The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-11
To Provide for Emergencies.
70 the Editor of The Post.


Galveston Texas, February 9.-Your late
series of editorials on indications of COM
ing extensive wars and this country's de-
fenseless situation and urgent need for
proper congressional appropriations are
doing good service. Their first results are
already felt, their final effects must be
invaluable.
As said in letter on the question land
enclosing three of the earliest Post edi-
torlals) to member of congress, We
know that continuous hammering on a
frosted bar of iron will In time inevitably
bring out heat" SO | believe that you
purpose that The Post shall reterate and
reiterate its patriotic work in presuading
congress TO act and in rousing dormant Ma
tonal sentiment. The Post does we'll.
Yesterdays leader, The Crisis Draws
Near, meaning the Cuban business. was
a yertable searchlight whose Hastings
made startling exposures OF evils. dangers
and crucial conditions the world through
cut. Yes, there is point in great bat
ties. or in sieges. when one or the other
of the commanders recognizes that further
resistance or continued assaults simply
mean useless slaughter. In such case good
generalshp and common regard for human
life lead 10 the calling OFF of the dogs of
war That point has been reached in
Cuba" And all humaney disposed per-
sons must sam Amen to your query dictum
of III Spain does not admit Ii Will the
United States stand silent longer and al
low butchery, pure and simple. TO pro-
veed2"
But | think that the Nation must In
mass meetings make such demands before
this administration will move to stop fur
Their butchery
Then in today's issue, Hawaii and Ap-
ttrn In inYtg xyAt. coy anti Jpt
the administration and its party put up
for home ports or drop Honolulu"
Here is an opportunity for the brainy ana
philosophical young republicans in en-
gross TO move into action, and after
brushing aside their false or weak leaders
raise the ancient National cry of millions
of dollars for defense, but not one cent for
tribute" Thus securing control they can.
in obedience to the demands Of public opin-
ion, not only re- establish the affairs OF the
Republic on firm basis. but also save
their party from overthrow and merited
oblivion and possible damnation Are there
any such young men In the republican
party in congress? If so. let them act
promptly, vigorously, honestly and at once
preserve the country and their party.
In former issue The Pest spoke OF
unprotected ports and Southern cities not
In any way defended" etc Therein a naval
officer at Pensacola was quoted as declar-
iht Nv iHtiiOtiN OF tHp mouse INVESTIGATING
committee that "a Spanish man-of-war
could steam over from Havana, capture
New Orleans, levy tribute upon the city
and escape without our government being
able to stop H." Ard note how the follows
Ing day the New Orleans board OF trade
got together and memoralized the Wash
inston government on the crtical state
of AFFAIRS and requested the sending Of at
lcsst 1000 artillerymen to man the Atlantic
and gulf ports and consts
Mr., Editor II tire Washington govern
merit yet refuses TO act in Rccordanc, with
neecs ana public demands. would II not be
q clear call OF duty within tho scope OF
their official duties for the governors OF
the said Atlantic and Gulf States TO sum
mon the legislatures in extra session.
where not In session. to provide for
emergencies so hold
Let some eminent character or potent
public Journal move In this matter It
may be the only way in which to stir the
citizens to thought and action. Very re-
specially John Markham