The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05

pellei the great invading force Of a large
feet with 1900 men. This army attempted
ito effect landing at Sabine Pass: Dowling
and his fortY-two Irishmeu sank two OF their
vessels and captured over 400 prisoners. The
larmy OF 1900 became panic stricken and
abandoned their Intention OF overrunning
Texas. more glorious fight Is not recorded
In the annals OF history and surely the hero
OF 1t deserves recognition. The adiutant OF
Dick Downing cam. Captain PHILIP II. Fall.
will receive contributions from the Different.
camps He is meeting with gratifying re-
snonses from the camps. The Post regards
| this as a noble object and hopes II will reeeive
much announcement. Bowling was Hous-
,onan and we should perpetuate his memory
by erecting this monument.
| It IS now said that Hanna will remain at
the head OF the National republican commit
tee. Did anybody ever doubt it'
| The appeal fo- aid as received by The Post
from Brookshirs should meet with an instal,
response. Hundreds OF people in that section
lave been rendered homeless by the foods IN
tho BRACES bottoms. aud immediate relief IS
necessary. Let the citizens of Houston send
large contributions OF food and clothing today.
| There IS an especially urgent need of provi-
sions and supplies should be sent without de-
lay
| veteran OF Ohio has applied to the
pension department to have his allowance
! lowered. No wonder some people think the
millennium is dawning.
"Isoauonist" Is what the Boston Globe
calls the anti-expansioulsts, The ideal Who
ever dreamed OF Boston paper being willing
to accuse America OF being isolated? Boston
alone puts her into world wide prominence.
| That eity's 'euchaw" and baked beans are
known from pole to pole. Are there any VIA
could isolate Boston? No: not in this broad
universe.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger wants 20
know how We are to convince the Filininos
that We have no, begun to nght yet There
Is ONLY one way. and that 10 to get at it.
1t looks as II the senatorial fever had be-
come endemic In the war department. Az
slstant Secretary OF War Mekleiohn an
nounces as a candidate for The senate from
Nebraska, This desire for office is prob
ably the reason the war department has been
so poorly managed. Both Alger and MeIkle.
John have had too many irons In the fire.
Tho republic OF Mexico now has 300 miles
OF railroad. or these 40 miles were added
last year, and building is still In progress.
Pretty good for q poverty stricken free silver
country. Ell,
Those who are In favor OF making Houston
deep water port. and those who believe In
protecting tho health OF /, our people will
gladly avail themselves OF the opportunity
to vote for the bond issue that will secure
for the city a modern sanitary and sewerage
system.
Ex-Congressman Ellis OF Oregon wants to
be the doorkdeper OF the next house When
the average republican once gets taste OF
the public pie It is hard for him to keep his
eye OF the cupboard.
There are now building in the STEWARDS
OF the United States for our own and foreign
account. more than ffty naval vessels, valued
exclusive OF armor and armament at over
sio,o1p000. and more than 700 merchant yes
sells. exceeding $780, 900 In aggregate yalue
General Lew Wallace can not make the
people believe that one man Attorney General
Griggs, is responsible for the growth OF the
trtsts. Too well do they know that they arc
the natural outcome OF vicious republican
Legislation.
or course men learn by the mistakes or
others senator-elect Depew says that the
country has learned much through the mis-.
takes OF the present administration. This re-
lieyes the republican part OF the country Of
the suspicion OF great stupidity.
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| Tho peace commission IL still In session al
The Hague at great expense TO each govern
ment concerned. and the Russian govern
mcnt has orders with gun makers in this
country to tho tune OF $50 10000 Verify this
| Is an age OF shams
Tea culture" says the Atlanta Journal.
when frat proposed was laughed at. II is
now q demonstrated success There are
very few things that can not be grown In the
South And. the Journal might have added
especially In South Texas.
cruel expansionist has suggested the idea
OF sending the followers OF Gomez In Cuba
to the Philippines to nght Aguinaldo. II is
even said that 10000 Of them are ready and
anxious to go Just as ant as not they have
never heard Of the scheme.
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