The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-02

traveller who is familiar with life in the
Transvaal says the Beers are lazy but
lordly set OF loafers who make the native
"niggers" tend their docks and herds and
the Uitlanders pay their taxes while they
themselves spend their time in the saddle
hunting or overseeing" things. This state
men, does not seem TO have interfered. how
ever. with their activity in scrap
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n seems that the London stock market ia
as "skeery as our American stock markets.
professional gambler without nerve is in
poor way to succeed
There Is very little likelihood of any Of
tho European governments intervening IN
the South African struggle. They are not
deceived as to England's strength or re-
sources by the temporary successes OF the
Doors. Tho yellow journalism of continen-
tai Europe is n very unsafe criterion by
which to Judge OF continental diplomacy.
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Otis informs us that the Filipino "rebei-
lion" is crushed, but 1t still appears that il
is not safe for half-dozen American sol
diers TO stray hundred yards from their
commando
The cubans are disposed to stand our
when 1t comes to the inauguration of civil
government they very naturally want n
hand in its creation. Mr.. Mckinley and his
patience may exhaust American patience also
with a policy of aggression.
Houston has only to freely use her sur
plus money in public enterprises to become
in the next few years the biggest, the wealth
lest and the most important city in the great
Southwest!
While the good citizens of Houston are
being called on these days for aid in several
directions OF public enterprise they should
feel that every dollar contributed is in the
nature OF an investment and not a pure gift.
Whatever helps the city helps every man.
woman and child In II.
The late Vice President Hobart was d d.
rector in over sixty corporations. His excel
lence as man was only discovered by the
Nation after his connection with syndcates
had made him a vice president
II is reported that gold has recently bcen
discovered In both Vermont and Connecticut.
It's about time-the South and West have
been put under contribution by tho strong
arm VI tht kofeTHHlcuL 10 swell the gold
deposits in New England for 10 these many
years!
Tho Georgia society is getting ready to en-
terrain their friends in fine style OH "Geor-
gla Day" at the Houston Festival. wednes-
day, December 10. The society wants every
ex-Georglan now living In Texas to be pres
ent. A great time IL In store.
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The foundations that are being laid in
Texas this year for an Industrial develop
ment on n large scale will undoubtedly be
extensively built upon next year II the crops
and business are good. When Texans once
get started they need very little proddlng.
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The indications begin to thicken that In
putting his foot. however cautiously, into
the Chinese question Uncle Sam has stepped
Into a powerful qu.cksand. II In another
year his head is visible above the complica-
tons wc will be lucky,
The only clergyman In the Georgia house
Of representatives voted against the prohibit
ton measure There's parson who Is prac-
teal enough to appreciate the difference 10
the State between the sale Of whisky under
> license and without license.
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John d. Pitts for Congress.
Journal
Tho Journal is pleased to note the can
didacy Of Hon. John D. Pitts for congress