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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
Galveston ana the Commission.

| Beaumont journal.
| After the action of the Galveston Cotton
| Exchange An unanimously indorslug the
Texas railroad commission Vt would coca
sion no surprise IL THAT city Should in the
nounce Mckinley. Hawley, Mark Hanna
end tho gold standard and drop on its
Knees TO Bryan as the oaly savior of the
country. To do so would denote no more
marked change of sentiment than is re-
coiloed in the Endorsement of the commits
sion, In the eyes of Galveston commercial
interests the commission has been the
synonym for confiscaton. destruction and
rObbery--in short. the very essence of an
archy. AN these Vices and cruelties were
GROUPED under the head OF Hogglsm. and
IN Galveston's view. as presented by its two
very able daMy Newspapers, Organism WAS
merely an adjudication of Hoggism, the
efforts of Hogg being dlreaied towards re-
Sualnng uae corporate powers within the
state, while Bryan sought 10 do the same
thing for the Nation. Having thus far by
q unanimous vote indor.ed that measure
OF iiogg against which 1t formerly in
Weighed. why, m reason, may we not ex-
poet uhat ii viii next indorse Bryan? To
be consistent IL must There is no middle
ground.
The corporate power of Texas MS repre-,
sentd1 in the railroads Is neither better nor
worse than the money power OF the coun-
try In its relation to the great CONNER
cal, manufacturing and agricultural IN
terests the one has not hesitated to lay
burdens too heavy TO be borne, nor has the
sana power, dominating like interests
throughout the Nation, been more merc.-
ful. III. therefore, tine measures of Hogg
are deemed OF such value to the interests
OF Texas as TO merit the endorsement OF the
Galveston Cotton Exchange. surely similar
measures are good for the whole country.
In adopting policy thst alienates such
a valuable AMY as the Galveston Cotton Ex.
change has proven itself in times past. the
railroads manifest heedlfssness OF conge-
duences that is susceptible OF but one con-
structlon. and that IS firm conviction
that their day ct grace In naming rates is
short. and While 1t lasts they will make
the most OF II. They are showing no tavors
and they sxpect 10 ask none. They are
teaching the shipper TO go to the commits
sion and the shipper Is learning his lesson
At the ssme time the journal has faith
Wat the commission VIII be reasonable and
irst in It's treatment of the roads. II be-
laeyes indeed. that Vt has always aimed TO
b so and II believes furthermore that II
IS quite as capable OF performing the duties
assigned II by law as are the many railway
Officials who sheer at its want Of technical
knowledge.
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THE WAR INVESTIGATION
General Shaftcr Gives an Account Of the
Santiago Campaign.
TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR AMBULANCEs
Taken All in All lie would Not To-
dry Make Any Changes In the
Plan or Hattie.

Washington December 90. - General
shaftcr appeared rather unexpectedly be-
fore the var investigating commission this
afternoon and told his story Of the SAN
tiago expedition. lie was supported hy
his aide, Colonel Miey, who was with him
IN Cuba, and thanked by a large port
mantoau Of papers to which his aide occa-
sionally applied for reference. General
Skaters story of the operations around
Santiago were terscly told but at times
was quite vivid IN It's recital and interest
Ing in detail. Briefly summed up, his es-
innate of the Santiago expedition was that
1t had been military success and cheap
at the cost OF 500 lost in the fight. He
considered the expedition to have been as
well fitted out as the time allowed would
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
HOW CAN WE CHECK MONOPOLY

IL is hopeful sign that even Soma q,
the straight republican papers are becom-
'ng aiagmed at the growth OF n,nonolv
uuuea uhe gulse OF trusts and are asking
what can be done to check the power n,
theSe huge combinations. II the honest
conservative elements of all parties can
be once impressed with the danger threat
enlng the Nation from the direction in
uic~ted we can begin to hope for relief
rms issue OF monopoly or anti -monop-
oily, unquestionaby takes It's place beslde
the Issues OF finance and expansion In i'm
portance These are the three most yitog
matters now before the American people
In recognizing the necessity OF some gen
eral action to put a stop to the growth and
power OF monopoly the Omaha Bee a
prominent and extreme republican paper.
suggests that the only hope appears to be-
IN state legislatures. where the power ex-
lists. as the supreme court of the United
States has pointed out. 10 deal effectively
with the trusts" The Bee is optimistic
enough to believe that II the various leg
islatures, many OF which will be In SEES
sion next month. would exercise their pow
or against ehis form Of monopoly not only
would the projected combinations be aban-
doned but those in existence would speed
lily dissolve.
Certainly there ought to be State Iegis-
lation against the trusts. but to accom-
piish the end In view. it is doubtful il
State legislation alone would be sufficient.
There would first need to be compleDe uni
fornity Of action by all the States which
can hardly be hoped for But even II such
thoroughness and comprehens,Iyeness OF
Stale legislation were secured there would
remain the serious and yexatious questions
involved In interstate commerce. State
action would have to he supplemented or
crowned BY effective National legislation
to secure the results contemplated. Then
4here y that still vital question OF the en-.
forcenent OF these laws. II passed, both
State and Natlonal.
The more direct plan to meet the emer-
eepcy, 50 far as legislation can meet it, il
ths amendment Of existing National anil
tsrpt statutes until there can BIO found no
iedphole IN tho law itself for the escape
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hcient. A similar modification was made
as TO the qualifications ar esentatiyes.
The committee will sit during the no day
recess in order to have the measure
fore the house soon after the reassembling
Of congress.
The senate committee on foreign rela.
lions has made such progress with tn .
hawaiian government bill that the hope
was expressed by the members OF The com
mlutee ait the conclusion of bodays session
that 1T could be concluded tomorrow. This
result is not absolutely assured, but the
committee is working zsalously to this
end because OF the anxiety 10 report tn
bill before the adjournment for The Chris =
mas HOLIDAYS
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Mare rroop, foI a 81

Huntsville. Ala, Z 4 rplild )
detachment Of the 8, ,or O.
infantry departed tonlsn, !. u css.
S. c., to take a transp'sy ,.g "A
Duggins is commarn,a,rs LAvlee. Il
Major General hsn , ,ny,and d y
today ard assumed coa'
corps, III, CrmeA M
ordered 10 join the
Savannah.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
THE TAnIFF ron CUBA.


Cuba. torn and PROSTATE with her mills
and factories in ruins, her fields laid
waste, her Industrial energies stilled,
would seem to offer an ideal opportunity
fer the application of the high protection
theory 81 building UP weak and almost
helpless territory. If such stimulus is ever
needed 1t would seem 10 be needed now In
Cuba above all other countries.
The new tariff agreed upon at Washing
ton, however to meet the conditions exist
ing In Cuba, Is practically an abandonment
of the high protection policy. 1t is a
tariff too, that has been suggested by an
extreme protectionist who was sent to
Cuba as an expert, and is to be promtl-
gated by an ultra protectionist admlnistra-
ton!
The significant feature about this new
departure Is the declaration, which appears
to be true. that it IS taken unselfishly so
far as we are concerned and for the bene-
fit of Cuba only. Low duties with the adj
dition OF an important free list, are re-
garded as the best means of restoring
trade. industrial activity and agricultural
noteworthy confession of the impoIt;ncy
OF prohihitive tariffs to regenerate stag
nane or stricken country!
The proposed tariff makes an average re-
dtction of SO per cent in all duties as COM
pared with those heretofore in operation
down there. In MANY respects the new
duties will be lower than even the dis
rs.i,, -tro4 t,5a Jttti gs In .,F ptct,
goods, which were established under the
old regime, Many articles are admitted
free, thus postponfng under the accepted
protectionist theory, the inauguration OF
local enterprises for their manufacture or
production. n
IL may be suspected by some that our
disin,egestedness in the premises is open
10 question, but possibly we should give
the administration the benefit Of the doubt
and regard It's very emphatic declarations
in the premises as sincere But the greater
the sincerity, the stronger the rebuke OF
high tariffs!
1t may be one important result of our
new colonial or expansion policy that our
old fabric OF commercial selfshness, as
eXemplified In an extreme tariff, will
have 10 come down. AS we branch out
we will be compelled to abandon much OF
our narrowness in economics and racos-
nize the principle OF 'live and let live"
Imperialism offers few recommendations
it Is true, but 1t would be fatal step,
indeed IL it offered absolutely notring THAT
was desirable--aot even broadness of view!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
UNSUCCESSFUL noLDup.
Train Robbers Fooled I'm nm Effort to
Rob n Train

Grenada, Miss, December 2O.--Illlnois
central train No, !, southboune, was held
UP ote-haf mile south of Popes station
by two men at 1880 tonight. Tbey sud
denly appeared on the engine and COM
pelea me engineer TO stop, after which
fhey went back and attempted TO break in
ehe express car door. They fired several
snots, but failed to gain admission. The
robbers then fed, obtaining nothing and
making no attempt to rob the passengers.
No one was hurt.
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Outraged Inv a Negro.

Little Rock, Ark. December 2O.--Mrs,
Bullock, white woman, was crlminally
assaulted this afternoon at hef home near
Malvern by an unknown negro, who pulled
out her hair and bit off finger. She Is in
a dangerous condition, The negro is be-
lleved to be the sauna who outraged Mrs.
Grave near Malvern Saturday. Bloodhounds
have been sent from the State penuteutiarx
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
HAWAIIAN BILL.

Representatives Must own o,,x,
$1,000 Worth of Property.
Washington, December 20--The H,.
waiisa bill was somewhat changed by the
house subcommittee on territories at It's
session today, Tho qualifications Of SEN
aiors We're modlfied so that instead OF a
m9,e5y quaiiiieasion OF $4,000 property
'a'uea al not less vaan $1,000 Will be suf-
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member of the Eighteenth
Pictorial
an
in
meo of m for the
memorable ogsCk in
first
list
He
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coLonID PEOPLE o'
o,.,s., !. to preventing! s.s'

Cleveland, ONO ,hs colorsa Y Y
suit of q meetihe osntly to PROV !,
held in this city -. ACCORDED =
the treatment that wac ,rouSls !
people during the ra .',avsueu. = Y Y
mington, N. e., a., a ~ q colO'ea'. q, !,
Natiorai organization = chiefly i''sl'
arc Frank Lee, Wll,ia aburch,s. ~ X .
pastors Of the col9 ,r,seo,s sr 8
B fSissssa 7 int ne es'sss ! e
currenoes as that az ,od 10 stsr =
ieg WIN soon be cans
saointy. ---~, Il, Il
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From WashingtOn's Fare
well hdIiress-t7D6.

\ From WashingtOn's Fare I
+ wen hdtlrcss-i716. I
4 Avoid tho necessity OF these 4
+ overgrown military establish 4
r ments which. unier any form Of I
+ government, are inauapicious 10 4
+ liberty and which are 10 be re- I
r garded as particularly hostile to 4
= republican liberty I
= ''Thc great rule of conduct for 4
= us In regard to foreign nations
= is, in extending our. commercial :
r relations, to have with them as 4
Flttle connection as possible" (
Europe has a set of I
r primary interests which TO us 4
have none or q very remote re- 4
= lau!olS Hence she must be en- I
r gagged in frequs-t controversies, !
= the causes of which are essen I
= TALLY foreign TO our concerns, 4
= Hence, therefore, IL mast he I'M 4
= wise in US TO implicate ourselves 4
= by artificial ties ip the ordinary 4
= vicissitudes OF her politics or the 4
= ordinary combinations and col 4
= lisiona of her friendship or 4
+ enmitles. I
+ Our detached and distant sit !
uUtion lnNiue9 ana enables us z
r to pursue 81 different course
= If we remaip one people, upder
an efficient government,
+ We may defy material injury =
= from external annoyance. Why !
+ quit cur own to stand upon, =
= foreign grourd? Why entangle 4
y our peace and prosperity in the \
= tolls Of European ambition, =
= rvalship, interest, humor or !
caprice? II is our true policy 10 :
steer clear of permanent al =
= liarces with any portion of tho \
= foreign world =
1t gives to ambitious cor \
= rupted or deluded citizens facill- =
ties to betray or sacrifice the \
= Spterests of their own country :
y without o5ium, sometimes even !
with popularity GLIDING =
= WITH THE APPEARANCE OF !
= A NlRTuOUS SENSE OF !
' OBLIGATION, A COMMEND !
: ABLE DIFFERENCE FOR PUB )
Lie. OPINION, or A LAUD- =
= ABLD ZEAL FOR PUBLIC >
GOOD, THE BASE OR FOOL =
ISL COMPLIANCES OF AMBI- 4
= Tl0N, CORRUPTION, OR IN !
= FATUATlON, !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

II is said the FillpInos arc willing TO have
the Philppies take the same course as Cuba.
Hero is back door for our graceful retire.
ment which We can we'll afford TO keep opcn.J
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

some suggestions 70 the Twenty-sixth ieels-
lature about the railroad commission law.
This does not necessarily mean, however, that
Farmer Shaw has BEEN having prolonged
closeting with Mr.. Wooten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

On the subject of expansion the Washing
ton newspapers seem to think that Speaker
Tom Reed has boon stricken with vlolen,
type Of personal embarrassment: but the
speaker. he says the Washington papers are
parcel of darned fools. We have noticed that
Mr.. Reed generally has his facts we'll In hand
before he speaks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

sagasta. who is regarded by Spain as the
author of so much OF her misfortune. Is TO
resign Resignation. us relief from cabinet
ncompetents, is luxury enjoyed by all the
European monarchles and only denied to this
great and glorious Republic. There's Alger,
for example
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

The Galveston cotton exchange has formally
and officially Endorsed the Texas railway COM
mission That was nice, even II trine late.
But the next burning question will be- will
the railroad commission, at the proper time.
formally and officially indorse what the CAL
weston cotton exchange seems to be laying
for?"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

1t can be said Of Hon. Joe Bailey that he
puts the constitution above any mere mawk-
ish sentiment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

Governor Thinner OF Illinois is credited with
planning political revolution. Wonder II he
is going to Kill Chicago editor?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

That whose shsddeth mans blood by man
shall his blood be shod' Lis a proposition that
receives notable illustration now and then III
Texas as Well as out OF H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

OF course no member OF our peace commits
sion will receive 100000 as compensation
any ono Of them would come high at tenth
OF that figure.
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II is gratifying to learn ,hat the State has
acquired additional acreage of the old san
Jacintc bdtneflcld and that there is prospect
OF securing more. We will never do Justice
to the heroes Of that memorable battle, nor
credit TO ourselves, until We have erected
magnificent State park with imposing monu-
ments on that historic ground.
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The Sunny South is doing business at the
old stand. II It's climate you are talking
about what the present brand OF Houston
weather viii do for you will BIO big sur
plus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

The liberal party IN England Is without a
leader. England should get up war ard
make some heroes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

Current rumor has II that Hon. Dudley @.
Wooten Of Dallas may take u notion 70 make
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

For AN anarchist who supported Bryan In
1896, and is going 10 support him rgain. Mayor
Harrison seems to stand pretty well IN the
Chicago newspapers Just now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

The late war will cause victorious America
to double her annual expenses while defeated
Spain viii be able 10 practice a marked econ
omy! Destiny Is playing some fantastic trlchs
Just now.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
k w The
Houston Printing Company.

n s ySsSsrox. ... v;c..B ssss'Dssr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

II some way could be found to quarantine
his political foolishness. Editor Milton Park
would come pretty near to being good peo-
pie"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

1t has now ceased to be conspicuous dts
tinciion to have kissed Hobson.
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THE DAILY POST. h thu SUNDAY . c POST.
sBMi.wHEKLv POST. ia Coils. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

- At me posrofric1 At HOUSTON. TEXAS,
As SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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II is gratifying to learn ,hat the State has
acquired additional acreage of the old san
Jacntc battlefield. and that there is prospect
/ of securing more, We Will never do Justice
to the heroes OF that memorable battle, nor
/ credit to ourselves, until We have erected n
magnificent State park with imposing monu-
ments on that historic ground
1t has now ceased to be a conspicuous dis-
tnction to have kissed Hobson.
On the subject OF expansion the Washing
ton newspapers seem TO think that Speaker
Tom Reed has boon stricken with violent
type of personal embarrassment: but the
speaker. he says the Washington papers are
parcel Of darned fools. We have noticed that
Mr. Reed generally has his facts we'll In hand
before he speaks.
1t can be said Of Hon. Joe Bailey that he
puts the constitution above any mere mawk-
ish sentiment.
The Galveston cotton exchange has formally
and officially Endorsed the Texas railway COM
mission. That was nice. even II a trine late
But the next burning question will be- will
the railroad commission. at the proper time.
formally and officially indorse what the CAL
weston cotton exchange seems TO be laying
for?"
The liberal party IN England Is without
leader England should get up war ard
make some heroes.
Sagasta. who Is regarded by Spain as the
author OF so much OF her misfortune Is 10
resign. Resignation. us q relief from cabinet
inoompetents, is luxury enjoyed by all the
European monarchles and only denied to this
great and glorious Republic. There's Alger
for example.
Governor Thinner OF Illinois is credited with
planning a political revolution. Wonder II he
is going to Kill Chicago editor?
The Sunny South is doing business at the
old stand. II It's climate you are talking
about, what the present brand OF Houston
weather VIII do for you will BIO big sur
plus.
II some way could be found to quarantine
his political fooishness. Editor Milton Park
would come pretty near to being good peo-
pie"
The late war will cause victorious America
to double her annual expenses while defeated
Spain Viii be able To practice marked econ
omyl Destiny Is playing some fantastic tricks
just now.
For AN anarchist who supported Bryan In
1896, and is going 10 support him rgain, Mayor
Harrison seems to stand pretty well IN the
Chicago newspapers Just now.
or course no member OF our peace commits
sion will receive 100000 as compensation
any ono of them would come high at a tenth
OF that figure.
That whose shsddeth mans blood by man
shall his blood be shod' Is proposition that |
receives notable illustration now and then In |
Texas as Well as out OF H.
Current rumor has II that Hon. Dudley G. |
wooten Of Dallas may take notion 70 make
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mum three We're able to judge better
under slight abstraction. We also eX-
permented with abstraction while stu
dents We're working in arithmetic, di-
vision, addition, etc. And we tried it
while they translated sentences in diff
ferent languages.
We made tests with the piano. and
in some cases the music prevented
their thinking at all. The effect Of the
piano depends upon the octave in which
you are playing. Played treble and
bass together it might annihiate the
performers own thinking. After play
ing on an organ man often finishes
up with one prolonged note. If is
low down in the scale it is a great
deal worse; the impression it makes is
often enough to drive one silly. You
know that deep d in 'Gotterdammer-
ung,' the lowest note known in modern
music? You get shivering in your seat
long before it stops Ii is all done to
enhance the effect of music which fol-
lows"
Taking all i'm all that has been found
i'm psychology to be true, the tradition
al girl next door" with her incessant
piano playing, may be of some use to
the community after all.
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NOT THEIR EXACT WORDS.
From the Youths Companion

From the Youths Companion
The general tendency to look at the ac-
tiOns Qf others through ones own par
ticular spectaces is frequently observed.
Perhaps not so often noticed, however, is
the habit of unconsciously rendering an
others speech into ones own language.
A Boston girl who had been taking her
first lesson in bicycle riding expressed her
satisfaction at home at the result of tho
experiment.
"The man said" she repeated. that \
had made most satisfactory progress 70,
a novice"
"Why. did he really say that?' was ths
surprised query,
"Well, no." answered the Boston young
woman, after a moments reflection
what he did say was, 'Youll do fust-rat,
for a new beginner!
A friend of the poet Bryant chanced e
be alone in his study when a cabinet
maker brought home a chair that haG
been altered. When Mr.. Bryant returned,
he asked:
Miss Robbins. what did the man say
about my chair%'
"He said" answered the visitor, that
the equilibrium is now admirably ad-
iusted."
what fine fellow!" said Mr.. Bryant,
laughing. 81 never heard him talk like
that. Were those his exact words?"
well" he said, 1T joggles just right"'
repeated Miss Robbins.