The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22
NOTE AND COMMENT.

This handsome and we think well warranted
tribute Is paid Mr.. Bryan by the Birmingham
Age-Herald at tho conclusion OF lengthy
editorial review Of Mr.. Bryan 3 connection
Mh the WAR Win o spahs aa his oSss
mar In history stands out as Mr.. Bryan does.
Though defeated for the presidency he is to-
and Of the people of this country than he has
aver been. In him the people have TINT con-
iidenee which comes from a knowledge that
he ever uphods the cirdlnal principles upon
which tliis government IS founded@~tlIe sove-
relsnty Of the people. Palestine Advocate.
i The reason for Mr.. Bryan's strength With
the people. the great masses. is very simple
one-they have confidence in him. Il
The Shropshire resolution for the appoint
ment OF a Joint committees frcm tho two houses
crazy quit of constitution viii not by any
ireaGs meet the recessites Of the case. This
want tho revision made by men whose singls
and only duty is to carefully consider the
work. However abba IN Its personnel 4 legis-
other committee duties and attendance upon
the daily sessions Of their respeotlye bodies,
devote that care to tho subject that II plainly
deniands.-- Beaumont Journal
While The Post believes that the best plan
would be to hold n convention, to he composed
Of delegates chosen With View to their fitness
foi the work. still II the desired changes can
be otherwise effected We would he satisfied,
II some such plan as that suggested by The
Post yesterday could be carried out it might
answer all purposes, for the present at least.
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never laid any claim TO practical plety, but
| do believe. as firmly az any man that ever
lived. In an ever-rulng Providence. aud be-
liexe that when God created the world He did
nothing in vain. and when He gave us more
gold aud silver than He gave 10 anybody else
on Inc globe, with 7S,ocoodO people. with linn,
nasv s aud % sos aSw SAY ,aa.
are not going to coin cur own silver until We
get the consent of every little eigat by ten
kinRdom in Europe. some OF them not as big
~ the District OF Columbia; and In doing that
wa act with just about as much sense, and
not che whit inore. than the man, who would
ana die of thirst. refusing to drink OF Its re-
freshing waters because the Inhabitants OF an
African desert c,N not drink with him.
The above is from Hon. Champ CLARK. con-
gresham from Missouri. In those few words |
he congresses the whole subject of our naan-
cal system.
Houston's ambition to become n deep water
seaport through the deepening and widening
u her arm Of the sea. knownas Buffalo bayou,
VIII some day be realized. because the neeos-
lilies Of traffic and commerce VIII require the
Utilization Of all tho water front along the
Texas coast. The same remark applies with
,nun force, OF course. to all Texas ports from
he Sabine TO the mouth Of the Rio Grande
There IL very little prospect, however that
houston viii obtain the large lump sum APP
'roprlatlon asked for from the nrssent con
nsss. The rivers and harbors bill as already
made UP does not promise much for new en-
ernr'ses except In the way of honorable men
ion and start IN q modest way that viii
cad to something better In the bill to be pre-
AIRED next winter.--San Antonio Express
lHouston's enterprise has been recognized,
nd. all things considered. very literally so.
vc get $4,000 which is sufficient for good
tart.
"We care not who makes tho laws OF the
70 ton u we may but name the attorney gem
raj Chorus Of trusts.-omaha World Her
Id (pomj.
And they seen, to have named him-or at
uy rate thcy stand pretty we'll with him.
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Sabine Pass wants $l50,000 to widen her
hannel. Arkansas wants $Ito.00o 10 get twenty !
ret and Houyton WANTS lot 70 deepen Buff
eed in lis undertaking They Will all help to
v ell ihe gulf movement which when fully !
eyslopod viii be enough for all.-Galveston
rlbupe.
That's tho idea There Will be business /.
nough for all the Texas ports and there Is |
0 room for local iealousies. When Galveston 3
as seeking deep water Houston aided the !
10Y ement in every possible way. and Tho
ost 10 clad 10 note the friendly and generous
ointment now coming from the Island City
,ward other and Kindred enterprises, All
ast The Post accepts 1t as such. because 1t
elieves the Tribune to be the representative
ghcetor OF Galveston sentiment.
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