The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

channel from Houston to deep water. 1t is
we'll for the public to remember that tho
work necessary to be done by the citizens Of
Houston Inns Just begun--as the deep water
committee says. Every man in this section
should hold himself In readiness to contrib
uto in amy way possible and ut any time to
whatever may yet DO required Of this COM
munity IN the premises. There is great prom
Use ahead, but the complete success Is yet to
come--that success which Will mako Houston
ono of the most prominent and important
commercial points In tho United States!
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Uncle Sam is going TO demonstrate again
that money talks In war as well MS in peace.
1t begins to look in various quarters OF
the globe as II tho world were soon to learn
whether all the money put in the modern
warship has been thrown away or has added
to the horrors Of war. The sea fight with
modern ships Is yet an unknown quantity.
If theories count for anything, however, we
have the finest vessels of their respective
classes anoat.
England can be depended on. II seems, to
keep our food transportation lines to Europe
open-so the American producer need not feel
shaky.
The Indianapolis Sentinel thinks that he
fore congress decides to donate $3.50, 600. 900 for
furnishing "free homes" in Oklahoma 1t
might provide "a home for the transaction
of National business in Indianapolis. There
nh ,I,r ,.ntS,
have ms good claim upon congress for public
donations as has the Individual settler and
adventurer In Oklahoma.
The evidences continue to multiply that
there is great promise In the cultivation of
tho right kind of tobacco In South and South
east Texas.
Tho yellow press in New York is helping
along the press gag-hil pending mt Albany
with every weapon at its command. The
proposed legislation, however, is none tho
less an outrageous measure. 1t is unfortu-
nate that reputable papers have to suffer for
tho sins of the disroputable in cases of this
kind
Fill, tho city with small manufacturing
tabiishments--every resident In Houston
would DO benefited by the increase OF indus
trial activity here.
The Boston Globe says; Thomas p. Reed
will lose the admiration and good will of
host of people in Boston il he helps put up
the bars against an appropriation for dry
dock at Charlcstown." But he didn't do tho
helped put up the bars against dry docks in
the South, but Boston was properly remem-
bered
The exigencies OF the situation are knock
Ing republican economic schemes for political
effect into cooked hat, as 1t wore-showing
again that man proposes. but circumstance,
disposcs.
Mr.. Gompcrs says the jury that acquitted
the Pennsylvania sheriff and his deputies
was Influenced by the mine owners. This
may or may not be true. but the influences
that were able to put down the thousands of
striking mincrs would have much easier
job in handling typical jury.
1t is not surprising TO hear that Captain
sigsbee's health is failing at Havana. The
terrible strain upon him. coupled with the
Havana climate would be enough to shatter
the most robust health.
Brunner has tired of its independent mum
cipal government. What Drummer and all
other populous suburbs ought TO do is to
come In under the wing of Houston and help
add TO this city's power. wealth and pres
tige.
Tho Galveston city council is setting this
city n conspicuous example In making gem
erous and early proyision for thorough san
itary work. There can be little excuse for
delay In such a matter.
Governor Leedy intends TO have the Kansas
legislature 80 up against the Federal SUI
premc court Just once more. 1t looks like the
supreme court aud Kansas ought TO have had
hnr LIZ.