The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
poo.1N-THE. MANGER POLICY.

| "as huieu III tnc lower MUSE VI tue aekis-
iature Wednesday. and while It Is unnec-
| essary TO present. at this time. any argu-
ment on the merits Of the subject. the
discussion OF the matter has developed
some features that may well 10 called to
the attention Of the public.
| The most notable feature was the effort
| OF Galvesto through its Cotton Exchange.
to secure the passage Of the bill an ef-
fort however. that seems to have been
| fully understood and properly rebuked by
| the house at Austin. The Galveston Cot
! ton Exchange. It will be remembered, went
! so far as to indorse the bill by formal rcso-
luton and transmit the record of its action
| to the legis!ature-to the surprise Of many
who did not fathom the motive.
Why? People will say that there was 4
compress interest there and it was there
fore an apparent piece Of principle on the
part Of Galveston and the Galveston Cotton
Exchange.
Sweet innoceuts, these!
Tho true inwardness of tho Galveston
Endorsement OF the bill is found In the fact
that the compress interests In Houston
are so far ahead OF those of Galveston that
the latter have virtually dropped out of
sight. The city of Houston has been SO
rapidly taking the cotton business from
Galveston by improved machinery and i'm
proved facilities. that it has become more
an object OF envy and dlstrust by Calves
ton than ever before In seeking to place
small burdens and regulations upon its
own business Galveston well knew it
would be seriously embarrassing Houston
The compress bill would have lightly at.
fected Galveston; it would greatly have
affected Houston.
Dog -in-the-manger like. therefore. Gal
weston rushed 10 the support OF the bill
It wanted the waters muddied in hope of
getting something in the confusion.
Houston Is taking the greater portion OF
Gaveston'A old time cotton business for a
very simple reason--this city provides
larger amount of accommodation tc- hand
ling cotton. greater power OF compression
and more economical methods OF handling.
giving the farmer better service and moro
money for his product. This statement is
absolutely susceptible OF proof and Calves
ton cotton men do not in private deny It,
In line with this Galveston fight agains,
Houston and backing UP It's Cotton Ex-
change. the Galveston News took a hand
after its usual methods. feature of the
support OF this Till was systematic at
tempt 10 create the impression that the hill
involved fight alone between Houston
and the interior congresses This idea
was industriousiy promulgated by the
Galveston News, through It's Austin CORE
spondence. For instance. the News cor
The proposition TO extend the jurlsdic-
ton OF that branch of government has
been popular. the contention beng that
me commisss on had the right 20 mako |
rates. II has the right 10 regulate con
pressase ana other matters relating to
prevented certain lines from discriminat-
ms against the Exterior for Houston ana
placing fat perquistes IN her Golfers at
TIE expense OF country congresses"
The small Jealousy and hostility of tho
News toward Houston caused It in this
case TO overstep the bounds OF fact and in
dulge In campaign OF spite and prejudice
against this city with which It hoped to in
fluence legislators.
II is well that the general public should
know the real source OF the News and
Galveston Cotton Exchanges concern in
this matter. 1t Is weil that legislators and
others should understand the intense and
blind Jealousy and persistent hostility OF
Galveston and the Galveston News to the
commercial interests and rapid commercial
expansion Of Houston.
What advantages Houston enjoys now In
handling cotton are legitimate advantages.
secured by enterprise. far -sightedness. lib
crafty and tho investment of great capital.
and It would be an outrage to deprive her
OF such advantages by legislation in the In
terest Of disappointed rivals.
An open field and fair fight is all that
Houston asks.
Mr. Mckinley Is said 10 be airedy
showing the care and wear and tear OF
otilcc That VIII never do-he has hardly
commenced the fght as yet. The country
mas Just experienced bitter d!sappo.nt-