The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
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A RELIC OF BARDARISM.

moral tone and common sense OF justice Of
Its fellow-citizens in the Eastern States
who are sitting usually In such an strnos-
phere OF political aud social darkness that
they can not really see their true condi-
tiou.
True. they can look beyond their imme-
date surroundings aud find no limit to
the flaws in the civil and social organiza-
lions Of other sections. Their press Is pc
culiarly prolific In suggestions for reform
elsewhere. but the sore spots at home con =
t!nue to festor and work unnecessary sur
ferng because OF this unfortunate long
sightodncss with which these good mean =
ing Eastern pharisees are afflicted and
this immediate density OF the atmosphere
In which they live.
4 recent transaction In New York State
calls attention to long established abuse
OF the rights OF man which ought to be
stopped at once. The South and West have
been popularity regarded in tho East as the
seats OF outrages upon individual freedom
Here we are supposed to hold personal
rights In very light esteem, and 10 rob the
weak and unfortunate OF his political priv
| ileges at our sweet will. IL Is shocking
therefore, 10 learn that in the great State
of New York the methods OF the barbarous
middle ages are still In vogue in dealing
with the poor and lowly. That most odious
OF all forms OF tyranny. imprisonment for
| debt, appears TO be still a practice in the
Empire state. The New York World gives
tlt4 NJ Ia Of
that antiquatcd and barbaric law up there.
William Fer n Is not accused of any
crime. HIS sole onense Is that he owes
money which he can not nay. lot under
| the barhuric law of Imprisonment for
eebi which nuii survives IN an Otherwise
a3NahciHg ciVili2dvon In Few York lac
was arrested last 'prng and thrown into
jil- lie got a hOndsman and was r.
leased on boli. io went to Pennsylvania
70 earn living and failed to answer
the SUI, OF MS creditor. except IL so far
as his bal bond answered It. Thereupon
h.s bondsnan sent to Pennsylvania, had
q dangerous fclon with murderous pro-
clivlties. All this because Fem Owed
money that he could not payi
There may be some things in the organil-
alton Of our society IN the West aud South
that are Objectionable, some customs that
are semi -harbarous. bit in no Western or
southern State is there such a disgraccful
law on the statute books as the penalty OF
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- "''H 70 PUNISHMENT oNecp' LOT crime
Tho existence Of such a practice there is
an Indication both OF ignorance and false
sense OF Justice. aud until beams OF that
Kind are removed from the Eastern optic
the Eastern press will please be consstcn,
enough to let the notes In our eyes alone.
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49,. 80 - Vi''''e' 10 ca.i pubic u''eh
ZION everywhere In the West, I'm most
cont developmen, OF our deem water ard
ehtppir, facilfloa an the Toxos oo,.,
Houston IL Interested 40 opo NJ ,ho oor,,-
Inc ror,. 20 "a. h.noe,aa ava ho, a1,,,,
taeos and nrosnccts q Ga ,r,,itv,r, 20
know. VIII receive fpu conziderat,or eror,
tho thousands who viii vlsit our co,st
country or the occasion mont,onc4 our
citizen, Will no, overlook This snlend,d
opportunity.
South Texas Ia 1ust now attracting mora
favorable notice than any other sention
OF the South,
Mnt T.. Ca, - IL
-. ""S W. $40" IN 'ne SC
menhorei that Il "a rot the easiest thing |
N tho word to GO; a lot of nilronalres |
toge,har who win serve their country
merely for elory's sake The president |
eject seems determined 10 stick 10 the |
mWons,re feafure. lot II take as long az |
II may to ind tho material. out or six |
chosen he has b0ggcd Ave big plu;ocrats.
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4 nner SAYS he desplses notorletv Mos,
men OF Seeley's class and habits are dead |
agin" tho "lmrcrtlnent exposures' OF tho |
press
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i"'or''ation Bureau IN several cities in
'ne Sohth TO Keep accurate reports on
ne poh"ition OF tho crops from time to
' ~ movement In the right dlreo-
'""' ~ looks Ike an lmposslbility to limit
acreage In any special direction. but It Is
poaSlpIe 10 Keep the producers so posted