The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-17

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more than the present fear 1t inspires.
When questions of reform and public pol
ity engender contention and Ill feeling be
tween individuals, courageous man al
ways commands more respect from his ad-
versary and his rights are more liable to
be protected than those Of the vacillatlnT
poltroon. who makes every concession, not
because 1t is equitable to do so. but be-
cause II he does rot he is in danger of be-
ing deprived of even the inmunties left
| BIN. What liz true with individuals is
equally true with governments, which are
nothing more than the reflection of the
virtues character and sentiments of their
subjects.
Wherever the Stars and Stripes unturls
its folds let It inspire love and hope, and
never become q synonym OF national incu-
pidity and spoliation but let those VINO at
heart do not foster and vindicate the prin-
oiples and ideas II represents know that It
has to be respected and homage must be
accorded IL, even by the force of Amer
lean arms. we'll disciplined army and
equipped navy has never jeopaidzed the
political honor and advancement of any
government, but in many instances repub-
lies and empires dynasties and principals
ties have refrigerated to barbarsm aud
national imbeeility because of their ne
cessity. In time of conflict OF arms we
have proved ourselves equal to illustrious
deeds, and have learned what qualities
were in us, which, in more peaceful times,
we ourselves did not suspect. The most
civilized and progressive the most cul-
tured and patriotic the most humane and
philanthropic nations ON earth, where tho
greatest freedom is enjoyed and where
justice, order and law reign undisturbed,
are those who point with pride to their
achievements on land and sea, and to the
magnanimity. chivalry and PATRIOTS ardor
Of their soldiers and seamen. Patriotism
or love of country is one of the highest
and noblest characteristics of the Amert-
can citizen, and our people 10 not care to
be taxed to support. or even pension those
who fight to protect our flag and the in
stitutions founded by our fathers, whose
memory we enshrine and whose names
Will live as long as integrity, honor hero
ism and devotion to duty are objects Of re-
gard.
True 1t is, standing army and a re-
spectacle navy will necessitate an increase
| III the taxable burdens that more or loss
embarrass our people, but no great govern
ment on earth ever existed without taxing
its subjects. Taxation is not menace.
but safeguard of our liberties, and the
public veal and safety can not be pro-
NOTED without 1t. 1t is absolutely indis-
pensable to the perpetuity. progress and
stability of the republic. Whose would
attempt to crcumscrioe the power and in
iuence Of this government by ignoring
this fundamental principle that underiies
the very science of political economy Is
neither patriot, statesman nor h,nnanita-
rian. Duplicity and political imposture
stili abound, yet benevolenoe and public
spirit are not altogether banished from
our country. AS wolves will appear in
sneeps clothing, so superlative knaves and
PARTICLES Will assume the vesture OF tho
man OF virtue and patriotism Free us
from that coterie OF patriotic puppets and
partisan thralls who are ever descanting
ana expectorating about political ills and
inaladies which their diseased cerehrum
iancy is going to bring upon us some dire
catastrophe or wreck the old ship of state
III naelstrom of fanastical destruction
merely because some of our American neo-
pie with whom patriotism is a virtue and
not an empty shadow believe and know
that our liberties and inherited freedom
are in jeopardy unless Uncle William
makes some stable provision for their So.
curity and protection.
Inc esteemed Post utters the eiacula
ton Poor old China!" vet this empire
ere long eliminated from the man of ma
lions, ions was once the seat of civilization, en-
nsntehment and art. Her people have
possesssa many grand and laudable char
acteristics OF mind and heart but for
1ooo years she has been slowly but surely
fetrogradtng to plane of semi barbarism
ana OF moral, physical. political and intel.
lectual degcneracy; because she has over
been culpably Indifferent of the protection
her subjects. 'ie' VI
t,o mis- .,l'. is an enlightened age, but the ma
.'on without gun is none the safer than
! IN tue old freebooter ages" Tho fres
institutions and liberties of any neonIe
are sounding brass and tinklng cymbals"
unless adequate provisions are made fo,
tneir security We believe there should no
an increase in our military and naval arm
t ainehl, the literary ventosity and orator.
puppets to the contrary notwithstsndtng
ne only bulwark of our national institu.
tlons ana safety, the cnl palladium Of tho
freedom and immunities Of our citiyanshin
me only safeguard OF those pripcinles ana
dressings Tor which our fathers took I'm
"inis AGAINST their mother country. Is
Wen equipped army and navy that will
ehclt the homage and resrect of nIr .istsr
natiohs' Throw around our homes and so-
sietN thls safeguard, and those grand finn.
u"meHlai principles of equity and law
nat underly our constitution and Inc fan.
rue OF 1he republic. will be as stable in his
sury as the mausoleums of Egypt or The
statue OF Rhodes. Withdraw from ns this
means OF national security and nresar,,a
non ana this Wanted "land Of the fras
and nome of the brave" will som. ~ se
ehronicled in the same category Win thoso
EMPIRES ana dynasties that TODAY onl,, liz
| ~ poesy romance and song rartS 90
Greece and Rome. Do this if we Mi "a
,he bard of distant futurity. whsn ~
letroslects the grandeur and faded h,ziar
OF our American achievements win l'S nx
rom language Oh ny
Uiime OF the unforgotten brave
y w nose land from plain to mountain cave
was freedoms home and Clory's yrs,,e.
Shrine of the highly can 1t be- saw
ihat this is all that remains of thee?
our country is cursed with the acanLa..
vi = cam world and long peace" rcnt
with mean ambition swarmirS with nts rn
hunters and plethoric with treasury No No
s s Like the plagueo ct Egypt. thev bay.
mice the bed and knesiing trourhs 81 the
republic, and poisoned the very sounS ,ne
lions OF political morpity. Despiie the,,
.ntrigues and puerile twaddIe. the rnvs,.n'
nient must arm, and that in a mannar
commensurate with its vas, resource ana
unlimited revenue; yet il should nnt ~
i's armor for preservation, not for a..
struetion; not for aggressive war hnt ,or
uelensive peace; not TO despoil others ~,
" Keep itS own. to maintain .ha .,.-.-, wv