The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

The comparison IL Ellly. a drOWHIng man.
rendered temporarily insane by srcat danger.
Is to be excused for grabbing at straws, but a
sensible man Is not expected to resort to such
fimsy illustrations as the one above credited
to the Nashville American.
The friends o. the defeated candidates iu
Kentucky are rot acting as nicely as they
should The Post has faith in Kentucky de-
mocracy. however and believes it will all end
we'll
Referring to Governor Roossveits admoni-
ton that the people ought to stand BY the
president in the Philippine question. the
Charleston News and Courier puts great
truth in but few words 1t says: THE people
are not bound to stand by the president. or
anybody else. when he goes away and seeks
to commit them to an indefensible policy. The
only proper and reasonable advice and ad-
monltlon to them 10 to stand by the president
when be upholds tho honor Of the flag. and
their honor. and the principles which they
profess In the conduct OF government The
conscience OF the Nation Is not In tho keeping
OF few politicians on Psnnsylvnnia avenue"
The lending republican papers still insist
that their party will declare against trusts
il they do and still cling to the tariff their
action will be more than ever disgusting 70
thoughtful men.
There will be a mass meeting at market
square Monday evening to discuss the pro
posed issue Of 100000 in bonds to give Hous-
ton modern sewerage and sanitary system.
Engineer Potter. who prepared the plans for
the system that will be adopted. will explain
the matter in detail. and addresses will also
be delivered by citizens of Houston. 1t Is
hoped that this meeting will be largely at
tended The attendance is especially desired
OF thosa who are not fully acquainted with
what is proposed to be done with the bonds.
The alumni OF Harvard propose to raise
81. 600. 900 for that school and one of them has
subscribed $4,000, II ell the other boys will
do that we'll they will not have to pass the
hat to the congregation.
II is hardly possible that any property
owner interested in Houston's growth and
DEVELOPMENT will hesitate to vote for the
issue Of bonds necessary to establish sys-
tenn by means of which the sewage OF the
city will be diverted from Buffalo BAYOU. The
government says this must be done before
tho work Of deepening our ship channel can
DO started. and this fact alone should infu-
ence every citizen to vote In favor OF the
measure.
Houston is badly IN need of an up-to-date
method OF disposng of the citys sewerage.
and the sooner such a system is obtained the
better 1t will be for the city from both
commercial and sanitary standpoint.
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Many noble deeds have been brought TO
light during the last few days in connection
with the unexpected and unprecedented deluge
that flooded the Brazos bottoms. Men have
risked their lives to save their fellow crea-
lures. no matter whether white or black. and
have faced dangers IN so doing that place
thom in the ranks Of heroes. Their actions
have been as brave. II not drawer, than those
of tho men who charged up San Juan hill
General Wilson. military governor of the
province of Matanzas. wants Uncle Sam to
loan every needy Cuban farmer $500 to start
life with This Is great deal worse than
the populist government warehouse plan
General Wilson may BIO good commanding
officer. but he 10 NO statesman.
The Boston Herald republican, thinks that
Theodore Roosevelt has missed the chance OF
his life to be presidential nominee in 1900
The Herald SAYS that II he mad been demo-
crat instead of republican nothing could
have kept Theodore from steppinE into Bry-
ans shoes. The republican party has its
Teddy. though. and the democracy Is more
than satisfied with its matchless Bryan.