceforth it
will wag at the risk of the neck of its
owner. For once let the masses become
convinced that the awfal lesson Imparted
by the fate of the Haymarket mur-
derers fails to impress these creatures
with fear of organized society, and
for a season the state of affairs
they seem to desire will be ushered in and
the Informal methods of the mob supercede
the slow machiaery of legal justice. More
over, these things will not be done so mach
by the class at whom the anarchists spe-
cially aire—the wealthy and aristocratic—
but by the very same stratum of society
which tbe anarchists think friendliest to
them outside their own ranks—the great
middle classes, the honest tollers and
wealth producers.
Gets there. The Lavaca Sea Breeze says:
Under the new schedule we get The Gal
veston Daily News oa the day of its pub-
lication three times a week. Good ....
'J he Sea-Breeze has got a new dictionary-
Webster's great unabridged, latest edition.
Now look out for jaw breakers.
This will enable H. P. to read Augusta
Jane's last novel in eight syllables.
The Breeze wafts this to Galveston:
All murderers in Galveston are either
crazy or act in self defense. There is noth-
ing premeditated there. The Galvestonlans
are a very Impulsive people—whoa in the
conrt room.
The Breeze says:
Ban Antonio's boom was through before
it began. It will take some time for the
smell from those eggs to be entirely oblite-
rated. Besides, they have a "higher law"
in that bnrg that is not calculated to win
.... Ban Antonio says she will not enforce
the new Sunday law. Well, that remains
to be seen. It remains to be seen whether
the tail will wag the dog or the dog will wag
the tail. We will bet on the dog.
THE PUBLIC REGISTER.
A Tennessee woman requested that her
new bonnet be burled with her.
Governor Bodwell of Maine is slowly
recovering from his recent illness.
Lady Burdette Coutts denies the rumor
that she Is coming to this country.
Amelia B. Edwards, the novelist, writes
"1'b, l)." and "LL.D." after hei name.
Bpeaker Cablisle will visit Macon, St.,
to make a free trade speech Tuesday, January
24.
Senator Sherman says he 13 satisfied
with Chicago as the choice of the national com-
mittee for tlie convention.
Ex Senator W. H. Barnum, of seven-
mule fame, says that Blaine and Cleveland
will be the leaders again in 1888.
Charley Ross has been found again, this
time at Erie, Pa. Mr. iloss has been notified,
but takes little Interest In the discovery.
Baron Borthwick, a Scotch peer of par-
liament, whose title dates from 1452, has be-
come a member of a lirm of London stock
bro 6 era.
Oscar Wilde's wife allows him to design
her dresses, but he must leave her bonnets se-
verely alone, No mau can design a woman's
bonnet,
The University of Pennsylvania intends
to send an exploring expedition to ancient
Babylon, under the direction of Dr. John P.
Peters.
Magistrate Sjitth of Philadelphia doss
not temper his justice with mercy when deal
ing with men who entice young girls from
home to their ruin, and when Joseph Van Dorn
Kelly appeared before him to answer to the
charge cf eloping with a young girl white he
had a wife at home, J5000 was the bond that
held him to the criminal court.
THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
THIRD DAY PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSTON.
Committee Reports-Remission of Lodge Dues
- Mexican Relations and Masonry in Mex-
ico—Personal and. Genera!rMsntion.
Houston, Tex., December 15.—The most
woishipful grand lodge was called from re-
freshments to labc-r by M. W. Grand Mas-
ter A. J. Rose, and opened with prayer by
Right Worshipful B. F. Mtlier, grand
chaplain. Officers and members were
present, as on yesterday. Minutes wera
and adopted.
Committee No. 1 on petitions reported,
and among other things the report coataias
the following on lodges:
Mcton No. 72 at Richmond was granted a
duplicate charter withoat fees, and its dues
were remitted on acconnt of the lodge losing
its property by fire. The grand secretary
was instructed to placard the committees'
rooms for the next grand lodge. Mount
Hecla lodge at Bryson, Jack county, was
allowed to remain another year U. D.
Committee No. 1 oa grievances and ap-
peals made a report, which was adapted.
Committee No. 2 presented a like report,
which was adopted.
The committee on Masonic jurisprudence
presented a report reviewing the grand
caster's address, in which they commended
very highly the cfiioial course of tbe grand
master duriEg his "(' •niaistration, and also
reterred to thr 'a highly com-
mendatory exp
The committet history were
allowed until the next grand lodge to make
their final repoit.
Tie finance committee made a report in
which they recommended the remission of
tbe dues of the following lodges:
Dnfiuu No. 60S. on account of furniture
being burned. The dues of South Noland
loduej No. 410, at Killeen, in Bali cjnuty,
were remitted on account of los3 of tbe
hall by cycloBe. Red) Rock lodge 310 had
its dues remitted for the same reason.
Dnes of Rambo lodge 126 for 1836 were re
aitted. Atascosa lodge 379, CIsoo 550,
Glenrose 525 had their da9S remitted on ac-
count of the diouth. Blazing Star lodge
No. 433 was granted permission
to move from Shovel Monat to
Maible Falls. in Burnett coanty.
Devlue lodge 596, J. B. Jones lodge 510, an I
PJeasanton lodge 283 had their du63 reini:
tsd. Basin Springs lodge 536 was allowel
to mote to Gordonyille, In Grayson couaty.
Doric lodge 426 was ordered put to work b?
District Deputy Grand Master Lubbock, a
petition for a new lodge, to bo called Ivaa-
jbc-e, at Petty, ia Lamar county, was grant-
ed. A petitiqn for the formation at Anna,
in Collin concty, was grauted. Pearl lodge
U. D., at Sumner, Lamar county, was con-
tinned under dispensation. The committee
on work mace a report, which was adopted.
Committee No. 2 on petittoas m tda a rep jrt
that was adopted. Port Davis lodge 596 was
ordtied returned from Warpa to Fort Da-
vis. Commitlee No. 4 on chartered lodges
ieporte-d some minor matters. Committee
No. 1 on lodges under dlssensation made a
report, vshich v, as adopted. Ait additioaal
report of tbe committee on Masonic juris-
pruderce referred to some incidental q ra-
tions of moment to the order, and was
adopted. Committee N>. 1 on pactions
made a report thatjj.vas adopted.
MEXICAN RELATIONS
The following report, inade by the com
mitlee on foreign correspondence, yester-
day, is of general Interest to tU« members
of the order throughout the state:
Toll. W. Grand Lodge, etc.: Your com
mlttee beg leave to submit the following
special report on Misonry ia Mexico, and
the controversy between the grand lodges
of Quebec and England, which for want of
time properly to consider, and of oppor-
tunity to consult together, was not able to
incorporate Into our general report. Both
subjects are being much discussed by cor-
respondence committees of other jurisdic
tiens, and we deem it our duty to bring bs-
fore tbe grand lodge of Texas such Infor-
mation as we have been able to obtain from
the perusal of the proceedings of the vari-
ous grand lodges famished us, and to
embody in the form ot recommendations
the conclusions we have reached as to the
course for this grand lodge. As a grand
ledge we must speak out In matters which
affect the vital Interests of Masonry, and
can not live, like the oyster, entirely within
our own shells.
masonry IN MEXICO.
The status of Masonry in Mexico Is not as
well known among the brethren In theUalted
States as it Bhoald be. Oar lodges are
timid in recognizing bodies claiming to be
grand lodges, yet expressing the deepest
concern to have the brethren in Mexico on
a firm footing. Texas, New Mexico and
California being border states, are natural-
ly friends of legitimate Masonry in Mexico
and other Latin countries in this soutaern
porticn of the western hemisphere. These
states, are allied to Mexico by historical a3
well as geographical affinities, and the re-
cent extension of railroads to the capital
of the Montezamas enhance our in-
terest in this often ill raled
people. Until recently the only
Masonry practiced in Mexico, Central and
South America was the Scottish rite, lodges
of which were originally founded upon the
warrants of the various consistories and
snpieme councils and grand orients of con-
tinental Europe, which lodges in the coarse
of time became subject to the grand bodies
of Scottish rite, which extended their juris-
diction over the thr first degrees, as well
as over the higher agrees. In fact there
were probably no loages or grand bodies of
the three degrees of symbolic Masonry, bat
all these lodges practiced and taught rites,
ceremonies and doctrines wholly unknown
to York lite Masons. * * * Some years
since the movement was set on foot to es-
tablish lodges of the symbolic degree. The
supreme councils and other hitherto gov-
erning bodies withdrew their jurisdictional
claims over the lodges so far as the three
futt degrees were concerned, whereapoa
the lodges organized so called grand lodges
of the three first degrees. Sjmetlmes
two or three claiming sovereignty over
the same territory, which conflicts, exist to
this day and may continue for rainy years
to come. After Vera Cruz, the federal dis-
tiict was among the first to organize what
is claimed to be a'grand lodge of symbolic
Masonry. The conflict of the bodies re-
ieired to, la?t year were commonly called
the Diaz and Ruls grand lodges, has culaii-
nated in the supremacy of the Ruis faction,
krown as the grand lodge of the Federal
District of the United States of Mexico,
which has been recognized by the grand
lodges of California, Iowa and other jaris-
diction bnt not all in our country.
Louisiana once recognized it but the fol-
lowing jear reconsidered its action, and
still holds the matter under advisement.
This committee find from high sources a
general desire to extend recognition to the
Mextcap grnrd lodges, yet there is a hesita-
tion about doing it. The reason of this de
lay is doubt about the true status ot Mason-
ry in Mexico. We can not say It 13 York
rife Mosciory, as we have onlyafev peri-
odicals in :h8 Spanish langaagdfrom watah
to obtain information. From these it ao
pears that the grand lodges ware properly
organized. They read all right. But who
can know that their rites are correct s Oaly
by a personal visit to their lodges caa thier
krowleri j?e be obtained. Tbelr records and
their history fall to show any other source
than the supreme councils, grand orients,
etc. Again, we find that before an7 supreme
governing body was in position to claim
absolute sovereignty over the federal dis-
trict of Mexico, certain brethren in the
York rite made Masons in the United
estates had petitions for and obtained fi-om
the grand lodge of Missouri a warrant or
charter to lortn a lodge of the York rite in
the City of Mexico, which lodge 13 to day
upon the register of the grand lodge oi
Missouri as Toltec lodgo 520, and whic'a
t aa cevc-r,been submitted to the jnri-sdlctloa
of the grand lodge of the federal district.
On the other hand, the grand lodge o£ the
federal district complains bitterly of this
Rction ot Missouri as an invasion of tho
former's territory and an infraction of aa
established doctrine. Now if theso Mexican
grand lodges are regular, they are en-
titled to our recognition, and it follows
that Missouri is unlawfully invading tha
territory of a sister jurisdiction, bat if Mex-
ican Masonry is spurious, Missouri is right,
it is but justice to Missouri that we should
ascertain correctly before taking a position
against a friendly power in a controversy
that may jet resnlt in permanent eatrange-
irent between the two grand bodies, as ill
Ibe case of England and Quebec.
In this connection we have considered
the matters reported by li. W. W. F. Kel-
ley, D. D. G. M. of the district, which have
been more fully set forth in tbe address ot
the M. W. grand master; also, the report
and documents from R. W. S.T. Foster, D.
D. G. M., Forty-ninth district, which were
banded to us by the M. W. grand master.
The faithful endeavors of these brt-:hren
to obtain information as to the conditio! ot
Masonry across the Rio Grande entitle them
to the tlatks of this grand lod^e.
These reports confirm us in the conclu-
sion we have already reached, bat think
tbe report of R. W. Brother Foster and tha
letter from Brother Wm. J. De Gress shoalct
be published in oar proceedings for the
benefit of the craft in Texas.
As we understand the history o? the
spread of Masonry Into new territory, the
first planting of symbolic Masonry Is by the
forming of subordinate lodges under war-
rants from existing grand lodges of York
rite Masonry In the order w hicn has come
down tnrongh regular channels from the
original grand lodges of England. When
the subordinate grand lodges are al! right
they form thoir own grand lodge,
and their warrants are surrendered
for warrants issued by the new
grand lodge. The original warrants
may have issued I from ^different grand
lodges, ell grand lodges having concurrent
jurisdiction till the formation of a local
grand lodge. Not less than three subordi-
nate lodges have heretofore participated
in tho formation of a new grand lodge, and
this number is now required by good au-
thority to iorm a new grand lodge. The
new grand lodge mast be able to show that
at least a majority of the lodges in the ter-
litory acquiesce ia its formation, etc., bo-
fore it can expect recognition of other
sovereign grand lodges. These conditions
existing, recognition at once follows, ac-
cording to tbe American doctriae already
alluded to. No other grand lodge can law-
fully charter or accept the allegiance
of a subordinate lodge within the territory
claimed by such new grand lodge. Sich is
the status of all grand lodges in North
America as well as most of those across the
waters. Reverting to the grand iodgo of
Mexico and other countries to tha south of
us, it is dcubtful If any conditions exist
there, especially tbe first, that is tne prim-
ary origin of subordinate lodges. Whence
did they obtalu their warrtnts? To this
question we are at present uaable to givo
any satisfactory answer, and until su:h in-
formation is aveil able and the fundamental
fact of the legitimacy of their masonry,
prior to the formation of their grand
lodges, can be established, we can not
advlte recognition of these grand ^lodges. .
though it would be pleasing to u-j. Is is
better to wait and get the information
authoritatively, start right and then act
promptly. We should know beyond a doubt
that this masonry is genuine before we open,
our dcots to their Masons. We do not see
how Yoik rite Maaona caa possibly
through the supreme council?, etc., o! an-
o'bei rile, and iu this view of t.ue matter we
follow such eminent authority as R. VV.
Theodore ri', Carney of Illinois,so long at the
front, on this continent aa a Mssoaio writer,
whose lafct deliverance to his b.-etuern
warned them against the recognition of
Mexican Masonry as the spurious frait of
the grand orient ot Frauce and Spain. We
might add to this many emluent nime?,
raited amorg the ablest writers oa the
subject.
Texas.it is true, should be among the
first to recognize true Masonry in Mexico,
but there is a corresponding responsibility
in this; that is, supposed to possess peca-
liar means or sources of correct informa-
tion, our action will attract the attention of
most, If not all, of oar sister jurisdictions
in America, and it behooves as to investi-
gate with great thoroughness, and that one
action be well considered.
The report oa tbe troubles between Eng-
land and Quebec by this committee is very
Interesting, but It has not the same interest
for Masons in Te> as.
night HUSSION.
To night at 7 o'clock the grand lodge was
called from refreshments to labor, and
business was started Into with a view to
finishing the work and reaching an ad j Jtira-
ment.
A lesolutlon was adopted to establish an
orphans' home. Is was decided that it
should cost $60,000, of which amount nearly
$33;000 is now in the treasury.
The following committee was appointed
on this work: Brothers M. F. Mot*, J. F-
Miller, W. L. Davidson, Sieiner and
Hawkers.
The followisg grand officers wore In-
stalled: Anson Rainey of Waxahachle,
grand master; W. 8. Fly of Gonzales,
deputy grand master; A. S. Riohardson,
grand senior warden; G. W. Tyler of Bel-
ton, grand junior warden; Henry Ssher-
iffus of Houtton, grand treasurer; T. W.
Hudson of HoustoD, grand secretary. Past
Grand Master M. F. Mott was the installing
officer.
The following district deputy grand
masters were appointed:
First district, C. W. I'reston, Galveston;
2d, Rufus Price, San Augustine; 3d. J. H*
Taylor. Marshall; 4tb, 8. J. Morris, At-
lanta: 5th, J. M". Langford, Winaboro; 6th>
John Watson, Clark3Ville: 7th, Gas Garri-
son, Sulphur Springs; 8th, J. R. Blount*
Canton; 9;b, J. W. Summer, Rask; 10th, G»
H. Stovall, Dalv; 11th. H. G. Pritchetc,
Huntsville: 12tb, T. U. Lubbock,
Houston; 13th, H. B. Stoddard, Bryan;
14th, L. D. Llllard, Fairfield; 15tb, W. W.
Honnicct, Marlin; 16th, J. L. Miller,
Worlham; 17th, J. L. Terrell, Terrell; ISth,
B. F. Hawkins, Waiahacbie; 19tb, K. D.
Keaton, Dallas; 20th, C. H. Wisong, Me-
lissa; 21st, L. A. Hearne, Whltesboro; 22d,
W. H, Wilson, Forestburg; 231, K. L.
Hearne, Grand view; 24th, J. H. walling,
Whitney; 25th, W. M. Knight, Meri-
den; 26th, L. W. Albertson, Bel-
ton; 27th, A. C. Murray, Caldwell;
28th, C. T. Sanders, Bellville; 29tb, F. H.
Knott, Goliad; 30th, B. R. Abernathy, Gon-
zales; 31st, L. B. Giles, Manor; 323, J. E.
Prltchetf, San Marcos; SSi, W. H. Smith,
Pleasanton; 34th, J. M. Bryan, Liberty;
35th, W. H. Browning, Lampasas; 36th, A.
L, Murphy, Alexander; S7th, M. N. Hutch-
ison, fcipriugtown ; 38tt>, O. E Kialay, Gra-
ham; 39ib, J. M. Browning. Mobeetie: 40Jh.
J. G. Kienan, Seymour; -list, J. R.
Thomas. Comanche: 42d, C. K. Stribling,
Fort Griffin: 43d, J. C, Ke'r, Wld'anl:
44th, J. A. Elder, Aurora; 45;h, R. C L ght-
body, Ei Paso; 46th. David Dooie, ilason;
47lh,J. W. Spear Blauco; 48;h, J. L. Bur-
den, Pearsall: 49th, S. T. Foster. Laredo;
50th, Wm. Keilev, Brownsville; 51st. B. F.
Cameron, Liberty; 52d, J.L. Martin, Brack-
etvllle: W. K. Hom»n, chaplain; H. M,
Garwood, orator: D. W. Doom, marshal; J.
T. Burger, senior deaoon; W. F. Davis,
junior deacon: Robt. Cohen, senior steward;
Joe Cranano. junior steward; S. Coaradi,
tiler.
Tbe finance enmmittee, which has been
hard at work all the time, was able to con-
clude their report, which they submitted
about 11 o'clock tc-night. It showed the
finances to be in a fine condition, witn a
large amount of cash ahead.
Ine committee on work issued twelve
certificates to competent members.
The grand lodge adjourned immediately
upon acting upon the report of tae finance
comirjitfot. Before leaving the hall th»
members all joined hands in a circle and
tang Auld Lang Sjne.
This meeting of the grand lodge is re-
garded by all as eminently successful.
GRAND CHAPTKR.
The grand chapter met at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, it, helag tbe third day of the con-
vention. I'"as called to tabor by Grand
High Priest W. L. Sartwell.
Reports from the following named com*
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