The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19


When we the old way would leave,
Snow Thou the fathers path and lead
Where no world-circling Ills beset;
Stay us in every outward greed
Stay us. great Cad, ere we regret
Chalmers Roberts.
The house being in committee of the
whole on the state OF The Union. and
having under consideration the bill Gil.
r. 1922 for the reorganization of the
army OF the United States, and for other
purposes
Mr.. Lanham said:
Mr.. Chairman: There may be neces-
sity for n reorganization and some in
crease of the regular army. but | do not
beneve II ought TO be eniRr, sd to the
extent here contemplated. ii this bill
shall become law AS reported, 1 regard
1t the initial step in new. n strange.
ana what Tear will prove disastrous
career. lie is 30 associated with supposed
future policies relating to islands, and
archipelagorS, and hybrid races and the
military government thereof, as TO render
not irrelevant some reference TO ouher
subjects not specifically embraced witnln
its provisions, but yet largely correlated
logically following III its wRke and in II
great measure dependent upon its enact
ment.
In what | shall have to say shall seeN
10 persuade and not To eNasperate; TO
advertise danger, but not with "grlevous
words to stir up angerS for Ia my judg-
menL we are in the midst of conditions
which demand the most serious considera-
ton of the whole American people. and
especially challenge the most thoughtful
attention of their representatives In con
gress.
Never before, perhaps, IN our history.
since the Declaration of Independence
has there been greater and graver re-
QUESTION upon all the resources of the
enlightened patriotism of the country and
tho Lest capabilities OF sound stateslnaa-
ship than that which now confronts us.
Cautious foresight, cool Judgment, and
unIiinchng duty are summoned 10 thuir
utmost eHeriicn, while all ligntmndvd-
ness, indeltberation, aud spirit Of self
ice and party advantage are rebuked
end must retire in confusion from the
presence of u situation where only cam
est and sterling men are wanted and only
safe and prudent men should lie found.
The period embraced within the last
twelve months is. and for all time TO
come VIII be, u most memorable and
nomcntous one with us aud those WA
are. TO come alter us, In il history rapid
and unusual, has been made. "1he
ii them The silrges OF events. Wth
extraordinary force. have beaten apon, IL
they have not driven back the olden
shores Shouting and iumGit. tile
clsmor OF men and the claigor of trhal-
Tets, have wrought din and discord
throughout the land. War, waged upon
abnormal and exceptional issues with all
Its incident distraction and cnpscquont
complication. has broken IN upon The even
Tenor If our way ana disturbed The usull
serenity OF our reflections.
Very many weighiy things unforeseen
and unexpected, have happened in con
sequence of which there depolves tpnn
US responsibility the gravity OF Which
Can not be oyerestimated. IL is true HAT
the erd of martial maneuyer and deadly
conflict has been reached and victory has
crowned our arms. The eapitulatlon OF
the enemy is complete. the certtlcatinn OF
the agreement and conclusions OF the
peace commissioners 10 their respective |
governments for ratification has been az /
The pending treaty VIII. in
Ill probability. be confirmed by the /
competent authority In the United States,
Z not at this. at an extraordinary session
% be convened f0rrthe purpose; that 1t |
must, from tho Very, necessity OF the
'ase. be acq,liesced IN b. the kingdom, OF
main there is no occasion. 10 doubt.
What the final outcome Will be after all
his, and It's effect upon our Adistinetivo
and national life no human
reselepce can pr0gnosticate, "Wht
noWs what be morrow viii ASbring?'
When eminent statesmen Of diiefent sos
ltjtsl parties, notwithstanding iheir pa5t
nd present fsagfeements upon oflker ~
W. unite IN opposition o an. m6yas
penf Affecting. In their judgment, the r
pture we'll being OF the republic Il cer-
LILLY ought 70 be enough 10 arrest ihe
peR9ctsui notes and 10 elicit the most