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They'll rally 10 the fight,


Luling Signal
We have seen nothing in modern jour
nalism in anyway comparable with the an
niversary edition of The Houston Post of
fifty oigh; pages, issued last sunday In
matter and makeup 1t is far superior to
any former effort of that journal. And
whom we say that The Houston Post has
surpassed itself the very climax OF COM
pliment has been reached aud adulatlon
can 20 no further. We wish for The Post
fourteen more years of usefulness and
prosperity. For 1t to attempt additional
improvement would be to paint the lily
or gild refined gold"
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4 nuss DEPARTMENT.

An Intelligent and wide-awake exchange
In the East declares that In spite OF tho
prevailing excitement ana consequent ac-
tisits In the war and navy departments,
tho most oyerworked department Of the
government at Washington Is the patcnl
office. With It's large volume OF business
and limited force Il has fallen seven months
behind and the effects OF such delay upon
The prospects q thousands OF deserving an
p'icants for letters patent can Be mag.
'ined.
n " 1876 the number OF applications for
patents Was a5,p5s, Large as This numbp,
was, there was an increase last year Ia a,
ooS' While the amount o. work. therefore
increased 70 .he cx.c,t Of % per cent Tho
help IN the office was practically the same.
The increase being only about ) per cent.
y SCENE that the number Of patents issued
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SPAIN THE AGGRESSION.
Why She Cnn Mt Vow Claim Tint
america Hegnn War.
China u rrihi,nn

Why She Can Mt Vow Claim Tint
america HeEnn War.
Chicago Tribune.
1t is evident the Spanish government be-
lieves that it will occupy a better position
IN the eyes of tho world and can ask for
outside aid with more hope of obtaining it
if the United States is the first 10 declare
war The object of all the Spanish maneu-
vering for some time back is to enable
Spain to claim that the United States is the
aggressor-that ii is lamb and this coun-
try is wolf.
There is no reason why the United States
government should initiate Spanish factics
IN the hope OF being able to put Spain NOR,
in the wrong than 1t is now. Spain has al
ready struck the first blow. 1t has COM
mltted war on the United States. decla-
rauoh OF war by this country will be only
recognition of an existing state of things
me definition of war" in Bouyier's
law dictionary reads
war is not only an act, but state or
conultion, for nations are said In ho az
war not only when their armies arc ON
gagged, so as TO be In the very act Of cnn-
.en'ioh but also when they have any mat
tef OF controversy or dispute sub sisiino Ia
tween them which they are determined Ia
decide by the use Of force and havc do
ciared publicly. or by their acts. their dc.
termination so to decide it,"
Before Congress declared war against
Mexico Mexican troops under General
Arista had attacked body of American
soldiers, killed and wounded some, and
forced others TO surrender. Therefore
congress declared that war exists by tha
act Of Mexico 'Ns
When spaniards blew up an American
warsnip which had gone 10 Havana. the
seat oil Spanish authority in Cuba. and
h.iied most OF Its crew. II was in the mower
OF spain TO have sought to make immediate
reparation for that vile act of treacbery II
might have hunted down the Spanish offie
GERS VINO committed II and executed them
spain did none of those things. On thn
contrary, 1t asserted at once thai Tho er-
pioslon was from Within and not fron,
without--ihat Americana blew up their o,yn
Nessei, fhat assertion has been adhered N
even stter the report CT the court OF In.
qusry mas shown that II is faIsehood.
SPAN has made the act az the Spani,ra.
VINO biew up the Maine it's act. Il has
lnsreoy begun war or the United st,tos
WITHOUT the ceremony OF a forma, "declara-
uoh; II is the aggres or, and whatever
nlow me United States may strike viii he
the second blow. and not the first.
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SHIELDS Al nrIscop.,,,x.
They VIII Not object 10 Liauor Ia.
rRpsek

Wilmington. Del, April l2- Bishop cole
nan was notified today by letter from
bisfop Potter Of New York that Pro-
tessor Charles Shields OF the Princeton
Theological seminary had heen received
INTO the Episcopal church and was recent
y confirmed by Bishop Potter profe.sor
sh'eios Joined with Grover Cleveland in
signing petition for liquor llcenss> fo,
princeton inn. He was cuce moderator
o. the general assembly OF the pre,b7t,-
rlan church.
r'o,esSor Shields, on October %. autbor-
yea ne statement that in consequence o.
me unjust, unconstitutional aud defpma.
rory action of certain prcsbyteries and
sshprs involving his good marc be aesia.
60 'or nus own pcrsonal protection 10 sera.
rare himself from the Fosesbyteriau
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by the patent office has averaged about
10000 year for fifteen years past. since
the organization of the office the whole
number OF patents issued. not including re-
Sissues, amounts to 6oo.0o0l
or course. thousands Of these patents
arc merely improvements. often hardly
/ worthy or notice. on existing articles or
machines; thousands moro are trifling In
every sense Of tho word but still other
| thousands arc remarkable inventions of
great use 10 the public and worthy OF the
protection afforded by letters patent The
annual record OF this branch of our govern
njcnt service shows that the American
mind continues to be the most Inventive
among tho nations aud that our patented
articles arc steadily working revolutions
In manufacture and trade and largely in
flucncing the habits and customs Of other
people than our own.
Such ain office, therefore. as the patent
office is fully entitled to the generous at
tention of corgrcss--especlally In view of
tho fact that 1t pays its own way, the re-
ceIpts annually showing handsome sur
plus over expenditures. A request has been
made for more clerical assistance in order
that the office may catch up with the bust
ness and Il looks very much like congress
might afford to take few minutes from
politics or war to grant this application OF
the commissioner, MS the demand appears
to be based on substantial grounds anu
does not seem TO be in the nature OF an ef-
fort at all 10 merely provide places for Of
flee hunters.
In the purely business departments of the
government the most liberal business meth
obs should be pursued, and II the work
grows. the force necessary 10 attend to 1t
should be promptly Increased. False econ
omy Is always the costliest policy.
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\ Credit to All Tcxas.

La Sales Isonomy Cotulla.
The always ''up-to-datc' Houston Post
commemoratcd its fourteenth anniversary
last Sunday with an extra colorod edition
that reflects credit upon the newspaper
dom of all Texas. The frontispiece thereof
revealed in miniature what Houston now
Is and what VI will be The Post is not
only conservative journal, but one OF in
caloulable worth to the States democracy.
1t Is paper that deserves the support ard
operation of every loyal democrat with
in our land
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ohscryr sam Jncinlo pnl.

Greenville Banner.
WIN not the superintendent and teach
ers have the city schools celebrate San
Jaclnto day in some appropriate manner?
The Banner suggests this because great
good can be accomplished by 1t. Nations
should celebrate anniversaries of their
great events History furnishes no higher
example Of hcroism than does the battle
OF san Jacnto The state has made 1t
holiday, new let our schools observe H.
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!
SACRIFICED TO THE GOLD STAND
ARD.

A remarkable object lesson for the care
full study Of the gold standard people Is
being furnished just at this time by Japan.
1t Will be remembered that about year
or SO ago Japan changed 10 gold standard
and we are Just now beginning to hear OF
the practical results.
Two years ago. manufacturing and trade
circles In this country Mere expressing
great alarm at the threatened invasion Of
this continent BY Japanese goods. II was
said that wonderful Industrial awaken-
INK was In progress over there and that II
would become necessary for us to erect a
tariff wall against Jnpuncse imports for
our industrial salvation.
Now We are told that scarcity OF money
hAa been felt In both commercial ana so,
1rrmcut circles. that trade Is deprea led
and manufacturers are becoming over
Stocked. The Manchester Guardian. com
jnentiuG on this changed condition Of az
lxair) ii The Eastern island Empire, has
III IL say
Arpik TIC Japanese individually, il is
aopdfds severe apauetu tgesspfe Was neins
~ ~ sinaost every airet.icn, " spite d Tic
(6titt " lhe war Nlth ctAsnaa dufipg liz b, o.
iccpl 1Qa an4 subsequent " tue tIgnlDs o. tup
1ft1t ~ peace. hapy new companies whiuu
s etstt asssF =. ssy g, 'i0sIda,ss
4 " n WI by their shprenoidrra
" ~ II sIa' fa' Y sssssa ' sss
Z N 4 ". i9sa yas dissouilts.
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The following is taken ron
received by Mr.. Il. Rapnas' :. 4
father in-law, Mr.. NJ. a. Conu
Rock. Ark. Such comp!'m' N
voluntarily from casual tceN
Post is doubly appreciated; "
Accept my gratitude for , W. d
the fourteenth anniversary euiuss
Houston Post-the live paper " TX, >
II is certainly very creditaple y !. q
agement of the paper. as wen NINA
city and community which puS .si n
sustains such first-class jo ,,,o. Il r
newspapers can, progressive I'm, Nv,s,ris Y
nated. and Houston has cel's ~
front rank among live anu BAR ~ I
cities of this country. ! cons,u.l 81
the equal OF the New YORK n IN
light Of all surroundings I, !, ~
the next few years will cfo .,.sa RI
efforts 10 have the United n. 1900
ment improve Buffalo bayou e .rsfst
give free and unimpadca sssasf
egress to the largest ocean
her very doors.
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birmingham, Ala. News 5000
The Houston (Texasl Posi- s III, 7
fourteenth anniversary On 80 - n
suing a ffty-eight-psse nu'' W!
beautiful colored cover. , Ths !
replste with handsome ~ ftegll
valusbls data detailing 'n uosr y
progress OF Houston, the rouih.
the best papers IN the " dejer.
prospered, too. as II has wen
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Des Moines News.

Des Moines News. IVA
There is a new song ho'A ~
of the papers and II runne'n H.
I'VE don't want to buy =. ~ n
we won't trade there any liz N
sorry when you see w *, - ~
other store You cant - ~ q
goods. we have opened VIA Sle1gI
don't want 10 trade q yo" .j
YOU do not advertise, !:
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Locai candidntcx work.

bosVue Eagle
The county executive committees
throughout the State that adopted lib.
eral'' test, let down the bars and
repudlatcd the test suggested by the Stat,
democratic executive committee must have
been under the age OF Il, judging from
the influence exer,cd over them BY county
candidates who think more os Office than
ton.
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The D..s in ress

Huntsville Enterprise. ~
The Houston Posi- last ~
mappiIircnt anniyerssry eai1
its fourteenth year oi puus. s.
sue was far superior 70 ~ -
fore published ia Texas
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Cotton ana the War scare.
Terrell Index.

Farmers in many parts OF the State are
increasing the acreage in corn, owing to
tho probability of war. the farmers be-
lieyins there will be an increased demand
for corn and low rrice for cotton. II
the war scare has tendency To lessen the
acreage In cotton We should get up a war
excitement each year whsn planting time
rolls round. t
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So far M tho Maine disaster Is concerned
Wa have no complaint against spain course
M to this time. a number of Journals huh
some congressman. including Senator Mills,
want 10 declare war on account of the Maine
disaster. Tho Spanish government promptly
disavowod all connection with the afnlr ana
is willing to accept whatever ronc'hslohs' ~
fcvtinr Spain's responsibility. The naval eN~
pcris Of the maritime powers may determine.
So lcng AZ Spain Is IN TINS attiinde w my
ne uiurc reason to declare war because OF tne
Meme Incident than the Italian government
had ln bouhsrd our ports simply because q
New orleans mob Killed some Of It's subjects
several years aso.-talveston News.
In her groycng ''reucc- any price
course the old Lady on the island Is even
nsrrproscntiug the facts about tho Maine.
The Spanish government has never officially
disah ed responsibility for that outrage. II
haa ccntcmptuousy Ignored tho charge that
Spain VAS In any way guilty aud has talked
Of arbitration of the issue, hut that Is all.
10 talk OF arbitraiing question involving
an Insult To the nag and uniform, however.
is 20 add another Insult to injury! The case
has 10 parallel In the New Orleans incident.
Tho latter vas local trouble In which
iynchIng of private citizens occurred under
charge OF crime. Even thpn Italy talked war
for awhile and her minister threatened TO
sever diplomatic relations. Tho Maine was.
FOR the time, the United states in Havana
ha'hor, and there under an implied guaranty
Of fui protection. 70 fire upou her was the
same as to fro upon any American fortress.
Her destruction by Spanish subjects. while
nndrr the Jurisdiction of Spain was an un-
parallelcd outrage, Tor which Spain was re-
uponsiho, and this government ought to have
given spain Just forty-eight hours after the
Riding OF tho court OF Inquiry To apologize,
salute the American flag and pay an Immense
Indemnity.
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ptnnite action. even in tho direction of war.
viii be hailed by tho country as gratifying
relief from tho very painful and very costly
suspense under which We have been iaboring
Tor Iwn mnnfhR mat. AS esl. - ~ n
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u IL Really Funny.

Mr. Blakes present of the senatorship to
Governor culberson will evidently place
our ohlef executive in very pleasant
frame OF mind today Mexia Herald
Mr. Blake's PRESENT. Well. that IL
good; deyilish good, dom, you know.
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LIS saycr. Did,

iVIIi ENtNHs N 2
The Dallas News came ont In long
editorial this weS' in favor Of Wynn II
Wynne wants 10 be elected he haa he,ts.
persuade the Dallas News 10 ouIt boosting
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ANS WERING no ROLL CALL.

This 0ne fought with jackson and faced
the fight with Lee,
That one followed sherman as he galoped
TO the sea;
Hut they're marching on together just an
friendly as can be.
And they'll answer to the roll call in the
mornin!
They'll rally to the fight,
In the stormy day and night,
In bonds that no cruel fate shall sever,
While the storm winds wait on high
Their ringing battle cry:
"Our country our country forever"
The brave old flag above them is ripping
down its rcd
Each crimson stripe the emblem of the
blood by heroes shed;
1t shall wave for them victorious or droop
above thcm--dcad
For they'll answer to the roll call i'll the
mornin!
They'll rally 10 the fight,
In the stormy days and night.
In bonds that no cruel fate shall sever;
While their far-famed battle cry
Shall go ringing TO the sky:
"Our country-our country forever."
Frank l.. Stanton.
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must be supplemented BY an energetic at
ta.h upon the backyards.

To tain anything els hut war to tho
p,IhliC now Is as unsatisfactory as telling
soDictody else your own troubles.
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me HOUSTON DAILY POST.
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Houston Printing Company.

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ENTERED Al THE posrortIcn AT HOUSTON TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS NATTER.
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When I'orpsy Is lcIllcosc.

NIruuIhe NrNIew.
hsfney 6sbhs love for the dear pic &
never manifest in on ,ears. But lst e,eo.
ton year dawn. and how he sling, INK,
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We arc told chat the Paris papers hays just
Got hold OF the proposition made In this
country last year 20 exhibit million dollar
soi statue Of Mckinley at tho exposition In
1900, AS the matter has been reopcncd, II
viii be In order to move to substitute a putty
statue,
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rH ) De s.3s POST THE sy y p, c scsr
gSEsil-wEEKLy POST. ~ Coils. per Week.
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Whea Foraker goes after the Mckinley iac.
usn ~ Ohio nest time he Is apt 10 come out
wht Q bigger handful Of hair tian he can
Comfortably carry ohjo has already voted
81 c.0.0O0 Tor war purposes.
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iipw long viii tho bull-nsht war chest las,
slain IN y fight with Uncle samg

u appears from Washington advloes that
Mr.. Mckinley can and time to discuss tho
rrorrie,y of rcyoking AIR, clcyeiand's civil
service orders, When Mckinley aud Hanna
foigtt the spois. Spanish guns will DO BON.
harding Washington,
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u the State quarantine officers do their
duty We need iear no Invasion along tho Mex
lean border this summer
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General Lees popularity shows that cour.
ase and devotion to duty are still fuIly an.
pree;ntcd'by the great majority Of The Amesl-
can peonie.
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u viii be Just two months tomorrow since
the Moino WAS destroyed How long would
Emperor Wiiliam have waited under similar
circumstances Or France, or Great Britain !.
Ana to this good day Mckinley has never
srRspcd the full signincance OF That outrage,
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1t looks as II Aprl' would make some more

II is ioassurins 10 learn that the health lu-
thorlica OF nearly all the Southern states are
kcenly nliva to The necessity Tor extra pre-
cautions this season In i quarantine way. II
tho Various local officials, lcwever. will put
the cities in first class sanitary condition
th're reed not be alarm even though cnse
or two OF fever should Slip by the quaran-
tine.
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The Syracuse Post has tho following timely
conIncn, on the business movement against
war, - movement started by that patriot.
Hanna, by the way:
About one hundred big business concerns
OF Chicago have joined In an appeal to tho
Illinois senators and congressman "deprecat
ing war with spain. and expressing their
opposition to overt acts OF hostility on the
patt OF the United States" They have no
argument 70 advance except that they believe
that the conservative business clements"
OF TIC country want per5c. That IN a good
argument TO use against u ward riot or a
kentucky feud, but II hardly applies to the
present situation, and the conservative huai-
moss Interests OF the country should take
grc;. caro- that their conservatism docs not
kidnap their patriotism.
You will observe that here Is the same old
Pharasaical claim that the conservative
business elements are tho whole thing, IA
an Offset TO this, however. the New York
Morchantg association the other day declared
unequiyoeally for the recognition of Cuban
independence. and u speedy solution OF the
problem.
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lha ram Of Tuesday was srcat gully
sssier ana worth hundrsds Of dollars to this
e''y ~ sanitary aseni- But its 5000 work
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Tho Rhode Island stato election got In
safely before tho storm with the usual large
republican cargo.
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Thu country viii expect the president to
stand by congress-!
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Subscription by Mali--Daiiy and Sunday Post, one
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eefcign Offices Eastern business Office IS Tribune
building. New York tThc S. c. Beckwi,h Spe-
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II Elm street is to begin n. q
with Broadway by the firs, :, Nv y
one will have to work. Rs,.. rV !.
street the way is closed 4 ~
which looks as though some ~
building had been t,,mbled bo, 1ise
Bicadways new rival Is sill, ., ~, a
looking at. A run !,
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'''S N"h'tS.iou Is the tact that Wall street
knew. two hours in advance of all others
that the message would not 20 in on Wed'
hesnay, The report that II would not 90 In
came from Wall street over the stock tinise,.
ana IN an hour was confirmed by teleuhnne
IRON the White House The presidents
money getting friends made fortunes that
day as they have been making them for the
EAST TWO weeks, and making them nm
tips" on private information from The
White House furnished either by Mari,
Hanna or his henchmcn This is known
here TO be absolutely correct, and can be
proven,
1t is not alleged that the president is
making money hut the men who use hin,
as pnpnet arc operating every dsy IN ,ho
Wal street market. Tho trouble ,,li,, M.
president Is he can MOI call his soul his
own, lie is bound hand. foot and toprus
TO the men who elecsed him with a s,x
100000 slush fund to do the very thing. h.
Us now doing, And he has not only playea
aeeeruon for delay that his pIutocr,,ic
friends might reap rich harvests from ,nsm
not Inside the golden circle but nj No.,
deceived congress and tho pecn,c y, ne
vouh'sy ms TO his policy. While protsrd
ing TO DO working for the freedom of cnhs
nc and his agents, including Ni,i,,a,,.
"oou'"tu, nave peen trying to coerce tha
nuoan patriots To accept Spanish autononn
bu, the ahame o. 1t all is Inc humi,,a,,nv,,,
. concession that there has never been In
sightesi Intention al the White ,5n,,sa 'ne
rei, spain TO account for the m,,rls : ~ "
sailors on The Maine. When No,S,, yur
promised 10 sustain the platforn, ,,nss
winch he was eietfed. and tinrsby 5sc, sros
that he wouip exert his bgxt efforts for ,h
,,naependence q Cuba. the eeuu,ry h,liersr
, nsm hut cseryoody. DOW Knows that H.
m'nistratson has heen 10 den, ,adss
~nce, or even bsliigerent rights. TO The ~.