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against the invasion Of tho SPANISH" Gall
weston Is said 10 be In a condition OF col
lapse and panic and other communities In
other parts OF the country shaking'
Spain Ia known to have the most ignor-
ant population in Europc~-7o per cent o.
its population being unable to read and
write. The 70 per cent who can read and
write in this country would appear to be
good match for the Dons. however. when
Il comes TO failure 10 grasp the situation.
In the first place. VIC are giant by
comparison with Spain--indeed there can
hardly be comparison between the two
countries. We have unlimited re-
sources. unlimited credit, 70 900 900 pop
ulation, better navy than Spain and
are far better and stronger lighters man
for man. Spain has 1000, 900 people, is
bankrupt, exhausted by her Cuban strug.
gle, and II she sent her fleet to Western
waters would be 5000 miles from base OF
supplies.
Every ship she has would be necessary
to fight off tho American fleets. An lin
vasions OF this country would Bio for her
absolutely physical in,possibility. The
only demonstration that could be made
against our coasts would be by prlvateers,
Hight armed merchant ships that could not
approach coast defended by 10-inch or
even 6-fnch guns. Against these privateers
we would have an auxiliary fleet of two or
three. or more, to one.
Spain and not the United States would
need to be on the defensive from the OPEN
ing gun. It is Spain that should be doing
the shaking--the mouse and not the Gle
phant II VIC do not recover from our stage
fright the worlds audience will be justified
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HOUSTON. SATURDAY. ArRIL 10.
Ten PAGES TODAY.
REFoRM THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM.

or greater Importance to this city JUS,
now than any other matter of local inter
cst is the complete reyisal and rearrange-
ment OF the drainage system. The late
hard rains have again called attention to
/ this question, but for the hundredth time.
4 for that matter,
The whole system seems to be out OF
Joint bitches are dug BY the score. sewers
arc built. streets graded and paved and
yet there Is no drainage, Every hard rain
fall leaves large sections OF the city under
water. The bitches are again cleaned,
some more grading is done and--the flood
covers great areas just as before. Hun
drrtis. thousands, OF dollars have been
spent in this way without results.
And yet there Is splendid fall from
all directions to the bayou. Nature has
marked out the course. Why can not man
follow it? Engineers have declared that
the site OF this city Is admirably situated
for effective drainage. Has man heen at
tempting to improve upon rather than as
sist and utilize nature? Have we COM
menced at the bottom and attempted 10
grade up hill rather than find the top and
grade down, in the scientific as well as the
natural way? Or have we tried to divert
the waters from their natural hasin and to
empty them where IL was not Intended
BY the Great Architect that they should DO
ernptied?
There are two things We know: The
far t1, tlr
drained; and, secondly. 1t is not drained
in spite OF large expenditures of money
and effort
There is but one conclusion to be drawn
from this situation--engineerin talent
somewhere back in the history OF the
city has blundea'ed, The plan is detective;
the entire system is somehow AT fault.
There is 10 question of more magnitude.
from a local point Of view, than this. Not
only the comfort but the health Of the
city is vitality affected by this imperfect
drainage. It depreclates the value o.
property, interferes with local business
and locomotlon and transportation. ant
prevents the Improvement of many sec
tons OF the city.
The best engineering and business talent
Of Houston ought TO be directed to a solu-
ton of this problem. The new city ad-
ministration could make character by over
hauling the entire system and giving us
bitches that really drained instead OF be
coming additional receptacles for stag.
nant water,
II We can not have paved streets at least
let us have clean and passable streets!
Lei us get rid of the hog walow condi-
lions that affiict us Let us display Just
common. every day sense enough to pro-
tect health and propcrty--let us be at least
progressive enough and intelligent enough
to get In out Of the rain!
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sAGAsrA's VAIL.

London. April i5,--senor Sagasta, the
Spanish premier. is quoted in a special dis.
match from Madrid as saying, with ref
sronre to the destruction of the Maine
fnying been caused through Spanish
agency: This caluMny merits the rcnro
baton OF tho whole world All the nations
know the true cause o. tho disaster. and
many Americans know IL, too, For the
AmericIin government 70 tase A plea az
Intervention upon heartless calumny OF
this character Is to rebel against reason
aud justice. For this ieason II Is Inns
sible for MS TO refrain from protesting
formally to the powers against the impu-
tation"
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sun so enthusiastically entrusted the
guardianship Of tho National honor" In

sun so enthusiastically entrusted the
guardianship Of the National honor" In
1896.
1t is a common trick Of the dcmasoguc
in opposing an appropriation to show to
what better usss the money could be put
IN some other and Hypothetical case! Gen
orally the form OF expenditure recommend
ed by the demagoguc as substitute is
some charity. A fayorite argument, for ex-
ample of the mossback found In all COM
munities. IS to oppose public Improvement
on the ground that the money could be
1 nut to better use In relieving the poor,
Some haye one scheme and some another
rs more desirable means OF getting rid
! OF the money. but In every instance the.
suggestion viii be found 10 be framed With
"a purpose OF moving popular prcjudccs or
tho ignorant.
| Does the Baltimore Sun imagine for Il
moment that the absence Of war would
secure the additional expenditure Of sim.
gle dollar by the Federal government In
building UP the waste places In Mary
land, Virginia or the Carolinas? II $780,
600. 900 were not spent for war, would one.
tenth Of IL ever be "apportloncd" among
the Southern States? Would the fact that
We escaped war be celebrated by the con
gress OF the United States by grand gift
scheme to the Impoverished South"
The Sun must have felt the ridiculous
ness Of its line Of reflection while indulg-
Ing it.
But as matter Of fact the government
could not spend the money for such pur-
poses as the Sun indicates, IL has not
the constitutional authority to do So This
extraordinary expenditure Is authorized
only because OF the imminence or preva-
fence of war. The dcmagogy therefore, in
such an argument against going to war Is
as apparent as 1t is amusing.
The money spent on war is not thrown
away, nor Is IL barren Of beneficial re-
suits. War has been one of the great In
struments OF progress. II has made TINS
Nation what It is today--in union, power
and wealth. 1t made Germany what 1t Is
today 1t has kept modern civilization
from being overrun and trampled out by
Asiatic superstition, and it will yet have
to be employed in the march of human
destiny. War Is terrible and costly, but In
a righteous cause 1t Is worth all Its sacri-
ices.
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SAMPLE OF SPANISH HONOR.
The Loss OF the Maine Attrtbutcd IN
American Clumsiucss

Madrid, April i5.-The Impartial (ndc-
PENDENT today says II deplores President
Mckinney staining the supreme magis-
tracy together with falsehood In connec-
ton With the Maine. though no ono believes
the accusation, Spanish traditions being he
post aaswer 70 the miserable calumny. by
the ncglec. and clumsinsss the Americans
lost the Maine aud cowardice in leaving the
Spaniards alone in saving tho pcrishing
trtw American naval tcnor was lost with
the ship"
The lmparcial announces that important
documents are on their way from Havana
&c Manrie, showing that the rebellion is
expiring and proving that the United state,
scvernmens has directly assisted the in
snrgents.'
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M'KINLEY's LAUNDERING.

Just as predicted in these columns few
days since Spain is shrewdly playing the
second and legitimate development of its
armistice trick, by saying to the great
powers that inasmuch as Spain listened to
their advice she expects them to make IL
valuable to her!
She placed us at n great disadvantage
from diplomatic standpoint when she
agreed TO an armstice at the suggestion OF
Europe. Mckinley had vacilatcd and at
tempted the impossible until the powers
had time TO step in and advise Spain. The
latter promptly saw and selzes the oppor-
tunity to embarrass the amateur diplomacy
at Washington. 1t was given out that Nc
kinley would not recognize Cuban indie
pendence but intervene to stop the fight
ing. Thereupon Spain stopped the fighting.
but did SO with slap In our face-she did
not act at our suggestion, she said, but only
out of respect for the great powers! She
was willing to grant to them what she in
dlgnantly spurned as proposition from the
United States!
What can Mckinley do, so long as Spain,
lacked by Europe, says that the ''butchery,
in Cuba has been stopped and that peace
for the time being reigns over the island?
What right have we TO intervene under such
circumstances?
The Mckinley plan was crude and q,es-
tionablc one from the start. Have we anv
International right to say to another couu-
try that she is not conducting her affairs 10
suit us aud, therefore, we shall seize her
territory and govern it ourselves? 1t Is
seen now that this idea of armed interveu-
tion, without recognition of the indie
pcndcncc Of Cuba, Is arousins hostility in
Europe, as Tho Post prophcsiod, creating
the impression that VIC only desire to grab
and annex the island.
| Ii the administration had been bold aud
American enough To say that the Cubans In
virtually controlling four of the six prov
inces had practically won their independ-
encc. and recognized them as an indopcnd-
ont government, we should at once have
thrown Spain on tho defensive. We could
then have pressed n demand for an apology
aud indemnity for the loss Of tho Maine. 4
demand In such terms that spain would
have had to humlliate herself or fight. We
could have notified her, too, under the Mon
roe doctrine to stop attempting to recon-
quer independent Cuba.
But no--thc splritless aud incapable
political trimmer In the White House must
seek some tortuous, vacllating and almost
indefensible course. only to find Spanish
diplomacy spiking his guns--whle CAB
fest was Ia progress In congress and we
were presenting a pitiful spectacle OF indie
clsion and disagreement before the world.
In other words, the first diplomatic round
under the Hanna Mckinley administration
has resulted In our being knocked all over
the ring and sent to our corner bruised ana
grogsy, In the meantime the country
awaits the second round with painful aus.
pcnse and grave misgiyings.
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queen. Her gift Of one million pesctas
gains her millions of blessings

queen. Her gift OF one million psec,as
gains her millions of blessings
Referring to the present situation, the
impartial remarks Senior Sagasta's gov
ernment finally struck the Spanish note
Yesterday. the result being a reunion OF
The government and the penple. Today
we are all spaniards-we forget the party
lines and we are united around tho state !.
El Globe tliheral) this morning severely
censures the Carlist manifesto, saving Il
considers IL not patriotic hut revolution
ary," and adds, The government ~
auires no spur to calmly defend the rights
q the nation, Il win not strike frat. hui
II Will return blew
Madrid. Aprll l4.--via Bayonne. April
is~-The queen Is quoted as saying sbs
prefers the horrors Of war to ,aruishea
prestige Of the army or impairment Of the
Nights Of The crcwn.
& JEFFERsoN--At The Organization of ~
new board OF aldermen j. II. Rowc,, e.
Was unanimously elected mayor pro tenn en-
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Hon r. S. Garrison, candidate for State
trt es,irer, has been spending a couple of days
In this city aud met host OF friends and
supp orters here. Besides being gentleman
OF ability. exalted character and sterling
werth us Il citizen, Mr.. Garrison has special
claim upon the regard OF the people of South
wcst Texas and of BeXar county in particu-
lar When the Southwestern insane asylum,
matters were before the Legislature, he was
one OF our most earnest and influential cham
pons and was always in evidence when the
interests OF this section were ut stake.--San
Antonio Express.
Mr., Garrison Is splendid man for the po-
sition In addition to his sterling worth and
high personal character. he is trained bus-
moss man, Just such us Is needed to handle
tho accounts OF tho state government
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The STATE MILITIA NUS
General Miles Says the National Guard =
at the Presidents Disposal.

washington April l5-Major General Miles commanding "
oaay mat considerable Misrepresentation regard 70 Y
- n event OF war; He thought the people should
w more Thoroughly than appears al present
IN me event Of the resolution By III
AA"s conamee said he anipp'
service the military number Of about Il men
naval Directs ana emnowers ne
,,n,., '"S .teu staca and t. call lpto Tie actua
$500 e'a'es ihe h'iia Of the extent
essay to carry these resolutions into eject. s&
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MADRID. April l5.--s u. m.--Thc libsral
approves The 'energc.lr measursss adopt !
bv tho government Yesterday sam.
"oniy through parliament can ail ne ms ms.
ilon should know be made known
Continuing the Lihtpal advises Inc n,.,ss
TO ''coniins itself TO tanning The warlikn ! :
thnsiasln, nddins. ND new discussion !.
!, osslble while Spanish sovereign, III cub,
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Possibly the powers may ocrelude that this
country is a richer prize than China and win
equally as feeble government strong
nenec-at any price sentiment is always a
temptation to tho powers
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Tho aeiecton of an anti. noodle board OF
aldermen In Chicago Is regarded by the SYRIA
cuse Post ms demonstration that Chicago's
morality Is not Joke. Possibly We should
walt and see II the reform Is as serious as il
iunka
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gNnnn1p Al THE posroEFicE At HOUSTON, TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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BNtwcer a weak executive and a divided
congress. we shall ultimately succeed III pre-
sen''nS our case in as emesculated form as
SPAN could reasonably expect
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oherlin college, In Ohio, chiefly famous for
lis mixing of the races, is said to be in great
tnnncal straits. Even educational instltu-
t'ons have to recognise tho force OF popular
pre'hdiccs sooner or later
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MT Wunamakar Is dot getting many sub
stans'al scturns from his canvass Of Pennsyl-
wanna Tut he Is making the men who Ia.
tend to support Qpny's candidate look very
mean aud conference.-the
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II there ever was time In the history Of
tho country when senate talk was oppressive
TO ali classes of people, now is that time!
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The imratIencc snd disgust of the Ameri-
'a't tnrs are perfectly natural uudpr the cir
cumssances, but the desertcrs viii likely 10
found TO be foreigners who are not anxious
10 nght for us anyway.
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In nreparing Tor war against the Uni,ca
states, our adversary can always count on
obtninirg valuable time from, The lcauaclous
old wenien in our senate.
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The Vanderbilts are generously consldernts
OF Mr. Denew's appetite--thoy never give nin,
4 Job that VIII keep him from swell dinner.
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Mckinleys treatment of tho Maine oues-
ton alone ought to be enough to retire him
to private life forever when the people get
another chance at him, His indifference in
tho premises has only been exceeded by that
a. Sraln.
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Z. n. JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
G. J. PALMER. vicE-PREsiDENT.
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Display of ten 3pou rockets of rarest hue ocl
soiden rod. light blue and cerise PINK anu s~4's
blood red rubies .... nora1
Grand flight of ve 15-inch shells. forming the Aur's- ~
1898 novelty. - fiuWi
Display of five Spor nd chromatie rockets OF the rss
~ greatest novelty in pyrotechnics. 80 E. yaotAts
pO merry torpedoos yng through the air with sieas 49,
Device, Aladd!ns Jeweled Tree in five m.ta'lomn
savo OF 100 Roman candles brilliant stars OF ese
Ascent OF five vareg aed shells "A inches ~ Hel
al the latest effe cts and tnts as ut Mahha"e+ 3
season.
Discharge Of twenty monster aerial wagelers .s IN
Ascent Of Ave parac hute rockets, carrying eoioi -
stanty changing s3
Device, The Lone Star of Texas
Two huge batteries of pearl streamers.
Ascent of fifty mete ors. ., t&aop@1
Pans aerial noyelt es Hanging gardens noa.m ers
iriaescent fires crai frehies National ~
shells all 1898 ovelties consisting OF twelve b
pound rockets 4, ~, ~ ~
Grand concluding dc vice fire portrait Of any wei iy
or suitable .nott subject to BIO changed idrs1
AeTal bouquet OF 100 ipound coored ROCKIES. 1SNa
taneously. proau cling a fiery cloud OF grandeur s43
VIII be celebrated as it has not been ~ ysa
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sns Dx!Lx POST THE Is sy Y 3 c POST
oEMl-we1KLy POST. ia Coils. per Week.
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THE POLITICAL SIDE.
MR. BRYAN's VISIT WAS or SIG
NIFICANCE.
Ont for Recognition Of the In
surRcnts--Ilis Reasons.

New Orleans, April 1s.The Picayune' S
Washington special says, The visit or Mr..
Bryan. the former democratic nominee for
president, to the capitol was not without
Its political Significance In connection with
| the situation.
Mr. Bryan Is not only an advocate OF
the recognition OF Independence from per
sonal conviction, but also because he
believes that 1t is the proper political
step to take. He was In conference with
tlie leading democratic senators, urg-
ing them TO present solid front in
favor OF recognition, holding that two
points would BIZ thereby gained
II 1t is defeated the democrats Will
have gone on record In favor OF recog-
milton. which Is believed to- be a popua,
step. and II 1t wins the democrats will get
the credit of the action Besides this, The
president will either have to veto the prop
osition or accept 1t In face of his argument
in his message.
In the event of the senate passing the
Foraker or any other resolutions cmbody-
ing provision recognizing the indepeni-
ence of Cuba. there is every likelihood
that such measure would prevail in the
house. where the sentiment in favor of
independence is quite as strong as it is In
the senate.
From the way the president talked to
some of his congressional callers indica-
tons are that he would veto such a resp
luton If presented to him.
Indeed. he would be constrained to do
so to be consistent with the strong posi-.
ton which he had publicly taken against
recognizing government which he de-
clares does not exist. With congress and
the president thus divided, the Cuban
ment as ever while the political compica-
tions would be of the most serious char
acter.
Washington, April 15-(Special. ).-There
is much unfavcrable comment here on the
attitude of Senator White of California on
this Cuban question. He is entirely out
o. harmony with his party and the per-
Suasve powers of W. j. Bryan. who was
today in consultation with the party lead
ers on this question, were brought to bear
on him, with what result is not known. If
he persists in opposing the democratic posi-
tion on this question, which is the strong
and patriotic one, there is a growing senti-
rlent in favor of deposing him as chairman
OF the congressional campaign committee.
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Ycu can always depend on the Hanna
Elklns kind OF patriots to impute dishonest
or selfish motives to their opponents, Willis
buying up tho country with their slush fund
IN 1896, they We're charging conspiracy
among the silver miners and declaring that
the debtors Of the Nation were seeking to re-
ptdiatc half their Indebtedness Now this
gans, who are for peace at any price, arc
int'mating that those who favor Cuban ndo-
pe1Gence are interested in Cuban bonds The
Herna- Elkins stripe OF patriot can see no
virtue nor disinterestedness in any mans ac-
tion-they measure the world by their own
oclcupt standard.
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Governor Culberson's suggestion that this
is good time for congress to talk income
tax is worthy OF consideration by the Ma
tional law making body, An income tax was
a good war measure in the sixties. and 1t
ought to be good ono now There is no
Necessity for increasing the bonded debt to
fight Spain
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General Fitzhugh Lee is as modest and
sons'blc at home as hc wus brave and dis
erect In Havana.
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Politics continues to go begging for the
old time popular attention.