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

is peculiarly gratifed that the Texans vic.
tory was 20 marked. 1t Is conspicuous re-
buke. not only to Mr.. Bailcy's enemies OIL
of Texas. but, as Congressman Henry says
to "a lot of political opponents in the rear. "
| Joe Bniley routed EN- and secuted 'em. anc
hardl, lost n man!
| Congressman Balls confident assurances
| from Washington that the Buffalo bayou APP
| preparation s almost certainty will be good
news for this section. Mr.. Ball has not spoken
| SO pointedly before, and his remarks. there
fore. can be regarded as semi-ofhcial. The
moment the appropriation for this great work
is made. this city will feel the quickening Inn
pulse In business and real estate activity. 1t
begins to look. indeed, as II 1t were about
time to get in on the ground floor IN this
locality! For years past Houston has not
heard as encouraging news us The Post pub
lished yesterday.
1t seems that Judge Noonnn OF San Antonio
hasn't cut the rope to his contest balloon yet.
Whew! Army appropriations for 1900 to the
extent OF sl44.oo0,0oo! Add pension appropria-
lions. which are always covered by the mill
tary budget abroad. and we have the cost OF
our military arm reaching s2ss.ooo, 900 a year!
This is more than s1oO. 900, 900 above the cost
OF m!litarism in Russia! Let's save some
thing by cutting off our sympathy for the op-
pressed Russians.
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New Orleans needed the blizzard OF last
week. And 1t didn't hurt Houston or Calves
ton. either.
England and France viii continue to talk
OF war until ono or the other will say some
thing presently that will call for coffee and
pistols. England is disposed to be aggressive,
but her Justification Ia long series OF an
noying aggressions by France. It was cas,ls
bolli OF the same kind that fred this country
to action last Aprll.
Our peace commissioners will now come
marching home with feathers In their cans
pluched from n dead duck
II will be unfortunate for Colonel w 4
hiyan, In ono respect at least, II he resigns
from the army at this tIme--his motives will
pe misrepresented by the constituencies gold
put press from Maine to California And vet
hothing that he could do would meet with
tchest treatment from such papers
Texans who have been patronizing street
cars Tor the past few days have found out
what the open door, means.
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Paris correspondents inform us that ths
Spanish peace commissioners wore gloomy
looks and were much detected when they
signed the peace treaty. Some people don't
know good thing when they sec It. 1t was
tho Americans who went out OF the confereuce
hall totin' the big load
II Is suggested that the next consressma,
from Utah Will be tho only man In that body
who advocates the ratio OF to /,
The Hungarian diet is keeping up the rcpu.
tation OF European deiberatiye assemblies for
r,otous conduct II Is only in tho United
States that tho strong hand Of the oxar sup.
presses all evidences of independence on the
part OF tho peoples representatives.
II is only just TO Hon. Barnett Gibbs Il
state, even at this late day, that he did not
seek the populist nomination anyhow.
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Tho fact that lady was separated from a
big roll OF money on ono OF tho public streets
leads to tho conclusion that Houston's FEES.
tivul drew upon all classes for an attend.
of tho reduced railway rates.
The Post projects right now that any head.
quarters that move away from Houston now
win DO wanting to get back very soon.
II is indeed gratifying to hear direct from
Washington that II river and harbor bill IL
framed BY this congress Buffalo bayou will
be in It. It ought to be In II to give dignity
and weight to the bill
We have an Idea that Colonel Ingcrsoll has
nc real designs OH the Christian religion; he |
Is hitting his lectures to the box Office
The late Superintendent Of Elections Nc.
Cullash Of New York and ex-chief of po-
lice OF tho metropolis has como TO Havana to
reorGanze the police force Of the Cuban cap !
Itai, It Is argued that Havana will DO dead
aasy for man 70 familiar with tho Now York
renderaoin.
We are told from Berlin thai Germany a
really anxious to enjoy more cordial rcla-
ions with America. Wen, its 0ermany's
play.
Altar watching for week Or two the eject
n tho shelving Of the railway commission.
y illustrated In port receipts. the Galveston
people have reached the conclusion that the
'ailadtum Of our liberties ~ being nined
With
Tho sta1s Of IndlAna sstabliahsd several
IAN - otate board Of equalization OF
pllree1 tsxes and ths boerd made raise Of
"a eeAeoe y railroe1 asssssmsp<s the ast
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