The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Ex-Attorney General Miller raises very
Interesting question. He points out that only
child born within United States territory
even though both its parents be Chnese--is an
American citizen and can not be excluded
from his rights as such. Judge Miller sug-
gests that II we make United States territory
out OF the Philippines. by any form of annex
alton. we shall make American citizens OF
iiux Of cheap labor" after annexation seems
Interesting. to say tho least--New York
World.
Here Is something for the laborlng people of
this country to think about. And, by the
way. 1t is toleraby certain that they are
thinking about it.
great mass OF the people" In connection with
the silver and expansion Issues. But Mr..
Bryan assured us two years ago that the
great mass OF the people would so rally to the
l6 TO banner that no would carry every State
for president. Mr.. Bryan, assisted by Mr..
Bailey, Is seeking to dgaw such political lines
cess at the next National election an utter
impossibllity. II the party does not repudiate
thom. the people will.--San Antonio Express.
The Express probably means that Mark
Hanna will again lind the ''wharewithal" to
have them "repudiated, F." Perhaps the Express
Is right; at any rate 1t is justified in thinking
as 1t does, In view of what occurred In 1885,
and again In 1895.
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Apropos OF Senator Vests speech in the
senate. when he discussed the demonstrations
ality OF admitting Territories that are not to
become States, an interesting conversation oc-
CURED In the Marble Room OF the senate yes
terday. The Messrs. Cortes. the two Phil
ipinos who have come to this country to ad-
vocate the annexation OF tho Philippine group.
senators. among them Mr.. Perkins OF Cali
fornia.
so you would like to be annexed to the
"oh. yes" was the reply I'VE gave SO. 0C0
to Aguinaldo Tor the purpose of driving out
United states. We want to be Americans"
And have q senator aud congressman
nno. r'a ~ ysv was n the reply o. the Phil
look forward to sending senator's and repre-
senihi'vee 70 your congress in Washington
re ns ksoap q senator's iapshed when the
strong eyes," said one OF the senators. by
way OF COMMENT Washington Post
We reprint the above merely to keep The
Posts readers advised as to the general tncnd
Of public opinion in all parts OF our country.
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II The Houston Post would not garble when
u oi ,s q give asS possibly
It's own estimation. The Post should try 10
be fair when II strives so hard TO be sever. -
Austin Statesman.
Now little Robin Redbreast. Will you be
kind enough 10 tell where and when The Post
has been guilty OF the offense namedg
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Tho Houston Post says; THE Temporary
turning loose OF railroad rates from the com
troll OF tho commission has had the effect Of
demonstrating the benefcence OF tho commits
sion and It's Grcat usefulness to the people as
nothing else could have done There are yerv
few anti-commissioR men IN Texas now" And
the roads are doing Nnore since the rates were
turned loose by judge Mccormick 20 make
agency that has been tnauEurAted since the
commission was nrst suggested.-Waco Telo-
phone
And that's no Joke. eithsr. But perhaps the
rAilwsys Will do better " soon " somsthlnG
hke ertg en- ~ bgeusA& sut e soasuGloa.