The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

that arc especially striking Mr.. LeVequc'
lie editor and owner, is a newspaper man who
Is well known In Texas and whose work mas
always been OF the very best In whatever ca
pacity he was tried. His editorials IN the
Harlequin are strong bits OF writing. ana MS
paper is interesting throughout. II deserves
success, and The Post wishes for the Harie-
quin that appreciation and patronage when
Will make It one of the foremost literary week
lies In the country.
The Kentucky article must be deterloratlng
1t used TO be ropy and soothing and capable
OF bridging any kind OF chasm. but it's as
full of fight these days as an egg is OF meat
1t seems to be more than likely that Mr..
Frank p. Holland of the Texas Farm auh
kanch will be chosen as chairman OF the pu-
,eau Of publicity of the great St Louis expo
5hion. worlds fair, in 1908, In celebration
OF the centennial OF the Louisiana purchase.
NJ better selection could be made. In his
connection with the Dallas fairs he has had
Ions experience, such as the st. Louis exposi-
ton management will need. aud is, besides,
natural-born "rustler." His popularity in
Texas would work wonders for the fair, while
he Is favorably known to business men
throughout the country.
Dewey resoluteiy refuses to talk politics to
any of his interviewers. That looks as II he
were afraid. after ALL that lightning might
ntrike him in spite OF his wisest precautions
for safety.
The form OF international arbitration hit
uron by the peace conference is an accommo-
dating one--you can resort to 1t or let 1t alone.
MS you may see proper. 1t contains pro-
! t1,an inn
to poke their noses into quarrel between any
tive without being considered impertlnent or
offcious. Well. It Is perfectly natural that
arbitration will have to crawl before 1t can
walk.
| The republicans may scheme to their hearts
content they Will Devcr be able TO postpone
or codge the trust issue IN 1900. Anti
monopoly Will he one of the great democratic
war cries in that year. and the enemy must
fight or run.
Canada is Just like all other impudent and
aggressive small boys who see big brother
close at hand to respond to their call. But
all OF England's big navy couldn't keep the
Stars and Stripes from waving over the Do
minion forever in case Of the worst happen
ingl
England Is apparently willing to meet us
half way every Issue between the two ma
tons except the Mrs. Maybrick issue. There
"a nothing England stu delights In SO much
as harsh and bullying treatment of helpless!
prisoners In her jais.
l
The esteemed Italia of Rome Is correct IL
saying that the United States will do theil
duty In the matter of the lynching of the Ave
Sicilians in Louisiana. II the United States
fla that they ought not TO pay nm indemnify
under the circumstances, not a cent goesl
The strikes in Cleveland and Brooklyn will
be seized upon by the agents of monopoly
who swarm Mt Washington during the con
greaslonal sessions, to urge upon congress
stu larger standing army, ostensiby for tn
qualification" of the colonieBi
reciprocity treaty with France has beei
siencd by the representatives of the Unito
States and France and is now really for rati
fcation. Reciprocity. by the way. is a dis
tinct recognition of the desirabilty of 10,
rnther than high tariff duties.