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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

FlNpinos trusting, in spite of stranse sill
ences and delays, that they would yet ge;
mat Tor which they had been fighting the
Spaniard for three centuries
A year ago tomorrow, without warning
without consultation with our own off
GERS in the Philippines, without consultins
he Fiiipinos, VINO had established a gov
eminent OF their own six months before
with not word of protest from US, Mr.
Mchlnley issued proclamation calling
upon the Filipinos to lay down their arms
ana become the vassals, the poll lea
slaves of the United States. He hsld oul
I nope of self government. He CAREFUL '
avoided mention of their political rights
He uttered not a word of recognition o,
explanation. In thiniy disguised langua se
oil arrogant and contemptuous despotism
ne gave the alternative of political slay-
cry or DEATH
a war followed--"this damrable war"
as Major General Lawton called it with
the simple bluntness of the honest SOL
dier Homes, churches, school houses
nave heen burned by the thousand. Tens,
OF thousands Of men, women and children
who ought 10 have lived 10 bless the name
OF the Republic have died--of wounds, of
famine, OF fever. on battlefielis IN the
GeFtns OF jungles, by the ashes of their
NNStipSeu uoMGS.
more than thousand American ci.-
lAens nave been sacriiced-each a lie of
use and value, each life dear to friends
ana family, Five times thousand have
peen crippled or invalided for life by
wounds or disease
AND now the Nation loses Lawton-a
nero-name standing for all this virtue and
courage and usefulness that is irreparabJv
lost TO the Republic.
Lost for what?
MOI Tor single purpose of power q,
commerce or ACKNOWLEDGMENT that could
hot and would not have been gained
Wilhout the shedding of a d,op of blood
WITHOUT the sacrifice of any principle.
And the war goes on.
MAJOR General Lawton was killed in hal
le ohiy thirteen miles from Manila. with
III reach OF shot from the big guns of
our navy riding In Manila bay.
anu GUS is saying and Mr.. Mckinley Is
repeating THE war is over"
MUST these sacrifices go on and ono Must
slaughter be heaped upon slaughter. sor-
row upon sorrow? Is there no cnr-
science, no courage in congress9 Is tbara
trnt I,uaion voice TO ring out the gospel of
VIII M ana humanity and justice so that Il
co.. sur 10 action those so-callad repre-
thn OF the people who groveI before
,ne presiuent-autoorat? Is there no ons
cay, s" IN the tones that convince AMI
IA me name Of the Republic and its
ths ~ In the name Of humanity. In
nv, Nc name OF justice. in the name OF c1-,-
A''A Seise stop this folly and this crime,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
HOUSTON, TUESDAY, DEC. 20, 1899.
PREPARE ron THE EXPOSITION

The proposition to organize In Houston
South Texas fair and exposition as an
enterprise by which to annually present
the evidences of South Texas products and
development, is receiving the most lib
eral encouragement from every quarter
of this great section.
Mr.. p J. Willis. writing from Alvin,
declares that now is the time for the per-
manent organization OF such an enter
prise. This is the sentiment of every up
to-date citizen OF this community and ii
meets the Endorsement of every man in
his home section. Houston has shown
what Houston can do in the matter OF af-
fording an entertainment, that annually
draws an army OF visitors, In the success;
OF the Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Fes-
tival and in the gorgeous street pageants
that were artistic features OF the Festival
event, just closed Houston should not
and will not be content with this. The
exhibits should be on larger, more COM
plete and diversified scale. They should
accord with Houstons boosted magnitude
as a commercial and trade center. They
should embrace everything in the arts
sciences. mechanics and products OF sol
ard ranch and dairy that, in the gran,
aggregate constitute the greatness o.
Houston and present the capabilities o
contiguous territory.
The Fruit, Flower ana Vegetable Fes-
tival constitutes good nucleus TO work
to. but It should and must be extended In
compass and merit To accomplish this
result in the stimulus of sectional growth.
time Is an important consideration, Or
gaaiaation should, therefore, be perfected
without that dangerous delay that too
often characteri1es public enterprises.
By fixing upon a date that would not
Interfere with Dallas and san Antonio
Houston can become an important link in
the opposition circuit In the South and
secure great many features of requisite
importance with very little effort and at
trilng cost, Such an arrangement would
remove every element of doubt from two
very essential departments of great
fair and exposition These are the live
stock and racing departments For spe-
cial attractions and for well-hllsd ex-
position hall the art OF the management
and sectional pride. 1t has already been
demonstrated, can be relied upon in Goa
fdence
BY all means take the matter OF or
ganizaton in determined hand at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
AROUSED PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

The State recalls the Humphries lynch
the verdict of district court jury, where
by one OF the participants In that worl,
OF diabolism has been given the life sen
tence, as q guarantee that all the con-
spirators Will be made to suffer the pen
atty OF violated law
Texas, not more than other States per.
haps. has suffered from non enforcement
of the law However this may be, every
one knows that Texas, mere largely than
any other State In all the Union, has the
most undesirable reputation OF being en-
tirely too lax in the matter Of applying
swift and adequate punishment to its
criminal classes Nothing can be accom-
plished by denying or admitting the in
dictment. The thing to do is TO make
so Objectionable charge without appll.
cation 10 Texas. 1t is only through an
aroused public sentiment that shall rigor-
ously demand to have every infractlon oi
the law followed by prompt penalty, that
this charge can become of unjust repeti-
ton. TO load down the books with stat
uies, OF whatever range and severity, ac-
complishes nothing except to render the
courts OF justice more tardy and pom
derous. But put behind the courts and
the officers thereof public sentiment
that viii tolerate neither loose nor
belated enforcement OF the laws. we
already have on the books. and offended
Justice WILL not complain OF Its inability
TO reach the criminal nor the critic
abroad afforded an opportunity OF saying
worse things about Texas than about
his own state,
We have laws enough on our statute
books, that u enforced would give Texas
exclusive right 81 way 70 Zion. and With
each recurring session Of the legislature
The statutory pyramid - lifted few
Laws higher. These are some Of th1 re-
suits the courts are kept busy inter
preiing The new laws. the technical lawyer
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"For Gods Splendid south"

The Harlequin.
Nothing is better index OF the reason
ableness of anticpaticns OF prosperity thar
when community or section of coun r.
sets deliberately 10 WORK TO exp ore the
basis on which erdeavor must be made
to secure that prosperity, and when, hay
ing planned, in the light of reason and
of fact. II undertakes. by sturdy work
TO make the plans blossom into executed
realities.
For years the South has been hearing
the siren song of wonderful prosperity
which. in the nature OF things, hal D.
come some day and fairly inundate
Gods splendid South" with uaal wave
without parallel in the history OF the civ
illzed world The song has been sung
and resung so often, In so many meters
and to such varied accompaniment that Il
has come to have venerable. patrlarchal
garrulity about II. The whiskers on this
chestnut are something passing hellef
At length those. who have boon 40 long
listening, have come 10 paw little moro
regard TO the remoseess aud eternal law
OF cause and effect--to remember that OF
everything produced there must be pro-
Queer. and. II there Is to he thai match =
less prosperity OF which the song sings.
some one must create II. and there must
VI,
not previously In operation--that "won le--
full prosperity" did rot come oul of the
skies In some lneyplicahle manner. like
mana. and raw material never We. con-
verified itself into wealth
In short, the dawn OF thaf wonderful
prosperity is at hand in realization thai
the prosperity must be created and in
the consideration OF the methods and The
recognition OF the fact OF that creativeness
AT last New Orleans realizes that Il
must manufacture and that u can ard
In this compete with III, world, In pro
portion to Its activity as a manufacturinr
center viii be Its potentlslitv as a great
commercial center In the country. in pro-
portiop Will be It's wealth. Revealed evil
dences OF the ciiy's conviction on this
point recur, The Progressive union has
taken the subject up actively apd n NAV
be accepted as certain that never has that
active body undertaken work which
commends II more thoroughly 10 the city.
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Lawton.
New York World.

Lawton has fallen--hrave. noble. typical
soldier-cltizen OF the Republic, hero OF
Two great wars for liberty. the war that
freed the slaves and the war that free
Cuba.
This sacrifice, concentrating In one per.
son and one event all the Nations sarri.
noes drives into the public mind and the
pubic conscience the folly and the crime
OF Mr' McKniey's war in the Philippines
year ago today there was peacs in
''ne Philipplnes-peace with promise
OF sunrise of liberty. peace with the
rn.p'nos IS our allies and friends. peace
win our army and navy saiuting the mar
- 'ne Filipino republic peace with IN I,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

OF brilliant promise. Albert hasn't got
accustomed to things yet and is not
satisfied with the way things are worked
here He naturally chafes at the re-
straint the rules impose on man in the
house. He wants TO cut loose and do
things and says he is afraid it will take
a fellow a long time to get onto the
curves of the congressional pitcher. Just
watch him come out on top.
~
Judge Sheppard in his quiet way, has
also made a dent in the congressional
armor His speech attracted much atten-
tion to himself and his way of going
straight at things like an old timer Is
admired. An old member from one of
the Southern States who had Just left
Judge Sheppard, met me in the house
lobby and stopped me. Say" said he.
don't you folks in Texas ever intend
TO slip cog and send some short horse
here Just for change? The manner
IN which you always pick out and send
only tirst-class men here is growing
monotonous and makes some OF your
sister Southern States turn little green
] have just left one of your latest efforts
In congressional picking in the person
Of judge Sheppard and | am profoundly
impressed with his capacity" That made
me feel good. Doesn't it make you Tex
ans feel that way?
Judge Sheppard got only one committee
assignment, but De Graffenreid, who was
placed on three committees, with charac-
teristic generosity says he will resign
from the committee on territories and
request that Judge Sheppard be assigned
thereto
~
Mr. Cooper, who pulled out the race
for the place on the appropriations com.
mittee was rewarded by being placed on
ways and means. Cooper who can always
do more for some friend than he can for
himself. has heretofore always been get
ting out OF some other fellows way and
this time received well deserved honor.
and his constituents will hear from him.
The other members of the delega ton en-
back on their old committees of the last
congress except Slayden. who goes IN
military affairs, a committee of much
Importance TO Texas. This is a com
plment to Slayden for the interest he
LOOK In the establishment of the DEPART
ment Of Texas at Fort Sam Houston Mr..
Henry also goes on the new committee
on insular affairs. De Graffenreid and
Hawley were the only Texas members
placed on three different committees.
~
Senator Culberson Is rapidly drifting
himself into the good graces Of every
senator. He is already Taking high rank
in the senate among the great lawyers.
Senator Foraker said to me yesterday
that he admired Senator Culbersou very
much and was already fond Of him persons
ally and that he was sure Culberson's
career in the senate would be brilliant
believe l remarked last summer that
Culberson and Foraker would become
friends. l know they could not help It.
They are built alike. Senator Culber.
son is splendid addition to the ad-
mitted strength OF the Texas delegation
and the people OF Texas may Justly be
proud OF their representatives In the con.
gress OF the United States.
Senator Chiffon was given his old places
on the committees and stands deseryedlv
high among his senatorial colleagues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
SOME REPUBLICAN FAKES.

Republicans OF late have been very busy
in the highly agreeable work OF showing
that the democratic executive committee
is seriously troubled with friction and
threatened with rupture. The most ex-
pert fakir in the crowd has failed to pre-
sent any fact in confirmation, but the work
goes bravely on,
| scandal -nonger does not fall by ex-
posture. but survives through the art he
displays in pouring his falsehoods into ears
whose owners are in his constant sym
pathy. Therefore 1t is that the scandal
monger oftener survives his victim than
his victim survives him. But in this case
the labor OF the fakir is so unartistic, not
to say coarse. that very little sympathy is
! found even In quarters where the falsehood
would be the most agreeable. There is one
thing that can be said to the credit of the
fellow who believes, because he wishes to
believe, and that is that the accepted story
must be sufficiently clever to warrant its
defense, at least by specious plea.
The latest report from the republican
fakir is to the effect that Thomas b Love
and Richard S. Slater, agents OF tho ways
and means committee, had forced Sam B.
Cook to resign. Every man who has kept
up with the history OF the National ex-
ecutiye committee. open at all times to the
newspapers, knows that last June Mr.. Cook
announced he would resign from the ways
and means committee and that at the
meeting in July he pressed his resignation
upon the National committee, but was in
duced to withhold It until the close of tho
present year,
Next to this comes the story that Mr..
Love has rendered his resignation from
tho ways and means committee because OF
/ disagreeable friction In the National com
mittee when the facts are that Mr.. Love
had notified the committee that he had
determined upon locating in Dallas to
practice his profession. where no has al
ready formed a law partnership, but that
he will still maintain relations with the
National party organization.
I 1t is moro than possible that our re-
I publican friends are trumping up these
/ stories, absolutely without foundation,
ugly row that has been brewing In their
own National committee over the con-
tinued dominance of Mark Hanna. AS 1t
matter of fact the public cares very little
about whether Mark Hanna is
deposcd or not. If he is re-
tanned the country is served with
adequate notice that the republican ex-
ocutiye National committee is but a ma
chine created by the combines porpetu.
ated by the combines and working in the
interest and TO the success of party that
lives and controls, alone, by the combines
In the meantime stories of friction and dis
agreement from republican sources can
not be relied upon to blind the eye Of
public conscience and intelligence TO the
infamous fact that the republican party
in Mark Hannas control thereof is the
self champion OF the trusts
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A British school mt Rome.


- movement, supported by a strong
ee"e'ai committee. for the establishment
A. AZ Rome OF British school similar to
a. A. which has existed for thirteen wears
az a. Athens. Germany, France Austr,a and
tns, United States already possess instj-
B fui,ohs of the kind in Rome; but Great as
nations almost ~ alone among European
recoS ms Is unrepresented. The need is
tt sr In that city Of a British s cen
British stuas and H. research, Offering to
by membsrs en,s me advantages enjoyed
coma S''e o., Of such center would be wei.
schooi ny the committee of the Athens
TO co as a means of enabling students
IL hsy complete a in Rome the trainins l they
done in e0 enn IN Athens, though the work
cb char ~ both cities would be Of similar
IN A a,s The school in Rome IKE hat
stua asnens would be training ground 1 sar
oth Sasnts fresh from the uniyersitias ' or
whera institutions. as well as n,acs
to the more more mature students could gather pe
patby stimulation snh OF intercourse and sym.
certsd ana the achievement OF more con
''" ana continuous work. w"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
THE CRIMSON STAR

For The Post. amaze
Into the vast blue dome o. '
A myriad stars burst Io ,,,a ,.ys
Ashimmering down In psi
Upon the adoring ear'n, ,,,,s cot
Wrought of sameness' WY wy.
Yot some Of broader grin ,nto
And midst them all, fasned
A star OF crimson BIRTH
Upon that flaming star va
All vision. curiously, ...tx \
AS cleaning with weiro p
BY dissimilarity, N
Its rudy light, eclipsins ~
Biazed ON decisively' y. AL .
'Till night OF ages cast ,, ~ ~
And glowed with Dr'
The paier lights. no ions -
Awaking, flushed with re s.,.
Bescmeht the sun to inIe'sS A..
And shadow the crimson ~, ~
Rejecting radiance faF AZ II
Them and their vain d ~ ~.
But brighter beamed l..S
love. 80 nir>6l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Says the indianapolis Sentinel; a Wash
ington dispatch states that Mr.. Bynum de-
clnies that The never took the stump for
the republicans In any campaign" II ho made
such statement he ought to be excluded
from any Office OF trust CT profit ON that
ground for ho did take the stump for the
republicans last year, both in Iowa and In
diana Moreover. he explained in his speeches
Why he was supporting the republican party.
and grew pathetic ms he told how the demo-
cratic party mad left him after thirty years
Of following in his footsteps. He was adj
vertiscd In republican papers everywhere as
n republican convert. and he made no pre-
tense OF denying il at the time. But. OH
what difference in the morning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
The Most Compact speech Made.

The Most Compact speech Made.
Washington Post.
The most compact analysis and criticism
OF the finance bill of the house from the
extreme democratic point OF view was
made by Ball OF Texas. This consists Of
eight paragraphs. within which the dem,
ocraiio view OF the matter Is compressed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

II the panic en- Wall street had followed
tho enactment OF bimetalic currency bill
the gold standard boys would have gone into
everlasting I-told-you-so commissions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

That is wonderful tribute paid to Joe
Bailey by the editor of the Philadelphia
North American. And coming from former
very rigid critic It is all the more manly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

And, oh. hasn't the weather clerk behaved
nicely this year. whole week OF balmy
sunshine for our Festival and. my. what a
Christmas Day! Everybody ought to feel
good. Since writing the above we have dts
covered that everybody does feel good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Tho bulls on the cotton market can hole
their own with the bears operating in the
same field. but when the i,oer OF the Trans
vsai takes a hand in the scrtmmass he proves
mighty tough customer even for tho bulls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

ekate TO WATERWAYS cnn
has ,eAas' December IS Mayor King
ra,.s appointed the following list Of dele
6e he,S me waterways convention n
20: Hon y salyeston December IS ana
r. Kimm,ns il y, H. Tolar. Alderman j.
j. W si,mn EDITOR A. J. Berchfeld. M,
president ~ ana Mr.. a. ". Wilksrson.
he ALVIN Business League.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

When the hurrah passage OF gold stand
ard currency reform bill fails to avert or TO
destroy panic. what becomes of the con
ressman who deserts the democratic party
ON the score that season of prosperity has
fallen upon tho country by republican d,
rection that neither Misrepresentation nor
wars can AFFECT In tho least?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Some OF these days the country will prob
ably know whether the Standard OIL monop-
oily really tried to bribe Attorney General
Mennett OF Ohio nut the supreme court OF
that State will not help along the informa-
fion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

1t was drastic liquidation that plunged Wall
street into furry. II usually lurres the
best of us when called upon. during panicky
times to pay up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

II Uncle Sam has any secret understandings
with John Bull he's Hghtlng mighty shy of
giving thom nubIicity. these DAYS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Ex-Governor Horace Boles of Iowa in hi
New York world interview gave that rape
vary little JUNCTION on its stand for the golt
standard money trust.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

LORD Roberts go. an enthusiastic send on
on the occasion of hi5 departure for South
Africa. oom Paul will see to Il that nc gets
a warm reception en- the occusion OF his
arrival. ta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

The Post wishes to congratulate the Hous
ton people upon the orderly character Of theft
Christmas observance. We are nice people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

Tho Beers have shot London into hysteria'
but they have not been able to shoot spot
cotton into much OF panic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26

The inspector general says that everything
was admirably conducted during tho span
ish- American war. Well. OF course.
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party that favors the creation and main
tenance of vast military establishment will
not be accepted by Intelligent American labor
as n friend.