The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14

bans. and that its consistent efforts have
been to defeat both and to restore the so,-
creiqnty of Spaln For what reason we
know only too we'll that II was TO firther
the interests OF the ronspira.ors who are III
the Spanish Cuban bond deal. When Nc
Kinley promised TO act vigorously in reia-
ton 10 the Maine massacre, II only coii-
gress aud tho country would give him tin,c
10 ascertain the facts, once more nc was
trusted and the Nation waited. The uis
happy, callons, weak message OF Maren ~
was all that resulted. and In which nc
pratcd OF Spanish honor
AS said above, however, IL Is now al
over. and this weak, yacillating administra7
ton with its Wall street annex ana Its
Millionaire cabinet, has played It's last cent
over the table in this game; 1t has EXHAUST
cd It's last resource, and unless miracles do
banpen and the millennium Is at hanl,
II en- the shooting will begin In a lev more
DAYS. If more delays are asken then con-
stess will act and assume all the response
bility This is prediction that may De
verified by my dispatches before TINS leu
ter l. read And nov anything TINS auhiin- :
istration may do during the progress o.
this war Will never again rehabiliia;e II III
the estimation of Disguised people. Never
more can it fool the people They know II
now that the mask has been torn from NE.
Kinley's face revealing the co1dly cgnical
features and ferrst-like eyes OF Marx
Hanna They know what II is mere LOT.
They know IL represents the bono sharhs'
money grubbers, the millionaires and stock
iobbers, the best business interests so
called and that It has nothing in common
with. no sympathy whatever FOR the mass
of the people. the toiliug bone and sinew or
the country Those are The people who
will remember the disgraceful robbery and
rottenness that characterized 1t in the
crisis in our history when high minded
patriotism should have animated it. and
ere the ides OF November. 1900 lave rolled
round 1t will have SUNK itself to death.
without any attempt whatever to stir up
sectionasm. dsavowing any Intention OF
making odious comparisons between North
aud South, | merely want TO mention a fact
In connection with this critical and strained
situation here that will be simply an object
lesson in patriotism and gain getting. From
all parts Of the North and East have como
myriad kilograms resolutions, messages,
imploring congress to uphold the hands Of
our peace loving president and aid and
ahei his earnest efforts to maintain peace
at any price These appeals have been
frantic and only occasionally was there
CLEAN of patriotic sunshine from any of
these sections 10 light up the whole dark
ened mass of sordidness and money wor
ship. How different from the fair South
land From every portion of that grand
section, once in arms against the Stars and
Stripes, came nothing but appeals to the
war department to be allowed TO raise regi
ments 10 defend that flag. maintain our
honor succor humanity and avenGe our
dead sailors Nothing but lofty patriotism,
for suffering humanity and love
OF liberty. That is the line of derarkation
between the Puritan and the cavalier. The
instincts Of one will lead hin, 10 drive the
suffers wagon and put money in his purse.
the other to draw his sword in defense of
Justice, humanity, liberty and honor. And
thus will II be- Our beautiful Southland
will give her brave boys all ungrudgingly
to march against this hated foe. a mark for
murderous bullets.
The pride Of many Southern home will
go and may never rSturn. He may find a
grave on Cuban soil meath the shade of
nodding boughs. or it may he on some
bright hillside where the sunlight loves to
dwell and the mocking bird will chant his
requiem. But
WHO shall mnrmur or misdoubt.
When Gods great sunshine finds them
out?"
Charles A Edwards