The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18
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exactly what said, from the conditions
then existing in this city. and everybody
else believed the same thing. The puerile
actions OF this administration anent the
De LONE incident and its refusal to re-
sent such fragrant insult. were SUI
ficlent to cause any man to arrive at such
a conclusion.
Had II not been for the destruction OF
the battloship Maine my conclusions
would have proved absolutely correct The
fins would have been such as | have
heretofore mentioned, which would have
comprohendcd that gigantic bond deal for
the purchase OF Cuba, engineered BY the
Rothschilds and their gold consplrators
In Wall street. The blowing up OF our
battleship. however, has changed this
whole controversy with Spain, and COM
PEELED this administration 10 recognize the
tact that tho American spirit still lives.
1t is now conceded on all sides that
every effort of the gold conspirators has
proven abortive, and Mr.. Mckinley has
been compelled by force OF public opinion
to show Mr.. Mccook, and even Mr.. Hanna,
the front door. President Mckinley now
knows that the Maine court OF Inquiry Will
report that the Maine was blown up by
Spanish premeditated treachery, and that
there Is but one course for him to pursue.
Every active preparation for war which
has gone on during the past week and
that win be pursued until the official re-
port OF this court is made, points uner-
ringly 20 the fact that Spain Is to be well
spanked for the infamy of her officials.
Perhaps before this is read the trouble
VIII have begun which will end in lrre-
tricvable woe to the Spanish nation, and
revenge for Americas dead sailors. OF
n
crying Peace at any price," but most OF
them sit In sumptuous offices. where the
stock ticker ticks Its song of peace with
dishonor. Others sit upon n tripod OF
editorial dignity. and many people believe
they are paid by the month by the Span
ish legation. Still others, more shame to
them occupy pulpits supported by wor-
shippers interested in the Spanish perse
cution OF Cuba.
The consensus OF opinion here among
the representatives of the people is that
these lIossians will not trouble us much
longer. This country is today on the tip
toe of anxiety and expectation to hear
from the man whom Mark Hanna and the
Consultation have made it's natural leader.
1t waits with the suppressed passion of a
tiger preparing to spring.
What that message will be | know not.
but It will put an end to this terrible sus
pense. aud ! hope that 1t will be one that
viii fill every American heart with 10y
and pride and decree the expulsion OF
Spain from the Western hemisphere for
ever.
There Is considerable criticism here Of
Mr. Mckinley for his courteous exchange
of compliments with the new Spanish
minister, when that urbane diplomatlst
made his formal bow to the American
president There is really no reason for
this, These things are part OF the inter-
national game. When Senior Polo con-
veyed TO the head OF this Nation the fact
that tho Queen Regent Christina and lit
tie h,phoLso were sitting up nights TO
pray Tor the health and prosperity OF their
great and good friend, he only INDUCED
In freak OF imagination which was en-
tlrely allowable, completely polite and
quite what his technical training would
suggest.
On the other hand, when Mr.. Mckinley
expressed the hope that nothing particu-
larly was the matter with the lady and
the hoy he no doubt represented the unan-
imous vote of his Nation on that subject
While all this ia true, II does seem a lit |
tie hard to bring an amiable and respect
49,. gentleman all the way from Madrid |
to s..ishington TO tell him that we trust |
that the climate OF Madrid is kind to his |
forlng from the measles or the humps.
When we reflect however that II Will |
be necessary to hand Senior Polo his pass
ports aud request him to hire stateroom |
within week or ten days it is impossible |
TO repress regret that he has come 30 far |
TO so little purpose. The only thing he |
can do TO assist his nation out of hole |
with the sides soapod, and no ladder In !
sight, Is TO sell all OF the household truck |
In tho Spanish legation to pay for his |
ticket home. The people here hope that |
Senior Polo's short visit may be pleasant, |
but they also honestly believe that any |
thing he may need to send to the laundry |
should he sent under hurry order"
1t is only once In life that such a
scene Is witnessed on two floor OF tho
American house of representatives as oc-
CURED there on Tuesday. the Sth the
occasion being the consideration of the
OF s5o,oocO 600 for National
defense. Patriotism was o. tap. and the
OF the house actually became
drunken with II. the reyelry lasting the
entire days session winding up with
climax of an absolutely unanimous vote in |
favor of the bill and confidence In the
president of the United States
Netrly every member OF the house in
tulged In three or Ave minute speech,
loaded With patriotism warranted 10 scat
ter II was great Cay Tor Democracy.
II proved conclusivey that the pivil war |
and all of the bitter feeling engendered
by 1t was forever, dead; that the South
was Us loyal to the Union as any State In
ne North. and its chivnlrous cons gave
tongue 10 sentiments, unmatched by any
" the old Northern leaders and war horses
ipon the floor OF that house Many able,
brilliant and eloquent speeches we're de-
ivcred, but not one that cluallcd N foiy
eloanenct, brilliant orasory. splendid doe
lamstion and patriotic sentiment, the
,wn HeGralf,hreid.
II WAS nDe's" maiden efiort on the ro,r
II the house, and the occasion was ex-
'ctly suited to his tc,npernment. The older
nemarrs ct the harse hal long been cx-
'ectlnN something from this young Texan,
md when he took the door to deliver hls
lve-nr',rts spcevh The ,lcak fooms were
emptied, aud members In their
seats crowded the aisles with expectancy