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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-29
rnn GOVERNMENTS Nor IMrorrNr

Among the piatitudes and commonplace
CONGRATULATIONS indulged by Mir. Mckinley
at the manufacturers banquet in Now York
Thursday night there was one sentence
worthy OF special notice. because of its
bearing on present domestic conditions and
also because Il was untrue and Is mlslead-
Ing That remark was that tho govern
ment is restrained In It's power to promote
industry"
Industry Is natural condition and So
qnonee OF organized society and flourishes
wherever II is not opposed by artificial
checks. imposed or fostered by government
Government has the power TO promote in
dustry in two ways First. by direct en-
enlargement through favorable laws or
hounties, and secondly, by rigid enactmcnts
against artificial means OF depressing in
dnstry or reducing production Mr.. Nc
Kmleys party, however Is seeking TO
promote Industry by bouuties while Mt tho
same time allowing the growth OF other
AGENCIES that are opposing the free and
natural development OF industrial condi-
tions.
-A'""SA' 10 NVpioSStN III the Nulttl states
today because the government policy seems
to DO founded on the false theory that the
government arm Is powerless TO remove the
checks upon natural production--a kind OF
half application OF this McKinley sentiment
above quoted,
There is no restraint constltutionaily,
upon the power OF the government to sun
press conspiracies 10 limit Industry. In
dustry Is promoted by giving II free course.
10 wipe out Tho trust plan of latter day
growth would be TO directly promote In
dustry from QUE end OF the country TO the
other Mr.. McKsnley does NOS appear 10
have thought OF this In his remarks to The
Manufacturers Association. Thcrs Ii no
condemnation OF the trusts Ia his speech,
no intlmatlon that these huge combines IN
restraint OF Industry are at the bottom OF
domestic business troubles. 10 have id
united this would have refuted his pro,o-
siticn that the government could not pro-
mote industrial activity Tho distinguished
gentleman was terrifying the administers
tipn against the charge OF responsibility for
Industrial depressIon--a although in 1896 no
declared thu, republican policies were alb
solutely necessary for the promotion of
trade aud industrial prosperity.
TWO things necessary 10 be done By the
government to restore this Nation 10 the
hiShest possible dssrse OF Industry stand
out prominently In the political faith Of
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HOUSTON, SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1so
n.TEN PAGES TODAY,
AN ERA OF ExposITIoNs.

Tho international exhibition" is becom-
Ing kind Of fad among American cities
Centennials and sent ccntonnials anniver-
snrics of this, that and the other descrip-
ton and pretexts of any and every kind are
seized upon ma the basis OF celebration OF
ambitious and oven international" proper
tIons.
Omaha Is proceeding az vigorously and
enthusiastically rs possible 10 carry tho
burden Of a great Transmssissirpi and In
ternatioDDl expedition, TO DO held this year,
md now the city of st. Louis Is beginning
to talk OF an international" fair to oeIe-
brate the Louisiana purchase. The event
d manner is OF international size in histor-
ical Importance Il Is true. No circum
stance In the growth and development Of
the United States Is Of equal magnitude,
hut would not st, Louis affair, slcn as
Is contemplated, follow directly over the
ground travelled by the Transmisaistippi
exposition Is there not some dayrao Of
envy top, of omaha's probable success
at the bottom OF st. Louis ambition?
1t will not do TO make these i!g snows
too common. Interest arises In snch cases
largely fran the novelty OF the occasion.
1t 10 becoming more difficult THAI forme ~,
as Omaha has ALREADY found, to create that
wide public CO. operation upon which sue
cess depends absolutely. A great many
OF the States Tint are depend ID upon for
assistance have taxed themselves, n the
psst few years, to show creditable exhibits
elsewhere, and to continue thp strain he
comes rather more burdensome than Il ey
care to sustain.
The area comprising the I.ouhllana mr.
chase IL Interested in tho success of the
Omaha exposition and the Sta.n ana rom.
mnnity exhibits should be on n grand tan,e
II such be the result the same trrrir ny
VIII hardly respond In Il year or two to the
appeals OF 81. Louis for a.virtial repat lion
-oi tho show at the Mound city. st louis
ia "A great city however, ald is pluck and
wealth may make a Louisiana purchase
celebration. of National proportions Il sue-
cess. but IT locks extremely doubtful and
risky tuSt nav
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THE VIEW IN NORTH TEXAS.

Dallas. Texas, January cS-(Staff Spe-
cial. )-Dallas will be much more Interest,"
ing than usual on February % next. The
coming anniversary of The birth OF the
Rather of His Country possesses much moro
than its usual Significance 10 the demo-
Gratis of Texas. On that secession the first
real meeting of the democratic State excc,i-
Tive committee since the campaign of 1896
was waged and won Will be held 10 Dallas
me event IN question is of vast impol-
lance and no democrat of prominence 10 all
TEXAS has lost sight OF this fact. Signs of
great activity among the party leaders ard
TRENDS OF the various candidates have bee.,
frequently apparent since the issuance of
chairman Blakes call. Evs.y Indication
leads TO the belief that the faithful ,yll
swarm into this town from piney wood ana
rialn on Washington's birthday. They have
scented the battle from afar and will troon
mere In large numbers to see the first con-
ilict between friends of the various candi-
dates. 10 clfer suggestions and seek TO have
,heir own opinions engrafted on the party
law Ihore VIII not he any serious clash.
cut there VIII be enough Of a conllict 10
max" the meeting mighty interesting,
Probably the most important question n
be decided by Chairman Blake's committed
is that of determining whether the men
who bolted the democratic ticket in th,, ,a,,,
campaign are 10 he allowed 10 enter thu
democratic primaries. This subtect Is one
'iat nas been discussed at length by those
occupying each side. 1t does no. sseu, =,
pe any nearer solution than when II ,.ss
nrSt preached months ago | have so,,.h,
upiniohs from prominent democrats OH the
y sss' eourse 70 pursue In this matter. ma
nave encountered wide ,aria,v ~ ~
spohses' think the majority az thosa
rave interrogated. however fcyor aSrni,
uns the gold standard element w. -,
larry primaries. provided their staye ~
sanlsa'lon, OF which Judge Rufus Hardy a,
'efsieapa Is the head. Is publicly oi.h''ca ~
-. : reel sure this latter viii ba 1one ~,
,hat, 100, before the date sci for - .., ~
Tag OF me State comnittee. '''''-
'uase Hardy was In Dallas last weat
RAD talk With him on yasioas no,,,Ia.,
'olisa' Re told me that. 10 lar a. he h,,
s.n was concerned, he did not ears ,,ueb
Nho was nominated for any Office. M
aaasa that many Of those WHO aerssa S,n,
nan Ss.I1.d disposed 20 return 10 ~. ,,,s
y. w usu tney could DO so hananeii', ~,
sAst ne expected TO say sorna nv am
unaac N short while us s,,se .le
1s'ns 10 ascertain what policy M ~ mss
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why the Dingley strike in New England
causes them concern. They are already
fearful of the action OF the working peo-
ple nj congressional elections next fall, and
they have good reason TO be.
The speech of Senator Wolcott in which
he detailed the decline and fall of the b.
metallic commission to Europe, does not
seemed to have created very favorable
impression here or elsewhere. Mr. VOL
colt processes to believe that the president
is just as much of bimetallist today as
he ever was and the Colorado senator re-
fuses TO believe that he could have had
any guilty participation in the secret diplo-
matte representations which the admins
tration made to Great Britain, and which
led to the failure OF the mission. TO con-
vince the people of anything like that
would also be convincing that Mckinley
Is the merest flgurehead in the White
House, and is not permitted to control or
KNOW the financial policy of his own gov
ernment. Senator Wolcott attempts to Law
the blame on Secretary Gage, but not sue
cessfully. Unless Mr. Peabody of Boston
is fatty untruthful, Mr.. Mckinley assured
him that he was heart and soul with Mr..
Gage in the latter's Views and recommends
tons TO congress.
am afraid Mr.. Wolcott has not much
increased his fame by his able effort. 1t
should be remembered, however, that he is
IN peculiar, not TO say unfortunate, posi-
ton. His goldbug associates in New York
and elsewhere tolerate his silver senti-
ments, because. they know that nothing
else would so in Colorado. They also find
an advantage from that point of view
in hnVinp tn,
who like Senator Wolcott, can be pointed
TO when convenient 10 prove that there
are bimetallsts who consider the marty
above principle. G. A. n
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ARMY AND NAVY SCANDALS.

II Is unfortunate for those cities that arc
expecting appropriations for the prosecu.
tion of government work under the super.
vision OF army or navy officers. such I'M
provements, for example, MS the deepening
OF channels. building jetiics, or the cree
ton OF docks and Notifications. that n
pending court martial OF n trusted army
engineer Is seen and another trial is con-
tomplated of high engineer In the navy
the charges In both cases involving the in
tesrity OF the army and navy.
II Is unfortunate because there are mum.
hers OF men In congress who viii seize upon
these cases of alleged culpable neglect.
and collision with contractors, ne IN ex.
cusa or preiext for opposition TO prepslpx
necessities OF tho Nation, or OF didcront
sections OF the country. Tho representa-,
tivcs OF tho interior States have not been
amy too willing to indorse the applications
for appropriations for coast account and
particularly the demands for more and
larger docks and the erection Of modsrn
coast dofsnses. Our navy Is more pooriy
provided with docking facilities toanv
- :" W" A"'! w any firSt or SecQld-
class power. A short time since batt,a.
ship had to be sent by our government ia
dalifax TO DO locked On the gulf coas,
there Is no dock sufficient to accommod,,a
our whshlps. The hulls OF modern stee,
Or Iron ships must be frequently cleaned
ana repainted to save them. and in an emer-
gency wo would DO unable to give them tha
sttention they require.
Just as congressional sentiment WAS *.
9lnning to realize the Importance OF Great.
ang better docking facilities. comes the an.
nouncement Of fraud and rascaiity In the
construction Of the big new dry dock al
The Brooklyn navy yard. TO which an en-
Gineer and inspectors OF the navy are par
fies. AZ the same time Captain Carter n
me army - charged at Savannah w.ih
being party to conspiracy Involving
~, 100000 Of public money.
Fl u course these men DO not at ali repre-
sent the desree Of honor and patriotism n
cur little army and navy, bai il win be
difficult 20 conyinca Suspicious cousress-
man ana tho doubtsng public that these
long trusted and cApabls officers 10 not
stand for rotten systems, int the goy-
srnr,lent san not be dgnisd lis neessssry
Appropriations, nor the Nation al'oxsd 10
oRllI1f bscsvse embesx,ers or d.ssoasst
80 ~ into re srlny ana navy Is xsll
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as into tho private channels Of enterprise.
The departments. however, in which such
rascalIty is found, owe II to themselves
and to the country to prosecute the guilty
parties without lcEiency or favoritism.
Anything like whitcwash or Endorsement
OF accused officers. or sympathy with thcm.
such as was manifest in the case OF the
brutal captain at Fort Sheridan charged
with outrageous conduct towards a private
soldier. would but serve to cast the entire
service under casNcion and lead congress
to refuse the appropriations necessary to
the increase OF the defensive resources OF
the country Z.
These are cases, cmphaticaliy and for the
public good, where no guilty man should be
allowed to escape
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CAPTAIN sIGsBEE, COMMANDER OF THE MAINE.

of the warship Maine which
Havana
of he graduated
smell
he nowsw served Mobile
Atlantic bockdng squad
assault Fort Fisher
handling
all
came to the with moaern invent Al
Ion herself bearing
Ahead rll
The
behold
tier
ennuure
n maj hose S t
ship manned by
rlement OF BILE offc
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POINTS ABOUT Pnsl

Miss Edna Suternieistsf \
landscape gardening at Y
university. st. Louis, and sas,s'
the profession. after gfto
the only woman in her cian I
G. H. James Of Melbo. z \,
who failed not long ago loi rs. - 4
grocer's clerk in thai clg 4
made his money IN real 90
boom In the middle eignu"
Though now in his. sessas '
the Duke of Argyll still iolio y
progress OF public affairs lna Z
recreations are scientiac--,!sll.,,,
anthology and natural a'''N
takes pleasure in paintins. Z
Henrik Ibsen will b. y n Z
March 20. This anniyersas, . s
by the publication Of ~ wsssi
ii, German by Berlin
is announced to be the iii.
lat:on Of the Norwegian Or
~
In selecting a site for I : W.
,iment to Robert Loals nw s,a 4
ford Hill, Edinburgh. hn N 4 !
because tho position comm ~
time the sea aud his !. Nv,
city," two OF Stevenson
tons. }ss w 4
The most famous Mess u
l. ondon next to John Wes'@ \
house where the founoer. n
lived and died. a genera. 1890
in cash, to form q sort y NV 4
has led the official cu.s NJ n
to set 1t apart as q MY a
and home. ~
Karl Sontag, the younke,s .sti
famous singer, Heurie!.s .;,,li
celebrated his seventeen 10
sary. Hc is an actor, e. -. - =
success In Germany a. : a
also appeared in this 49, srt|
He is the author Of sesas
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New strea Car convenience.

An interesting experiment for ~. -,
venience of passengers is In nrenaratian -.
the North Metropolitan Tramwav na, Ds
80 ineir cars are to be fitted with au-
,Y'na'c machines for the supply Of cigar
ettes--two ordinas ones for
one CT superior qtality for ,h oenny. OF
ont .s, OF course. i for the convenience ~
s ,, passengersonIy; for. as hsretofor W
.ie interior OF TIL vehicle is strictly rc'
s sorvea Tor non smdsers. One Of the cars ba,
v ts Tilted with il automatic machine 10
s she eompany's wrks, I.sytonstone and nd
o enpuia the experiment prove successful rI
o'hsrs WIN be similarly supplied.
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a NICE MORAL QUESTION.

The action OF the house OF representa-
tives in the Kentucky Legislature In calling
! upon Senator Lindsay 10 resign. because
he fails 10 represent the dominant political
| sentimort In Kentucky, recalls the fact tina
] legislatures have frequently taken TINS
course In tho past with varying success
in a majority Of instances without sue
| cess.
| Legally. OF course. tho commission OF .
senator can not be taken from him even by
the power Issuing It. until his torn has
expired. member of the senate. nrder
our present manner OF electing senators,
| is, to u certain extent. Independent OF the
| people and Is the creature OF another rem
| resentative body. He has a kind Of power
of attorney from the State government TO
look after the material interests and nj the
same time give expression to the political
sentiment OF the people OF his State. In
the absence OF specific instructions no could
not be denied tho latitude OF cree cnoice
OF measures, but when the organized repre-
sentatives OF public opinion In ais State
request tho senator to take a certain
course Ia he not morally bound to nccede
to that request? Has the attorney any
from the power giving him his
commission? When the popular sem
timent OF his people is clearly
known on great public issues. has tho
senator the right. or is II rroper, for him
TO continue in Office as an open orporent
of that sentiment and as the champion
of the views OF minority?
H. is doubtful IL these questions VIII
ever be answered positively or authorize
lively, for the simple reason hat they be-
long to the domain OF moral disputation, n
domain in wnIch opinions will ever differ.
Many great men have held widely divergent
views on the subject. Some have refused
to follow Instructions from the legislature
or TO resign, while In one or Two instances
the senator has recognized the moral right
of the legislature to issue commands. but
has resigned rather than violate his con-
science by following the legislative instruc-
tions.
The latter Is tho manly course. No
properly sensitive man will continue In Of
fee IN unmistaknblc opposition to and
over tho protests OF A majority OF his pco-
pie. Judge Turner of Georgia. formerly a
leading member OF congress- refused IN 90
TO become candidate for recollection, al
though assured of victory on all sides, be-
| cause he felt that he could not conscien-
tiously represent the majority sentiment OF
| HIS district on the financial question. Tho
recent election In Kentucky IL demon
stratior to Senator Lindsay that In opposing
| silver he Is piisrepresenting the overwhelm-
Ing sentiment Of tho democratic party In his
state. But Will he comply with the eX-
pressed wish OF the representatives of his
constituency and resign In these latter
days. It VIII be remembered. "fow die and
| none resign!' The delicate sense Of public
and political honor which characterized an
earlier class of statesmen In this country
hns been wonderfully hluntod In tho last
quarter Of a century
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WHIT
Chicago News.

Chicago News. - = J
Why isn't man coo
the hour Of danger! = ~
Why do most women p'
rather than angelsF ~ r.
Why does man hase !" KS
before he gets the ear'h Z. 4 y
Why do we throw botss
and bootjacks at tomea'e -, /!
Why does the rising ,ssei /.
the elevator isn't runn'A ~ \
why do the biggess M .
grow on top Of the mss s,s,1 =
Why do similar oppols " ~
of one man ard q 100,
why does man a,saSs
marriage than he tn'rA
Why does the mother T.
always say it resemp'ss L;
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GOSSIP o.

- S4uUI MI
SHOPS 81, on Wall street
The same conocrps +.
today. Tho bucket Y \ e
more stock In theis
in the penal code. +
~, The city treasury =:
1897 by the receipt y u.
the street car conpsslS
percentages on receIo,.
fees. OF this ap,o,,. \.
seventh Avenue line !.
poiitan system, paid 4
haitian Elevated paid ss,s
--
Il Is eishty-eisAt mile.
70 rnlladelphia, but sssss' K
interested in an electric ~ !.
day connect the two o','. s.
they can cover the d,,h
They evidently bank VS.
lightning. They ems. 3
rail system. ~ y NJ
Tine old house at Tappss y
Andre was confined = !.
1776, before being esse.s.a
been remodeled ana p,sS. \
attractive. This hisfor;s Y Z !
opened next Monday q
II spies are still actiys ". !
the reyamped structure suss {
occasionally. ~ ~
Far over On East r,,,,,.,.
Is a birds boarding hcu,s "
the only institution Of ii rs
ny 1t is claimed. The 49,
place says a day never ~. 4
half a dozen birds ara brss.s. 7
medical treatment. BIrSs NJ
OF dogs on the seamy i'd i 4
DR.. chauncey NJ. Deu.v n
the soft Impeachment. n. y,
forthcoming marriage 10 u.
Johnson, said to be one Il ii
tiful wards. bobbed up a usu,,
ing, and the denial came Dr.
was a shade Of regret IL m
ever, when he confessed th,t 4,
a particle of truth In the n,'.'
joke. and added that all i y
ments are in chancesy.
Mayor Van Wyck has inic,pa
parks commission that, while X
Of MS many small parks I'd
as possible and therefore Ii ~,
the work of the commissioo i
to any expenditure Of money n
pose this year. The mayor Ii M
ing down municipal EXPENSE n
commission has ON hand he b,
two parks, for which The tbcss
ready been appropriated md 4
quired. Z, A
The newest problem PLY ii
London was produced fur ih
in America at the chaste Isnn
the other night. 1t Is called
Of Knowledge" and the trl /
pent can be followed from Rls
For some time the prins1 MI
work, but it isn't as pure NJ
ton veil fer all that. The sd7a
piece is a woman, and Szs II
path of two good men, wtu ~
ieem themselves In time u ~
from wrecking the lie dad
peculiar feature OF the paaI y
woman is in every instance "
not the man. The cleyer phs9
,ver the thin ice skillfully. tu
lot exercise the blnsbes from Y
.heeks of all the listeners
knowledge" may anuse, but "
nate worth a cent.
In Manhattan borough hn
shops and $500 yuiz
:ent OF when are Hebrew, =
ient Italians and the rest T.
Russians and ~
ng men and women. The dIsa
he sweating system Is yst
ned is that section Of ne ul
" Eighth street, the Bowel
treet and the East river ns
wing within this TERRITORY y Y
90. The prices paid here lpf
icles of clothing seem ameS
EFF. The contractor receives Y
fine beaver overcoat 81, ana y
rade of coat so cents; for ba
L; for sack coat, 80 to rs cents
, quality or grade. Troussn
Or as low as z cents . ~
wifi workman making eiuRe
ny. These startling hgula
he old Song of the SMn,
,mpared with the "sweasen
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LIano CoIan,-,-,

n''son' Texas. lnuary 2s.-The Llano
. IN lienids are exiting considerable ex-
s'.shent here. seyral prominent business
ps haFe made -iItestments there. The
fo yl. correspondent has been shown the
Il. 20 o,.p asass trop Liano county: Gold
tpn aggregate valueSss2 81 nor , yr"NN s, psr
ton. S'sas SHOWS Slosj.7s per
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TIlR HOUSTON DAILY POST.
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nm DAILY POST. N the SUNDAY POST.
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us1ernp AZ rps posrcrr,cs AT HOUSTON. TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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Tho king of Corea has asked the United
States for protection There seems to he one
man, Mt any rate who has never learned that
the United States do not even protect their
own citizens.
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Mr.. Dingley has continued to rise In polit-
ical life until he now has the largest Job of
explanation on hand OF any OF the statesmen
who Will ask for reelection this year, Tho
biggest contract is in his home town, where
many hundreds of strikers are awaiting this
sub-agont of prosperity.
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SOME rosTso nj

Some butterflies have as many MS co.
600 distinct eyes.
The value of the British crown Jewels is
estimated to be about ES.0J00u9.
When the sparrowhawls is sweeping
down on Its prey 1t tlcaves SPACE at the
speed OF $50 miles an hour
A stab wound OF the heart uas ,nst teen
sewcd up by Or, Rcch az Frankfort and the
patient recovered.
The HYDRA fusca, q sort OF po,spus may
be turned inside out like a glofe. nnd will
continue TO live and eat as heartily as
ever.
In 1000 cases OF the morphine hebit coll
iected from all parts Of the 'voyld, the
medical profession constituted 40 Der cent
OF the number.
y pair OF old-fashioned Wooden rocker
skates that have been N service every
winter for forty Ave years.
Commissioners OF the Reconsideration
exposition NJ Omaha ne endoayorlng TO
have the main building o. indcp-adeDce
hall reprosnced ut The fair,
An unknown benefactor OF Hamburg
Germany, has donated a5o0e0 marks for
me purpose OF Greeting hospital lo no.
Tuberculosis.
one OF the fertile Ger,nan manufacturers
has put upon the market a substance
called gastromyx!n. which has the ylrue
q increasing tho natural yield OF the PEN
sin In the stomach.
The most wonierful astronomical photo-
sfaph IN Inc wurid Is that which has re-
Gently been prepared nv London. Berlin
I.ahu fnrsian astronomers. Ii shows M
ieas, 6So0o,ooo Stars, ~
TIE sudden Changes Of climate encoun-
800 py snidlers when ttnons are moved
from one quarter oil the world 10 another
trc astlinutfd is increasing the annual NOR
taiity az Europe hy $4,000 men.