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CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER OF THE NEXT HOUSE.


the hardest to bear, and 1t is not wondered
OF here that Alger is as mad as wet hen.
1t is being gossiped around the White
House that one of the first dispatches to
reach the president from the members OF
the peace commission who landed in New
York early Saturday morning was signed
by Hon Wlhitelaw Reid. 1t transpired.
however, that Mr.. Reid was not actuated
by desire to get in a scoop on his es-
teemed colleagues in being the first to
give the president the news of the safe
arrival of the party on American soil. Mr..
Reds communication related solely to a
personal matter concerning Mr.. Reid. In
plain English 1t was an application for the
enthusiastically at st. Petersburg.
One of Mr.. Reds faithful retainers gave
him the information before he left the
steamer that Joseph H. Choate was defi-
nltely slated for the London embassy, but
also added that there was another vacancy
almost equally as good that had not been
disposed of.
MT. helu + newspaper CTatulHS mas tdu5ut
him the Importance of promptness. He
probably wrote out or dictated the tele-
gram TO Mckinley while waiting for the
custom house inspector 40 examine his bag
gage or luggage" as he probably calls
1t now.
1t is said that in his haste Mr.. Reid for
got to wish the president merry Christ
mas, and this oversight may cost him the
job. 1t is not believed in official circles
that Mr.. Reid will get the Russian am
bassaaorship or that the position will be
given to New York, The impression OBJ
tains that New York has about all she is
entltled TO in the diplomatic service. GEN
eral Horace Porter is at Paris. Andrew D.
White at Berlin and Mr. Choate is going
to London. If New Yorker is sent to ST.
Petersburg the four first-class places in
diplomatic service will be held by resi-
dents of the Empire State. 1t is under
stood that the president is about to Offer
the Russian post to Former Senator
Charles i. Sanderson OF Nebraska.
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Legi.Iative REFORM.

San Antonio Llgnt.
Here and there members OF the oseA'5
legislature that is so soon TO meet ~ ave
tin are falling into PRINT with their ess,.
rations as 10 the legislation neeuea ~
Texas. There Is promise OF Cue pops I,
kind of legislative suggestion IN many y
these declarations, but what ane les wa /,
ture will elect 10 do with the Dllis tuas
cover the points raised Us another que s,.s-.
The very fact that some OF Jnese n ,...s.s
have been urged before every iesis sassds'
that has assembled for hne paes dces
and that without legislative result, W.,
not argue very hopefully for diaet ~
issue nhis winter. SILL the mina ~ -.
people must be stirred up BY WAY - ~
membrance. here little and uheie - =,
TOO much. until the memory rs iiAeu ,s ara :
certain needed reforms and It's cone. .. -
ton follows as necessity. " 10 w. s,as
marking that of the half dozen cnAn a.
that have been persistently urged ~
Light the advocates of any one u 49,,
are generally found fayoping az o,.,hf.
This shows that the minds OF INC ~ mn
full reformers in the State are iafes ..s,-ort- NO.
sidering these measures OF si5,e i ii.,sS Il
ments along the same or similar is' ~,
action. IF this shall prove TO be 80
notes are compared in the state ics.1 (,
ture. II Will afford some certain gluu arsss
hope that in time these suggested s Gnns
will find certain expression IN ie ~, sia
acts. Dogmatic assertion viii MOI "a Z
but a clear marking OF principles e.. 81
agreement upon the essentials y3'
acts sought, will bring all who arc s
willing to unite into some common uub1s
where conclusions may be reacne .s.rs L
there is hope in this direction. tns'S 4 y !
none the iess the imperative hser out
x.rtu
the changes that are seen to be % 1900 gsss
sary to the welfare OF the State Ks rsi ststs
to no one end could the efforts OF W I'm "a
reformers be more wisely directed .nsI
this one result. the speedy sec.mane ons IN
constitutional convention, Express ~ az
favor of such a constitutional eon'o ost;o n
have been quite freely evoked ~ ~, "'' IA e
to that end should be pushed peIo s,,,, II
incoming Sta.c legislature me MA sra
certainly worth trying 20 aceo osap, nv. II
II at first you don't succeed. tnen ~
again, -
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some Canal views.

1dlNGSUUu lLluuut'
Mr.. Charles A. Edwards. Washington
correspondent OF The Houston Post, thinks
the chances for the passage OF a Nicaragua
canal bill at this session OF congress ARE
growing Simmer each day"
Charley is a born pessinnist, and this
opinion may be interpreted as pretty
good Indication that the canal measure
VIII pass. He regards the Hawley bill,
which provides for practical ownership of
the canal by the United States as "in all
probability the best bin so far offered I'M
der which TO construct this absolutely nee
essary commercial and naval highway" 1t
is practically the same as the Morgan
bill, and this fact furnishes the hope for
the passage of the measure, for ii is plain
that there are to be no party contentious
The country demands the measure as it
has never demanded anything before, and
the public will mot quibblh' at any reason
able cost. MIR. MORGAN. the democratic
leader in the senate as 10 foreign affairs,
and Mr.. Hawley. the chosen republican
leader in the house as TO tbs project, are
practically agrsed upon the main points
OF blll. Democrats are less conlpactly
organized than republicans, but it is hard
ly likely that there will be much diver
gence in the party from Senator Morgans
laeas. In the house. republican discipl. ne
may be rslied upon to pass Mr.. Hawley's
measure. 1t is commonly understood that
ne was chosen for this task by the admin
lstraticu with the approyal OF Speaker
Reed, and these two elements insure the
support OF the party.
The republican party can not afford to
neglect this measure, and the democratic
party can not afford to obstruct 1t. So the
chances are extremely bright for its pas
sage The only thing that might have
been feared was Englands interposition
uhoig the Clayton Bulwer treaty. and that
seems to have been happily avoided nv
Eh9iand's Willingness to abrogate the con-
pegltion ~ 49,
MI. Edwards records some objections TO
canal ownership as the starting point OF
government ownership OF Transportation
ann telegraph lines The objection is fanci-
rui ana can not stand before the stern me-
cessflles OF the case. The canal must be
owned by some company or some govern
inent. Obviously 1t should be owned nv
government. 1t has nothing whatever 10
10 with the ownership OF domestic lines
o. raiiway and telegraph, but for that maj
yer II II SHOULD become as palpabIy neces-
"a ssay lor Inc government to own such lines
sney should be owned--that is all. Neoes-
sny SHOWS no law--much hess theory, Thu
, uas.as y euuired by the nations OF ths
world--ncst CT all by this Nation, II ,rms,
DE controlled by some nation mr. pro,,n 80
nations. This country can moi afford ~, a,
70 De operated by any foreign nnwar
l l,hersaore this country must own A. Thai H.
.le wncae proDosition, and II has pothinr
~ 10 WIN any system OF economies NJ
tnepfy OF government "
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A BAD BEGINNING.

The news from Havana to the effect that
General Brooke, had already seriously Of
Tended the Cubans. is not matter for sur
prise to thofe familiar with General
Brookc's character or with his record IN
Porto Rico He is possibly a good gen.
eral but he is, from all accounts. not so
suited for his present charge as many men
who really had a better claim for the po-
sltion than General Brooke.
To absolutely ignore the Cubans, and
above all, to exclude them from partial
participation In tho evacuation ceremo-
nies on the LIST OF JANUARY. Is simply to
court unnecessary suspicion and hostility
on their part through the want of tact. We
have pledged the Nations faith that wa
are not SELLING Cuba for our own. We are
not going into the island for the purpose
Of subjugsting the inhabitants. While not
officially recognized as such. yet, In effect,
the Cllbans are 4 free people. allies under
existing conditions rather than subjects Of
the United States.
General Brooke, In hip first tactless and
harsh order, = repeating the mistake made
y BY Sharter At Santiago but without the
excuse EhAfter had. In Havana on the
lst there will be but few Spanish troops.
whils the American Sorco will be large
r exce9lent condition. In charge OF ala the
utrstesic podnts, fully capable OF mainaa.n-
Ing GOOD order and, but for Brookes order,
would b On the best Of terms with the Gu
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a Growinr Town.

AutOcate.
- 70 rather remarkable that in = city
'of 10000. or more inhabi,ants like me-
ooot,,, s.nsie solitary dwelling house In It's
thai a ,hs Is Occupied. It seems to be a IA 4
pied IN ~ y not 90 mach as one unoccu-
on ,n'n ,ane for the town. To a man s,spdsn,
his 'p me- ground It Ia calculated to ,mnrs' .
shona ' ~ with the idea that Pn,e,tine
- ias sa' s0''ds.t place % is si.s il ali
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The senior senator from connecticu, Or
ville II. Plat. Is over n years Ga, and III
colleague. Joseph r, Ma;s's- Z over ~.
lesuiar hours He goes 10 alusnood
ing. = 'sV IN the morn
rrs,. .w",r master Of Ely worlAo..
- s mas Just been admitted - IN
~ nmate 70 the institution as. pau
= s's'asHy prssidsd, Such q MA Which
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AZ no .lrNADLnssv PARTIES.

me democracy reminds one At present Of
the horsernan that pursued Ichabod Crane
sos g sse' no Held bead S Il make s sss
ssithfui 70 the srislnsi. II appears shout Ia.
without appearing TO be At al certain where
the next one H. coming from. washinxton
sdvicss to the New yo.x Prsss indicate this
The foregoing remarks are really ANUS
ire IN view OF the general political situ-
atlon under witch II there be a dividti
and confused and hating party IN this
country 1t 10 the republican organization.
In the house Of representatives Mr..
Bailey as the democratic leader has Just
received notable Reinforcement. The
agencies that were trying to break down
the domination within the party Of the
element Of which Bailey and Bryao are the
recognized leaders. were strikingiy re-
buked. Mr.. Bryan's re-entry into the field
of political discussion has found him again
at the head, successfully dnnuencins the
Democratic representation in the senate
and cryetallislng democratic opinion and
emphasizing democratic issues. The party
is not seriously divided on any great ques-
ton, nor as there likelihood Of any re-
spectacle effort to pull down the present
leaders. So
Tho democracy, in short. 10 neither
''headless," nor torn, nor confused, but
strong ami aggressive as ever. Tho Wash
ington aivices to the New York Press
and to some Southern sorehead Journals,
are too unreliable to deceive so good q
paper as the Syracuse Post, unless 1t is
seeking to be beguiled by the most insub-
stantlal Of pipe dreams"
| But what of the other side OF the po-
litical houee? What shall we say OF re-
publican harmony" when such men MS
Reed and Hoar and Hale and Carnegie are
In open opposition to the administration on
one OF the greatest and In every way most
| vital issues OF the day?--an issue, too,
| made by the administration a republican
policy!
Where shall we look for the republican
head" on the financial question, whom
the president lodges the issue and the
republican comptroller OF the treasury d.
rectly crosses the republican secretary OF
the treasury as to the policy to be pur-
sued?
/ When New England is virtually In revolt
against expansion and the republican Wesi
against Dingleyism and the trusts, as in
dtcated by the position OF leading Western
republican papers. where will the party
look for the head to harmonize these exist
Ing differences?
The fact IL. the republicans are today un.
able to agree on either OF the great ques.
lions before the Nation--nnance, expan.
SION and monopoly. They are held to.
a gether only by the cohesive power of spells
while all figns point to large defectioni
and bitter factions when the time roll,
around for another distribution OF honori
and declaration OF principles.
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4 waste " space.

The Austin correspondent OF The Pot
writes a whole column and bali 10 en-
phaslze the fact that George Clark, re
etstwtiile Warwick. no longer cuts am
Ice In Texas AFFAIRS This Is greas
waste OF space and Is altogether yaluelsss
except az "reminiscences. for eve, Clark
himself realizes that he 10 back num-
ber.-'a wuxxer."
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Sherman Register. 1900
President William aticKdjfey .,.. ~,
could not think Of the forcible anena''oa
Cuba; 1t would violate our code o. m s.,iSr
Have we a code OF morals wneh ~ VA 4
with the philippines? &NE
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Telephone Numbers: s..':.:. ~.

~ clty.--Ths Post - delivered b any par Of No
city 81 earfisrs, per month, etoes three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year, $1,000
NJ Theodore Berng has ehargs o. the city
circulation and collecting. Msssrs. Theodore
Boring, Charles Lott and Tom South are the au-
thorized collectors Of all city bills tboth adverts
tnk and subserlptIon) and no money should b
Dsld to any one other than those named. unlese
epsclal written authority signed BY the buslness
sanaRer 10 shown. All accounts Of any. sire
Should Be pad by check In favor Of The hous-
Ton Printing Company.
oobscribeSs falling to recslvo The Post regularly
viii please n0ufy the ONCE promptly. Every
paper 10 expected 70 Ss delivered not later than
6.so o'clock q. n.
under no circum stances will orders Siven BY
employees on the office DO recognized ano
paid, or accepted In payment Of accounts.
49, aax.sr,xa q. INK M N
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non's he in : Hurry.

VScV ieiopnoLe.
When the islends Of caba, Porto Rico and
,so,,n~ rsr~fto work, viii ~ me Sne psori !,
peace has b. S1e4too.
have returm
- anisSoke
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u Is easy 10 see that the American sxpedi-
tlou from Asnila 70 lloilo was under the d.
ysctton 81 tbs war department--lt was too
siow for the smsrssncy.
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The Chicago Grand Jury 10 10 investigate
charges Of dishonesty against Chicago alder
men. Popular protests against boodling avail
little unless the criminal courts como to the
prtlic's assistance,
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: The Post u . little curious to knor whether
the Hon. Dudley G. wootsn viii attack the
railway commission BY nsnk movement Or
in cclump front
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The proposition to make Editor Rosowster
Tinted States senator from Nebraska has IT,
humorous side. And BY the way. that is the
only aide Il hau.
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1elyeanix Rohsrss' religious argument 70
eeneseN ~ ~ 1890 nsss tsess ~ ~
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A South Texas fair Is becoming a necessity
for this section Of the State. other sections
are advertising themselves and drawing immi-
grafton and capital. and 1t is time South
Texas was taking steps to get her share OF
this development. To remain idle and In
different In tho premises means the possible
loss Of big prizes.
When Houston is full NJ small manufactures
then VIC will have really great Houston,
IL the largest cotton mart in the world IS
not entitled to n deep water channel what
American port ls7 II government assistance
Ia given to facilitate commerce, what locality
car present better claims for such aid than
Houston, with n possible export business OF
500. 900, 900. and over. year with deep watery
---------------
Mr.. Mckinley will find ere long that his ad-
minlstratiJn has annexed n big bunch OF
trouble.
En- Democrat Moses Caiianthus Harris will
convene at Austin during the opening days OF
the legislature next month. II is understood
that Editor Harris mission there will be to
gather information for his Forthcoming work
on the darncd ingratitude Of political organi-
zaticns.
Willy old Sagasta Ia recovering--another
striking illustration OF the fact that "the good
do frst"
II Will. indeed. be singular II the spirit of
conquest with which the administration is
gong Into the Philippines dots not lead to
bloody conflict. Tho country will watch for
psx frrp mi for dax,
tho II, ellest interest.
I he campaign for chaplain OF the Texas
house OF representatives Is about the warm
est number on the IIst.
IL the administrators imperial policy
fastens bloody war in the Philippines oil
this country about the year 1900 imperialst
politicians will be calling ON sixteon-story
buildings to fall upon and hide them from the
Popular wrath!
census OF the Austin aspirants gives as
surance that no legislative clerkshlp will be
Knocked on without ut least several bidders.
The badger" game In New York comes
high to all parties. Moore has lust been sem
fenced to nineteen years Imprisonment for
trying It on" Evidently the New Workers
are determined 70 protect their little weak
nesscs.
Latest returns indicate that the Hon. Poti-
phnr Peagreen has been elected to the Twenty
sixth legislature; and that several Of him will
BE- rietent.
II Ia understood that Governor Sayers Will
let the legislaturs know Whit he thinks OF the
railway commission about the middle OF Janu-
AIRY. unti that time Colonel Joe Farley viii
be forced to remain In state Of suspense.
The proposition to make Editor Rosowster
Tinted States senator from Nebraska has its
humorous side. And BY the way. that is the
ouiy side Il has
: The Post II little curious to know whether
the Hon. Dudley G. wootsn will attack the
railway commission by nsnk movement Or
in cclump front
u q easy 10 see that the American sxpedi-
tlou from hsaila 20 ilollo was under the d.
ysction 81 tbs war department---it was too
slow for the emergency.
IeIyrsmiH Rohsrts' rsiiGieus argument 10
eeseteN ~ ~ aneae nsrs tases, tAaa ~
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II 10 understood that Governor Sayers VIII
let the legislaturs know what be thinks Of the
railway commission about the middle OF Janu-
ary unti that time Colonel Joe Farley will
be fcrced to remain In 9 state Of suspense.
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The Texas populist papers have a griev-
apcc. They are mad because the members Of
their party who are not politicians or candi-
dates for ofncs will not stay hitched any
longer E
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It can not be urged that Texas is not big
eIo,Ah to aford a new constitutional gar
ment. Tho old coat Is exposing some Of our
points on which We can hardly pride our
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30

Elk Democrat Moses Calinnthus Harris will
convene at Austin during the opening days OF
the legislature next month. II is understood
that Editor Harris mission there will be to
gather information for his Forthcoming work
on the darncd ingratitude OF political organi-
zaiir ms
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Mr.. Mckinley will find ere long that his ad-
minisltati1n has annexed big bunch OF
trouble.
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Latest returns indicate that the Hon. Poti-
phnr Peagreen has been elected to the Twenty
sixth Legislature; and that several Of him will
BE- rietent.
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Willy old Sagasta Ia recovering-anothor
striking illustration Of the fact that "the good
do first!
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felieious SGD soWh rscsnuy. A bsttsr plan
would have been TO- Mr.. Roberts to invite the
apiItiess to hufi stone q hint
Ecitor Milton Park will have little trouble
In stsftins that new party II he can secure
Cyclone Davis 70 conduct the CAB department
and Marion Williams 70 break up things when
they don't come right.
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It will. indeed. be singular II the spirit Of
conquest With which the administration is
goirg into the Philippines dots not lead to
bloody conflict. The country win watch for
new from Manila for some days to come with
tho li,ellest interest
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census Of the Austin aspirants gives as
surance that no legislative clerkshlp will be
Knocked on without at least several bidders
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II the ADMINISTRATORS imperial policy
fastens bloody war in the Philippines OH
this country. about the year 1900 imperiaiist
politicians will be calling ON sixteen STORY
to fall upon and hide them from the
ropular wrath!
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m j! REM 49, - ' 4: $500 = e. sSs''
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The badger" game In New York comes
high to all parties. Moore has Just been sem
fenced to nineteen years Imprisonment for
trying It on" Evidently the New Workers
are determined 70 protect their little weak
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he campaign for chaplain OF the Texas
house OF representatives is about the warm
est number on the list
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II would have been astonishing to observe
how little interesting information the war
investigating commission ELECTED from Gem
eral Miles. who. as commander of the army.
might have been supposed to be crammcd
with accurate knowledge, II II were not also
apparent how little the war Investigating
commission desired to ascertain. --Philadel-
pha Record (Dem).
The general impression Is that the board
got more from General Miles than it wanted
or asked for.
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IL the largest cotton mart In the world IS
not entitled to deep water channel what
American port is2 II government assistance
car present better claims for such aid than
Houston, with possible export business OF
siOo.o 900. and over, year with deep waterg
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When Houston is full NJ small manufactures
then We will have really great Houston,