The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
MOVIE ANp COMMENT.

Texas is large enough for several fairs on an
extensive scale and perhaps the holding OF one
in Houston would not injuriously affect the
enterprise now under contemplation ia San
Antonio. The way tho matter 10 being treated
by The Post, however, looks Ike an EFFORT to
etoal Il march on this city by getting Soith
Texas fair and exposition movement unler
way for Houston while such Il project is st II
under discussion IN San Antonio. The agita-
tion OF a South Texas fair to be held In this
city was begun some time ago and 1t has been
KEEP. VI quito persistently for some time. Pub-
lie sentiment has been sounded and appears
to be practically unanimous in favor of the
pit Get leaving only the details and the ways
and MEANS to be discussed. IT would be I'M
fortunate " now, because OF delay in taking
definite action, the same arguments advanced
through the columns OF the Express In sup
pert of n South and West Texas fair and ex-
position should be used to locate The enter
prise In another ard competing city TO the Diet
rincLt of our own However, IA stated above,
South Texas embraces n large territory aud II
| may be possible to hold more than one lnrge
fur In the southern half of the Stnte IN the
same season, hui the name South Texas
belongs ia San Antonio. or VIII II our people
are not too SLOW about takirg advantage of
their opportunities San Antonio Express.
Tho Express would seem to intimate that
the az .taton for a permanent fair and exhibit
at Houston Is in the nature OF stealing n
! march" on San Antonio This Is a mistake.
1Inu. tou people have had tho matter undor
| Amusement for more than n year-evcr siuce.
in fact. the gratifying Success OF the Fruit.
Flower and Vegetable Festival OF 1897 Plans
have been under consideration for months
past. and arrangements for the grounds were
! partially completed several weeks ago The
matter has been kept out OF the papers for
what were considered prudential reasons. But
wo have no objection to the movement nt
San Antonio successful fair at the latter
place will not interfere with successful fair
Mt Houston. There is no "shrivelcd locaism"
here.
Some uncharitable folk say that. the Gal
vestonans believe Houston Is city, and that
Wien Bumnlo bayou Is made navgable Tor
large ships Houston will be the city OF Texas.
We people OF the interior towns want dozen
big cities on the coast with the sharpest kind
OF rivalry between them.-kaufman Sun.
That is the way to look at It. There will
be business enough for half dozen Texas
ports.
Bryan says the democratic party viii make
It's next campaign on anti-eNpnnsion., free
silver and rights OF labor.--Van Alstyne News.
There is enough in those to make cam
paign on. and to win on.
General Miles criticses the appointment of
Shafter to the command ut Santiago, alleging
that II was done ON account OF the poitica,
Influence that Shaftor wleided.-San Antonio
Light
The comments and criticisms OF The Post.
made during the days OF tho war, are being
confirmed and indicated from unexpected
sources
The Houston Post might get stopper
for that correspondent at Dallas who writes
political forecasts, especially as to the speak.
e:sbip of the next legislature. Van Alstyne
News.
Possibly the correspondents Views do not
but that is not indubitable evidence that they
are wrong.
Republican congressman are exultlng over
the fnct that there will be no financial legis-
lntipn during this session OF congress. Are
they afraid 10 tackle the only subject of legis-
la,ion for which the present administration
was elected fisherman Courier,
You can scarcely find two prominent lead
ers In tho republican party who are agreed
on financial policy. or. In other words. ON
the details OF the much talked OF. much need
cd currency reform. Yes. they arc afraid TO
tackle H.
Joe Wheeler will stick to the army and let
leave the other Joe Bailey has driven him TO
this. but Bailey has lost heaps OF friends by |
dc ng lt.--Snn Antonio Light.
The friends Joe Bailey will lose on this /
account are not worth retaining. Tho man
who loses friends through being honest and
doing right can afford to lose them. for in !
tho end he will make .wo valuable ones for |
every worthless one lost.