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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
RELIGION ~ POLITICS.

few days since the founder of the anti
Catholic political organization in this coun.
try familiarity known as the "A. p. !"
died In the East and the Washington Posi-
thereupon remarked that he was fortunate
at least In having outlived the order he
had organized.
But did he outlive the order?
While tho A. p. A. has met the de-
feats 1t deserved in many parts OF the coun-
try, and become a discreditcd organization
still II is heard OF often la different local
lilies ana yet attempts to influence publi,
opinion By injecting religion into politics
Even this city is said to have an active
branch OF the society.
When the founders of this Republic an
nounced the basic principles OF our gov
eminent, one OF the hrst conclusions they
reached was that religious opinion should
BIO free and inviolable. and that there
should be no connection between church
and State. no Introduction OF religion into
politics. That was one OF the wisest aud
noblest conclusions ever announced In the
creation Of new State. 1t met the in
dorsement OF the people and has been one
Of the most sacredly guarded principles in
American government.
Only IN this latter day Of reckless and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
DIFFERENCES ~ TIME
AN IMPORTANT CONVENTION.

In the early days of August next 1t 10
expected that the city OF Detroit viii en-
terrain over thousand mayors, alder
nen and city officials, who VIII meet at
the second annual convention of the
League OF American municipalities. repre-
sentlng somc OF The most progressive com e
munities in the Uiittd States and Canada.
1t would be difficult to conceive Of Il
convention OF nor Importance to the pub.
Ao THAN the one mentioned, II those In at
tendance carried home with them the
fixed purpose to apply the lessons there
learned No public questions so vitality
affect the citizens of large towns or cities
MS those relating To municipal manage
ment Whether municipalities are run on
political or strictly business principles.
every resident Is more or less affected in
his business aud domestic concerns. How
best to manage a municipal incorporation.
is therefore, Of fIrst importance. The CON
Venlion at Detroit is for the purpose of
answering this momentous question II pos
sibie.
IL is claimed that the programme OF
PioVVeulnss VIII De of the most practica,
character. payements. sewers. fire and
police departments. drainage taxation and
matters of such kind. viii be discussed by
men representing towns where all these
subjects have engaged attention and been
tried In various ways, Incidentally the
necessity for business rather than poli,
icai management viii receive notice and
the question of city ownership
IL VIII be seen that these are ,opics AZ
live, every day interest. UnQuestionably
good should come from such varied dis
cussion and the comparison of so many
views and Of such extended experiences
the delegate in attendance who win NOT
learn something that might be made use
full to his community will simply NOT want
TO learn.
IL would be pleasant trip In August
for many Of our Texas MAYORS and citv
officials II they would take In thls No.
trolt meeting. Their views might no
greatly broadened on many importan,
points OF municipal management and nrog.
ress to the decided benefit OF their con
stltuencies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
w hose OK Is GOrrd.

LOUISVILLE Dispatch.
one question l would like for the gold
bug press TO answer
why do they insist that we must have
the consent OF the powers or other nations
to regulate our domestic affairs, with ref
erence especially to coinage of silver, and
why do the same papers contend that when
peace IS decided between the United States
and spain 1t must come by the consent OF
TINS Nation without the interference or
consent Of any other nation on earth"
reader OF the Dispatch propounds this
question. Which one Of our gold bug con-
temporaries Will answer? II we must have
the approval of other nations in settling
the financial system of the United States
why SHOULD we not wait for their approval
when II comes to settling the terms OF peace
with Spain? VIII the financial editor Of
the Courier-Journal or the great philoso-
pher OF the Post tell us why?
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CONSIDERATION

.IslrA Il
Laid on Thy altar. on. my 10 L0'JJ s s :
Accent nv gift this day, lei sssnps.
bavs No Jewels TO adorn Tey "a -
Mr. any world famed sacr'nee
But here bring within my s,ae thai
This will of mines
small; - caust gpes'i
And only Thou. dear Lore, ,nis' ~
How, when u yield Ine'
all.
Hidden therein Thy searcninss Il "
Struggles OF passion. yis'pr' IA "a
And ali that | love. or am, a lsnfinf
Deep loves. fond hopes. anu "
1t hath been wet with tears sA'
clin sissi' in my grasp un'i' 's'
Now. h from Thy footstool' where
lies. -. ,sy Thy W
The prayer ascendeth' may II
Take II. on. Father. ere NY sca 20
And merge II so in Irlne ~ IN
II IN some desperate hour sifL v
And Thou give back my N
been
so-changed, so purified, ~ "a iii ID: e
M NAV moi KNOW or feel 4 =. Ir ~
But gaining back ~ 81 "a
Thine. M 5t
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wright Plow and Hammer.

WNIIcWrlght PIoW and Hammer
In Wednesdays Dallas News Bill ster-
rett, the News Washington correspondent,
had couple of columns of the worst rot
that has appeared in that paper for several
days. He tries to make it appear that the
democratic party is showed under forever
and eternally, and that there is no posi-
Die show of resurrection, and all because
OF the present war With Spain He seem
TO think the republican party, and that
party alone, is responsible for the war and
~ tne manner IN which it is being conducted
II is true that the republican marry i,
claiming all the credit for the good fea-
lure, nut If we should get licked then they
would lay the blame on the democrot 10
party Bin Sterrett and a few more of his
INK would like to see the democratic party
demoralized. F"'S'
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desperate politics has any attempt been
made TO interfere with religious freedom
In America or to ostracize a man on ac-
count Of his religious convictions. Only In
the past few years has this narrow, dan
gerous, un-Amerioan doctrine OF political
ostracism Of great body OF our citizen
ship, who profess certain Christian faith,
been heard.
The sayagery and bloodshed and horrors
Of the religious prosecutions OF the past
would be re-epacted In America were the
spirit OF the A. p. A. to inspire the great
mass OF our people. Such outcroppings OF
prejudice and intolerance should be
frowned on at once. Men who would use
such organizations as stepping stones to
Office are enemies OF the State and should
be rebuked by oil good citizens. They are
frebrands and are animated by the spirit
that in the past burned people at the stake
for conse!ences sake!
What authority has any one man in this
country 10 question his brothers beliefs?
Who has any right to ostracize another
because the two differ on religion? Where
NOuiu SUN " olOP.
II conscience Is not sacred in America, who
shall sit in judgment on conscience?
These questions so to the very base OF
our institutions. involve our homes. our
happiness. our most cherished and lnalien-
able rights. And then to think OF little
narrow. preJudiced, un- American, cruelty
intolerant set Of men. violating our con-
stitutfonal liberty by dragging religion
through the slime of politics for the sake
OF obtaining office, or keeping az good or
better men out OF office! The proposition
is monstrous. 1t will be the morn Of an
evil ana bloody day in America when re-
ligious persecution becomes an Inspiration
for public action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
JAuNDIcED CRITIC OF DEMOCRACY


The special and confidential STAFF cor
respondent of the Galveston Dallas News
at Washington, in his ml-editorial COM
munlcatons TO his papers recently, Is Wig
ofously attempting to make 1t appear that
the democratic party is hopelessly wrecked
and drifting rudderlcss upon sea of con-
fusion
Tho Newsw illuminate these bitter at
lacks upon the democracy by leading mem
and decorating them with display heads
something like the following:
O.. ntine. fatie 1871 ga ,tnsnyg
sea- Uncertainty Disqualification BOT BINDING
EYER Man Applrentiy Ntths az IL" wants
iined Policy to support Unless Something
DrcAtected Turns Up the Democratic Parry
..r,...a.',,. -. So, - ., -,
Pallbcatcs to Barry the Dead bailey Cant
tiuo !. PACK IN lnler'st 9t harmon NJ
Something OF tins Man OF Call, Long Hair,
Etc
1t must be borne IN mind that the man
VINO ~ "ritihS thoSe letters is not an Or
dio"ry cofr"pcndont but one who SUE
Jams confidential relations TO the manag
meut aud liz t,,turoll,, s,,rr,ecd ., ho ,oi.-
80
'"b 'Ht schtmfnt oi ms papers. Tue hts-
tQlty of The News To tho democratic marty
ts 90. ,aa. A,, ., T.. a,,,,..,,
80 ~ "N"' wv ~ 10 "''''N"'I !" oNp J"
al This iuucture why this false arralgn-
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lhe heedIeSs pond issues ana ambitious
..h,,n.. ~ .h ,,,,,.tI,o, .,.,, ,,,oa.
W. '"' P"' ~ N"'"s"
nlsm TO the ayhdicdtts ann to Mckinleyism
ia quickly resented by their iournai.t
'oduy down on the island
Because the democrats opnogo Hawaiian
,..'..,'''. ,,-,,
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~ 9'''S' 'No ->o"" """ouneeS
'"S'o" '""e '"e u'ih'eiaVu part!
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s''"r'o VI ohe Vi 'ne iet'e's
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ycrrs OF ioily 81 the Marty. II WIS r"tlca 10 io
c"ii''' an sVli Nhifn mas erown anu stu
,Eeu III, li" "f ,bc n,rt NV S u''V han voine
Was declaration that the policy OF the party
d. iri',I ~ ~ ,H or ~ ,n''S Mnn OF ,he
wIale,i priuclplc might have 10 be sncri-
ICY; 20 making combinations wherever they
cratic tllmtIple Of The n,;, Win ,he d,m,o-
Stals OF ne p%t must be changed aud dill
die know this MI, 'h he oo W. .ne pafts must
so 'ar ana ialt". hut It is tue For years and
could not win, has done no,hinE but rrv IN
ascertain mat which was popular and in
curing Votes and thereby success nj Vi do
polls
This false and vicious TRADE Is but tho
pure invention of traditional hoStiii,, A.,
da,,,a,.o..,. ..,,.,,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
Case of hit Dog Howls.
Caldwell News Chronicle.

Ihe Gai-Dal News this week made an
open confession that The Post was the only
llrst-elass paper in Texas. The Gal-DaI
has cut It's subscription price 10 IS cents
per month, thereby acknowledging that IL
is only worth little moro than half as
u'uch as The Post. or course the News Ia
IN tight place and forced to do something
out We are rather surprised at its "Cbesp
Sohn tactics 1t is evidently case of a
hit dog that bowls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
BeIittltng Hcrodofa'

New York Sun. ~
Free will functions are he'es,~ ,.stt.
of the foregoing psychophys's. III !
history, therefore. is the repo'' .s.s,,la
series of casually determines bsupsr. \
processes which happened , y
Hugo Munsterberg. In tne Au ssv shes !!
What will old Herodo,us ne ~ probahl
brought to his attention
suspected such thlns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

States viii stand at the top among the lead
ihg nations. Popular sentiment is power
that fixes nations standing" And that
same power will strike down the gold mon
store silver 10 its rghtful place as the peo-
pies money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
OUR COMMERCE WITs J

w..,,,u, Sun Building ii, ~ : y
| washington June ss.--rss ~
OF our commerce with Chin. '.'la
now attracting especial sttsn, , ssa'ss
somewhat in detail by . ,.s, s'a 4
a the latest number of the SUM- : ~ !
nance and Commerce isspsa !. d
of statistics. These table, ' !. Y
exports to China in the w.. ~, NJ y
VIII be about four times a ~. 90
liscai year 1890 and more thu Y. = !
as much as In 1895. - 1Ofss I
The exports from the ,,r,.,
China in 1895 were $500 sIa ~ ~
fiscal year which ends with M, N
promise to be, in round numb.
OOv roa, but Tor the fact that tier. !.
reduction during the past ~.
values Of many articles s,r... ~
ures iof the present year woula !.
erabiy greater than the sum
exports OF mineral oils. for In,I,',.
increased this year more than 49, !.
Ions over last year, but BY NV, s..ss |,
uecrease In price the total can ,.,,' \
considerably below that NJ a..
In nearly all of the articles ss, wv
tnls country to China there 49, t s
crease In quantity In the .Iscs, MI
compared with 1897 or any prace vMa
In bicycles. for instance ~ N.Y.
emma for ten months Of the $3.50, s.e'
year amount TO s24,6O6, arains, ~
the corresponding months Of Ia, r v.
telegraph. telephone and other 100,
OF this class the exports Of TIA 49, -
are S22,3f4. against $394O in N. - 800 ~
last year. Carriages and car. 'alf
from sl632 in The first ten mo,,..
year to $3.50 in the correpsona;.. .
OF this year. Fruits and np,s ,,as ~ y.
last year to s2S,5gl this year: ranss
from 9O,gS4 pounds in ten lnon, uS4 !,
year TO l56,i1S pounds in the sans ~ '
year; bacon from 1902 poundr \.
pouEds; hams from 4t,033 nu,nd, : s
pounds; butter from 1881 mound. :.
pounds, and other articles in M. =.
uon. la cotton cloth there is ! rss,s
Vi ABOUT IL per cent compared Nj \
Year, though tie total number q ~ ~
year Will ne nearly double that ii M
more than three times as much a,.
Our sales to China this wear IN y
an increase OF more than 3Ou p.r i,
those of 1883, while our imports,rr
country show all increase OF but i
cent In the same time. Our erru,
merchandise 10 China in the pre,sn. i.
year are tenfold those Of the ssI Z
leS0, the total for that year being Il II
oS3. while that OF 1898 is likely IA n n
100000 in round numbers. Or mi
ports 10 all Asia this year will ane-,,
about $4,000, 900, being gain d b
cent over last year. more than doubl.
they were In 1890, four times what
were in 1880, and more than ten Tins
they were in 1870. OF this total II
600, 900, about third goes to Chin
part by way of Hong Kong, ous.thld
japan, and the bulk of the remaining b
to India and the East indies. In hi, M
iation Of distribution it ia assumed
the bulk OF the imports into Hong X,
which are always heavy. are for Chm,
Statesman's year look saying Of the d
ness of that port, that 1t Is r'yEutnI
part of the commerce Of China
The following table shows the leading
tieies exported from the United SAa
Nlina in tho last fiscal ,.o.r r,,.r..na
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

The figures for the fiscal ~ .,oo,,t
show a decided increase IN oa x a
to Asia, especially Japan Una ,ist ~
may be slightly less than -
reasons above indicated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

In letter to a friend at Dallas Hon. j. w.
Blake, chairman OF the State democratic ex-
ecutiyo committee, said few days ago:
Yours received regarding the state chair
manship. AS | have said TO you before, / do
not want the place again and would not ac-
ccpt II II | felt that I could afford to de-
cline 1t under existing circumstances.
Il have seriously weighed all the conditions
and features OF the ease and have come to tho
conclusion that / can not afford to decline
the place and that IL will be best for ms ia
the future 10 accept for another term. for
reasons which will explain when ! see you
again | am getting letters from all over the
state. urging mo to accept the place again,
and 1t seems there would be opposition 10
my reelection"
That reminds The Post OF Il little incident Of
1854 in Texas politics. gentleman an
nounced himself candidate for lieutenant
governor, and said In an interview that he
anticipated no opposition. as he supposed no
else wanted the position. In Just two
weeks time there were Ave additional candi-
dates for the office, and the gentleman first
referred to, who by the way is Il splendid man
and devoted democrat, was defeated in the
convention which followed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

The Galveston News is the latest
journal to lose responsibility by steal.
Ing the Herald's copyrighted war
news
There seems to be widespread and
irrepressible desire on the part of the
newspaper world to avail itself of the
Herald's matchless dispatches from
the front. There is compliment, of
course, implied in the theft, but it is
quite too left-handed to amuse or fiat
ter us.
The Herald is aware that this pred.
atory style of journalism is becoming
much in vogue. When once tried it
proves to be easier and less expensive
than honest methods and becomes a
habit.
There are doubtless other heads in
Texas and other States, besides the
Galveston News which the Herald
ought to hit-if it only had time to
look after them New York Herald.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

ENTERED At THH posrorrcE At HOUSTON. TEXAS.
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
THE PEACOCKS OF SANTIAGO

| Chicago Times-Herald.
| In Santiago de Cuba there is little to at
tract and less to love, but the pride and
alteration of alcalde, lieutenant. captain
and captain general OF that besleged city
are the strutting peGeocks behind the gar
den 1attices of white. Not all the game
hunting to be found in the wild cats and
dogs infesting the Sierra Maestro range can
take the eyes and interest of the Spanish
soldiery from the proudest and most use
less bird OF modern history. The peacock
OF Santiago a bird by no means as brilliant
In hue as those of Java or the Ceylon coun-
Try, is an object of almost popular idoliza
ton His shrill cry is warning OF evli;
the sprt aiding of his tail 10 the sweet sum
light OF the southern coast an omen OF good
fortune.
Perhaps 1t is not a faulty index to Span
ish character that the peacock should be
constant object Of wonderment and worship
to not only the grizzled veterans of San
tiago but to the conscripts and the latest
importations from Madrid Little in the
literature Of Cuba is to be found explana-
tory Of the presence OF the blrds in salti-
ago, or why they should be invested with
Almost celestial Character. The explana-
ton must be found in the native Spanish
love Tor glitterng eolors the shell OF beau
" rather than the substance. II history IL
To be believed the on Of Christopher COL
umuus brought the frs, peacock to santi-
ago early In the sixteenth century, Pre-
suhaDly the bird came as an off ring TO
some native chief who might be persuaded |
TO give up of land and gold all that was |
asked. Legend avs that the Junior Col
umbus brought three female and one male |
bfd of this species, and that their first |
nome In the new land was on the River |
Iarquino, not far from Santiago. Suisse
quehtiy, through perhaps neglect Of the |
natives, who were a cleanly quiet domes-
nc people, not given to earthly vanitics the |
-FOUR birds were freed. They propagated |
until their number increased tsnfod From
the PIco de Tarquino to the mouth of the |
MINES OF FL Cobra they made their HON 5, |
going to the highlands during the RAINY |
season, returning to the coast when the |
Dry season was on. The vegetation was |
iuNurlant and food plentiful In time IS
settlements sprang up about the base line
OF flco de Tarquino, the birds attacked
tne products of the small gardens and
plantations. Their work was exceedingly
destructive. Hunting of them as IL thsy
were Dlrds of prey became a fashion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28
Puszling Periods.

lie-There are two periods IN /. r,.,.. 10.
~e es ne never understands woman.
Ss1nS-,naeed! And when are they?
Ht-beiore he Is married, ana Afterwards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

THE DAILY POST. u THE SUNDAY POST.
70 Columns. 40 to io1 Co.'s.
sEMI-wEEKLy PosT. ia Coils. Der Week.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
By THE
Houston Printing Company.

3. n. J0HNSToNr - - PRESIDENT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

One OF the greatest difficulties that now
seems to confront our war and navy depart
mcnts Is to restrain the soldiers and sailors
from recklessly and unnecessarily at times
making targets OF themselves and OF our ships
for the wide awake enemy. a few court mar
tials might not be out of place, 1t is time
enough to advance when the commanding
officers OF the army and fleet give the orders
to advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

Twenty four States elect governors and leg
lslaturcs this fall. They are Alabama. Arkan-
sas' California, Colorado. Georgia Idaho.
Kansas, Michigan. Minnesota. New York,
pennsylvania. New Jersey. Connecticut Mas
sachusetts. Maine, Nebraska. North Dakota
Nevada Wisconsin. Wyoming, New llamp-
shire, Tennessee. Texas and Vermont.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

Houston will give another evidence OF her
patriotism In making the soldier boys feel at
home when they modified here.
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FRIENDSHIP"

A STORY: in 2 Chapters. Paper
Covered, Price 5 cents: dis
count to dealers.
Now the News is daily comforting a
similar service upon the Herald on it's
own account, is paying telegraph tolls
out of New York, and emf ,ys the
friendship Of the Herald Galveston
News.
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Telephone Numbers: sa,ss.... 81. ~.

The city.-The Post Is delivered b any part Of tho
city by carriers. per month $500: three months
$500; six months 5000; one year. $iz.oo-
Mr.. Theodore Boring has charge OF the city
Circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
befing, Charles Lott and Tom South are the au-
thoI1ed collectors 81 all city bills doth adyertis-
Ing and subscription and no money should be
paid 10 any one other than those namea unless
special written authority signed BY the business
manager Is shown Az accounts OF any size
should be paid by check In favor Of The Hous-
ton Printing Company
Subscribers falling to receive The Post regularly
viii please notify the Office promptly. Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
ego O'Clock a. M.
Under no circum stances VIII orders given BY
employees on the office be recognized and
paid, or accepted In payment OF accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

1t seems that we have delayed long enough
70 enable the shore batteries around Cuba TO
learn to hit something else than the water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

the Eastern papers that are kicking so
Justify against government censor ought 10
be published for while under the Texas
court made libel law and learn TO let well
enough alone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

Bigger and much aber newspapers and men
thah The Gsl-Dal News and its Washington
correspondent have killed" the democratic
party In the past. and preached its funeral.
but the strand old party still lives and will
flourish when all such enemies are gone and
forgotten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-28

The syracuse. n. Y. Post remarks that OF
course tho farmers will not let the war excite
ment drive out the subject OF good roads. OF
course not-the farmers everywhere are ram
pant for good roads!