The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

In interviews in Paris. where he now is,
ex-Presldent Harrison spoke out more openly
against impeTinllst or expansion policies THAI
he did while here. He has had time for re-
Election, and possibly he sees the drift of pub
lie sentiment over here more clearly than
formerly. He assures the Frsnch people that
lie United States have no desire for war or
conquest. and that no one need become dis
turbed over the speeches of our politicians
and party leaders. General Harrison made
far stronger and better president than Nc
Kinley. and he might lead the procession in
another republican conventional year some
times works wonders.
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Kiplng has been offered $1,000 for poem of
eight lines. Heaven help nation with such
publishers!
Some OF those American firms that have
been selling munitions of war to Aguinaldo
are probably also loudly bowling for "expan-
sion.' The more people we attack the better
chances for working off their goods on the
enemy at exorbtant prices In the mean
time however, n few prosecutions would fit
tho occasion--bulets are not under the same
classification as pamphlets.
The list of citizens and corporations paying
taxes in this city on $4,000 worth OF property
and upward is formidable one
There were 99i 900 pensioners on the Ma
tional rolls June 80 last. The idea that the
Federal armies that ovcrpowered the South
only numbered 100000 men Is being steadily
uisproved by the pension list, They were
more likely 100000 according to the pension
showing. and in another ten years about half
that number or their widows will have their
Lands In the treasury.
When the Beers and tho British get to fight
ing. Otis casualty lists will look like reports
Of accidents an excursion. The Beers are
stubborn as the British and are dead shots.
. Edward Atkinson is still coming back at the
postofflce department with his anti-mperial-
ist literature. This time 1t is circular letter
10 returning volunteers. II the postofice de-
partment refuses to let these letters go, then
we have got imperialism in OF its most
dangerous phases already. How much will the
American people stand, anyway?
Tho officers of the French army are making
that establishment look contemplate in the
eyes of the whole world. 1t used to be an
honor to be a French officer Dreyfus Is not
&c unfortunate, after all.
In late battle the Americans in the island
of Luzon again scattered the Filipinos In all
directions. These battles are useful TO US, for
they get rid of the enemy for at leas; twenty |
four hours Probably in the present condition |
Of the streams and roads 1t may take a little |
more time for the Fllipinos to reassemble and
return.
The people of America should respond
promptly to the appeal for help from Porto
Rico. The loss Of life and devastation in the
island have been great and the people have
only the United States to look TO now.
Attorney General Grlggs has again shown
his usefulness-he decides that "perncious
activity In the offce-holder is not only right
but duty to his party. Grlggs is an Alger
in his way-even weaker brother, perhaps
but equally as constituencies partisan.
Mayor Woodward OF Atlanta should stand
ur for his personal liberties The mayor of a
town has as much right as any other citizen
to liven things up occasionally and help out
class OF people who are very useful on cleo
ton day.
Russell Sage boasts that In his eighty three
years he has never contracted any bad habits
He probably regards nlggardllness and the
robbery of his employees OF living wages, and
stock speculations that bring ruin and misery
to multitude OF homes. rs shining virtues.
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