The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

tion utcn II lest the sober second thought OF
the rtople. after the war excitement has died
| swny, may eliminate IN a vigorous protest
against IT. There u DANCE. in this proposei
| innovation. AMI II Is doubtful whether BY
next December 1, would mctt with sufficient
faycr to insure It's passage by either house.
I. has become as plain as daylight that Al
Eer Is not going TO retire from the cabinet
until he makes his exit on the toe OF the presi-
Dental boot.
The recent unprecedented cold spell In Texas
fui nished opportunity fer the charitably In
clibed to relieve widespread suffering, and !,
Ia creditabe to our nature that the oppor-
tun.ty was fully utilized In many localities In
the State. And yet there must have been
thousands unreached BY the hand Of charity.
" are not prepared for such extreme vista
tiois In this part OF the country, and when
they come tho nrst thought Of the city author
itcs and oil people In comfortable circum-
stunt cs should be for the poor.
II Speaker Sheriff. concludes TO hold the
members down to work Thursday by havins
. call Of the house, It would be well to nall
the windows down securely.
1t 10 SAID that hundreds OF women are pro-
testing against the execution OF Mrs, Mar
tina Place, the New York woman who is under
death sentence for the murder OF her step
daughter. These women exhibit the kind OF
sentiment that is usual in such cases. The
synipathy all goes out to the murderer. and
tue fate Of the victim is lost sight Of
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II this ingtalment OF weather could have
been divided and portion reserved Ave or six
ttnvf
more popular in this section.
The measure pending In the legislature to
provide for the determination OF the prairie
dogs In the northwestern portion of the State
/ may occasion Righteousness among the men,
bcrs. but the subject Is one OF very serious
/ import to the people OF that section, and they
are entitled to legislative relief II 1t can be
EWn.
A new National political party is being or
ganized In Illinois. This will furnish an
opening for Hon. Billy Bynum, who at pres
ent seems to BIO an orphan and an outcast
The New York Sun, which has affiliated
With almost every political party and has
never failed to betray every one that 1t has
| pretended to support, is dnnouncing the SEN
ators who voted against the peace treaty al
traitors. vitupcration is the highest compli.
ment tho Sun could pay them.
The request Of Aguinaldo for an interview
with General Otis came too late. after the
blood of our soldiers had been shed. Like
inany other oycrconhdent people. he neglected
his opportunities.
| Chairman Bradley Of the State populist com.
mttec has called conference Of his party to
be held in Waco on the 25th instant. and es-
pecially urges the "oId guard to be on hand
as the old guard is about all that is left oil
! tile party there ought to be no difficulty i'll
| getting them together
Incidents arising In connection with tbs
furetal OF the late General Garcia indicate
| that tho Cuban generals have magniaed
! idea OF their Importance and a minmized con.
certion Of the prophecies. Tho Cuban "gen.
eral' is the stumbling block to the pacifca.
| ton Of Cuba.