The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27

making power is subordinate to the pow
er Of the trusts.
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| president who gives the circulating medi-
UNI o, the country over to the arbitrary con-
| troll OF the banks by recommending stand
ard urged by them and by making OF the
treasury OF the United States an aid TO do
their bidding; who while openly denounoing
the trusts. secretly connives to widen their
operations; who. under the specious pretext
* enlargtng the srhere OF American CON-
merce and tho opportunities of labor, is es-
| tablishing a policy OF militarism upon the
spurred heels of which tread the triune evils
OF overturned constitutional rights. limitless
pension rolls and endless taxation, who, I'M
der tho dual plea OF humanity and protection
to the nag. proposes the retention of the
Philippines as a part OF the United states
whence shall pour into the crowded Ian of tho
Western Hemisphere the cheap labor and
products Of tho orient and Of Asiatic Europe
is not likely to be much disturbed over the
proiongation OF a war that claims such men
as General Lawton. IL only the schemes OF
the imperialists can be eventually achieved.
Christmas is over. Now get ready for
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-. r. W." writing from Elgin wants an
answer TO several questions pertaining to the
consequences of the Jolo treaty. This treaty
was an emergency" affair OF the president,
perfected by member OF his official stan,
armed with authority to proceed as in his own
discretion" he might deem proper. Presi-
Gent Mckinley probably could answer the
Questions submitted by our correspondent.
We shall not ATTEMPT to do so. Jerry Black
ia his great speech before the electoral com
mission stated ~ do not know what the
law is now but do know what the law was
before the creation OF this august tribunal.
Every pubicst of the country would better
follow the example OF Mr.. Black, when In
terrogated as TO rights acquired under presi-
Dental treaty or concerning limitations on
citizenship as imposed by the constitution
and determined by supreme court decisions,
by answering that ouch queries might have
been responded to with safety before the
Mckinley regime. but not now.
1t is better to resoute and still do no good
than TO do no good and still never resoiute.
The American Steel and Wire company has
contracted TO manufacture for export to
order to protect this and similar little, wee
toddling infant industries" from foreign
competition, a tariff OF i5 per cent is main
tanned. It's dollars to nlckels that the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company will deliver its
goods to the German market, transporta-
ton cost added, so per cent cheaper than
to its trust and tariff-bound American vic
tim ANY takers?
new century is evidently stalking the
stage OF times monotonous drama. Science
has discovered nav missing link.
Mr. Joe Bailey of Texas" converted Mr..
Melvin the talented editor OF the Philadcl
phia North American. to n recognition OF his
abilities Just as he will convert any un-'
prejudiced and competent critic who will
study his public career
Should President Kruger's address to Amer
leans fall on deaf ears then indeed has the
past been ignored or forgot.
Men higher In command than Lawton could
better have been spared. But even In his
death he has done tho Nation n service by
emphasizing the conditions which General
Otis Is minimizing or concealins altogether
Quincy Journal.
orery: Is Lyman J. Gage secretary of
tho United States treasury or chief fugle-
man OF Wall street, or both
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General Jouhert declares OF his countrymeh
and himself: I'VE fight for our creed and
country" In this proposition is embraced
liberty. civilization and prosress-three es.
sentials against which not even determination
can prevail.
New Years resolution indicates that n
fellow still has some conscience and civil
aation left even II he never keeps IT.
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The people OF Texas have fallen into the
wholesome habit these days OF passing up
the old-time political boss who heretofore
has been accustomed to debating their estl-
mates and treatment OF men and measures
Tho Beers imported their modern artillery
under the name and guise Of agricultural
machinery. They have been doing some
up-to-date moving with 1t.
Newspaper correspondents who have gone
amongst the Beers and studied for them
selves instead OF accepting the British version
declare the Beers TO be kindly, broad
minded and bravo people,
Whenever an ambitious republican goes up
against Mark Hanna he becomes CON
strained" ana retircs without striking blow.
That was the case with Mr.. Payne.
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.
Since the recent change in the schedule on
the ATansas Pass road the Galveston News |
and Houston Post eould not reach Flores |
Vile before o'clock at night. To get here
earlier the two papers have been routed over |
the Southern Pacific via San Antonio, and |
they should reach here at o'clock at night |
But owing TO carolessness or something else |
they do not come half the time FreniIentlY |