The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25


present Cuban population and then re-
pcopIe the island with loyal spaniards.
The Turk. when he determined TO biot
out the Armenians. was actuated by reiig-
ious fanaticism. but even then he was
merciful enough not TO condemn nan
million women and children TO SLOW tor-
ture and lingering death. The span
lard Is only Inspired by political and iner-
ccnary motives and yet his cruelty is
moro horrible than that OF the Turksl
We must intervene and intervene quick
~, but unfortunately we can not escape
n largo responsibility for the 100000 deaths
that have occurred within the past twelve
months among the reconcentrados whose
condition was known TO US then as now
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comparison Of the registration figures OF
this year in Houston with those of 1896 the
city having shown steady growth In the
meantime. indicates that there are hundreds
OF citizens who seem TO care nothing about
thor municipal government. 1t is often the
case. however, that the man who falls to
register or vpte is the first to kick when
municipal management does not suit him.
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Tho stock exchange gamblers throughout
tie country continue to show the yellow
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Tho banking and currency committee of the
National house Intends going through with
the farce of reporting a currency reform
measure that has no earthly show of ever
goitrs beyond the senate chamber. II It gets
that far. Possibly 1t won't hurt however.
| to inject a little comedy into the prevailing
seriousness OF the house.
| The only trouble in the situation is the
fact that Mr.. MeKinlcy's backbone needs con-
| slant attention.
| IL Is suggested that the Austrian govern
| meat may demand an indemnity for the KILL
Ing of It's subjects by Sheriff Martin and his
deputies in Pennsylvania How would 1t do
to turn over Martin and his men to Austria
aud let that country try it, hand Mt convict
Ing thcm, since we are unable to do anything
with them?
To add to the excitement. the Father of
Waters is getting ugly again and threatening
to 70 on his annual rampage.
The announced purpose of the administra-
ton not to challenge European criticism by
going to war over the Maine, but yet to
ayongo tho death OF our sailors by intervening
on the grounds of humanity in behalf Of the
Cubuns, is frst-class Yankee trick md If
played on Spain will satisfy this country
fully.
We haven't been able to buy many ships in
Emcpc. but We have definitely ascertaned
that what Spain gets won't be worth having.
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The unseating of Eppes in the lower house
of congress- by n strict party vote looke ms II
pnrtsauship still fingers where few days
since there was such conspicuous love feast
Of patriotism and wpng out of party lines
"Yc, may break. you may shatter the vase II
you viii, but-etc.
Weyler hopes soon TO meet Yankee soldiers
, on the field OF battle. Wcyler has change
wonderfully in tho past few months If thcr
is airy possibility of his being seen In thu
field.
0 The Indications are that Englands Gram
r Old Man is gradually sinking and 1t VIII no
he matter for surprise to hear of his dealt
II at any time, Few great men have been bet
ter prepared to die With the consciousness
Of I, noby spent life behind them than
Gladstone
Arbitration has Just succeeded In Lowell
II win IA all such disputes It would he mone
In tie rockets of both sides to the contro
vorsy.
When the United States turn Cuba loos
u France will be the greatest sufferer anon
s spain's creditors Hut France could not sto
the inevitable though she should spend fou
= or Ave times the amount OF her claims upo
" Cuba.
e pr. Gallipger was unable to add anything
=, Senator proctor's statement except reputabl
confirmation. 1t was bad day for Spai
a when Proctor and Galinger were allowed
visit Cuba.
II We don't fight Spain wo will at least
In the pink of condition and ready to tacil
= henvywcights. II needs be. Our few wceh
q hard training will do us no harm The M
II tcnal liver was becoming very torpid,
;, The late northcr has undoubtedly done niue
d damage In this State but probably not
" much as reported at this time When it com,
: to loss OF crops or fruit. exnggcraton supe
n induced by fear is too often the rule.
y No starving people ever Ind a more gene
% Gus CT vigorous henefactor than the Cubnt
t. Will have when Uncle Sam once gets tho
q cufhly aroused IN their behalf We are pr
- pprng TO show the World what American X
=, sources mean.
"
DOING GREAT WORK.
Lieutennnt nInndin Of the Main
Praises Consul Lee.
% Baltimore, Md, March 2i.--LIeutena
n John Rlandln OF Baltimore who was off
he Ger OF the deck on tho Maine when th
le vessel was blown up In Havana harbor {
le the night OF February Is. and who was o
l. OF the most important witnesses before y
"a naval conrt of inquiry at Key West ~
~ Havana, arrived here last night from Il,
L West To reporter Lieutenant Blaud
r. said. "of course you know that |, IN cou
4 mon with other officers and men who We
\, on the Maine ut the time OF the explosio