The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-08

IL Is absolutely astonishing to what extern
: bitter partisan Republicans will go In order
to create the impression that the Mckinney
administration has brought prosperity to tins
country. Senators Hanna and Depew. ootn
: of whom are now in Europe. told London
papers that all was prosperity in this country
fnd that everybody had or could get work 10
do. The truth is. that there are thousands oil
skilled factory hands and common laborers
out OF employment in the Northwestern and
4 Eastern States and that within short tife'
81. 600 drummers have been thrown out OF
employment by reason OF trust formations.
Such Interpretations are wicked. and es
peeially SO since they are calculated to Induce
thousands OF poor people in Europe TO seek
our shores in hunt OF employment. only to be
disappointed.
| The day after Belmont nominated Gormnn
he sailed across the waters. That fellow Bel
mont is high flyer
There is nothing political in the bond cleo
ton to be held next Tuesday. nor should a
thought of politics influence any voter. 1t is
strictly business proposition that the voters
of Houston will meet with the same enterprise
and public spirit that have characterized tncis
movements during the last few years. The
proposition would carry on the general prln-
cipie o: health. even II it hnd not attached
tc it that now vital question of whether we
will o. will no. accept the governments aid
III making this deep water port.
In 1854 lot in Atlanta, Ca. soxi3ia feet,
sold for $751; A day or two ago the same iut
hrruyh, nOn mr. srfiu nor fnot
William ]. Bryan stands out all alone tho
unique character in American history. There
has not. in the history CT this government,
teen another Just like him. He has passei
through ono OF the hottest campaigns ever
tnown since the organization of the goyern
ment. He took his defeat Ike hero, and has
continued the battle right along since tina.
memorable campaign ended. undaunted ana
unsuliied. No mans political views have ever
elected stronger opposition, but during it all
no man has ever whispered a word against mis-
personal character. doubted his sincerity, or
Genied his great ability Surely he is unique
character in American history.
The republican party lag put a high ,ari1
on iron, aud yet more ;han 80 per cent OF the I
output from Alabama mines Is sold in Europe. |
fact not generally understood in connsc-
ton with the proposed tond Issue. to deter
mine which an election will be held next Tues-
day. Is that the plans adopted by the city for
modern sewerage and sanitary system viii
entail no additional expense upon property
owners. The old system will be used to con-
meet with the new one, and people who noS
have sewer connections will not DO forced to
pay out one cent.
The Chicago people are never to be outdons
A school girl has started subscription TO
buy n thousand dollar watch for Admiral
Dewey. Ten to one she'll succeed.
The Nebraska State Journal. republican
paper. boasts that there are only seven papers
OF that party in the United States that oppose
expansion. The Post is surprised TO learn
that there are even that number so wise aud
patriotic. Can the State Journal find thit
number OF the same stripe who oppose the
burdenHome protective tarff and its offspring
the trust? The tariff. the trusts and expan
sion, these three. are legitimate republican
progeny.
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says that Macon
Will size up with any city OF her population
Ia the South when It comes TO manufactures
The Telegraph has just right TO be proud OF
this fact 1t is thing worth Dragging about.
Every thoughtful municipal act is charged
with proper consideration for the future Tho
placing OF an up-to-date sewerage and sAAi
tary system in Houston viii not only be OF
Immediate benefit 10 this city, from both
and health standpoint bul II
will be found an especial need az The city
grows If size and population.
On the first day OF this month the National
debt was, in round numbers. 81. fbs. 32O. 1855.
The people are burdencd with exorbItant tariff
and other taxes and the debt is stu growing.
A little thing like that. however, does .ot
worry the republican party.
Summit N. j.. recently discharged It's nre-
men because they were caught playing poker
during their leisure hours. The next day a
big fire occurred IN the .own and much prop.
Pi,, WAS destroyed. The New York Herald I
thinks the hrenlen. therefore. ought to be
SLOWED to play poker. ThaS is like the little
oy's composaion-''p has saved lots q 4,
lives by not swallowing EN-"
General Eagan some months ago, seemed tc
Pc In "bad row for stumps." but he has
The thing going his way now. He Is still get
ling his fun pay o. an army officer. and 10
reported to hare Just sold his coffee lands In
Hawaii for an immense profit.
Tammany Timec says: 'vsrtous COLLEGE
professors are now instruct,ng the people m
The ways and means Of spending one hundred
millions Just at this time they would be boz !
Ter employed in trying to earn their own TAI
'siaT'ss' Our present National government u .