The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
DAiLEY's SAN JACINTo DAY ORA.
TION.

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Temple Times! Joe Bailey has again ut.
tered sentiments that should render him i'm.
/ mortal His speech at Houston on the DIST
Is OF that kind that illuminatss.
Denton County News Denton: Hon. ]. W
| Bailey spoke at Houston last Friday at inc
| San Iscinto Day celebration. His speech
dealt exclusively on the question of imperi-
/ hlism and is the most mastery argument that
we nave seen published on that question.
van Alstyne News: Hon J. W. Bailey
snoke IN Houston April q. San Jacinto Day
Although the weather was rainy and unfav-
cradle thousands came out to hear him II
principles and men were considered. and not
ticket to lead the democratic party TO victory
In 1900,
Denton County Record tDenton): Congress
man Bailey made grand speach to a grand
audience at Houston on San Jacinto Day.
| tie dealt with the question Of expansion as
one imperllling the safety Of the Republic,
and handled the subject in such a thorough
~ mastertul and logical manner as to leave
none of his hearers in doubt as to the COR
trectness of his position.
! Wemar Mercury; Houstnn's celebration of
| san Jacinto Day was success as the UNI
oertaKnss OF that enterprising and hospit
able city generally are. Hon. Joe Bailey was
the chief orator Of the dav 1t ia needless to
| say that he acquitted himself in his usual
1 brilliant manner. He is probably enc Of the
heaviest guns In the United States against
expansion or Imperialism as he terms It,
ana most OF his speech was devoted to that
subject.
Brownsville Herald; Joe Bailey made
speech In Houston on San Jacnto Day, OH
the subject OF expansion. which rings with
true patriotism ana which should prove to
all who heard or read it. how totally I'M
american has been our course regarding the
Philippines. One point made by Mr.. Bailey
| which should especially commend itself to the
consideration Of every American is In connec-
lion with the proposition to tax the Fllipinos
IN order 10 cover the expense Of the standing
~ 81 A.
will entail
Brazoria County Democrat (Angleton): San
Jaeinto Day is always a big day in Houston.
reople Of all ages, sexes and races from all
parts or the state come every 2lst day of
April. some for business. some for recreation
and some to hear the story of THE Battle Of
gan Jaointo' from the lips OF the very few
remaining survivors. The last one of the
last time at roll call. but as long as his
tory is read. the heroism displayed on the
bloody field of San Jacnto will be. for all
time to come. an inspiration to liberty loving
people Congressman Bailey was on hand
and delivered one OF his characteristic
speeches. He paid beautiful tribute to the
historic tragedy of sixty-three years
ago, but devoted most of two hours to the
IDEA OF imperialism or expansion We can
not describe the elouuence OF the man or re-
peat the words he said. but every one that
heard and are actuated only by motives OF
love for humanity that place human liberty
above party dietation. will abhor this unreas-
unable and wild idea OF expansion. The
sneeeh Is priated fully in The Houston Post
OF April %. Read II. "a messenger d.
iiiyere1 written document TO Caesar. warning
Rim TO beware of the tTeaohery of Brutus aud
said Read It, Caesar read it,. He did no5
read 1t, ana tomorrow Caesar was dead /"
Nhen great Nation goes to war with the
walehword OF For Humanity's Sake" and
terminates It with the butchery of a weak and
Ignorant people, struggling for self-goyern-
ment. well then may we sooner or later ex-
peet the liberties of its people to die