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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02
THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.
Judge Morrow Declares that We
Have Not OutgrOwn Ii.

Have Not OutgrOWn 1t.
Hillsboro, Texas January There has
not been anything said by a HIN countyian
recently that attracted 10 much attention
as the speech of Judge Morrow on Have
Wa Outgrown the Constitution" delivered
at the recent banquet to Hon. T. S, Smith
Judge MORROW is a good stuaept and close
observer of current affairs, local and Ma
tional. He is clear reasoner and when he
makes a speech he revsr falls 10 wake his
hearers up. He is not an imperialist. He Is
not an expansionnst, in the sense OF taking
in the Philippines. He DOESN'T believe In
going out after trouble. but in staying al
home and cultivating the gentle arts Of
peace and humanity. Iris speech il worth
remembering ard thinking about.
THE greatest achievement OF the
Eighteenth century he said, was the
making OF the American constitution, AMI
shall the closing years OF the Nineteenth
century be devoted to the destruction OF
that which has been done so well? The
makers OF the constitution lit tho torch of
liberty which has ever gince been warn
ing to tyrrants and a beacon 10 lovers OF
freedom Shall 1t be extnguished now by
the cold rapacity OF graspng imperialism?
I'VE have for more than q century gov
erned Ourselves well, so well that some
Of us think We should engage in the busl-
nsss of governing other people and point-
ing TO our great domain AM giant strength
and wealth proclaim that we have OUT
grown tho Constitution
1.-The constitution was founded on the
idea that all men are entitled to govern
themselves; that no man should be taxed
without neutrality-suspicious. so grand
they can never be outgrown.
Il do not know whether 1t Is intended to
spread the Philippines over the constitu-
ton or to stretch the constitution over the
Philippines. In the one case We must sur
render the basic principles OF Individual
liberty and put in its place the principle OF
government by military force. In the other
case We must take the Philippine people
into partnership and give them represent
tation.
II note at Washington that people are
protesting against seating n congress
gentleman from Utah because he happens
10 have three wives. II we take the Phil p
atof and ] have heard OF one leading
ch4naman who has thousand wives.
"lmperaliam will not make the indI-
ydual citizen happier or more prosperous.
II may furnish offices for the great; but
thu citizen on the farm, at the forge, at
the bench or elsewhere; the man who
seeks hrs happiness In the humble walks
OF life; who would lie down under his own
vine and fig tree will have greater burdens
In taxes and military duty. but he will not
be happaer. He will furnish the blood and
treasure to maintain great and conquer
ing nation and he VIII do It at his cost.
THE American constitution was made TO
pcotect che individual citizen IN life. lib
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erty ard tho pursuit OF happiness. The
! American citizen has been expected to give
his blood and treasure OF money to defend
his country and God knows he has done II
with herosm but X was never intended
that he should give them 10 corqrcr other
people. The makers of the constitution
We're not ignorant OF the propensity Of ma
tions TO indulge In, conquest, but they made
no room for the United States TO subject
other people by force. The fathers OF tho
constitution We're not heavily oppressed,
but they rebelled because there was
government 5000 miles away which wanted
TO mako their laws and fix their taxes.
Shall WE, the trustees OF this great Nation,
wc to whom is left the change of perpetual
ing these free nstHutionsg Shall we, by
force. make the laws and assess the taxes
OF peopla 5000 miles away
I'VE engaged In war to free 100000
Cubans. Shall We end this glorious purpose
by making political slaves of 10. 900 900
people in the Philippines?
when we engage In a colonial policy we
mus maintain at great cost to the citizen
a great army great army is tho most
potent and ready tool OF tyranny. Amer
leans should be free and foster freedom
everywhere.
1T is said that Hungarian either de-
olared his intention to become citizen OF
the United States and was seized by his
native government as political prisoner.
He appealed to the Urited States consul
and at tho demand OF the United States
government he was placed aboard OF
United States man-of-war. With tears IN
his eyes he knelt ON the deck aud embrace
Ing the Flagstaff with his arms gave thanks
to God that there was nag which was the
shield Of freedom.
II would SEQ Old Glory float In every
sea and unfurled in every port. But /
would have 1t pointed out evcrywheis, as
the nag OF a nation which ruled no people
ty forcc.'
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DENISON o. IL. G.
Public Installation OF Doth the
branches.


Denlson, TVxas, December SL--There was
public installation of officers OF the o. II.
c, and tho Ladies' Auxiliary Thursday
night, The following were installed: Mrs,
Il. Il Watson, president; Mrs. D. Hurley.
vice president; Mrs. j. p. Smith secre-
tary and treasurer; Mrs, j. w. Sales, Sc
n or sister; Mrs. j. NJ, Gudgell junior sis
ter; Mrs. Charles McClurg, guard; Mrs.
n. Oliver, chairman OF the executive COM
mittee Mrs. NJ. Bledsoe, delegate to grand
lodge; Mrs. L. n. Watson, alternate.
Mira. j. II. Moore Of Toledo, Ohio grand
president OF the order, was installing OFF,
Ger. Mrs. C, NJ. Stone acted as grand
innlcr sister and Miss Hulen secretary for
the occasion. After the installation grand
banquet was served at which Colonel /.
NJ. Standifer delivered the address OF wei
ccIne.
Chief Conductor Nolan OF the o. Il. G.
was presented with a handsome conductors
lantern,
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A BalI nj wniItsyiI,~.

Wallisville. Texas, December 3i.--A grand
bail was given by the young mon OF Wallis
willie last night number OF visitors from
q distance were present Among them were
Jolly party from Double Bayou. Smith Point
and Graydon. who came up on the yacht
Sterling.
Tire hall was nrtistically decorated with
Dlylms and eyergreens with d mstletoe design
In the center OF the hall.
The ball was the most brilliant affair that
has taken place In WalIisviile for quite a
while. Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the evening superintendent by Mesdames
Murphy. Chambers and Wallis. The occasion
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
hon. John D. Pitts Advances Reasons for
q New Constitution.
the CONFEDERATE HOME IN NO DANGER
New Pension Law VIII Not Affect
II for the Worsc--Fort wcvth and
Rio Grandc Contract.

Austin, Texas. January Hon. j. ID.
Pitts. who WILL at tho approaching ses-
sion, represent Hin county for the second
time In the lower house. In conversation
with The Post correspondent today stated
that he is very much In favor OF calling
constitutional convection. Said hs:
There Is no doubt in my mind but whot
the organic law framed twenty three years
ago is in need of many amendments 10
brfns 1t up to Observation-Disclosures which the
people can not be brought to the favorable
consideration OF at the polls, because OF
the apathy with which every proposit on to
change the constitution is received, no
matter how meritorious tho proposed
change may be- 1t is my opinion that tho
only way 10 secure what lis wanted in tho
premises is through constitutional con-
vention''
SenNtcr Perry j. Lewis OF San Antonio
is another member OF the next legislature
who VIII favor constitutional conyen-
ton.
Representative Caldwell OF Travis county
stated TO The Post correspondent today
that he believed that the time had ar
rivei for tho framing of a new consitu-
ton.
J. NJ. Chambers of Clsrksvillc. member
elect OF the Twenty sixth legislature tom
Red River county. arrived tonight.
Hon. J. G.. Dudley OF Paris was among
this evenings arrivals from the North. He
Is of the opinion that the time for patch
ing up the constitution has passed and chat
constitutional convention is much
needed.
Hon, j. +, o'Ncal OF San Antonio came
over from the Alamo City this evening. lie
thinks that the calling of . constitutional
convention Is OF paulmount Importance,
and is backed in this by Senator Ross of
Paris, who is Ihsre for the approaching ees-
sion
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RETURN OF MONEY.

II is becoming subject OF frequent dis
cusion whether Governor Culberson VIII
iature recommend that the portion OF The
slO1 900 recovered from the United States
by Ex-Governor Hogg which tho State is
rot entitled to be refunded. Said portion
which amounts to $i5,000-was applied
to the payment OF the Toby claim, AZ the
governor himself called attention 10. soon
aftcr the news was received of the appro-
pr'ation made by congress for the return
OF the original balance. His excellency
has nothing 10 say on this subject at pres
ent. but II is anticipated by those In his
confidence that he will at the proper tims
suggest the return OF the amount in ques-
tion.
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TINE CONTEMPORARIES HOME.

General Henry e. Shelley, superlntend
ent OF the Confederate home, has the fol-
lowing to say wiub regard to the appre-
bension which is manlfesting itself that
the putting in operation OF a Confederate
pension law in accordance with the
amendment adopted last November viii in
effect break up the State institution main
tanned as a refuge for INDECENT veterans
There need be no fears on that score
The legislature 10 authorized 10 make APP
propriations Tor the maintenance OF tho
home not to exceed $l000 900 per annum, In
dependent OF abe amount of s2b0,00O for
pensions There never has yet been ap-
propIlated that micn for amy two years
OF course man who gets the pension can
not have the benefit OF the home. too; and
a man now in the home who takes tho
pension. will have 10 relnquish MS place
in the home A great many cltn get in the
home who can not, unier the requirements
of the amendment, get the pens on. Under
the present law establishing the home II S
not Required that an applicants disab lttlas
be the result OF actual service in nhe army.
If he served hononAbly and is now disabled
and INDECENT and citizen OF Texas Jan
nary /, 1895. he can enter the homs. On
the other hand, to get the pension. II he
is under 60 years OF age. his disability
must be the proXimate result Of service In
the army and In amy casc--even III he 10
over G0-Ihls citizenship must date anterior
to january L. 1880. do not know how
many inmates NJ THE home coulo or would
take the pension and relinqulsh their places
In the home. but do not believe that OF
the PA now there more than ns-siTt1 !
coubl or would do so. even II me ~
amount OF 81 per month be pad eadh ard
there viii be innumerable disappointed
would -ho pensioners to take the place OF |
each inmate who n " 70 out.
1.-The only hoal aaNe wan reference 10
The home Is that Legislators VIII take II tor |
granted that the granting OF a pcnsi)n VIII |
e'ton applications for admission TO the |
home. and Will fail TO make sufficient ap-
TO sustain 1t ana provide lor
thc,ya who will seek admission wlthln INC |
next two years Other States have expert
mented with the pension business ana ths
~ suits have not been satisfactory 10 the
States or soldiers. Mississippi tried Inc
experiment with S75,Coc and Ut was as
tfibuted among over 1900 pensoners-sN
ing each a little over $l7 per year. That
amount wouldn't furnish tho ''ingredi-
ents" for "a good Chrstmss frolic for tho
average NAT footed Confederate soldier.
III Mississippi had over 1890 pensioners,
there Is no telling how many Texas VIII
have from her $4,000 who entered the ser
rice and the thousands upon thousands |
from other States who crossed her bor-
ders prior to 1891
In this connection NJ may be stated that
although no legislative action has yet been
taken with regard to putting the pension
amendment In effect. numerous appllca-
tions have been filed for appointment to |
the cfiice OF pension examiner or com |
lnission. which will, II Is presumed, be
CT Gated by such law as may be passed In
the premises.
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BRYAN BRIEFS.
No More COnvicts on the Moore Plan
tntiOn-A New Pastor.

mtiOn-A New Pastor.
Bryan, Texas, January Judge w. j.
Moore. prominent Brazos bottom planter,
has discontinued working State convicts
ard fifty OF his men were taken today to
Sartartia, Fort Bend county,
Rev. r. ID. Wilson OF Fordyce. Ark, the
new pastor of the Baptist church of this
city. arrived with his family yesterday and
held his first services to-day, large con
gregation was cut 10 hear him and at the
close OF the services extended him the
hand OF welcome and fellowship.
Joe Munday, retormed actor. now a
famous lecturer. is in the city, and deliv-
cred q lecture at tho opera house at 3
O'Clock this afternoon 10 men only He is a
forcible speaker and his remarks created d
deep impression upon his hearers.
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To REVIVE A coNrRAc1,.

Mr.. Onion was Joined here tonight by
Congressman slayden, and together they
will appear before the railroad comm.s-
sion tomorrow with view OF obte4ning a
decision favorable to the revival OF TIE
contract under which the Fort Worth ami
rio Gnande RAILROAD was bu.it from Fort
Worth TO Brownwood. Should they suv-
coed In Their mission the construct on
company which bullt 50 much Of the road
as is completed will at once undertake it's
extension from Brownwood to San An
tonic.
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A EXPERIMENTATION.

Hon. John r. Mobley, superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds. was pre-
sented with beautiful silk umbrella this
morning by the members of the force
which has SO faithfully assisted han in
taking good care OF the States property
during his term OF office. The gift was
rendered as an outward expression Of the
good feeling which has ever existed ~
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stock Not suffering.

Go.dthwalte. Texas, January 1.-This is
the third day OF tho cold wave with us.
1t has been pretty cold but stock have not
suffered as much as they did two weeks
ago This spell Is dry ard they stand II
much bstter. Yesterday morning was the
coltes. Of the season. Whea' looking ~sil
and gooi stantS reported. The late snog
benefited II very much.
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Hu. Departed for Au.tin.

Kirbyville. Texas December 3--IIop, Den
iamin r. Bean. representative from this, the
Thrty-fouIth district. iefr on tocay's train for
Austin 10 tc present at the assembling ct the
Twenty sixth legislature. to which he was
elc, ted at the November election over Mr.. 4.
II. Good OF Burkeyille. Newton county. who
has represented this district for the last four
-ears. Mf. Benn expects To remain IN Austin
continuously during the term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-02
WORK OF THE POLICE.

Tho records of the police station which
have just been compiled. show that 300
arrests were made by the police authorities
during the month OF December. or thia
number 273 were for violations OF city or
dinances and sixty-three for violations OF
the penal code. Seventy had "a charge Of
loafing made against them, sixty five were
for plain drunks and fifty were for dis
turbJng the public peace. The remainder
were for various offenses. There was an
average Of ten arrests a day for the entire
month.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
10. X. Macclain. we'll known North
Texas cotton man. spent Sunday here from
Dallas.
Tomorrow will be observed as holiday
and tho banks, the business houses. the,
courts and Dostcffice will be closed all day.
Colonel Isaac II. Sugg, prominent North
Carolina lawyer who has been spending
some time in Texas. IL here from San An
tonic.
j. ID. Newcomer. supervising architect at
Fort Point. In charge OF the construction OF
the government barracks, spent this after
noon in Houston.
Mayor and Mrs A. w. Fly returned
today from an extended trip to New York
City. They have resumed their apartments
at the fremont hotel.
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Ranger. Texas, December 31---Ranger Is
having a bhrzarsd today. Stock in good
condition and plenty OF feed to carry stock
through.
A leading young man Of this town, Rich
arr Riddle. was married TO most estim-
able young lady near town, Mss Terry,
on Christmas eve. They received their
friends al their elegant home last night
Ranger Is building some residence prop
erty On the main business good.
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Tayette County Tobncco Growers.

La Grange Texas. December si.-The to-
bacco growers met today In the court nopse
ANA organized tho Tobacco Growers associa-
ton Ct Fayette county. These present were
from al parts OF tins county and u number
from Lao county Mr, H. Rlchers. VINO first
agitated the matter come time ago and who
has fer years been giving his ~attenuon 10
tobacco culture. mace a spirited address and
d Kfeat many agreed TO plant all the way from
one 10 ten acres In tobacco during the COM
Ing var. u
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THE COLD WEATHER

The freeze in South Texas came along
last night just az the weather hlream poo
pie said 1t would. 1t was a quiet, sort OF
unpretennous cold dawn here, but the
merucry went as low as II has at any time
this season The fact that the wind WAS
not blowing made the cold less noticeable.
IL was an ideal day here with the sun
shining brightly.
The rlorn.ng observation taken by the
local United States weather buresm officials
shovel the Temperature to be at rs degrees
Their reports received from stations up the
Stats show that Palestine had tempera-
ture Of is degrees while San Antonio iol-
lowed cicsoly with 90. The local Office says
there Will be aInol her freeze throughout the
coast country again tonight.
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yoI.nson Comfy Crimlnnl c...

cleburne. Texas, December A.--rae
criminal docket OF the district court viii
DO taken up Monday. The following I'M
portant cases come up: @. w. Smith and
l.. J. McKinsio. charged with murder, ~
for Monday.
Sam Shaw. for tho killing OF John Daltao
Hampton about SIX weeks ago, on Jan
uary 4.
Earl Reynolds and Jim Cohen, rcbbesy.
on tho 0thl
Albert Collins. for che mtrder Of WAN u
Albcms In Alysrado about month -
will come UP on the 9th. Much tnherQe
will be taken In these trials,
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tween MIR. Mcbley and his s,ibordinates.
and win he highly priced BY him because
OF the wealth OF esteem and affection
invested therein.
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oonductor ParIscr pead.

Dsnisop, Texas. January 1.-Conductor
Parker OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway, whose leg was cut of at Me-
Alester yesterday. died today.
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Ncrro rataIIy wounded.

Bartlett, Texas. january l.--1ate yester-
day even ng John Hargrove shot Earl
Twice. infl.cting what the doctor says Is a
fatal wound both are colonel; The trouble
arose over a game OF cards.
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MISS IoLLlE LANE

Miss Lollic Lane OF San Antonio, who
has been attending the state university,
died at the residence OF Mrs White last
night. OF pneumonia.
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NOW pElNsloN scHEMr.

The civil service employees Of Galveston
are taking considerable Interest In bal
that has been introduced into congress- By
Congressman Tawney OF Minnesota. 1t
provides for tho Increase of the efficiency
of. the public service by optional and COM
pulsory retirement OF .mperannMated and
disabled government employee ami for the
creation of q fund for the retirement of
such employees.
The FIRST section provides that beginning
on July l. 1899, there shall be withheld
from tho salaries OF all government en-
ployea under tho civil service law per
cent, or so much as tho secretary Of the
treasury may deem necessary, to BIO de-
posted as civil service retirement
fund" to be expended Dor the benefit OF
tho employees who shall be retired under
the act, the government TO pay per cent
Interest, semi annually, on all moneys thus
withheld
Section provides TINT on ami after
July l. 1902, government employes who are
subject to the provisions Of the act shall be
retbred, and paid an annuity, hereinafter
specified, but not to exceed $4,000 per an
mum. The employees who will be subject to
retirement arc: First, all who have reached
the age OF so years and have been in gov
erfnnent service twenty years or more, and
who are disabled from amy cause not the
result OF their own vicious habltS shall be
tompulsoIdly retired, and pnid an annuity
equal TO 90 per cent Of their average annual
salary while in tho governments employ;
second, all such men of 55 years or up
waiI and who have served the government
twenty Ave years shall be paid 65 per cent
OF their former salaries. and, third, all
who have reached 65 years and been In
government employ thirty years shall re-
colrc 10 per cent. but those who have at
any time left tho service and later no
turned To IT, Will not be ext tiel to count
the time prior to the time OF leaving It,
petition has been sent from here urg-
ing the nassago of the BILL
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lSLANDC |! NEVS
Trade Of TIC Pm Growing h lnssts =
We'll as Experts.


Galveston, Texas. January LA state
meDt of the value OF the imports received
at Galveston for the month Of December
shows that the trade OF this port Is grow-
Ing 10 imports as we'll as exports. II shows
an increase OF s2o per cent over the COR
responding month Of 1897. For December
of this year the imports were valued at
sias.ios. while the figures nor tho same
month Of 1897 were only s4s,54&. In fact.
tho imports for the year Just closed OK
coed by $Sob. $40 the value OF the entire Inn
ports for the years 1895, 1896 AID 1897.
With the operation OF the banana limo Of
steamers which wild be started soon, tho
import trade will be stlll further increased.
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PENpERCRAFT- RICH.-Kosse, 7,

PENDERGRAFT-RICH Texas.
December 20, Married, n the res.aen:e
of the brides mother. Mrs. Mary Rich.
Sunsay December 25 1895. Prof. W. d.
Psndergraft to Miss Mamie Rich. all OF
kosse.
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HoTEL ARRIyALs.

Al tho Trcmont: A. IT. Smoot Fort
Worth w. G.. Storm and wife. Port La
lMacclain Dallas. G.. l.. Stevens. Texas;
Sam Herman, Texas: Sol Harris. CITY; Jos
Levy s. ID. Raphael. w E. Daley. q.
Ferguson. Houston; b. cuthbert. Cincn-
natl; Isaac II. Sugg North Carolina; w.
II. Falk and wife. Denver: M. Gaper, st.
Louis: p. A. Ritter. Portsmouth,; Elizabeth
A. Blake. Texas W. r. Bradley, Port Arr
thar; IL. G. Brady. Dallas; G.. r. McMiir-
chy, Housbon Sol Harris. city; j. w, Htau-
ten. St. Louis; Bernard Norris Texas.