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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-06
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The times., 1898-07-25
Pierre Lott.

With the change of public opinion in
Europe toward the United States. retri-
button seems to be overtaking some of
the Spanish synpathizers One of these
gentry is Pierre Lott. He combined the
professions Of poet, novelist and naval
officer. and win henceforth be left free
TO devote himself TO purely literary
work. The French government has
placed him on the retired list.
Lofts real name is Louis Julien Viaud
He was intended for the priesthood, but
concluded at an early age that that call
ing would not be to his taste, and even
tuaIly adopted what he calls the broad
religion of humanity. Some conscientious
and thorough students of literature
have tried to discover. by reading his
books. just what the authors religion
really is, but it is notl recorded that
any Of them have met with success. In
fact, some Of his books are very much
like certain varieties of French cook
ing. The strong meat of thought NAV
be there, hut il is so thoroughly dis
suised with flavorinss and dressings of
various kinds, that it might as well be
garlic or boiled cabbage.
The experiences of this author fur
nish him with plenty of material for
good literature. AS lieutenant in the
French navy he has had the oppor-
tunity To travel all over the world. and
has kept journal of his wanderings.
He has not the excuse of ignorance for
his conduct of the past two or tbrek
months. How he could reconcile with
the broad religion of humanity" the
doings Of Spain in the Western Hemi
sphere he would probably find it diff
cult to explain. But he went To the
Queen Regent. obtained an interview
with her in some unknown way, and
informed her that the sympathies of all
France were strongly with Spain and
against the United States, and that
every Frenchman would be glad to see
the republic over the waters badly beat
The times., 1898-07-25


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49, TtFnrTg -afrleken. neans great
aeaf ~ uretehefncss An American
thinks b. b. in the depths Of misery
when he has reached the point where
he cannot bus mcat. Thousands Of the
people of spain never see meat on their
own tables from one years end to an
other. Poverty. in our country. means
poor schools. or none al ali. and alb
sence Of books among the people. In
Spain the schoolmasters are starving
with their pupils; and it is reported
that in various parts of the country
they have taken TO begging in the
streets. The men who lost their health,
and perhaps their limbs. in Cuba and
the Philippines are still waiting for
the nlerest trifie Of pension. and the
widows and orphans of dead soldiers
are dying slowly of starvation. In
Madrid alone there are thirty-eight
thousand more women than men, and
the city contains but four hundred and
seventy thousand inhabitants. Factories
have been closed. commerce paralyzed
and the begears. always numerous in
this country of barren living, have
increased To an alarming extent.
In ths - circumstances. there is small
wonder that the common people of
Spain show little enthusiasm for the
war. One would suppose that when
the newspapers OF Madrid came out
with whole columns entirely blank, ow-
ing TO the unfavorable news from Gu
ba, the populace would have scented
fraud: but we must remember that
Spain is in that medieval condition in
which it is easier to circulate a lie than
TO spread the truth. The Spanish press
has fed its readers on lies until they
do not quite know what to believe. If
this war teaches Spaniards the tremen-
dous lesson that intelligence as well as
national pride are needed for a great
nation, it viii do them a service which
cannot well be overestimated. 1t re-
mains TO be seen whether they, as
people, have vitality enough TO r.se
in their might and build new state
out of the wreck Of the old.
The times., 1898-07-25
4 POnuIar Mnr.

Probably there never was and never
will be a war without fire in the rear
Certainly no war was ever more enthu-
siastically welcomed by vast major
ity of a people than the present struS-
gle with Spain. Yet there are GROWERS
in the rear who make use of dishonest
arguments To prove that not only is the
cause unworthy. but that the sentiment
OF the people is against it, Thus the
Philadelphia Record says:
The best test OF the popularity of a war is in
the degree OF enthusiasm with which citizens en-
list in the volunteer and regular armies Loud
talk in clubs and bar rooms and patriotic Tes5lu-
uons OF societies and lodges do not amount 20
much as barometeIs Of public opinion. These
are the mere frDth on the surflce and do not in
dicate the depth Of the current below. When the
Civil War broke our President Lncoln's first
caiI for troops was filled almost instantaneously.
The volunteers who poured into the camps OF
the several States 70 meet the requisitiOn for
three months service remained to be rapidly
ganrzed into regiments FOR three years OF the
w2r- That was a popular war, because deep down
IN the hearts Of the people was the conviction
Of its necessity not merely To save their Gov
ernulent, but to maintain their personal rights
and liberties
The Record states that the quotas Of
troops for both the volunteer and reg
ular armies have not yet been filled.
When the Civil War began the examin-
alton OF applicants for enlistment was
Of the most superficial character. Tn
less a man had visible defect or was
greatly lacking in inches. he was ac-
cepted- Under the Mckinley calls the
surgeons have been most exacting. in
some States rejecting even more than
they have accepted. The recruiting Of
dcers have excluded married men as far
as practicable, which was not the case
in the Civil War. Taking account of
those who applied for enlistment but
were refused because of the shape of
their toes or their lack of weight or
height or on account of their family
obligations or other reasons, it is Ger
tain that many more than the calls re-
quired have offered themselves; more. in
proportion To population, than were en-
listed under Lineoln's first call, which
was for a three months term.
No fair-minded observer can doubt
that the young men of superb physique
who make up the army and navy were
moved when they enlisted by a sentf-
ment that is common virtually TO the
whole people. There is no doubt that
most Of the people who rushed to buy
bonds did so from a feeling that it
would help the Government TO carry on
the war Only a person determined no.
10 know the truth or shut out from all
contact with the people can tarbor a
doubt that the most popular act Of any
Administration since LincoIn's was Nc
Kinley's war against Spain.
The times., 1898-07-25
MONDAY, JULY .. 1895.
Hardly a sunday Lending.

Visibly affected by the sentiment
luck" Of our army and navy during the
present war, there has been a popular
hope and some expectation that the
Stars and Stripes might be hoisted on
Porto Rican soil yesterday 1t is i'm
probable that such a thing could have
been done. Vessels presumed to be
part Of the expediconary fleet carry ng
the corps of invasion under Gen. Miles
were sighted of Cape Haitien on Fri
day evening. From that point to Ponce,
on the southern coast of Porto Rico.
near which place our forces are expect
ed to debark, is approximately six hun
dred miles, over the course which would
be laid. SteaIning at the reported speed
of nine knots an hour, ii would be some
time this afternoon before the shore
of the landing place would be reached,
supposing that the armada were in the
vicinity Of Cape Haitien as reported.
We may have early news Of the ex-
pedition after il reaches its destina-
tion. That Will depend upon what sue
cess may attend an effort to pick up
the cable of Ponce. which, we under
stand, will be made at once. With one
end Of the line on board Of transport,
communication with Washington would
be Immediately opened, via Galveston,
and information regarding the cam
paign in Porto Rico would be ayaiIa-
bic almost from hour 10 hour We
assume that Gen. Miles viii trail his
field telegraph behind him on his ad-
vance toward San Juan. If so, the
movements OF our troops should be
known here with very little delay
Events are not likely TO develop as
speedily as one might wish. There ap-
pears to have been a sad muddle about
getting lighters, snagboats and other
landing facilities started. The army
may have to wait for some time be-
fore its artillery. heavy equipment and
supplies can be unloaded. However,
American soldiers will be in Porto Rico
and the flag there with them. That
will be something in the nature Of pcs
session. and the rest will come as soon
as possible. Before the present week
has grown old, we may look for the
satisfactory intelligence that the last
possession Of Spain in the Western
World has been invaded, and Will know
that il is to be promptly added to the
colonial empire of the United States.
The times., 1898-07-25
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In the same time the Tressury gold
holdings have Increased over so. 90 81. .ex-
elusive of yesterdays receipts.
According TO calculations made yestsr-
day bankers expect the transfer OF gold
TO the sub-treasury 10 amount TO s25.-
09dO00. A good part OF the gold already
paid in on bond account has come from
designated depository banks that have
been forced to pay the Treasury direct,
owing TO their inability to obtain Govern
ment bonds to deposit with the Treasury
as security for Government deposits. Gov
ernment bonds are scarce, and owners 10
not care to sell. Gold is paid into the
Treasury because the banks hold very
large amount of the precious metal, and
because the country is not threatened
with bankruptcy or silver legislation.
The heavy gold payments in the week
are splendid Indication of the confidence
in banking circles while the whole op-
Grafton of financing the Government loan
furnishes adequate reflection OF the
strength of financial conditions through
out the country. The foreign exchange
market is moving in the direction OF gold
imports. current rates being easier than
in several weeks and tending lower.
There is little or no demand for ex-
change, and the supply OF offerings for
August and September grain exports is
heavier 1t is thought probable that gold
MIL hafQTp the fall and
that they will be large, unless Europe
sells American securities In sufficient
amount TO Offset the export movement
from here. But II is not thought likely
that European investors VIII care TO dis
pose of sound American securities, espe-
cially at a time so promising OF future
market appreciation. The effect OF the
new revenue law upon the foreign ex-
change market is noticed in considera-
BILE widening of the difference between
buying and selling, and, as a consequence,
a decrease In trading between banks
and bankers and a general reduction IN
business.
The bank statement showed heavy
zhanges in the various items, owing in
great part TO bond operations. Deposits
, decreased $l6. .457, 500. cash decreased
SO +6s. .2e0 and surplus decreased 81. 353, so
To $40 OF. .0e9, against 1851 5I5 in the same
week last year Loans decreased Si,tjt, CD.
While surplus reserve is less than az 7his
time a year ago. deposits are over $l00.-
900 OGO larger and loans about $4,000 .000
greater The New York banks are in fine
condition. deposits amounting to S7il,a3S.-
so. loans to S634 945 800 cash s22S 81. .200, OF
which Si6T. .6i1, 500 is in specie. Money
rates are easy, and with gold imports in
I sight-Imports will be made irrespective
of money market conditions-there is no
possibility of materially higher quota
tions for money at present.
Allotments of the new Government
bonds began to come in yesterday, and
/ sales on the Stock Exchange amounted
I in par value 10 s2i3,000 at 104G104 Ii
The times., 1898-07-25

It takes much courage to charge up
hill in the midst of a rain of Mauser bull
lets. or TO man the guns of a battleship
when shells are bursting all around it,
but here is another way in which Ameri-
cans showed their dogged determination
and stubborn bravery at Santiago, which
has not been so thoroughly discussed
The part played by the engineer battalion
was by no means insignificant. They
built docks and roads. 10 begin with. and
made it possible 10 transport large bodies
of troops from one point 10 another in
very short order. Then. on July ?, they
went to work on the main wagon road a
mile in the real of the firing line, and re-
paired it SO that the wounded could be
brought 10 he rear They worked on THAI
road for seven hours. and during that
time. one of them says, it rained not
only water, but bullets. The pluck of
these men. digging away at Cuban dirt
without even the satisfaction of taking
pot shots at the enemy who fired at them,
can hardly be overestimated. There was
very little excitement about their job. ex-
Ceps the excitement Oh KNOWING tndt at
any minute they might be bowled over by
a bullet, and that sort of excitement gets
on the nerves and is not stimulating. An
old soldier once told his little son, who
was making some inquiries as TO how
soldier felt in a fight. that it was not hard
10 be brave in the midst of a battle; the
time when fear took hold of one was
when one was lying in the edge of the
woods. waiting for orders to go in. The
work of the engineer corps is perpetual
waiting for orders to go in, and there is
no red cross on their sleeves and there
are no rifles in their hands. Moreover,
road-making is hard work and not very
interesting. Most armies dislike it ex-
tremely, and it is reported that the Gu
bans refused to do ii at all. The engineer
corps deserves some of the glory which
is freely dealt out by the American peo-
pie They worked hard for their country,
and they get no titles or prize money.
Glory is inexpensive. and they should at
any rate get their share of that
The times., 1898-07-25
1he Poverty of snnin.

The Madrid correspondent of a Lon
ton newspaper says that il is impossi-
bic for one not familiar with the ordi-
nary life Of Spain to understand how
badly off the masses Of the people now
are. a Spaniard can live on very little.
When necessity arises. he eats dry
bread and olives ana nothing else. There
is Spanish proverb to the effect that
the stomach has no windows. Many
are the grandees who come proudly
out of their homes TO attend the opera
or the bull fight, and return to them
Tor a meal Of one course. and that one
meager. II is not necessary for the
aristocratic Spaniard to give dinner
parties. The bulwarks of his respec-
liability are a carriage and box at the
opera Books are unnecessary; fine
furniture may be dispensed with; the
table may be spread with the coarsest
Of food, but TO see that Spaniard walk
out on the street you would take him
for the owner of a fiourishing ancestral
estate. In place Of that he has only an
ancestral tree.
There is something rather pathetic
and admirable in all this; but so fam
tastic an idea of life does not rest on
firm basis. IL is like the chivaIry of
the Middle Ages, which seems quite real
and natural in novel or on the stage.
but coilapses into absurdity in every
eay life. Spain has been playing a
The times., 1898-07-25
PruNer and Comment

scene which toak place in a Newark re-
IgiogS meeting the other day, wAile painful 10
one Of the participants doubtless afforded much
quiet amusement TO others. Mr. Abraham Issler
who occupied a front seat IN The congregation,
was moved to prayer, and remarked: ''oh how
thankful am that | owe no man dollar" 1t
was a pretty sentiment. well expressed. But
there came 4 voice from the back OF the room
wiish said:
''What about the So coming 10 me?'
That rufHcd Nr. Issler, and he attempted to
argue the question, but it not of much
use The bloom had been rubbed of his rhetoric
This incident causes ono to reflect on the queer
things which would happen in some other
churches if every exhortation should be followed
By candid remarks from those who know the
eeive rothing bat praise, but. since poor human
nature IS frail. inside church walls onf, it
is likely that the rule, IS a whole. would dis
turb the harmony of nations Fancy, for in
stance, the scene that would if, when ser
mons are being preached in a certain New York
church ON the text Give to him that asketh
thee" or some such injunction, a long pro-
eessinn of the inhabitants of the tenement houses
owned by that church should come in and ask for
their dues That particular church is VIGOROUSLY
the proprietor OF some OF the worst blocks OF
teueneuts ard dives in Gotham
On the whole, if the world ia general were
to follow the plan Of the individual who in
terrupted Mr. Issler. it is likely that there would
be such turmoil that It would take till the
Day of judgment 10 set things in order.
The times., 1898-07-25
A scarcher subdued.

There was catastrophe In Railway.
ferers were a load of hay, a farmer,
scorcher and a bicycle. The load of
hay cannot be interviewed, and the
bicycle is in no condition to talk. but
the other two actors have plenty to
say Briefly, the story is this:
A scorcher was skimming merrily
over a country road, with a cigarette
between his teeth. He was in hurry
to get home, and so he did not look with
seriousness on any obstacle in his path.
The cigarette smoke blew in his eyes,
besides So it happened that coming
up behind the load Of hay, he did not
turn out for it, but rode right into the
tail-board of the wagon and buried
himself head first in the hay. OF course,
that was hard on the bicycle, and when
the rider emerged, removed the hay
from his hair. and from up his sleeves
and down the back of his neck, he saw
the wreck of his faithful machine, and
vented his wrath on the farmer, who
had descended from the front seat and
come around to see what the matter
was. The bicycle looked as if a cy
clone, complicated with a Hawaiian
earthquake and the returns from the
rural districts, had struck il all at
once. II had no tire TO which one could
reasonably refer; it was twisted, it was
bruised, il looked discouraged and
cross. The bicyclist caressed it tender
V,- 4 3,
was a smell of burning, unlike that
caused by sulphurous adjectives, and
the farmer turned around, and beheld
4 little wreath of blue smoke curling
gently up from the hole where the ci-
garette had been a wreath of blue
smoke is a lovely and poetic thing when
it is curling out OF a chimney, but in
hay it is inappropriate.
The farmer jumped to his place and
drove the horses sidewise into the
ditch. upsetting the whole concern, in
cluding himself, and spraining his knee.
BY the time he had gathered himself
together a friendly breeze had come
by, and started a mighty bonfire. and It
was all that the farmer could do to
get MS NURSES uiiIi4tSiiSu III I4ilie ~ sd =
them from cremation. He then cuffed
the wheelmans ears. and started to
drive his horses home, trailing behind
them the damaged whiffletree Of very
good wagon The wheeiman, wishing
that his path did not lie in the same
direction, picked up his wheel and NOV
ed meel<ly along on the other side of tine
road 1t was an object lesson 10 all
the young minds along the way. A BIZ
cycle is good. and tobacco may be good,
but it is not good to ride the one and
smoke the other so fast that one co..
lides with the agricultural interests of
the country.
The times., 1898-07-25


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aHF Fate aa ssnr fFHFaf aesl
sa 6rhf tha uMHea III asain. an8 an
srlrat hatra af tnH tnasea States
NaH. Ffance has gives hlm fhe opHur-
tunity io eniist in the spanish navy. Il
he can find auy q IL above wafer when
he has reached spain. r. has been dis
MISSED without any ostensible reason
except his violent prc-Spanish utter
anccs. The way is now clear for him
10 devote himself entirely to literature.
The times., 1898-07-25

From recent occurrences it would seem
that the American cook pot is quite as ef-
fective weapon as the Springfield. not to
mention the Krag- -Jorgensen rife. The
Spanish garrison at Guantanamo is really
anxious to surrender. It is the aroma of
our army's culinary operations waited
on the evening breeze that perempto-
rily summons the defenders. They had
rather be prisoners than not. There
is a great idea in the discovery. Half a
dozen cooking schools and say fifty Ken
lucky barbecues distributed around Ha-
vana, with any kind of wind blowing
ought to reduce that position in a few
days. Why did not Mr.. Mckinley think
of this before? Sampson would be the
very man for such a campaign.
The times., 1898-07-25
Ari,opa.s New Governor
(From the Tucson Star.)

-
Gov. Murphy viii come in the chair well
equipped for the duties, he filed the effice
for more than year most acceptaby to the
people. As delegate to Congress he accomplished
more in one tenn for the Territory than any
delegate sent there from Arizona No man
in Arizona is better acquainted with the resources
and needs of the Territory than Gov. Murphy,
neither is there d more tireIess worker While
the great majority of the people will regret the
resignation OF Gov MeCord, on account of his
efficiency and sterling character, they Will wish
him all the good fortune and honor in the pro-
fession of arms usually enjoyed by men of his
character. And his friends. who are all we'll
wishers Of Arizona. will give Gov. Murphy a
royal welcome and as loyal support as they ac-
corded his predecessor.