The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-22

were men before that party was born, and oul
manhood 10 more sacred than any party car
be. Parties were made for men-not men fol
parties.' This practical revolt by the ncgroe,
against Mckinley and his party may have q
fcr.reaching political effect In several Of the
Northern States where the coiored voters real
Nv hold the balance Of power.
While The Post is not advised as to the dc.
tails Of the situation, and with no Intention
to be ofhcous. stiil II feels very great In.
terest In tho matter OF the favorable ADJUST
ment OF the affairs Of the w. d. Cleveland d
Co. Arm. As expressed opcc before, The Post
sincerely trusts that matters can be SO ar
ranged as to place the Arm on Its feet once
again. It would be good for Houston, good Tor
Texas; II would probably be good for the
| creditors for Mr. Cleveland can, IL permitted
to do so, get more out OF the large assets than
would be the case II settlements were forced.
Besides all this, he is a great merchant a
man of magnificent character and courage,
to even think OF his permanent retirement
He has been kindly lenient to others, even to
tn. point of open generosity, and now that
misfortune has overtaken him II is to be
hoped that he may receive in return such
treatment as his great and noble nature de-
serves. Therefore The Post hopes that all Of
the creditors may be present here on the 25th,
when, 1t is understood, an adjustment or
settlement will be attempted 1t will be a
bright particular day for houston when w. d.
Cleveland & Co. resume business.
1t appears as II the Paris exposition were
being projected too close to loaded mine.
When the Bonrs undertake to compel the
Uitlanders, Euglishmen md Americans,
French aud tai. ans AMI others who are not
even nnturalizcd citizens of the Transvaol, to
figh. against TIE British, America and posi-
bly few morn nations may have something
to say to Dom Paul. AMI yet this is what the
Peers threaten to do. Our war with England
In 1872 arose from that very question of i'm
pressment.
Deputy Sheriff Buchanan OF Nacogdoches
county is entitled to gold medal from that
community.
Recklessness after 1t was thought all danger
lad passed has caused another outbreak of
yellow fever at Santiago. There is a foe that
must, in this part of the world, until frost
and in the West indies. be guarded agains
all the time. 1t often comes when least ex-
pected--hence tho necessity for always having
our sanitary lamps trimmed and burning.
The wife which NJ Labori took from the Old
crippled pianist Pachmann. appears at least
to be standing him in good need now.
1t is gratifying to hear that the new volun-
tcer regiments will be ofhsered on the merit
Irirciple on recommendation by the gov
ernors OF tho best officers of their State troops
during the late war. ~ 4stsss for once as II
Mr.. Somebody would have to let his son rus
tie for hmselfif Secretary Root is not over
ruled by Mersrs. Corbiu and Mckinley.
With all their talk about humanity and phi
lanthropy, the Baker show at popular prices
doesn't draw among the Bostonese like their
baseball club.
Paris is beginning to boil. II the fight is TO
be between the Catholics and anti-Semites
licked largely by the army, on one side, and
the republicans. anarchists, socialists and
Jews on the other side, 1t may assume the
fcrceness and the proportions of another
French Revoluticn.'
President Diaz ought by all means TO accept
tho invitation to visit this country next Octo-
ber-he might meet Dewey and divide some
Of the honors and red fire with him
That congressman who opposed the annexa
ton Of the Hawaiian islands through fear that
they would be swallowed up by an earthquake,
or destroyed by their volcanoes some day
viii be relieved to learn that Mauna Loa has
ceesed action again.
According to the London Daily News Ad-
nral Dewey is in favor of giving ndepend-
enoe to the Philippines. This at least sounds
Ike what we would expect from Dewey.
General Merritt intimates that he may be |
sent TO the Philippines when he says he Will
not be sent NOW" Merritt has the adyan-
age, at least, OF having in his time handled |
large bodies OF troops In war.
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Poor little Dreyfus' life isn't worth insur-
ing, however the trial may result II again
convicted 1t VIII kill him; II acquitted the as
oassin will XIII him before he can get out OF
france.