The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-01

cult 10 make the peopie oehsNe ina Hlsv.
is at heart foe Of the ''trust systnm' or Is
opposed 10 Concentration Of wealth. But u
Pinrrec Is satisfied, the secretary has at
tEined his immediate purposs.
What the results OF this peculiar cam
paign will be It is now impossible to even
surmise. There is one thing, however.
that is sure--Alger's military, political
and business career will come in for their
full share OF adverse criticism, most, II
not all, OF which he richly deserves.
----------------------=------
1t seems that We are now to have . secrs-
tary for the colonies and Robert r. Porter
who has filled number OF public places un-
der different republican administrations, IS
spoken Of for the place. There VIII be
h, ndreds Of places TO AL In case Imperialism
finally wins, and tho professional place-hunt-
ers, knowing this. are in evidence on every
hsrd as the most rabid expansonists.
South Texas is growing bigger and better
every day.
Thomas A. Edison says that In less than
ear and halt 90 per cent OF the horses now
in use will be replaced by automobiles. or
course Mr.. Edison does not refer to the agri-
cultural districts. but means that per cent of
the horses used Ia cities, Even this looks
like big advance. but II there is a man
living who knows what electricity is going to
do II is this same man Edison.
------------
This Post Is for industrial expansion In
Texas. Let us build factories all over the
State.
A disappointed place hunter In Michigan
town shot and killed the mayor who refused
to appoint him to n place he wanted. He
then turned tho pistol on himself and sent
bali through his breast. Fearing this would
no, finish the job the infatuated applicant
took big dose OF oarbolic acid Evidently
the Michigan place hunter thinks he is hard
to 'head off,
Marchand the French explorer. refuses to
lecture Possibly he will write few maya
zine articles.
Rev Father George d. Heldman. a popular
Catholic priest OF Chicago. Is considering the
matter OF running for congress- as a democrat.
Tho matter has been laid nefore his arch
bishop. and II he gives his consent Father
Heldmnn will make the race. II he does so.
and is elected so far as The Post knows he
will be the first priest to become member
of congress.
During the fiscal year, now Just closed = the
government spent $4,000 900 in clothing for
the soldiers.
Let the democracy In every State give us
lust such n platform AS did the democracy of
Kentucky and then let the same thing be
done in the next National convention and
Bryan, bimetallsm and anti expansion Will BIO
the GROWING glory OF 1901.
A newly propagated rose has been named
the Dewey. Now the question Is. would 1t
smell as sweet with any other name?
Henry Watterson admits that Bryan will
again DO the democratic standard bearer.
Now tho question is. will Henry lose his vote
again, or will he. like repentant sinner,
acknowledge his error and try to DO good
hereafter
Lands In the coast country will advance
so por cent within the next three wears.
say the real estate prophets. Now is the time
to invest.
The Washington Post thinks that those OF
Mr.. Bryan's friends who are watching Mr.
Co Gau are wasting their time. The Post Is
badly mistaken from the jump. Mr.. Bryan's
frieado are not troubling In the least about
MIR. German.
The new road to Santiago has been named
for General Shafter. which leads tho Atlanta
Journal to say this is what we call cruel
sarcasm
The negro Bob Smith, who hns been on
ind nt for Mira
ARIA Taylor, white woman. has been sem
fenced to hang Execute the laws and exc
cute them speedily, and mobs will cease to do
business
1t would no doubt bring a smile over the
face OF Hon. j, II. Reagan to hear the Indian
apolis Sentinel call 1t THE republican inter
state commerce law"
The Vermont department OF the G. A. r.
has Just held It's annual reunion In Montreal,
Canada. The syracuse. N. Y. Herald says
that the first thing you know they'll be hold
ing reunion in Dublin.
That Mississippi senatorial race between
Governor McLaurin and Hon. John NJ, Allen
is getting to be decidedly warm even for this
season of the year.
Houston is naturally the lumber emporium
Of the Southeast. and the creation OF lumber
exchange here would be merely the recogni-
ton of conditions that make such an ex-
change necessity
Democracy will follow where Kentucky
leads" Is tho way tho Atlanta Constitution
indorses tho platform adopted by tho Ken.
lucky democratic State convention
-----------------
The treasury deficit at Washington, II is
now thought. will not exceed 500. 900 900 at the
close of the fiscal year. That's pretty good
up to date, with good prospects for hand.
some Increase.
improvements contemplating vast expendi-
lures are being made and are brojected In
Houston. Bv fur the most active and enter.
pris'ng city In Texas today is this same
Houston.
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.
The Galveston Tribune. referring to Its re-
cent tragedy and the causes which led 10 II,
says:
| Just as long as the police will permit tho
carrying OF concealed weapons. Just SO long
can such tragedies be expected In this com.