The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-11

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presented In an emasculatcd form, Mr.. Mo
Kinlcy Will In all probability find his ow'
party IN rebellion against his policy.
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In counties where Crane men predominant
In the executive committees IL Is charge
that the primaries arc ordered early, befor
Mr.. sayers can get back from congress- an
over. nre afraid Of Sny7ss' thunder. In hi
ahsenco hts friends are taking caro- OF nI
interests. --Wcimar Mercury. W
Now tote fair Tho earliest primaries s
far fixed, In San Particle and Travis coun
tleD. arc conceded 10 be sayers strongholds.
The war excitement has forced Texai
| politict to tako n back seat lately.
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| II the British consnIs In Cuba and Porto
| Rl,o undertake TO protect the American In
| torcsls left in their hands. as they should
| BE- protected. VIC may expect soon TO hear Of
| fiction between the British and spanish.
1t Is an evidence Of Enelhnds good feeling
toward us that she has permitted her rep
resentntiycs to assume these additional re-
sporsibilities In the West Indies.
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Tue people OF Houston arc anxiousy walt
Ing to see the health department OF this city
put on its war paint.
.f Az W H.
Tho majority Of the new city council elected
In Chicago the other day are pledged to &C.
mand an adequate compensation FOR the use
OF public franchises. Unless the ''componsa-
ton, offered the new aldermen, therefore. ia
son.thing out OF the ordinary tho, city is
tii,cly to receive large addition to its
reyenuos.
II IL sincerely hoped that the proposed nd
dtional war tax on beer Will not dampcn the
ardor OF American patriotism
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The Massachusetts papers are Dragging
about tho extra number OF non partisan
mayors TO be found In that state this year.
The fact Is. indeed. ctedItatlc to the pusi-
ness Intelligence of the people. II the mayors
male ur In capacity and Integrity what they
seem to lack In the way OF politics.
There is little danger OF old Ii lusg
Chang being decapitatcd IN chlna for nc
rcptins bride II he win only give away TINS
trick.
] he Chicago Inter Ocean says that the St
Louis hankera threaten to I'LL permanently
The places of any OF their clerks who enlist
for the war. There Is n new form of re-
pressing patriotism. But tho Chicago Inter
Ocean Is mighty poor authority, as general
rule.
II will not be overlooked that this is the
third critical and crucial day for us IN the
war situation. and The third time is sup
posed to be tho chsrml
Tho Whole Nation will heuve sigh of re.
ici that General Lee came on the island Of
Tuba with the American ftg flying and IS
low suie from the Havana mob, When we
erect Cula into territorial government
General Lee ought to be appointed ITS Ara:
Governor.
The BUGton Herald is not at all pleased
With Hon. Joe Bniley's democratic icaaef.
'hsp. 1t Will be seen that Mr., Bailey is as
uck, us h" is brilliant.
The forecast Of the presidents message
avg that Mr.. Mckinley onols no suggestion
% ccGeiesS as to What stopa should be taken |!
0 step the "insuncrabie conditions" whicn |
10 points out rs existing in Cubn. sam !
lodging responsibilities Politician 10 the
ast,
II may bc possible for al or any OF us
soon to enjoy genuine SAbn pure Hnyanu
rom other fields tlAn those of Connecticut
or !. nickel or thercabouts!
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lnigr contingent OF Eastern and New
trf'dn1 philnn'hlopists who we're red hot !
or iieeirg tho southern negroes IN 1891 nro
disposed to allow tho Cuhnns to stnrve under
he crnoi system of Spanish fiavcry. Blu, l,'s
My ninety ni'lcs from Florida to Cuba,
IN addition 10 collecting claims against
tey'i and Spain the German government, Inns
'on It's point In determining that Miss Lon.
harrison must 20. There Is an admirable
'Sehbonc to the Germm government.
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In all this war excitement n IL boinp con.
rally overlooked that claim that Professor
NWree, VINO sailed In a bnloon for tho
>'r'h foe. Is safe Is heord from seattle.
: would be lust like nrdIng' a man 10
lear Of Andrce
Same Fass Is 10 bo congratulated upon
he met Of securing government Notifications,
: 10 recognition of the Importance of the
ass ana may lead to greater government
ohsiaoratlon in the future.
u appears now that It was only the minor.
" report In congress that favored the seat
ns oil Carmack from tho Tenth Tennessee
district Tho brutal majority" was still
ruo to its partisan prejudiccs.
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THE LAWS or WAR.
'ew Orleans Times. Democrat,
Lieutenant Duncan n Hood tho young
vest Pointer who is organizing Louis.
ma resimonty has prepared for the Timet.
the following interesting article