The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-13

TIE dollar asked, ana ehould also AID and en-
courage the ladies in every way possible.
They have a task before them that will take
many days OF hard work, and they are due
your best smiles and most cheering words, as
well as your dollar
The navy department and the indiscreet
naval takers and letter-writers appear Just
at present to be enjoying a much-needed arm
ist.ce. AZ
Is 1t possible that the Americans have actu-
ally been pursuing the policy OF taking no
Prisoners" in the Phlipplnes9 II would be
easy TO account for the Filipino practice OF
Burning their own villages and fleeing en-
mssse upon the approach OF the Americans
u our army had been INDUCING in atrocities.
II Is intimated from New York that Gov
error Roosevelt is not doing such rough rid
Ing these days that be is not carefully picking
biz way,
Houston will today show gross receipts Of
little more than 100000 bales OF cotton since
September 1. 1898. This is wonderful rec
ORD and places Houston ahead OF either Gal
aid distributing point.
The Kansas people appear to have q very
poor idea of the proper way in which to re-
ward hero-they are talking OF General
Funston for the United States senate!
The press censorship at Manila is still rigid
inter the military necessity for It has passed
The assumption of authority. not fully pos
sesEed, by the general government, In va
riety OF directions within the past year, is
one OF the most dangerous Developments OF
tie times.
1t is gratifying to note from The Posts spe-
Gals from Charleston that the Houstonians
over there are fright in It," We are SPLEEN
didly represented by both the brave and the
feir.
The contribution OF few thousands Of dol
lers by the citizens OF Houston to several big
public enterprises Just now would be an in
vsstment promising 100 cents on the dollar
within the next year or two. Communities,
like individuals, have to spend money to make
money.
General Joe Wheeler received tremendous
ard fattering ovation at Charleston. The
ttieutc was to the "little cavalryman" OF the
Cenfederacy, however. and not to Mr.. Nc
Knley's eulogist.
Porto Rlcans are camoring for some OF the
rishts of American citizenship. Those people
will find that the longer they 1.-Two under the
flag. the harder It will be TO enjoy their full
constitutional rlghts-unless there is soon
rev oluton at the ballot box in this country.
"
The pure food commission promises to make
some amends to the public for the scandal Of
the war and war department commissions.
Truth crushed to earth always manages to
wrlggle out some way.
II Andrew Carnegie will only glvo back to
ttv public the millions that the public have
gwen him over and beyond the legitimate re-
wards of industry and good business manage
ment. the account will DO called square and
the public be more than satisfied.
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1t appeared from General Joe wheeler's
srt ech In Charleston that he yet fails to see
the difference between extending our fence to
take in an adjacent field and buying another
farm in another hemisphere.
We are to have visit from genuine royalty
in the person of the king OF Belgium ths COM
ing summer. so report says. The kings char
aoter is none of the best but we have now a
large and influential social set In which char
aoter Is OF secondary Importance
Mr.. Richard Croker, through the recent ac-
tion OF the New York legislature. is promised
imprisonment for contempt, II. upon his
return to these shores, he refuses to give away
the secret of "how to make it.
The 'story Of the Captains published in
ore OF the magazines Just recently, OF the sea
fight at Santiago. places Hon. John D. Long
and the Sampson clique In the navy depart
ment in about as hors du combat plight as
sohley put the Spaniards
The Western volunteers now in Asatlc
Voters are to begin to come home the latter
part OF this month. hrst-class jubilee is
coming to Agunaldos army in view of the
withdrawal of these fierce and inyineihIs
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