The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07

interest 10 the south, and especially so
as his position is in direct opposition II
fought for years TO uphold white suprem.
acy.
From the Washington Post.
DIsCREDITABLE PROCEEDING
ls 1t possible that the pension bureau Is
being converted into a political machiuei
we are told that Pension Commissoues
Evans has started an Ohio annex OF his
bureau, force OF twenty-five clerks, SO
the story goes, having been detailed espe-
cially to expedite pension cases for voters
in this pivotal State.
These things have, unfortunately. hap
pened before. No administration has
been entirely free from guilt, we are sorry
to say but We had hoped that the time
had come when commissioner of pen
sions could rise superior to partisan feel
ing and Keep his bureau free from the
evl which has again and again. been fas-
tened upon It.
The unfairness which such dlscrimina-
ton exercises against deserving pension
ers in other States; the very likely dan
ger that desire to secure votes will lead tc
the extravagant and dishonest expendi-
tnre OF public money; the debasing effect
on such practice upon public morals
IN fact. the thousand and one i'll effects
which are certain to follow are all
mighty protests against the continuance
OF such system. No doub. the Ohio vet
Gran is deserving OF a pension, but If he
was brave soldier and is an honest
man he VIII reae1t the circumstances
under which It is now to be railroad d
into HIS hands. He will know, II he hsf
a sensitive soul, that the pension is
mere bid for his vote. and that under
other conditions he woald receive only
the consideration which ts given to claim
ants In other States II his conscience Is
so blunted that he cares not how. he ests
". 30 that II comes at all, then the more
system
The republicans are anxious TO win in
ONO This is natural, ana nobody be-
grueges them every legitimate weapon
Win which TO fight their battles. The
pension bureau. however Is A pubIic in
stitutian. II is monument to the cour-
age and devotion Of Patriotic men. II
ouSh' not TO be made political machine
From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
GUARANTEES AND THE FEVER
While the public still considers yellow
Fever an absorbing topic, Is It not we'll TO
impress the lessons of the time upon an
ear that may soon be closed TO them? Is IL
enough for thoughtful men to escape the
evils OF the present without providing an
adequate defense against the dangers of
the future? Has not damage enough been
cone, Including loss OF life the INTERRUPT
tion OF business the disruption of trade
relations. and the hysterical terror OF
whole communities. TO warrant the public
IN demanding that means BE- put into the
hands OF science and experience TO protect
us AGAINST these evils in the years TO come?
we think so, and we call upon the press
OF the Gulf States TO join hands in the good
Work and combine their efforts and in
huence TIL the legislatures create the prop
or authority, where none exists. and pro-
vide capable men with the weapons neces
sary TO oppose common enemy Florida
has shown the way. and a study OF her
experience is sufficient guide TO her sis
t,r states. Her law is yet defective. and
me next legislature should make Il fever
high and scare proof as the fences of her
farms must be horse high and pig proof"
Her health Is as valuable rs the products
Well >fN-'
But Florida is not absolutely safe till
her neighbours are also fever proof. Ala
Ssehso h~.s uo SuCn law as ours, Her health
onleer is only the agent of her medical
associations. He has no statutory power.
and u Is impossible for him TO do good
work without Ii. Only few days ago her
highest sanitary official was stoned BY the
shotgun quarantine and denied admission
Mishin the lines to make his examinations,
fet Alabama is almost as much exposed as
tiorlda. ships from Rio and Havana arc
nequeh,iy seen in Mobile. and nothing
but such precautions as we enforce can
make such trade safe.
New Orleans has a health officer. but
he has no authority throughout the State,
save by the courtesy Of the people and his
medical brethren. Should not Louisiana
ION with us in fence around the gulf?
should not her legislature guard the Stale
rs New Orleans seeks TO protect the mouth
Of the riverf
Texas is better guarded, but her law
makers could gather wisdom from our ex-
perienee, and might study even our present
law with advantage 10 herself. To Georgia
the same statement annlies a. asnn -