The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-19

r6EpeCNs otSlIelCls. NJ Is ltucs wv thN'S 49, Il
yet many obstacles and prejudces in the
way of its consummation.
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Yesterdays Post of forty pages. containing.
tn addition to the voluminous amount of news
and general reading matter. $50 columns of
live, up-to-date advertisements. was not only
an evidence of Tho Posts enterprise and
splendid facilities, but a tribute to the pre-
eminent liberaiity and push and inteiiigencc
of tho business men of this city. This Is
doubiy noticeable following paper of the
same proportions OF only two weeks previous.
The business men of Houston are not eaualed
by those of any city in the country. of any
thing like equal population and wealth. In
their generous and skillful use OF printers
ink. The fact not only speaks volumes for
the solldity and enterprise and foresight of the
managers of Houston's mercantile and Indus
trial establishments. but It is another demon
stration that liberal newspaper advertising
has been found to pay big dividends
The bayou ought to have been abandoned
as an open sewer long ago.
I, may be taken for granted that the CITY
administration Of Houston will do everything
IN it's power to aid the deep water movement.
EVERY member of tho administration Is doubt
, loss as enthusiastic as are other citizens over
this great Improvement 1t is hoped there
fore that no time nor means will be spared
in complying with the requirements oil the
engineering board that we cease TO use tne
BAYOU as a sewer These requirements are
! for our advantage only. They involve tne
! greatness and indeed tho future of houston,
( and il would be inexcusably short-sighted ana
: rorrov on our mart not to meet them at once
/ And no time is to be lost. Let every obstacle
to the commencement OF this great work De
speedily removed. Not much is asked OF us
In view of the large appropriations expected
and the overshadowing Importance oil the re-
suits confidently anticipated. The matter Is
now up to the mayor and aldermen
The very latest news Item is to the effect
that tho silver issue Is dead
nur,ps- the visit OF the president to that
city 10000 school children paraded the streets
of Atlanta, and II was pronounced the best
: feature Of the grand military and civic process
sion A parade OF this kind was proposed
/, md arranged for Houston during Festival
d week, but--wc didn't have it, Probably tbs
:. Georgians are less aristocratic than the Tex
:, ans in some things
!, AguInaIdo desires 1t distinctly TO be under
J. stood that no has lot signed any peace treaty
Sc Poor old Rios. the president OF the Spanish
y peace commission. seems to be taking his re
~ cent experience greatly to heart. Spain i
= his opinion Is about the worst used nation II
history. ono of the most interesting matter
.l.lS. s.<ls. al Ion
NJ OF the differences from different points G
u view.
60 The greatest casualty to our navy happene
after the war was over. when the battleshi
Massachusetts, ran aground.
Ia The battleship Texas with her big gui
,e MADE tho heavenly arches ring above Havana
Ia We have got u floating advertisement In tn
40 Texas OF which we may we'll feel proud Whe
she speaks It 10 IN the representative of
giant commonwealth. We hope to see HI
"a at the foot OF Main street one OF these days
a., Mr. Bryan has not boon out Of the mil
rary harness long. but he is iivening ar
~ shaping UP issues with the hand OF a maste
ne Judge Day and whitciaw Reid are TO recei'
a, very generous compensation for their sha
in securing n brand new white Asiatic ell
!, plant for this country. II takes money to OF
~ bark In the ''greatest-show on-earth" bus
y. ness.
u we at loast hope that General Fltzhugh J.
~ will ind his temporary exile In the Cubs
woods pleasant during the winter months.
It appears that the prairie dog will che
lengc the attention OF the Eext Texas leg
ur laturc He's little. but oh my. when II com
,rt TO destruotiyoness. The legislature Will 10
m no dignity in attending to his case.
Mt our New York syndicates should not jur
'as nj the chance to make a big foreign LOAF
not there will be more American bonds to b
ny before long. Mt the gait we arc traveling
e. with only twenty-fou farmers IN tho MI
ort sachusetts legislature. the Boston Globe thin
in the prospect for adjournment before hay
ire time Is gloomy. Massachusetts. allows its i
a. islature to play without a limit.
Possibly the peace treaty is 10 be kept b.
ish in order to prevent senatorial opposition or
in talking before the document Is sprung VI
I'd the senate.
lily II Germany and France should form an
an lance Il would emphasize the proportions
INV the storm brewing In Europe When any '
80 lis regarded as haven OF safety theI
IN. danger In the elements!
der NOTE AND COMMENT.
nd.
wn v"I r,sv " his nonsensicai and uncalied
Of attack on General Joe Wheeler, man WI
tho people Of the South delight to homo
Brenhan BANNER.
ee- Mr.. Bailey has made no attack on Gem
lsui Wass,sr, and the general hinasslf does not
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