The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02

identity OF this distinguished gentleman Ia
quito number of Houstonians. when tho
rivers ana harbors committee visited Texas
mr rocker who was chairman OF tho com-
niittec. WIS Of the party, and during the trIu
OF inspection down tho bayou exprcssed very
great interest In Houston's natural arm OF thu
sea. He cvinccd much surprise al fipdnr
sven an important stream, aud indeed so IA.
vorapiy was he impressed that leading cti-
sens here who talked with him have All alonr
neen inclined to regard him as our friend in
inc enterprise. Mr.. Hooker was one Of the
most distinguished members OF tho present
congress. and so popular was he al home thar
he could have remained In TINT position MS
long as he desired. lilo has been promoted Ia
i tho supreme bench. doubtless a much mora
eongenial position for one OF his ability and
/ taste. but his absence from Washington viii
prove serious loss to the National body.
| The New York preachers VIII see to ii that
B"b irgersolls new lecture has a big circula2
! ton 3< a&.,>s 1e8ssI Ell - /
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The news that Federal Judge Mccormick has
granted tho prayer OF the Texas railways Tor
an Injunction against the Texas railway com.
mission VIII be read with absorbing interest
this morning by the citizens OF This STATE
FOR time. at least all commission tariffs
must become imperative and. as The Pos,
Understands 1t, this viii Include tho raeenl
rules ard regulations affecting the cotton
congresses. The effcct of tho lniunc,io, !,
VIII at once be soon. is far reaching and Of
vast Importance to tho commercial and bust.
ness interests OF Texas. The general author
| lily of states to regulate common carriers
| within their borders has been established hi,
In the meantime Texas will have 10 how
gracefully to the power of the Federal in
Junction against what is held by the cour,
to DO an unjust restriction upon tho reserved
rights of tho roads.
sTeaking OF expansion. the New Engianders
are as mad as the man who had his sprIng
poisoned
Ihc greater republic OF Central America.
mas already collapsed. Anything calculated
10 opridge tho personal liberty of revolution,
anu riot down that way has earthly show.
Some OF these days we may find we need one
Oh those little dictatorships on the istlnnus
about the slze OF Nicaragua, In our business
aad then good order will follow but not be-
fore.
Ever the great snow storm did not cool
Young Mr. Hearsts" enthusiastic efforts nj
kiliins off Mr.. Bailey.
II is gratifying to learn that the health OF
the army shows marked Improvement within
the last two months. 1t is more than probable
tnat the American press is largely respon-
siblo for these improved conditions Had AL.
ye4r SIN mot haa,,
1t was at Its worst the mortality and suffering
OF the troops would have been UNNECESSARILY
greater than they were.
There are great many men In this coun-
try waiting for the presidents message to
find out what they think about expansion
Colonel Barney Gibbs and Colonel John
Grant have according to a newspaper CORE
spondtnt, fallen out aud dissolved political
partnership 1t is understood that Colonel I
Gibbs commended that Thomas jefferson was
a; least as big man Mark Hanna, which |
Colonel Grant regarded as downright mean
ness under the circumstances.
Mr. Carnegie Is disposed to regard thi.
Philippine affair as case of attempt t.
work off green goods on IN unsuspectng /
people.
nc results Oh the recent storm on the new /
England coast constitute one OF the horrors |
OF the century. In loss of life 1t shows mere
terrible results than were experienced by the
haticn in all the battles of the Spanish war.
Maus pitiable weakness and nsignihcance
are never so strlkingly shown as In great
thices OF nature like this
Governor Elect sayers has returned to
Wa hngton which place, though quito dis
tane4 from Texas, is easily within range OF
rcd hot suggestions.
Tao Cubnns are willing TO see temporary
occupation Of Cuba by American troops, but
they are determined 10 try independence Tor
time nt least, il it breaks them. Somebody
has evidently kent these curans fully posted
ne to the characteristics OF the American car
pet-bGeger
The S20,0O00 600 we are TO pay for the Philip
pines counts 1oO,Ooo0o0 pcsetas in Spanish
money and these are days when peseta In
spaIn looks as bis MS a full moon.
In guaranteeing 10 Spain TO secure the re-
lease OF tho Spanish prisoners hold by Agui
naldo the United States show disposition to
undertake to ride any kind of goat in the
initntory ceremonies attending their entry
into Imperialism
II Young MIR. Hearst gets tho idea that
the democratic caucus Is favorable TO Mr..
Bailey OF course he Will send over some
Journal editorial writer's to break It up.
Hon. Russell Kingsbury authorzcs the state
mont that all reports to the effect thai he
made tho race for congress in tho seventh
Giairlct on a contingent fec are without foun-
detion And wc hollevo what he says.
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timid. Probably this impression arises from
tho fact that Mr. Bailey refuses TO shoot snipe
Ike tho journal, whIlo waiting FOR heEcr ]
game. I,
The Galveston News thinks the Sayers adj
mrstration Is going 10 give the people OF
TeNas a great run for their money No doubt
OF it, II Major Joe will dshfcct some OF the ,
advice Which he win receive
Hon. Barnett Gibbs denies that he said h. /.
was coming back Into the democratic party. !