The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-14

eventually beat him down with broad
axe, welded by an exhaustess arm.
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Al confidently trust that the American
people will prove themselves too clear headed
not to appreciate the vital difference between
the expansion of the Republic and its free
over contiguous territory and kin
dred populntons-which VIC all gladly wei
come II accomplished peaceaby and honor
abiy--and Imperialism. which reaches out for
distant lands to be ruled as subject pro-
vlnees too intelligent not to perceive that
our very first step on the road of imperialism
has been betrayal of the fundamental prin-
ciples of democracy followed by disaster and
disgrace: too enlightened not to understand
that monarchy may do such things and
sim remain strong monarchy. while u de-
mooracy can not do them and still remain II
democracy schurz at antl-imperial
conference.
The election Is over everywhere except in
Kentucky.
An old nan grasped Admiral Dewey :
hand tho other day when the latter was en-
route to New York on bis bridal tour and
feelingly exclaimed; admiral. | saw you on
the Olympia and in the parade. l want to s.y
10 you. may the Lord bless you." The ad
miral's reply was: That's good l thank you;
I'll go and tell my wife" All OF which goes to
prove that Dewey. from force of habit sub
mits readily to discipline.
General Joubert continues to WOO LadysmIth
with hot passion.
III foreign possessions were source OF
wealth Spain would be the richest nation In
the world today. she was the first power
to establish colonies. and her colonial cm-
plre has Impoverished her people. demoralized
her government, corrupted her service, and
brought her to the ahasement In which she
lies today "--Bourke Cochran at anti-imperial
conference.
England Is spreading her sympathy all over
continental Europe
| There is nothing that Is not of use some
time. For instance there is Samoa, The
partition of the Islands has forged the chain
OF imperialism that binds the United States.
England and Germany.
Since Dewey has taken to Hazen 1t will
be moro difficult than ever to stop the col
lege habit
Germany has taken kindly TO the English
sport of dog racing, II anything besides this
we're eedcd to establish on Irpor basis tho
cordial Of tente" between the two great
powers. bnccarat would probably consulate
the missing link to the chain of unity.
/ The Austin Statesman gives its town such
good and practical advice that apologies are
/ wholly unnecessary.
II the republican party. and It's sympathiz-
ers think that the recent state elections Sc,
ted the expansion issue bs putting on It the
set.l OF imperialism. they VIII find that the
results in 1900 will call for a revision OF
their calculations.
| IL Japan is not In the secret alliance why
does the mkado shake his little fist In the
face OF tho Russian bearf
II proper names indicate anything. the dis
solution OF tho tri-partito custody OF the Sa-
moan Islands must be entirely satisfactory
all around. England gets Page Pago, Ger
many upolu and the United States Tuluila
The telephone Is more kinds OF nulsanc,
and moro kinds of an Indispensable than an,
invention OF modern times.
The Express continues 20 boast over tn,
success Of the international fair: and 1t 10
pardonable. even praiseworthy, bonst. Il vii
como Houston's time when the big Fruit
I Flower and Vegetable Festival Ia pulled OF.
England adroitly baitod the Russian beal
, and the stupid creature seems TO have CROP
up and stuck its paw in the huge steel trap
A finer tragedy could he built around m,
subject Lend Ne Your Telephone than wa,
I ever comedy on the subject of Lend Nc YOU
Baby"
II Champion JenrIes stays long in fickl,
: Pafee there will be lot Of knowing one.
who will keep their money Oft him in fu,
ture bouts Abslnthe Is = dangerous hey rage
The man who isn't able to buy midda,
lunch will probably be less disturbed by ~