The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

General Gordon. The general bowed "
acknowledged the compliment. But his frIes
requested that he be allowed to ask Gense
Gordon question. General Gordon asu
the agreement was that no political speect
should be made. The Bostonian. however. =
sisted as it would be the only opportunity q
getting his question answered by General CAL
don In person. General Gordon then artfs
and said he was no dodger--that he d
lodged many a time from Federal bule
but he was not afraid to answer any quest.
or meet any Issue. but before answering. asS
was in Yankeeland. he would like to pAg
Yankee" and ask question himself. 4
the general anticipated the auestioner. wa
YOU want explained. my friend, | suppose, 4!
how It happens that democratic congressms
have been elected from districts where neg,
voters predominant. Is not that your qua
tom"
Yes" replied the Bostonian. amid Y.
laughter OF the club. But he insisted u
| there was no improperly in introducing IT,
much Of politics. and wanted to know. 'Sse
pose the general replied, addressing the BH,
tonian bandueter at the other end OF the bi1
that by some strong power outside OF NJ
sachusetts. and against the will OF Maass
chusetts. and despite the protests of her bufssyy
ness men and best citizens. there was. IL &;
night suddenly dumped into the State 81
massachusetts vast horde of voting issI
with the customs and habits and civlizah7
OF her people. knowing nothing of her gv'7
eminent its laws. its commerce. its indu&
tries, having nothing In common with "
business interests of Massachusetts. incapas!z
OF knowing what was best for the State n
Massachusetts; but. nevertheless. dumrs&:
here and suddenly clothed with the electts5
franchise by an outside power which ignoa5
the VIII OF Massachusetts. and suppose "
vast horde of ignorance should be lei rs
designing men who organize the new cross
INTO secret leagues and poison them agai,%
inc old residents and by aid of the ouish
power make them governors and rulers u
lawmakers ana officials, setting aside
VINO had guided the ship OF staLcSA I. :
pose this newly enfranchised clees..lnAx. r.
denly dumned upon you. shon,Nwd sdS IL
felns OF government and possess ~
ana control your affairs and susta,r
OUTSIDE mower that dumped them urny ~
should should seize upon your treasury. build TN
railroads on paper and issue therecr -, y.
70 the mile. should sduander your s'ns
ISSUE bonds, and levy taxes until t.raas
was confscation-and then steal the NM,
thus obtained. / asked OF my Boston frtn
IN Az a, e ana j, what he would dog'
awaiting answer. I'VE Massachusetts felix
would fight"
The club was In folly good humor forug
me trespass OF tho Boston member, eche
MS reply, and IN body cried out: 'Hs
flEht' we Massachusetts fellows would fight
General Gordon may he called the Naticsl
harmonizer. for he has spent much IL
and talent In bringing the sections closer "a
eether and creating disposition for befI
understanding. Tho sections need to undS
stand each other better. Percy Gregg. q
EnEllsh author and scholar. in his rece
history ~ the United states. SAYS nothing
amazed MIN. In his travels In America. ~
Ting IN data - his history. as the absoig
ignorance OF the Northern States. especis
neonle-their habits. customs. ideas and
ilization.