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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

delegations In congress protested against
the abrogation Of the Promised privilege Of
allowing the immune troops of their con-
stituents to eelect their own officers under
tie rank of colonel. They informed the
department that the regiment could be
raised under no other condition The de-
partment teen proceeded. ostenslbly, TO
modify the immune policy.
II accorded the selection of the officers
sought by the Alabamilns and Mississippi
ans. but with formidable proviso, which
they did not learn until after they had
met in conference and tarmo1iously agreed
upon an equitable division Of appointments
to be recommended by them. That august
warrior, the adjutant general Of the army,
looked over the list of men as indicated
and rendered this peculiar decision: The
lieutenant colonecy. which was chosen for
Colonel A. A. Wiley an able and gallant
soldier, of Montgomery. Ala. was to be
given that gentleman, provided there were
assembled at Columbus Miss, enough men
to make eight companies. The two majors
given to Mississippi were to find each at
Columbus as many as four companies. All
were examined. Then, in the event the
men wanted them-these phantom i'm
munes--these possible officers were TO sub
nit 10 both physical and professional ex
nninations, and the department would be
prepared TO consider their applications.
Tben it may, without supererogation, be re-
marked. II there are no more favorltes and
sons OF great and powerful men looking
for shoulder straps and gold bullion maybe
n In. y,to,,
given n chance.
Notwithstanding all this departmental
flapdoodle and satiapy enough to salivate
every patriotic palate. all done under the
pretense Of promoting the thorough eff
ficiency of the so-cal!ed immune regiments
number Of Northern men, not immunes
have already been appointed to command
In the immune regiments who have never
been examined. either physically or profes
sionally, and VINO have been drawing the
pay OF the rank 10 which they We're APP
pointed ever since the senate confirmed
them.
The people. let II be said In conclusion
are bearing very much now and are begin
ring to be little dis,rustful. but the time
Is not FAR distant, after kicking themselves
ior warming up, they will start out to
punish those who have imposed on them.
Away with timorousness and turbulence
IN an hour like this! And shame ON he
representative of the people who, either in
dMiereht to their good name as patriotic
c,tnens or fearful of loss OF patronage
shrinks from calling to strict account any
puniii officer. however high his station,
VINO is eriminally tickle. false and foolish
IN DIS handling OF what involves the for
,nnes' me honor and the lives OF the peo-
nv ny lhese are not merely reflections.
une executive branch of the rovernn,ent
are as much servants of the people as mem
o e OF congress, OF legislatures, town coun-
CHS or coustables. and
Trims, ,hinss has come tic h-ll Of a pass
"Aon q i.'iow can't wallop his own Jack
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ruNcENT TEXAS THOUGHTS.

fearland Advocate: The government will
have TO retain one Texas regiment at home
10 stop the war between The Houston Posi-
and the Galveston News
Hearne Democrat. The Houston Post aud
Galveston News are making faces at each
other again. oh. well tho people med n
little variation to antidote the effects OF
too much war news.
Eagle Lake Advertiser Tho Houston
Post claims to BIO neutral In the coa est
for governor, hut says that according 10
tho facts and figures Sayers Will be the
next governor of Texas.
Georgetown Signal; Houston continues
to show her jealousy and ugly feeling be-
cause the volunteer army was mobilizcd at
Austin and not at the Bayou City. This Ia
very ugly on the part OF great city like
Houston and she ought to let up.
BRENNAN Daily Banner: Colonel Wvpl, q
proposed disposition OF the public srho oil
fund IL enough OF ltsalf 10 defeat him. The
school fund should be regarded as a sacred
fund. and az such 2ealously guardad by
our public officials.
Caldwell News Chronicle: The Dal-Gal
News and The Houston Post are again
playing schoolboy. This time they are
quarreling about their respective war news
services, II looks awfully silly but we
must say The Post seems TO have the best
of It,
johnson County Review; The Dallas
News in It's uncalled for filings at Mr..
Bryan when no campaign is on. reminds
one OF tho fellows donkey that kicked and
snoried and snorted and kicked and didn't
know whether II was kicking at Its snort
or snorting at its kick
johnson County Review: The Dallas
News has only recently diseove,Ai II Z las
discovered, that Jim Hogg is not can
didate for office. but Il has not vet tis-
covered chat the presidential campaign OF
1875 is over. since 1t keeps up It's nght ca
Mr.. Bryan. No paper IN the Union up zee RS
10 be as SLOW to learn as the Dallas News.
foakum Daily Times: An editor wlo IL
lonHing for u circus In order that h. |, ov
Anow who Ia doing business in his Ia n.
says: when the last circus was hare one
OF our merchants had his name printed OH
the blanket which the elephant wore. We
long Tor another circus. so that we may
know whether he Is still doing business or
has busted"
johnson County Review: The Houston
Post, besides being tho ablest edited paper
In Texas, and politically the fairest has
an unrivalied news service and gives more
reiiablo war news than any paper In the
state II hos the same news service as
me London Times and New York Herald,
whieh is to say that The Post is way In
advance OF the procession.
foakum Daily Hcraid. About tho mean
est thing a man can do is to spy on his
brother workman and report to heaaquar-
ters the least mistake he happens 10 make.
Ne human Is infallible. and It Will only be
matter Of time until lust retripution
Falls on the head Of this same Individual.
and when II does he will even have the
coutsmpt q thoss he has been ssryinx. .
psal Justly with yous fsllewman.
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NOT a wan ALLIANCE.

In recent speech In the house Of COM
mons Sir Charles Dixie ia reported 10 have
said:
Our bettcr relations with the United stntc,
arc mainly duo to tho good intiuencc ~ Nv,
mialest, s Ambassador at Washington (sir III.
Han Pluncefote). for the government poiiey
HIS been rash and feeble. Every one wlli vol.
cohe an alliance with America, but no nil.
anre could Dc war alliance"
Tbs contamination OF any alliance be-
tween England and the United States will
necessarily embrace the most effective pro-
motion at al times Of every interest of a
common. welfare. But there IL vast dif-
ference between a federation OF common
interests. looking to their peaceable fur
therancs and protection. and an aggressive
coalition q the respective powers Of Great
britain and The United States for the domi-
uafaon X The rest Of the world.
1as Angles Saxon races are bold and en-
eetpsiting. "a they are second to none In
vs6ath ~ power. Thcy have been con-
(esssf1 ~ he beginnins. possessing
q1lt2s = ~ cbelesst portisns Of tbs
r. ~ 1ase steod Ii ths van
- mn exeseise para
- ~ ~ el>ass = nnus
IS Il I 1lI ~ io1vpo
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will begin complaining to an agitated
world that 1t means Confiscation! Social
ism!! Anarchy!.!
We are not so sure that the trusts may
not convince many people that their out
cry is just; that they are in fact the VIC
tins of governmental crime. The aplest
advocates are at their disposal, and though
a trust is always too poor to pay taxes, IL
Is never at a loss for funds TO retain law
ycrs, newspapers and statesmen. In the
past they have succeeded in impressing
some very curious ideas on the public
mind. have caused themselves to be hailed
as custodians of the National honor, and
the conservators Of the savings OF the wiu-
ow and the orphan. The present situation
does not seem to be beyond the capacity
of the trusts able attorneys and diplomats.
The Hebrews have proverb founded on
the story of the delivery of their people
from bondage in Egypt. when the tale
of bricks is doubled Moses comes" Per-
haps it is well that the insolence and the
exactions OF the trusts grow heavier to the
breaking point. Perhaps there is promise
in the very fact that they use the machin-
cry of government provided by the people
to despoil the people. To end an evil II is
simply necessary to make 1t unbearable.
If the trusts prove that though they can
tax the people the people can not tax
them, their end will speedily follow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Of wisdom for England and America to an
tagonize the other nations by professedly
aggressive combination OF their powers, and
this IL. perhaps. the idea that Sir Charles
Dixie has IN mind when he says that there
can be no war alliance" The intcrna-
tional jcalousics which such an alliance
would excite would SO disturb the 'nIus-
trial conditions OF the world that It would
defeat itself through the immense losses
to be inflicted upon the countries compos-
ing II by the consequent interruption and
restriction OF trade.
There is no reason why the relations be-
tween the United states and England
should not be friendly. and even made more
cordial by treaties of defensive and protect
i've alliance: but beyond this Il were not
practical TO 70. since the time when men
dreamed of universal dominion IL passed
and the trend Of modern civilization is to-
wards an enlargement OF the sphere OF In
dividual action. Those magnificent centers
OF commerce such as the cities OF ancient
times, whose merchantmen touched every
part OF the known world. are no longer pos
sible. Invention has revoluticnlzcd the
world, and the most that any of the ma
tlons may hope fer Is to hold it's own IN
competition with Ia neighbors. Tho chief
benefits that England and America have to
derive from any alliance are rather OF
negative Kind since II would have the cf-
feet OF bringing about Wholesome coop
Grafton between peoples OF common Ian
guage laws and race ideals, which would
mean the suppression OF any ruinous com
petition and the restraining of the spirit
of trade recrlmlnation that is so destruct.
i've of the wealth of nations.
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Huntsville Item.


Mr.. Richard Spillane. wriuM
weston Review. has the foliesss
regarding a rising young sdl's'
State. and who was trained %
paper a, b. c's by the Item. nens
terest in his success. Marcellw z
1t may be proper to note: Eli.
There is a young man 10 ~
l think, lis likely to be heard W
newspaper world. He Is Mafxas
ter. He Is less than 80 ana y
a wide experience. but ] tnln.
his finger tips more Of the ~ ~
newspaper making than any q VI
set / have seen in Texas. ~
to see, quick to act and Is . w
it comes to work. He nssn.
knowledge OF human sympais
interest as | think a very Sue
paper man should have, nus
late for him to develop q iu
Of this most important branch ~
making. What he lacks y ~,
however, Is made up IN tne ~.
work, his painstaking atleni
his capacity for doing 7 1870
short time, his facility for XXI NJ
from chaff and his excelIen. a
men and measures. Sevcr
mention are superior to nws
ways. but mono of them co a.Isa
Of the newspaper auaiins.
more of an office worker w. ~
and he isn't of the pus. 100 \
think 1t will not be long ps,ui1I
ognized for what he = ~ =
Students are rare. espec'a'
paper offices.
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WHOSE FAULT rs lTs


The Beaumont tTexas) Journel n COM
menting on a cartoon that recently sp-
peared In The Post takes occasion To ray.
Tibet Ii u striking twin cartoon In The Post
o, ,,'s n4rnins, showing ~ one case the COM
ctbvr tho Standard oil company nnl other
n'onoi"litts at home hammer ring tho courts
win arguments OF the iniusilcc and unconsti-
tutiorality of the war lax on their products
There are people Who say that such exhibits,
printing the contrast between classes arc an
peas 10 pcsston and calculated to incitc the
such re9rlts. but II SO upon whom should rcst
the blame? should the people subnissivciy
suffer rather than cpdanger the peace and
honorty OF grnspng mopopolsts by timely
tom IN question points to tho great sacrifices
readily submitted to by one class. and. on the
other hand an unwillnsn,ss &c make any
sacrifices Whatsoever.
For tho most part tho paper that stands
with the masses in their struggle nsa'ns,
organized wealth in the latter's constant
encroachment upon popular liberty is put
down as dangerous agita,or and a. ene-
my or social order. The tel,ng OF Whole
some truths In certain dire ,.ious IS not
altogether thankful or profit allie mns!-
ness, and frequently instead OF esliirg
the circuit It deserves the 10 rial that
espouses the Cause OF the People is not
commended by many of those whom It In
tends to serve.
CORPORATE wealth Is nearly Or quito the
dominant factor in our Se.,,aai politics.
for certainly the trusts snd corporations
that can successfully RESIST rra,ral ,aAo-
ton must exercise the yreisast influence
over the Affairs OF the Natlsn. m,i The
newspaper that exposes their corraps rrac-
tees and points out theta usurla,lon OF
popular right merits the aa,,a,.i OF every
one whose interests are Identical with
those OF the common people
The times are in need 9. fearless and
plain spoken journalism in behalf of hu
manity and the maintenance Of free In
situations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

This Is the season OF the year when the
successful businesB man silently folds his
tent and goes 10 some tnfner resort 70
restYonkum Daily Herald.
The successful business man may, but tho
wise business mnn--nit. He lots the wife DO
the Arab act, while he remains in town If he
Is laundering after rcst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The LEARNED idiot OF the New York Press
hnds space for this:
Ardent free silver folks express a naughty
aisdain Tor the news that General Merritt is
taxing Mexican dollars With him to the phil
ippines. For them the saddest part of the
fact ~ that while the coins cost only &c cents
each IN our money they contain more silver
than our standard silver dollars.
no. that u not the saddest part to them.
ansuen the salt Lake Tribune. what srieves
49, = that msp are gives places As editor.
= ~ eeenesy uhp NM ael ~ soase = -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The fact that man has held ofhce IN the
past lis no good argument against his election
Mt the present time. especially II his record
be a good one. All things being equal othet-
wise, 1t Is safest to vote for the man who
has had the experience in the duties to be
aastined
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Information wnutc,

ono OIL my boys has wandered away
Tom home. We have not heard from, him
~ over SIX months. He is in Texas some
, %here. He Is IS years old. heavy set. coa,
p ,ia. eyes, light brown hair. dark com
was in Bluffton. Miiauo county Fem nun ,I ~.
name Is Clarence willbroui. Address Mrs
County Texas. o'aio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The Colorado ex-governor who wanted to
wade in blood to the horses brides ought
TO be given front scat with Teddy Roose-
volts Rough Riders.
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Murphy-That sandy Ague musst h. !. ,,,,

Nv Strong place. Ryan! uf'f'
Hyan-Whoye
mutphF-shure It's bin hammered down ana
Twin Twin W 10 bate III divil himself and ii's
Hyah-Mebbc the throops hev nj, ,hra,
~, , ,a,,a lakes az Ut We hear SO mooch ny In
~ paapers, an I'm tolt thin damned tn,os "a
Murpny--Ye mush. be roIeht. Roar a.
ssr iork City wux 70 git tn Iamhs hin ,, ~
IS ny, AsSe " said to hare sotten. avn Rpos
pstuS. a. ~ aa e " , AZ y. but the Central
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The goldbug organs are tckled to death
over the fact thet Oregon. certain repub-
llcan State, elected republican ticket few
days ago. Aud 1t is notable fact that the
democratic godbugs are yelling the loudest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The populists are instructlng for Barney
Gibbs for governor. Possibly that accounts
for tho silence of the great mud sller-.h he Is
waiting for the applause to die out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The song OF the present war has not yet
been written--Tyler Democrat Reporter We
are working at It now and will lot you know
when 1t is finished.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

In letter dated April 30, 1888. General
Grant informed General Badeau from per-
sonal inspection that the forts and armament
OF Havana were formidable, and. with ADJ
tions that could easily be made before any
country could attack them. impregnnbie from
direct attack" But General Grant In 1888
had hardly dreamed OF the mighty guns In
service today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

that when silver Is at discount as compared
with gold. everything that the artisan or the
farmer produces Is at like discount. When
we see man In the United States exult that
his dollar is worth twice as much as Mex
lean doilnr and stlll has not sense enough to
know that he gave twice as much for II as
the Mexican does for his. then we are sorry.
and think what fools these mortals be.
including editors who put out such squibs as
the above.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

ENTERED Az THE PosroFrtcH Ar HOUSTON, TEXAS.
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

II the liars OF the Madrid press want TO
know what real lying Is, they have only to
read the remarks that tho American goldbug
organs are making on Mr.. Bryan and his pa
triotio desire to serve bis country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

News Of the blowing up Of the Maine has
Just reached Klondike and the miners are
nearly unanimous In the opinion that It was
no accident.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Mr. Wanamaker says he is going to continue
TO fight the election of improper persons to
office Good for John. There is only one
way 10 do that In Pennsylvania. and that is to
come over to the democratic party and stay
there.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
~ THE
Houston Printing Company.

.. J. PALMER. ~ .--- VlcE-PRHsipESr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Yesterdays primaries are tolerably sure
indication OF final results In Texas.
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The Di1erence J

Ell Paso Daily Times. -,
The Dallas News is gros \
ing because The Houston \
ing the Gal-Dal combina'l'a
paper. The Posts war ns "
and reliable. while the ~ /,
fishing yellow Journal fake'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Now is the time for Ccryera to write n
book entitled "The First Bottle"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

THE DAILY POST. ll THE SUNDAY POST.
sHmi.wEHKLY posT. ia Coils. yer Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The Cadlz squadron is ready.-Washingto
dispatch. Ready for what? To be bottled up?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

The resolution Of concentrations that the
SPANISH cortos adopted In honor of the 5plon-
did victory over tho Mcrrlmae viii be allowed
sad but glorious rest In the hands of the on
rolling clerk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

More American soldiers have been killed so
far on tho way to the front than have been
killed In battle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Instructions have been issued by the war
department to I'LL up the regiments Wash
ington dispatch. What howl the temperance
and prohibition people will make over this
new departure of the war authorities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12
THE SPANISH q

There was an ansIy =, ]
Who had an ugly -
With which he'd shoot ~
said, said, said; :, -
But the Yankees W. II 1
So they neither doasssslIS|
And merely kept on 1 ia
ahead. head hse
The spaniard blaze
But his bullets WEI. 11
As the Spanish bullets
So they bottled "
When his powder
More filthy Yankee ss
boo. 4 " &
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That husband is peculiarly blessed whose
wife can make good bread.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Houston Ii in better sanitary condition than
1t has been for some time past. hut there Is
stu room for Improvement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

Foreign Otfices--Eas.ern business Office IS Tribune
tulldng. New York tThe s. c. Beckwiih Sps-
eiai Ageneyl Western az, iThc Rockery) CHI
eago. The S c. Beckwiih Special Agency
Travelling Agents.. s. T.. Holland. travelling
cling Agents
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eubscripsion BY mail-DaIly and Sunday Post one
year, $500, six months. $500; three months.
S1.oo; one month. $500.
JHu SUNDAY Posi-, one year. &f.So.
fHn WEEKLY Posr Mondays and Thursiays)
one year, S..oo, six months. 50 cents; three
months. - cents.
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BY ylminez, Uncle SAM has been buncoed
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Telephone Numbers: ss'ss.'s. H. ~.

The ctty.Thc Post Is delivered 70 any part OF the
city BY carriers. per month. $500; three months
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circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
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Ing and snhscripnon) and no money should be
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viii please notify the office promptly. Every
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