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HOW THE TEXANS STAND.
congressmcn Tcrsely Express Them
selves on the Situation.
NO FAITH IN THE ADMINISTRATION.
Would Only Vote to reed The cubans
IfIt IL Accompanied by Armed
Intervention.
lIonston rost Rureau.
sun building. 1917 + street.


Washington, April 1.-THE Post CORE
spondent today endeavored to get an ox-
preston from every member OF the Texas
delegation In congress on the Spanish
Cuban situation. because believed 1t
would be of interest to the people of Texas.
! asked their opinion OF what this admin
istratlon would do and when and what con-
gress would do or should do If 1t were asked
to feed the starving people OF Cuba. Neither
Of the senators and two of the members OF
the house could be found in order to get
their opinions.
These opinions may be somewhat stale,
so far as the situation here is concerned,
by the time they are Published, for events
are taking place so rapidly and the sltua-
tion changes so frequently that it is i'm
possible to forecast 1t six hours in advance
These opinions are as follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-04

Every democrat Ia Houston should vote to-
day--and vote the straight ticket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-04

Il Ia gratifying TO observe that the Hous-
to- baseball club hns been upholding the SUI
porority OF this town to such ancient repre- ,
sortatisos of tho South as New Orleans and
Mobile. Those places are too slow for Texas
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Ives defeats scbax

Chicago. April Z. Frank ises
sohaefer tonight In a mater ~
championship at eighteen-lpcA r7'
score OF COO TO All.
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NO STON DAILY POST.
" ~ TIM
llouston Printing Company.

(. - J. PALMER, 49, VICE pREslpBNr
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wAsHINGTOS NOT

Washington, April 2--tspef,,Mls
Elliot has been appointed
Ozona, Crockett county, ieAas
IL Is tho programme TINT III N
reorganization of the army sau,rrosy
and PASSED by the house on nv
The rostoffice at Adieu, 's
been moved uiree-quarters - a !
Margaret Singleton posttilas..secsvN
at Cairo. Goliad county, Hvsfa11I
northwest, Isham 5. Moore ~
Mgr. Mariinelli, the pons.isiss
stated tonight that no VA =
tiOn Ia the Cuban matter nas ~
the attention OF the delegat''a
The ten-inch disappearing. ~
Washington. the principal uei,s,isfrI
tai. were given a test 10 XII
fcre distinguished party VA =
Thorr were three shots nreo
results
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HON. THoS. II. BALL,The administration
is for peace at any price. If the pres-
dent Is permitted to have his way moth
Ing viii be done further than to feed the
starving Cubans. while Spain continues
her Efforts TO conquer tho insurgents. 1t
remains to be seen whether congress will
servIlely submit to this plan. We ought
not TO trust the president, so long as he
puts his trust In men whom the coun-
try does not trust. II is an outrage upon
the American people to talk of treating
as an incident the blowing up OF the
Maine and the slaughter of two hundred
and siXty-sX brave American sailors. 1t
was not an incident, but the browning
infamy in brutal, barbarous war. con-
Quoted by treacherous. cruel and COW
ardly Spaniards. AS matters stand.
shall vote against an increase in the
navy. What use have we for battle
ships IL they are TO be death traps to
citizens of a government too cowardiy 70
avenge their loss? II the president asks
half million dollars to feed the Cubans
1t should be granted. provided the appro-
priation be accompanied by the recogni-
tlon of Cuban Independence, and the pro-
visions sent in ships of war carrying no
tice to Spain to stop hostilties. II this
be war. let II come. | shall not vote for
simple appropriation OF money to feed
the Cuhans unless other steps are taken
for prompt action. The Cubans are ask
Ing for liberty. not bread, and 10 feed
hon-combatants while Spain carries on
the war will only help Spain and not
Cuba
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-04

II 10 a little more than probable that this
wecl; viii be memorable one In history.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-04

y5lH DAM-v POST, n rliH SUNDAY posi-.
~ Coeumns. s4o to sos Coils.
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Nov England has ma,'e grab in the East.
aud Japan is beginning TO suspect It's supposed
ally IL resisting Russian aggression In China,
Matters are getting into pretty tangle on
tha other side of the world
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Preparations continue Tor the big eolebrs-
tion OF San Jacnto pay In this city. Push
them along with vim-lhc day is worth
celebration and Houston is the proper place
IN which, 10 have L nccmr
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1t begins to look MS II even the voice of the
stock ticker would be drowned in the roar
Of Mnye OF popnar Indignation.
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HON. $. Il. CoOPER-ln answer to your
several questions will answer them con-
secntively, briefly and frankly.
l. The situation is crucial. critical
and demands bold, patriotic and just ac-
ton at once.
2. | have not the faintcst idea what
the president will do or when he will act
He has eyaded, lodged backed and
filled and refused 10 meet the issue SO
often that no man can forecast his con-
duet.
3 | don't know what tho house will do
IL an approximation is asked to feed the
people of Cuba, but should the president
ask for such an appropriation congress
should reply by passing bill arknowl-
edging the Independence of Cuba and in
struct our president to use armed inter
Nentlon to prevent further atrocities and
babarities. and we should f,ad the Gu
bans under the flag of free Cuba or under
our own flag-or not feed them at all. We
should first give the struggling patriots
freedom, and then they viii get bread
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HON, JOHN W: CRAWFORD Answering

HON JOHN w. CRANFORD--Answer
your note of this date | will say:
l. The question is too broad TO be an
swored In short space, as it presents
questions Of international importance too
complicated for any conscientious lawyer
TO hazard an opinion.
:. As to what this administration will
40 I viii 10y. Judging from It's attitude
IN the past, II viii do nothing, unless
finally 1t should assist Spain In forcing
the Cuban patriots to accept autonomy as
offered by Spain.
!, That II the house were confronted
with the unconditional proposition to
feed the people of Cuba it would reject
II, but IT coupled with the recognition of
the Independence OF the republic of Cuba
1t would pass by comforting majority;
at least these are my individual conyic-
tons
However, YOU will observe that re-
IRAN from expressing an opinion as 10
the Snlnish- American situation. This
would do only upon condition that have
space enough in Your valuable journal to
make myself clearly understood
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prove the accompaniment of war. VIC
not only want as people TO be right. put
we also want TO be ready.
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HON. S. W. T. LANHAM be
lieve the time has come for iu-
tervcntion, and, If necessary, armed
intervention by the United States,
am not in the counses of the
administration. and can not say what 1t
will do The house would not and should
not. think. vote for such an appropria-
tion disconnected from a declared par
pose of intervention.
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HON. JOHN II. STEPHENS Under the
rule Of the czar of the house 81 renre-
sentatiyes democrats can ABLY give their
views TO newspaper reporters thank
ina Dallas News aud Houston Post fof
this privilege. and will answer the cues
tons asked by those journals
The president In his message to con-
gress on the Maine disaster says: II a,
rot permit myself to doubt that the
sense Of Justice ~ tho Spanish nation
VIII dictate course OF action suggested
bv honor and the friendly relations or
the TWO governments"
This sentence is an Insult 10 American
manhood and honor; II Is cowaraly aud
disera"ffri In the extreme. ana IS s,
rfearaaf 10 snau. II he had used tho
word H9nna instead OF honor this san
rsnee would have been the exact truth
TIE rise Of stocks-in New York caused
~ me use OF this cowaraly ianquPga
mas already passed into the pockets Of
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HON. X. h, BURKE Since reading the re-
port OF the board OF naval inquiry I'm the
Maine disaster am more firmly conyinc-
ca than ever that our government should
row throw aside all apparent disguises
ana enter at once upon the fun DISCHARGE
Oh ,hat du'y II owes not only to lis own
cltSens but TO the dictates Of humanity
rs wen, by taking immediate steps not
only 70 secure liberty TO Cuba but also
10 mold Spain to strict account for ina
murder OF our sailors. No message fro,
my president was ever so disappoint
ing 10 both congress and the PEOPLE as
that sent 10 congress last Monday The
people OF this country | think Rre In
favor OF strong American policy and
III such man as Andrew jackson were
now IN the White House Morru ca th,
Would not be standing today. suapisb
trcaehery would have been punished. ana
lhe struggling Cuhans would be in the
iussession OF their own. ana afraid
mere is too close connection betwean
wall street and some parts of the al
miiistralion 10 venture any suggestion as
10 what viii be done by the adminis,ra,
t'on IN The Cuban matter | believe the
mousse should refuse 10 vote any ammo. !
prlauon to feed the people OF Cuba nm |
~ such vote Is coupled with deelara- |
ton OF independence or of armed inter.
Ventlon in behalf of Cuba
ioN. L. II, HAWLEY struggle NJ tho
Nupan patriots for liberty is worthy Of
universal sympathy and matter fcr
Eehntne concern to the American peo-
PIC IN what way thai concern can he mad, /
most ehectuai IN the interest not only OF
cuban freedom. but guarding. al The
ssme time the highest interests. char
aeter and reputation of our own country
and Us government viii be presently de-
\
nsueVe mat cuba should be free and
independent state, and will infallih,, ~
come 50. cuba's rolief and separation
nom Snansh dominion can be accom-
p'ished Without our arpeal TO arms.
would n'cye Of far mors interest 10
humanity for i 70 be accompiiahrd IN a
without plnnglng our country ln,o M
horrors n war, than fer It 10 conc 10.
morrow ~ 'hc sacrifice Of American llfe
ana treasure. which must inevitably
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
30 YOU cARef -

Alone In my room in the cleaning,
With all 30 quiet, my ears
Catch the echo-ghosts Of the whispers
You spoke in the old glad years,
And who swore that my soul no more
Should yearn for face that's fair,
Recall old days and their "tende,
grace"
And wonder If yet you care.
Do you ever, as I, hear the music
Deemed sweet by you and by me,
in the tremulous light that never
Shone yet on the land or sea?
That your breath lives yet in the mig
nonette,
And your laugh in some fugitive air
And the light OF your eyes in the
morn skies
Would you, knowing all this, We,
care?
Might l clasp your hand in the silence
Reached out Ger the desolate past!
Might press one kiss on your fore
head
Though the pleasure should be my
last!
Heigh-Io! farewell to the dreams that
dwell
AS ghosts in the gloom back there;
But l wish that l knew the thoughts
OF you
And IL really you yet care.
VIII T. Hale in the Chicago-Times-
Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20

sOA LOUDLY b4uAIbca Gutit CQuI time Wleu
he crossed the Atlantic in the steamer
Will o the Wisp, and fell in love with
the Captains spanish-eyed daughter.
IF you don't marry me-" said Felix,
with comical earnestness, 'I'll throw
myself into the sea-"
There's not much danger of that
said Miss Ricbfield. quietly.
But am in earnest!' protested Fee
lix.
80 am IT, said the damsel with the
blue-black eyes.
Don't you love me?" pleaded Fe-
lix.
Il don't dislike you," demurely an
swered Miss Richfield.
Then shall hope" declared Felix.
Hope is commodity that is free to
all, said the young lady.
But at the voyages end Mr.. Enfield
was deeper in love than ever.
Look here, Miss Richfield," said he;
'if you don't say you'll have me, 1
won't leave the steamers deck! I'll
go back and forth perpetually between
New York and Southampton"
Il don't think papa would care for
SO permanent a passenger" said Miss
hlchfeld, with a mischievous twinkle
in her eyes.
But really, do you know, Miss Rich
field, believe you are engaged al
ready"
She colored little.
'Why?" she asked.
"Ah! you think have no eyes. You
think l haven't perceived that you al
ways wear a black velvet ribbon
around your neck-a black velvet rib
bon, from which is suspended some
trinket of gold, hidden in the lace frills
of your collar. Is it gauge?"
YES" Miss Richfield calmly an
swered, 1T is gauge Of true love. II
I ever am married.
IL" almost scornfully calculated the
lover.
well, when I am married." Miss
Richfleld corrected herself, lit will on
ly be to the gentleman who gave me
this"
Then may consider myself reject
ed?' slowly spoke Felix, with a face OF
the bitterest chagrin.
MOT quite said the dark-eyed dam
sci, softly, as she drew the golden tall
isman from her throat and held it to-
wards him. Don't you remember
who gave me this?'
He uttered an exclamation of rec
ognition.
1T is the gold cross I gave years ago
to Bessie Raven!" cried he.
Yes" she said, quietly, land I am
Bessie Raven"
"You!"
Yes. My mother died shortly after
you gave me this. My uncle, who had
Just returned from the West, adopted
us sll. Two Of my sisters are in board
ing school. My brother is being edu-
Gated In a German university. And I
am my uncle's adopted daughter,
known only by his name"
But, Bessie, you said you would
marry the man who gave you that"
cried out Enfield.
so l will" confessed Bessie, laugh
ing and blushing, IF he is still infatu-
ated enough to persist in wanting me-"
They were married within month
regular true-love match-and old
Mrs. Liddington finds herself grand
aunt-in-law to only Bessie Raven!'
And, really" says she, complacent-
ly. Il don't think Felix could have
made better match"
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Gen. Miies' New Uniform

Cen. Miles has adopted for his own
uniform some new devices which add
to the attractiyeness OF HE official ap.
parel. He has added gold embroidery
to the sleeves and collar OF the full.
dress coat. The design Is q delicate
tracery Of oak leaves in gold. The fe.
miliar epaulets have been abandoned
In favor of the fiat Russian knot, with.
out fringe. bearing the coat OF arms
of the United States. and the two stars
indicative Of the rank Of mator-gener.
al. To this is added belt OF Russia
leather piped with gold bullion and
embroidered in oak leaves to match
the design on the collar and cuffs OF
the coat. The new features of the uni.
form are completed by a sash of alter
nate stripes Of yellow and gold, which
extends from the right shoulder to the
left side
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Tar FLAG GOES az.

Hats OH
Along the street there comes
blare of bugles, ruffis Of drums,
A flash of color beneath the sky;
Hats off,
The flag is passing by!
Blue and crimson and white it shines,
Over the steel-tipped, ordered lines,
Hats off!
The colors before us fly;
But more than the flag is passing by.
Sea fights and land fights, grim and
great,
Fought to make and to save the State;
Weary marches. and sinking ships;
Cheers Of victory on dying lips;
Days of plenty and days of peace;
March of a strong lands swift in
crease:
Equal justice, right, and law,
Stately honor and reverend awe;
Sign OF Nation. great and strong
To ward her people from foreign
wrong;
Pride and glory and honor, all
Live in the colors to stand or fall.
Hats off.
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, ruffle of drums,
And loyal hearts are beating high;
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!
H. II. Bennett in The Youths Com
panion
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B1zERTA.
REMARKABLE HARBoR FRANCE HAS
BUILT IN AFRICA.

Natural Anchorage West of runis Which
Is Assuming Comm anding Position on
the High Road of Trade to the East-Iss
Powerful Advantages.
On the whole coast line of the Med
iterranean Sea there is no point that
occupies more central position than
the one selected by the Phoenicians
for their western emporium OF Byrea.
Here, in antiquity, stood the CONNER
cial Carthage and in the medieval
ages Tunis, both levying tribute on the
seas from their unassailable strong
hold. But modern science has modi-
fed everything. Since the invention
Of steam and long range guns this
harbor has lost its military import
ance. But while Tunis has seen its
day as shelter for men-of-war, soma
forty miles to the west there is a ma
tural harbor which is assuming COM
handing position on the high road OF
trade to the East. This is Bizerta.
Bizerta dates back to very great
antiquity. 1t was founded by colonists
from Tyre and known under the name
OF Hippo Zaritus; Diodorus Siculus
calls it Hippo Akra.
During the reign of the Bey Ha-
mouda Pasha BiZerta was several
times hombarded by the Venetian fleet,
under the command of the dreaded
knight Emo. The first time was in
1884. The next year of the Venetian
Admiral appeared again and burned
entirely Sfax and Bizerta. His last
campaign was in 1886, when Sfax, BIZ
zerta and Soussa we're bonn barded once
more. Since that time Bizerta has
played no part in history, and as the
harbor kept filling up more and more
with drifting sand Its commercial i'm
portance fell in proportion, until very
recently 1t was de ,ided to restore it's
former prosperity.
The obstacles were twofoid, natural
and political. When the French as
sumed control over Tunisia, they had
to do SO in the face of the open oppo-
sition of Italy and the latent anger OF
England. who, although she grabbed
Cyprus as a bribe, was displeased to
see a neighbor play the same game.
For years France was compelled to
use much caution IL the slow assimi-
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Travelling in luxury,

The height of luxurious travelling
has been reached by the czar and car
ina. The empress private car is up
holstered in pale blue satin The cleo
trio lamps are all in the form Of lilies,
and it contains writing and tea tables
made Of mother Of pearl. The nursery
is the next apartment and is as COM
Portable and handsome as the same
rooms In any Of the cars palaces.
There are dining rooms and drawing
rooms and several sleeping apartments.
In fact, this train is miniature pal
ace. The wheels are covered with
indta s..bher tires.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
BIRDS EYE VIEW OF BIZERTA.


lation of this new territory Treaties
were in existence between the regency
and foreign countries and had to be
disposed of by degrees, In order not
to irritate susceptibilities. 1t is only
lately that the most obstructive trea-
ty, the Anglo-Tunisian convention"
was abolished. This has given France
free hand. In the meantime her Navy
Department had always kept its eyes
open on Bizerta. The position of this
city, TIA miles from Gibraltar, 424
from Marseilles, 800 from Naples
1000 from the Piraeus, and 1,168 from
Port Said and the Suez Canal, is par
ticularly inviting.
In was in 1886 that the first attempt
was made to render the old port Of
BiZerta accessible to moderate sized
vessels. 1t has been so much filled up
by sand that there was hardly three
feet of water left. The entertainments
were crumbling, while bar had form
ed at the entrance, completely OBJ
structing access. The old quays were
repaired. the port dug out, the bar
dredged to depth of ten feet, and
the old jetty extended eastward to pro-
tect the entrance. Meanwhile the
French photographic service was en-
| gagged in an extensive survey OF the
ground PRELIMINARY to the greater work
to be done. This took until 1889, when
a general plan was adopted. Two jet
ties OF about 3,275 feet were built,
iea9ing a free access u t,2o7 feet. be-
tween their extended arms, forming
an outer artificial harbor OF over 200
acres area, in which the largest YES
sells can find safe anchorage. From
this point starts the canal which con-
| meets the sea with the inland salt
| water lake Of BiZerta, where the an
| chorage has a minimum depth of thir-
! ty feet. The mud and sand dredged
in excavating the canal was used to
fill up the flats on the north side,
where the European Bizerta now
stands, near the new entertainments
and the railway terminus.
The canal was inaugurated in 1895
and in July Of the following year the
ironclads, Brennus, Redoubtable, and
| Chanzy entered through the canal and
anchored in the Sebra Bay For some
years this port has been frequented
by large steamers, and they will in
crease in number when better coaling
facilities are provided. The light
house on the island Of CAM, about
twelve miles off Bizerta, is a point
that must be sighted by all vessels
| passing from the western to the east
ern Mediterranean. At this station on
the high road to India a permanent
torpedo post has been located already.
with five torpedo boats, and the coast
! guard ironclad Tempete, under cover
of the new batteries. But this is only
first step, now that France is free
from foreign interference in Tunisia.
Bizerta is to be made into another
| Toulon as a powerful base OF naval
! operations and shelter for fleets
| operating in the Levant. Both Francs
! and Tunisia have teen called upon to
contribute to the &C Instruction of a ma
val arsenal in this natural, unassaila.
| bic recess.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20
FLYNN Mnc

Major R. F. Moore, an English Army
officer. is experimenting with a flying
machine. or, at least, with a model
constructed on somewhat novel prin-
ciple. He discards the broad plane
and comes back to the wing. He has
taken for his pattern the flying fox''
OF lndia-a large species Of bat-and
reproduces the action of the pectoral
muscles by spiral springs strong
enough to keep the wings extended
the up and down motion to be accom-
plished by some suitable motor. Two
or more pairs of wings Of moderate
size he finds to be preferable to one
large pair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-20

water Marks a Kenauckfan's Grave
i think we have a pond down
IN our neighborhood." said citizen of
Auburn, KY, which takes the prize
IN the wonder class. 1t is known as
the Herndon Pond and is only a short
distance from the little hamlet Of
Corinth.
The story goes that a man was
ploughing in the field one day in June.
several years ago, when the earth
opened and he was engulfed. The
morse he was driving was swallowed
up and no trace of either Of them was
ever found. 4 pond Of water spread
out over a six-acre field and marks
the farmers grave. From that day TO
This the lake has always contained
about the same quantity of water.
That the pond is fed by some large
Underground stream Is evident, for it
never goes dry, tt matters not how pro-
iongeo the droughts may be.
i once talked to a man Of e5. a
native OF the immediate locality. who
toid me he remembered distinctly
when the farmer was swallowed up
by the sudden caving of the earth and
mat the people from up in Simpson
county, thirty miles away, went down
70 view the pond and learn the partic.
Hlara" .sS''ry5