The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29

, wealth and the monarchical spirit which
| they Inevitably create. II Is notable fact
Of history that democracies have never been
, founded except as the result OF long years
OF intolerable tyranny, and that the process
| OF their undoing Is almost as slow and la
borious as that OF their building. The an
Client republics were founded for the most
part by fugitives and criminals. the out
casts OF races OF bold and hardy adventure
ers, and the principle OF the equality or
mankind was so firmly established that It
seemed incapable Of future displacement.
But there Is a fatal repose in the Incidence
Of imagined security, and while the senti-
nes sleep the enemy is silently preparing
under the cover OF darkness to capture and
invest the stronghold that has been long
bcsiegod.
The people of the United States depend
too much upon the inherent vitality of
FREQ institutions" There Is nothing In the
immortal document OF jefferson or the con
stltution of the United States government
that insures their own fulfillment They
are simply sign boards along the highway
OF progress. and people that Is Indifferent
to the duties OF Intelligent and vigilant cit
izenship, because its constitution Is per-
feet exemplar OF the rights and liberties OF
men, Is as foolish as traveller who would
expect TO perform his Journey by standing
| In rapt admiration of a sgnboard of bronze
and gilt. and chseled from parian marble.
To advance Is to labor. The blessings OF
civilization are merely a transformation OF
the energies OF 1.-The tolling millions" The
American republic is a capitalization OF
sweat and bloo1-the splendid achievement
Of the pioneer and pathfinder, of the SOL
/ der and statesman and all in all the
product of stupendous labor. There Is
never resting place In the onward and
upward march OF progress. To repose Is to
go backward; to falter is to fail. But sue
cess begets an over confidence, and a long
possession OF liberty makes men forgctful
OF It's uncertain tenure even under favor
able circumstances. In the history OF our
own country this fact Is especially mani
fest. The greatness OF America has been
| SO repeatedly dinned into our ears that we
have scarcely noticed the insidous move.
ments of those who would undo The re-
public. In the present war agingt Spain
We have given our eyes too much TO the
beauty of "old Glory" and our ears too
| much to the rapture OF martial music. aud
thus have the unceasing labors OF those
who would subvert the republic into a
bond holding oligarchy, to be effectually
sustained by standing army ESCAPED at
tentlon.
The present division OF sentiment In con-
gress as to the ways and means of provid-
ing war revenue resolves itself at last
into contest between che friends and
enemies OF free institutions. It will be no.
ticed that those who favor the issuance NJ
bonds also favor the strengthening OF the
Federal army rather than the state militia.
In fact they do not conceal their efforts IN
behalf Of centralized government This
spirit seeks nothing less than the abroga-
ton OF the constitutlonally delegated
powers Of tho States which, while they
may remain republics in name will be
gradually merged into a single government.
the coat of arms OF whose rclgnng families
would be dollar mark and the one test OF
whose greatness the splendor OF their pri-
yate entertainments. Tho war AGAINST
Spain Is favorable to the prosecution OF
such designs. and the efforts OF the silver
senators and congressman to prevent an
issuance OF bonds and the prevalence o.
certain vicious principles In the organiya-
ton of the military forces OF the country
are based upon more reaching results
than many may think. They are the real
patriots in congress today. and the only
hope OF their enemies is to drown their
voices with Fourth OF July bomhast and
music. to cry treason and obstruction"
and in the general excitement stealthly
effect their purposes.
1t were we'll, therefore for tho American
people to have an oye on congress as we'll
as the fleet OF Cervern, for II Is altogether
probable that oven In the same moment Of
our rejoicing over the victory Of n second
Manila we might become the victims of
more damnable scheme than that Of 1873.
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Colonel J. r. watles OF Houston was on
yesterday made brlgalicr general by the
president Colonel Wnties has for some time
boon commander of the First regiment of
Texas cavalry of the Volunteer Guard, aad
recently Governor Culberson confirmed this
title by naming him to the colonelcy OF the
reg'ment now modified at Austin. Tho Post
sincerely congratulates this distinguished
Hous'onlnn. and believes that all Texas viii,
rejoice at the honor thus hcaped upon him
and his adopted state as well General watIes
is IN every way worthy the promotion. and no
one need doubt that he will distinguish him
self should opportunity offer.
II begins to look like n homo run for va,
didate Sayers V' N""'
correspondent asks what 10 reor, l.. A.