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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-24
DESDE MADRID
LA sITUACIoN PoLITICA

Atrayesanos unos momentos de
yerdadera expectation polftica, au-
gurio de una profunda crisis que me-
cessriamente ha de esperarse en- nues-
tro. modo de ser politico. social.
Ell profundo pesimismo que en-
barga al pueblo espanol, cada d1a to
ma caracteres mas alarmant ntes.
Las desastrosas guerras coloniales
Que sostenemos preocupan de tai mo
do al pals, que todos los demAs pro-
bIemas interiores, apenas 81 logran
6iar IN instante la atenci6n p1blica
Obedece este pesimismo y descora
zonamiento, & la falta de fe en- los
partidos polfticos, los cnales Sc con
sidera POGO menos que impotentes
para resoiver los confictos actuales.
Ell parti1o conservador acaba de
declarar por boca del senior Canovas,
oue 81 ca la primavera proxima no
termina la guerra de Cuba, con los
1ltimos refuerzos que SO han envia
po, SO IGUGrd las manOS como PilGtoS,
10 cual quiere decir que dejarA ell po
der por considerarse impotente para
Y 81 esto ocurre Sque partido es el
llamado salvar Espa1a de esta
espantosa situaci6n7
Tai es la pregunta que Sc hacen
todos los espanoies.
e partido liberal no ofrece garan
tfas de ning1n g6nero, pues adolece
de los mismos defectos del conser
vador. Ninguna soIucion presenta
el selor Sagasta, pues no hace mu-
cho declare, al votarse en- las CANA
ras la ley de auxilios los ferroca
rifles, que 81 viniese al poder gober-
maria con los mismos medios y pro
cedimientos que 10 hace actualmente
el sefior Canovas. Por 10 cual la
naci6n nj desea que venga ell senior
Sagasta nj SO promote grandes ven
taias de su gesti6n gubernativa
-Perdida la f6 en- los partidos de la
nonarquia ia qu:en ha de volver los
oios q pais7 IA los republicanos9
Tampoco.
HAlIanse eetos sin fuerza moral nj
material para hscerse cargo de los
destinos de la naciou en- tan diffciles
circunstancias.
Solo el partido federal nos traer1a
un programa nuevo y procedimientos
politicos para terminar la guerra de
Cuba. Pero Ell partido federal lucha
con la opinion p1blica, que es opues-
ia q toda politica radical.
Las demAs fracciones republicanas
desde la centralista q la progresista,
no son partidarias de otra soluci6n
que la de la guerra por la guerra.
Salmer6n acaba de declarar en- nm
meeting celebrado en- Alsasua, que Ell
patriotismo obIiga & los republicanos
no entorpecer por ning1n medic la
acci6a del gobierno, sino mas bien a
prestarle su apoyo, mientras no esten
sofocadas las rebeliones de Cuba y
Filipinas; 10 cual quiere decir, que
los republicanos gobernaran de igual
modo que los conservadores y liberia
les.
En- tales circunstaneias, presenta
Sc el partido carlista, que es hoy el
m5s fuerte Y ell que Sc halla meior
org4nizado polftica y militarmente
No dire que Espafa sea hoy carlis
ia, nj republicana nj conservadora
La falta de fe en- todos los partidos,
y los grandes sacri6cios que cuesta
la guerra, ha hecho que este pueblo
posponga hoy el intsr6s poiftico al
in.el6, Cacional Por ESQ NADIA de
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
IN The RAILWAY WORLD.
Considerations Of the Southwes stern
Traffic Association.
SOUTHWESTERN PASSENGER TROUBLE
Increased January Earnings. Link Line
Recetvership Compromise Proposed
Lcgislation-- Headlight Flashes.

New Orleans. La. January 17-At a
meeting OF the Southwestern Traffic asso-
citation yesterday an agreement was
reached, providing that In the division of
through rates from Chicago and M!lwau-
kee territories via East Cape Girardeau.
ILL.,, the Southwestern lines should receive
the same earnings ms on business via
Cairo. and the question OF division of
Mexican through rates was passed 10 the
new docket without any change In the
present conditions, with the understand
ing that in the meantime further confer
ence is to be had with the Chicago and
st. Louis Trsffic association.
Most of the time during Yesterdays ses-
sion was occupied by the consideration
of divisions as between Individual lines
with lines outside of the association, the
result being without particular interest ex-
cept to the parties directly concerned.
At p. m. the association adjourned
until 2:30 p. m. tomorrow, 1t being the
intention during the forenoon TO inspect
the terminals of the various New Or
leans lines, including tho docks nm both
sides of the river. The first order of
business for tomorrow afternoon is to
hear Commissioner Masters of the New
Orleans bureau of freight and transporta-
tion, with regard to proposed changes
in rates from New Orleans to Houston
and Galveston, Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

C A. Dalson, advance agent for the
Havcrly MINISTRIES, was in the city yester-
day.
John Doyle. master car builder or the
Missouri, Kansas ANA Texas OF Texas. has
been appointed general muster car builder
of the Katy system.
Don Fields left yesterday morning for
TompIe TO assume the duties Of his new
Office in charge OF the passenger depart
ment OF the Santa F'e,
Captain A. Faulkner, the jovial eA-rail-
roador was in the city yesterday from
his farm and spent the day greeting
friends and acpualntances IN railway cir
Giles.
c. A. Waterman. travelling freight agent
for the Iron Mountain route, enjoyed n
davis visit In local freight circles yester-
day. He paid his usunl visit TO Webster
and was well rewarded for his trip.
f. c. Nunomacber of the well known
railroad printing firm OF that name nj
Louisville, KY. was visitor IN railway
circles yesterday paying his respects to
his many friends. lie went to Galveston
In the afternoon.
l.. J. Smith. contractor In charge OF the
construction Of the Galveston, La Porte
and Houston, returned yesterday from
Kansas city, whittier he went 10 confer
with the officers Of the Kansas City. PITTS
burg and Gulf, for which company he Is
building out OF Port Arthur.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18

form this connection the intention, u to
bridge Buffalo bayou ut q point few
miles south Of Houston and connect with
Inc tracks o. the Little Giant on the north
size OF the bayou by building track to
the eastern terminus Of the yard limits
OF that road,
While 1t has not been officially an
nounced 1t Is stated on good authority
that tho Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf
now building from Shreveport to Sabine
Pass, is negotiating with the Houston
Fast and West Texas people with view
of using the latter road from Shreveport
to connection with all roads entering
Houston. The proposed connection with
the East and West by bridging the bayou
would give The Kansas City and Gulf en-
trance into Galveston. 1t Is known that
this plan Is favorable to the Gulf people
and that a traffic arrangement will, in all
probability, be consumnated within a
short time. This arrangement may lead TO
the purchase of the Houston East and
West Texas and Galveston. La Porte and
Houston roads. and while the officials Of
all three companies are non-commlttnl on
the subject The Poet IL informed from
what Is deemed reliable sources that such
a plan Is being seriously considered and
tho information Is advanced that Houston
will have another trunk line before Janu-
ary 1897
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
LINK LINE REcEIvERsH1P.
A Compromise Affected Capitalist Han,il'
ton Assumes Indebtedness.

A Compromise AfYected-Capitalist Hamil-
ton Assumes Indebtedness.
Georgetown, Texas, January T.--Ex.
Governor Hoeg appeared In court this
morning and assumed personal charge OF
the defense In the application for receiver
ship OF the Link line railway. He made
a brave hght. but found his match IN Local
Attorneys Cochran, Parker and John ana
wher court adjourned for dinner the road
was sailing smoothly toward rcceivership.
1t was then tho ex-governor got IN DIS
fine work and by the time court was called
a compromise had been effected favorable
to the Eosg interest.
Frank Hamilton. capitalist OF AUSTIN,
who has s60.000 invested In the line, Tgrees
to assume all Indebtedness and complete
the road between Granger and George.
town In six months. provlded that all
the stock of the company Is turned over
to him and that all other investors agree
to relinquish certain claims, which they
have promised to TO in order to have the
line built Hamilton is allowed Two weeks
to effect a satisfactory settlement WIN
the creditors and unless this Is done the
application VIII be renewed ut this term
Of court. Mr. Hogs magnanlmousiy re-
| fused to file any Claim for his services
| as solicitor for the past year ana haf
| never made q cent out of the line, re.
leasing the road from his contract of soVc'
| per year for ten years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
GALVESTON ECHOES.

r. NJ. Jones. assistant general attorney
OF the International and Great Northern,
Is in the city.
c. II. Beggs, chief clerk In the general
managers office of the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe railroad, len last evening accom-
panied by his. family in special car for
st. Louis.
II. G. Townsend, general passenger agent
of the Missouri Pacific, and G. y. Crane
general passenger agent Of the Wabash
are expected TO arrive In the city Sunday
morning.
Steve o'Grady, wharf yardmaster Of the
international and Great Northern and
Santa Fe, is spending his vacation In Mon
tercy, Mexico. and during his absence d
Il. Gordon is acting in his stead
Morgan ". Mann, MASTERING hancery Of
the Galveston, Houston and La Porto rail
way, will on tomorrow hear testimony
upon the application of receivers 70 Issue
receivers certificates. II Is probable tina
Mr.. Mann viii file his decision with ths
court Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
GUILTY OF EXTORTlON.
Illinois Commissions Decision Against
Live Stock Switching Charges.

Illinois Commissions Decision Against
Live Stock Switching Charges
The long and hotly contested fight over
switching charges OF live stock to the
Union stock yards In Chicago is now
drawing to an end and promises "a VIC
tory for the shippers.
II took just little over two hours for
the Illinois railroad and warehouse COM
mission to lind the Rock Island. the Bur-
lington. the MOI thwestern and the st.
Paul raods guilty Of extortion in charging
shippers 81 per car for live stock shipped
10 the Union stock yards The four lines
defended the charge on the ground that
they were not responsible for the charge.
and that the Union stock yards was not
,he Chicago freight terminal of any II
the roads. The defendant companies also
soueht to have the commission defer a
decision in their cases until the court OF
appeals had rendered a decision in the
santa Fe case, or until the circuit court
Mad decided the Alton case but the COM
mission refused to entertain the motion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD co.
Foreclosure of the Union and Central Pa
cifc Railroads.

Foreclosure OF the Union and Central Pa
clic Railroads.
Congressman Shafroth of Colorado has
introduced an unique bill In the house
entitled a Pacific railroad bill, which
contemplates "a foreclosure sale OF the
Union and Central Pacific railroad prop
critics and In the event that the title
rests in the government there shall be
organized n Government Railroad com
pany.
The company is to be organized by a
board of directors appointed by the pres
ident, and as soon as organized the prop
erty vested In the United States by the
foreclosure sale is to be conveyed to II.
The company is then to- deliver to the
United states flfty.year per cent bonds
to the amount of the total Indebtedness
of the railroad to the government. Sc
cured by q mortgage upon all the prop
erty in the event the United States has
not purchased or paid the same. The
stock of the new company Is to be sold
at public auction and the amount realized
applied to the Indebtedness of the
railroad to the government. ana
when the latter Is fully paid
the stockholders are TO organize new
corporation The Government Railroad
company Is then TO convey the railroads
and properties to 1t upon the surrender
and cancellation of the stock OF the old
company.
Advices from Washington announce
that the senate Pacific railroad commit
tee has decided to take up the various
bills on Monday next. The committee will
probably grant hearings and will have the
Union Pacific reorganization committee
T.,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18

and we look with disfavor-- which means
that we viii maintain our doctrine against
all concrs--upon any attempt on the part
of a monarchy to capture territory owned
by n Republic. England wants some gold
mines situated In Venezuela, and In order
to get them she has made two or thres
lrcpostcrous claims. II is not a matter
Of principle but of the pockctbook solely.
Salisbury carries tho thing with n high
hand, hut Cleveland remarks that a conf
mission of arbitration should he chosen.
md agrees to abide by it's decision. Eng
lard has u poor case and won't have tho
commission II sho can help II. She wants
the land ana the mines. and commission
might prove dangerous to her interests.
That f. how the matter stands at present.
what will ,omc OF II? Well, We shall see
Inv and nv.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
North Texas Getting Quite Panicky oil
the Subject.

the Subject.
Fort Worth Gazette.
The commission campaign seems to be
getting under full way, and there Will
doubtless he additional entries as the
campaign progresses In South Texas the
matter has received more attention than
in any other section of the State II re-
ports to that effect are to be relied upon.
According to advices Houston and Ga!-
weston are working hand in hand In the
effort to have a South Texas commission
that is, a commission that will be for
South Texas against the world, the flesh
and the devil.
But It would seem that the late move
ments are attended by more discretion
than characterized the opening of the
campaign.
Finding that the balance of the State
had smelled very small mice, the man
ipulators Of the South Texas idea have
apparently taken to cover, Their move
ments now are clothed in the dark habit
ments of secrecy. and they are allowing
nothing but a few faint ripplcs to appear
above the surface.
That there has been no abatement OF
the South Texas zeal is apparent, how
ever. from the indications that will crop
to tho surface occasionally and betray
the agitation going on beneath an ap-
parently almost calm exterior. The boast
ed intention Of Controlling the next
commission is not often heard these days
but the intent still finds an abiding place
on the pirate isle and along the classic
shores of Buffalo bayou.
In Central Texas the Waco man seems
to be pressing. his claims with a deter
mination born Of keen desire. and his
friends claim he is meeting with much to
encourage him. There seems to be a
growing disposition. too, to accord Cen
trail Texas representation or the next
commission.
1t is reported that the Dallas man has
opened bureaus at some of the interior
towns and is favorng the public with
much literature setting forth the where
forencss of the whichly and kindred
topics. His friends say that he is going
to put up a rafting campaign. but the
| incubus OF being from Dallas should bt
weight enough TO quail the strongest
heart. unless it has been rendered desper
ate by desire fer political preferment.
| With so much effort being brought e
| bear upon the present member from Mort
Texas to allow his name to go before thu
people, It Is not believed that many peo
pie are going TO fall over each other II
| extending announcement TO any othe
asrirant until the present commissioner
intentions are fully and finally mad
manifest.
There is a growing belief Throughout
tho State that Judge Steadman will vi
| timately yield to the desire OF his friends
and OF the party and consent TO the U.S.
| Of his name by the people. Nothing late
has been heard from him on that score
but there exists a growing conviction
that his patriotism must and will RESPOND
| to the wishes of the people.
The fact that he has no desire to en-
| ter into n scramble for the place stands
out in letters of gold to his credit bu
there exists no real valid reason wh,
Judge Stedman should not be chairman
of the next commission In the event o
Judge Reagan's retirement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18

occasion of the flstlc carnival 20 he held
across tho river in Mexico next month.
Western roads have agreed to the same
rate.
Tho Santa Fe has a force of hands at
work just west of the depot Mt Alvin,
grading and fencing plot or ground for
park.
The Texas and Pacific extension into
Donison has been completed and trains
will be running regularly over tho new
road In a fcw days.
The general passenger department of
the Katy has just issued a new folder.
which Is a great improvement over the
old style folder. The pamphlet contains
complete time tables of the entire sys-
tenn conveniently arranged III division
form and giving stations through TO Gal
vsiton.
The Mobile and Ohio through ita land
department, in its exhibit Mt the Cotton
States Exposition at Atlanta, received the
highest award in its class In the forestry
exhibit, and gold and silver medal has
been presented to that company.
IT is stated that freight rates are now
maintained In all directions out of Kan
sas City for the first time In seven years
II may be that the small amount of
freight moving is not enough inducemen,
to invite rate cutting competition
a special train, handsomely furnished
and decorated left for St Louis laat might
over the Louisville and Nashville bearing
the members OF the National editor al
ASSOCIATION. en- route to their annual con
vention. to be held al ST. Augustine. Fla.
1t is officially stated that the recent
decision of the Seaboard Air line to with
draw from the Southern States Freight
assc citation has not been revoked. Tho
sixty days limit required for each notice
Of withdrawal frcm that organization will
10 into effect for the sal" next month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
TEXAS PASSENGER TROUBLES.

Charges of Rate Cutting-Chairman
Kent's Mysterious Visit.
ST. Louis Republic.
There is more trouble brewing among
the lines of the Southwestern Passenger
committee. The Gulf. Colorado and Santa
F'e has been caught, red-handed, in the
act of selling tickets to scalpers at less
than the authorized rate, and the Houston
and Texas Central has made funny little
cut in semi-local rates. This latter has
led TO reprisal on the part of General Pas
senger Agent Barker of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas, and there may be fur
Their Generalization. General Passenger
Agent Robbins reason for reducing the
Denison rate at this time, under existing
circumstances, is something that can be
understood only by himself. If he wanted
to make trouble in the association he has
succeeded. and If he wanted to injure the
revenue of his own road he has succeeded
also. If he had any other motive 1t Is
enshrouded in mystery too deep for pene-
tration by the ordinary observer.
1t may be noted, incidentally that Gen
eral Passenger Agent Robbins is the gen
tleman who announced not long ago that
he was running the passenger department
of his road for glory only and that
money was no object
The attention of General Passenger
Agent NJ. l.. Robbins of the Houston and
Texas Central was called to the above
compliment. and his perusal of the article
seemingly afforded him some little amuse'
ment, but no merriment. When pressed
for n statement by a Post reporter Mr.
Robbins very pleasantly but iirmly De
clined to discuss the subject. His man
ner. however, indicated that the alleged
charges were without foundation anc
based upon anything but the true facts
in the case.
The Houston and Texas Central Is on
of the most conservative of Texas rail
roads and never INDUCES in rate-cuttint
for the mere pleasure of cutting its OWL
throat. and II the alleged shave of DEM
son tickets he true, General Passenger
Agent Robbins must certainly have hat
undisputed cause for his actions. While
MIR. Robbins prefers to remain silent or
the subject 1t is learned that there II
.,something in the wind and that al
| exnIosion is looked for in the South
western passenger committee at an early
date ,. N,
In view OF the presence of Chairman "
w Kent of the Southwestern passenger
committee in Houston last THURSDAY
| knowing ones say that his flying TRIP lroii
ST. Louis to this city was prorhp'eu ny
/ the trouble brewing among some OF Wv
| dissatisfied members irrespective VI w
veil known Cotton Belt differentiai case
NJ I<ant was known to be in Houston
| hut he carefully evaded the newspape
,,n, md nm interview could not be CD
| famed Passenger men who khe"
| Chairman Kent's visit here were non
! committal on the subject and all proiesse'
IN know nothing of the object OF ms Nisi
| TO the metropolis from MS lar AWAY '
| in St. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
MONROE DOCTRINE.


New York Herald.
1t is curious TO note the manner In which
President Clcveland's message on the Ven
eYuelan question has been received by the
people OF this country and OF England.
This Monroe doctrine has been our I'M
written law for many years. and. though
net formally adoped by congress. 1t has
certainly received public approval. In O
word. II declares that the republics on
this side OF the ocean shall not be inter-
fered with by any European power. This
whole hemisphere Is dedicated to govern
ment by the people and for the people,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
cA1vrsToN1s GRAIN TRADE.

The growth OF Galveston as an export
center is illustrated in some figures sent
out by the general freight office Of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe: From Sep
TENDER /, 1895, TO January l. 1886, that
road hauled 10 Galveston 2os2 cars OF grain
while from September /, 1884, to January
/, 1895, the number was so small as not
to be worth while setting down. If the
movement keeps up at present proportions
there Will be over 1000 cars Of grain de-
llyered in the Island City In 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
GYMNASTIC CONTEST.

gold medal contest will be held at the
Dung Mems Christian association gym
asinm this afternoon at o'clock. About
wehty of the junior members will try
me gymnastic supremacy of the class.
ms IL the first of series of four monthly
on'ests to be held this winter and spring
hu Dr. NJ. j. Losing has offered a solid
o,u medal to the boy who gets the most
olnts IN the four contests. A game of
Sashe' ball sbetween the Reds and the
Blues VIII close the afternoons exercises.
arehts OF the boys are especially In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
PROPOSED EXTENSIONS.
Indications of Big Deal Involving Two
Houston Lines.

The general offices of the Galves.on
Ia Porte and Houston is the busiest place
In local railway centers during TINS qu'.e
season. Receivers House and Jones hane
made application TO the court FOR aut nv
ity to issue certificates In the sum oil 49,
COO, estimated amount neeoeu - ~
nlcte tho road and put 1t in first class OPP
Grating condition. With this amount II "
proposed TO push the work 70 an carr!
completion and 1t is believed that ohr ,,,
in operation the new terminal road whl
easily pay its operating expenses ana soon
pay itself out Of debt.
Meantime the receivers are consider'ns
plans and specifications ana H'eeNnns SO,
Inmates Of cost of extensions - connect
with other roads in Houston ard Gar
weston. ~.
Among the proposed improvements rv-
celving consideration is connection VT, ~.
the Houston East and West Texas I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-18
POST LAS A HUSTLEK.

San Marcos New Era.
Colonel w. D. Carey. duly equipped by
The Houston Post with something less
than dozen railroad rassos. started out
yesterday on another years service as
travelling solicitor for that great paper
Great as II undoubtedly IL, however, tho
first thought in connection with 1t 'in
these paris' Is associated with the faith
fui and efficient services of Colonel Carey.
II IL, indeed. fortunate In having such n
man on i,s list of solicitors,