The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-21
HOUSTON, TUESDAY. NOV. II, 1sOo
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The San Antonio Express canters to the
lists. the champion of commercial expan-
sion, squirting as awkward steed as ever
sustained the valorous weight of warrior
bold" This steed, which the doughty
Express doth bestrde has Il head of repub-
lican sympathy. gold standard trunk,
nigh legs of protective tariff and off legs
OF commercial expansion by subjugation.
SO constructed and balanced ii teeters beau
tifully to the touch of the Invisible re-
publican rinemaster's whip, meanwhile
stoutly proclaming that it is n demo-
cratic newspaper. However we have naught
to do with the party leanings of the Ex-
press except that the public has a right
TO know from what line 1t does its Hiring
sad in behalf of what army it does its
eccentric fusilading
The Post of recent issue contained an
editorial In which 1t assumed and main
tanned the position that Sin every commod-
lily Of American manufacture, In which we
have enjoyed superiority over the foreign
manufacturer in quality and in the cost of
production. foreign demand and foreign
market have followed and will continue to
follow, without reference to expansion OF
domain by conquest or subjugation." The
Post. celebrating Its conclusion, further
said that 'the American manufacturer has
forced his wares of factory mill and fur
mace wherever the law OF competition is
in operation. He has been enabled to dol
this on the basis OF better quality and low !
or selling prices"
Concluding its argument after am
enumeration Of the foreign fields TO whicte
American commerce had be IN expanded
before the intention of spread e. the phy5l'
ical domain of the United St. byaTgiA
sort to military force had come Qmpp
the purposes and soil the honor Apoit
Republic The Post said; "Commerci (eaE
pansion is inevitable and in 1t Is told
eloquent story of our greatness and " I
granite strength Of our institutions, ST..
long as their spirit shall be conserved an{.l
the onerous burdens of huge militarl
nance with our organic laws, steadily rehn
sisted" Yer
For our position, and the incontrovertlbl99
facts by which 1t is sustained. the Ex-
press has little sympathy" That paper,
whose editorial policy. contemplated from
the standpoint of an alert democracy. Is
potpourrl OF unsustained pretense and |
consistent dodge, commenting ON The
Posts editorial begins with:
The esteemed Houston Post. In Its blind
opposition to that sort OF commercial ex-
papsion which pushes obstacles aside and
forces Its way with the energy of deter
mined resolution into spheres of influence
are trying TO prc-empt, centuries up the buga-
boo OF imperialism" and timidly shrinks
from imaginary dangers.
We presume that by that sort OF com
mercial expansion that pushes obstacles
aside the gallant Express means war
ships and invading armies to acquire new
and distant territory. and by sphere OF
influence the mastery Of Asiatic fields
by routing with the bayonct and the
man OF war all European pre-emptors from
China and the Orient.
Does not the Express know that, prior to
the Inauguration OF our so-called Philip.
pine policy, the United States had larger
trade with China than any other nation
except Great Britain?
We sold China in the year ending June
80. 1898. goods amounting to 10000 900.
This does not include American exports
TO England for shipment to Hong Kong
that pass through the British custom house
rs English exports. billed from London,
Liverpool and Manchester. These exports,
OF which we are furnished no statistics by
the English export trade to Chinese points
must immensely swell the figures submit
ted, How were the obstacles to the ac-
Quirement Of commercial sphere OF in-
huence In China brushed aside, II not BY
the agencies presented In The Posts edI-
torial that has aroused the Express to
such meteoric display Of absurd gener-
alities, as to excite the suspicion that the
ouixotic old Express merely wobbles to
see itself wobble.
Does the Express imagine that the trade
Of China can be partitioned between Brit
ain. Germany, Russia and France by mere
forms Of influence that would exclude from
Them the United States, unloss we shall
build up hugo military establishment by
which 70 force our products and nAnufac-
lures. nolens voleps. on China. and into
~ nations that export along With our OK.
poru thsir wares TO Aaidtic msrkstsg Ii
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