The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-22
IN THE PASSING TnRONG.

l. With flags flying and bands playing.
Houston presented quite a martial appesr.
nnce YESTERDAY All the main thorough
fares were crowded With spectators 10 Wit.
ness tfn parade in honor OF Texas inde-
penhcncc, and the stsad. tramp Of Infantry.
he tread Of cavalry. the prerence OF artil-
lery. the gaily decorated cquipages, the
SPLENDID uniforms and barring OF our clti.
zen soldiers, ana the stirring strains OF pa
trlottc music--all emphasized not only the
glcrification Of Our triumph at san Jacinto.
but at the same time served to remind tbs
lpecIic thgis-in the great warlike spirit that
row electrlfies the country=-they may soon
again be called upon TO celebrate another
| victory for human right Ia the einancfpa-
ZION OF Cuba and the freedom OF lis gall
ifnt defenders. There was no getting
AWAY from the thought that the fpomp AMI
f'anoply Of war which were reflected in
miniature oil our strpeia and with which
tho heart OF the moving throngt beat IN
warm sympathy was but the forerunnor Or
picket line OF tho mighty national gathering
which within the next few days, both on
land and sra, win light the torch of liberty
on every hill and vale that rises ana slopes
along the Gem of the Antilles The spec
tators seemed to realize in the mimic mil
ilary display OF yesterday the faint out
lines CT what may be stern mammoth
rcaiity today or tomorrow. II reminded
them OF the great events now TRANSFERRING
at Washington, whence the dread call to
arms may echo mt any moment, and IL
told them In silent but Impressive voice
that the same cause which once summoned
their fathers to battle n the patriotic
shrine OF San Jaclnto may inspire them 10
similar deeds. and on n larger scale. before
the present sun eoes down. Aye there is
no doubt the beligerent trappiues and in
q ttyptu NY. Id aud stu 80
ried emotions in the breasts OF the 10000
bebclders Who turned out to witness tho pa
rade. aud there Is no gsinsaying tho fact
hat hosts Of those who mingled in The
moving throng" are ready and willing now
10 strike blow for human liberty ana
Cuba libre, aa were their ancestors on .ne
historic plains OF san Jacinto more th1n
half century ago.
III tho hotels Of The city arc crowded
with visitors and sigbtseers. and Houston
the past few days has been decked in its
layest holiday appearance People arc here
rom every part OF the state and from
nearly every part If the country and all
gladly acknowledge tho splondor anl sue-
cess ot the celebration Just closed.
II see by the newspapers" yawred a
gentleman from St Louis yesterday. "iha;
The local authorities are going TO weed GU,
the bunco men and suppress the festive lot.
tory game. | do not know who your mayor
is, and of course J am rot acquainted with
youl cLlof OF police, but you can tell them
ron me thet If they succeed in their cnl
sal they Will deserve woll OF the public |
and ought to have dig monument erected |
in their honor on the mn rket square They
have no picnic on their hands, however |
and In Kidding the city Of the nuisance they |
propose to tackle they VIII find spikes and
thoius in their pathway which they little |
dream Of"
~ can not understand why 1t should |
be. but 1t is fact" remarked prominent |
citizen last evening. that number OF |
Mcxloans are preparing to leave the city |
They say hey do not like the idea of tav- |
ing TO fight Spain. ard fearful That they |
might be drafted into the uaited State, |
prmy, they have decided on pulling uy !
stakes and retiring across the Rio Grande |
You can trlthirlly say he added that |
! know nj lcnst cozer OF them who viii !
leave Houston for parts unknown withi1 |
the next five or six days"
The United States army officers are all
brave and well drilled men, said lead
ing light Mt the Capitol yesterday, but
when IT comes to placing them at the head
OF the National Guard-putting some of
their captains or licutenants above the Of
'lrors OF every company--l tell YOU there
VIII be kick all along the line our bovs
demand the right TO select their own Of
ncerS un to The rank Of colonel and they
VIII no quietly submit to be shorn of hat
privilege They know who they are Will |
ing to he led by they know the merits of |
thoSe who have drilled and associated with
them for years. and they won't stand any
monkey business al the hands Of favored
s.rahseFs' They are capable % selecting
thclr own leaders, and In TEXAS at least
they have plenty of good material to select
from. Yes. put It down as fact that there
VIII be rafting of dry bones in military
circles unless the boys OF the State mi
litia are al'~,ed the right To choose their
own officers"
Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado was
among yesterdays visitors TO tho city, and
declared himself ready for WARRIOR any.
INNS that would make Cuba free"
Colonel f. w. Jones, the Galveston law
yer, was circulating among the thourands
of visitors In Houston last evening, and
TINS Is how he feels on the great question
OF lhe hour IS am for war, defensive.
Tor war offensive, am MOI in IT," Well.
you We got TO take II as il comes" re-
marked Captain Sam Ashe. who iust tben
Joined the colonel's party.
Ihats music, sure enough" was the
way stranger put It yesterday morning
on hearing herhs Light Guard band ,ere.
made the office OF Tae Post. 1T doss mo
5000 TO hear that kind of ,hipg once in
awhiie.' he continued as he Joined ''the /,
moving throng." The man evidently knew
what he was talking about.
The c. l. s Thee bsrlng hardware msr.
enants received many compliments yester-
gay Tor their patriotic announcement In
The Post Offering to equip free OF charge
such OF their employees as desired TO enter
the army in defense OF the Nations houor
N hair II. ii.