The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-04
HOUSTON. THURSDAY, MARCH I.
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THE CHANCE AT WASHINGTON.


Today the Cleveland administration
passes into history aud a new admipistra-
ton takes charge at Washlngton--a fact,
however, that viii hardly be appreciated
by the country at large, from any iiume-
diaie changes or effects that Will be noted
by the general public
It is one OF the beauties Of our peculiar
form OF government aud the popular de-
yoliou to it, that parties and presidents
may come and 30 without disturbing the
usual course Of events. Or provoking the
faintest ripple Of disorder
1t can possibly be stated without the
suspicion Of undue prejudice attaching to
the criticism that tho Standardization which
passes cut today has failed 10 meet the
expectations or win the approval Of either
the country at large. or the party which
placed II 50 power. us heal has made the
mistake % Attempting TO do without is
rayiy lie has laii,d to listen 20 the wide
spread marmurs 70; popular discomfort and
bas usrfoay followed ihc desires %
class un,R BE- has aiicna,ed the former
REGARD and confidence u the great ma
jorl,y oi the democrats and o. the people.
without winning the Approval ot the ele-
mep4 oppoSed to democracy. Going into
of6ce on a wave Of popular strength aud
with a united and great party behind blm'
be viii leave tho executive oidce With his
former patty torn and defeated, the coun-
Try depressed. ihe government embarrassed
AID ,he people questioning both Tho capaci-
~ AID integrity a. the adminstr4ton Itself
u is an uuensialle record to carry from the
presidential o'ace into private lie. hut
to record is made up ard The Post, for
It's uart. Is now content to leave it to the
past. Today the Cleveland administration
ceases and it Is perhaps proper 10 cast over
It's history the mantle OF charity and turn
TO the future.
Unfortunately there rs little reason to
hope for any great relief Tor the country
from the administration which will today
assume the reins Of government The Ma
tion was promised that confidence would
be restored and prosperity return so soon
as 1t was understood that the republican
party had won the day Since the vic
confidence have been ne pronounced as over.
Money Instead of seeking Investment has
in greater volume than ever been boarded
The cauntrys attention has been called to
the unprecedented extravaganza OF re-
publican congress In the face OF a growing
deficit and the fact has been pointed out
that the only remedy proposed for all oul
Ills is higher taxation IA the shape O,
greater prohihitve duties which nug, 81
turn cut down the revenues.
but The Post is disposed TO give the new
administration time and fair trial TIE
Post has never despaired OF tho ultimate
triumph Of the popular principles and poll.
oies which !, advocated las, year. or d ;heir
capacity 10 afford relief and promote proc
perity once moro, When &, shall 10 sesa
that the change from Cleveland 70 Mckinley
was but change in men and thar III.
great remedies for the Nations sickness
mus, be administered by other hands thar
those OF the republicans. then viii the rea
revolution In the government come-then
Will the counting OF the ballots mean that Z
change indeed has been determined on a
Washington. In the meantime The Post I,
broad enough TO hope that Mr.. Mckinley
administration Will at least not prove dis
astrous to the country. either at home OF
abroad. and If. by chance. any measure o
the prosperity shall come which has beer
promised, The Post Will hail the fact witt
as much satisfaction as will the country
at large.