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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
A VICTORY FOR JUSTICE.


The now assured revision of the Drovt,,s
case and possibly the vindlcation after 80
long time, OF the cruelty used captain
must be credited to that mightiest agency
OF modern reform-the press. And In this
case 1t was largely the press OF other conn
tries than France, notably that OF England
and America, that fixed first in the mind
OF the civilized world the conviction thst
Dreyfus was the victim of a consnIracv
rather than that be was conspirator
The French nations crime against Drey-
fus vas the fruit not only OF official rot
tenness In the French general STAFF, but
OF bitter race hatreds and the almost in
sane fear IN France that to disclose any
weaknesses or corruption in the army
would be TO imperil France itself. The
government must have known from the
beginning that the corrupt staff was
singing out Dreyfus as scape-
goat and so choosing him because he
was a Jew. The crazy Jew balters could
be depended on to utilize the prejudice
against the Jews to the fullest extent in
making the conviction OF the victim easy.
II is one OF the most inexplicable things
OF tho times that In France there should
be any considerable animosity toward the
jews. The representatives of that perse-
cuted race have done more for French
finances, for charity, We might almost
say for progress. than the French them
selves. and are entitled to gratitude rather
than hatred.
The impartial observers In other coun-
tries Of this fierce persecution against the
promising Jewish officer soon probed TO
the bottom the animus and the hollowness
Of the case and the untrammeled press OF
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REFLECTIONS.
From Truth

From Truth.
A dead rose is sweeter than live poppy.
Serene inhexibility is an admirable quail
ty-in q kitchen poker
The things most silent and oftenest
questioned arc stars ana graves.
To be immortal is nothing; 10 be worthy
TO be immortal is the great thing
Time Is not so long as eternity, but It
seems to take up a good deal more room,
When prosperity goes at Jog trot it
isn't bad for us; but it shouldn't break
into run.
One never realizes how little he really
knows until he has read page or two
Of the dictionary.
If We could only help ourselves TO the
bait and leave the trap untouched how
much happier life would be.
Don't tell one friend Of your quarrel
with another; It may confirm his suspicion
that you are hard TO get along with.
It Is an open question as to whether In
decision or rashness has assisted us to
make the greater number of mistakes.
When we are young we think every one
is unjust to us; when We are! older We
know that every one Is unjust has @very.
body. ION. The 1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES
GERMANY IN THE oARoLINEs.


One OF the favorite arguments OF our
expanslonists and particularly Of those
who have Insisted upon keeping the Phil
ippine Islands has been that in Hawaii,
Guam and the Philippines we would vlr-
tually have bridge across the Pacific
and could enter Asia without getting
our feet wet"
Some OF these expansion enthusiasts
have already been referring to tie vast
Pacific ocean as an American lake" Tue
news from Madrid Friday shows what r.
tie foundation there Is for these extray-
agant dreams and expressions. It ap-
pears that right In our pathway across
the Pacific Germany is to secure colonial
possessions that not only break the
bridge" but will constitute a menace to
cur own territories of Hawaii Guam and
the Philippines The Carolines and thc
remainder OF the Ladrones. except Guam,
constitute an extensive archipelago md
way between Hawaii and the Philippines.
In the event OF war with tho owner OF
the Carollnes, or with that owner IN
league with our enemies our naval opera
tions IN the Pacific would be grsady
hampered.
The clear course from coRltns station
10 coaling station. or the transportation
Of troops from san Francisco to Manila,
would be most seriously iu,peded were the
power that owns the Carolin,s inlmicai
toward US and strong enough to hold ii'
own against US. So long az Spain re-
tanned these groups that Germany is nov
reported 20 have contracted for, We had
little 10 fear. with an aggressive and
strong nation. however, like Germany, ii
control OF this halfway house between
our Pacine stations. that e1clustseness ans
monopoly Of power In the Pacific which
our lmperiahsts have been dreaming oi
Will fail ot realization!
n we were likely to gain an exclusive
control OF the Pacific the theories OF the
imperialists might have some weight, but
SO long as we only become one Of seyeGa
who control the route from America tc
Asia, We not only do no; gain much By
the sacrifices we are naklas for distant
island possessions. but are increasing the
chances OF dangerous fri,,.ol a. all tines
and are exposing our cNn territories ant
forces to new avenues o. attack in cas-,
of war with any Of the land grabbnl
powers owning islands ir the Pacific.
The imperfectlou or Grudity OF oti
schemes can be appreciated at once whei
we contemplate the possibilities OF tb,
purchase by Germany of the Caroline
and reflect that We have not only takal
no steps TO prevent 1t but have intimate,
to Germany that we would interpose RI
objection. II the Monroe doctrine 4
thought necessary for our own prote,tio,
In this hemisphere why NOT an enlarge,
application of 1t in tho ocean which w
are intending to make an American
iake7U
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LvrERAuY NOTES.

George Glissing's new novel Will not appear
until autumn. Severe illness has interlorcd
with his work.
John oliver Hobbies (Mrs. CralFlel took to
literature early Before she was 10 she wrote
stories which appeared IN the Fountain. an
english magazine edited by Dr. Parker
Mir. Edmund Gosse Is so convinced NJ the
correctness OF the theory that great men are
the products Of their time that he asserts
that III Tennyson had been born In 1850 or
IN 1870. his poetry. had he written in verse,
could have had scarcely a remote resemblance
70 what We have now received from his
hand
Maurice Hewlett wrote his charming book.
THE Forest Lovers" three times over and
at the third writing thought he had hnlshel
But after this third reading there came 10
him the vision OF a woman dragging the
dead body OF a man across a clearing In the
forest, and so that evil creature Maulfry.
came into the story for the first time.
Stephen Crane Ia working hard al a new
book In the solitude of Surrey hamlet. Mr..
Clarence Rocks "Hooligan Nights" is flu
ished, and Cutclife Hyne The Is In Algiers)
has written long story FOR Parsons. Max
Pemberton is DOING enough work to kill four
ordinary men. His Garden OF swords" Is
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A War Relic.

Calhoun County News.
Mr. J. r. Copeland has presented the
News office war relic which he lately
plowed UP In a field about mile back
from the bay shore. 1t is a piece OF
bombshell from a 6-inch gun, and has a
brass fuse tube. The shell was probably
fired from Federal gunboat at the time
Port Lavaca was Intellectually bomborded
during the civil war. The old residents
tell us that two gunboats entered the bay
and threw lot OF shot and shells at the
town, few Of them damaging buildings,
but mostly ranging high and wild. The
people here grew tired of the sport and
proceeded to load their only gun, with but
one charge of ammunition 70 be found in
the town. The gunner was away up the
NaVidad river, but messenger was sent
for him and he arrived in time to fire the
gun with good effect The ball struck ono
or the boats in the boiler room. causing
such damage that the companion boat
hastily came to the rescue and towed the
disabled craft down the bay at top speed,
greatly 10 the amusement of the people
here.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News.
Whisky straight makes crooked paths.
assumed name,
Plagiarism Is merely lack of skill IN
cflacing condolences.
Powder magazines ought to be classl-
fed as flash literature.
The cost of experience Is never fully
realized until one goes to law.
The chairman OF a meeting uses his
sayel when he wants rapt attention.
Faint heart often wins fair lady-wlth
little artiul assistance on her part.
Through mans tongue we get, a
glimpse OF his bralps--or his lack thereof,
Women seldom take back their unkind
words unless they want to use them over
again.
\ man knows but very little OF the hap
p6nings in the nelghborhood when his wife
Is away on visit
An enterprising Chicago man has estab-
lished a night scghool OF wood carving.
Situations will be secured for graduates in
boarding houses.
When a wise prophet predicts the end
OF tho world he invariably puts It so far
IN the future that no one he knows will
1.-Two to contradict him.
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FOLK LORE

Be sure that for every fog you ~
you will have a frost in May, N. 80
will live to see the garment S'i s.Dt IL =
While peacock feathers M mi q T.
house sickness viii never De "a nri
II the sun goes down eeainSs unasY. !.
clouds on Friday 1t will rain o. a. vsarlrI
II one mends a gnment w on enemy ~
every stitch taken represents ~ :.
Will be made. Il, the tsa
II a pen drops and sticks aIiIrsciios ss'''
owners lover lives in the u"
which II inclines- -. AZ yceI y
II spider is found on one E,ll 3 soon p"
mepts Il signifies that you W."
new one of the same sort .,.s not ~
If a hairpin sticks out on,n,msnt. u R'''
wearer will have a disappo'- ~
her lover is thinking OF heF' 18th ns
II persons two front NH, ECON coin s''''
enough apart to place. so osa =.
them he will ALWAYS be r'Sn. . tssys "
IL peaheu eals. d0as ssia.. III y
carry straw, geese dap then arthssss
dry or the clouds m1ss h'' Z
rklA,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
TEXAS PRESS OPINIONS.

The Fort Worth Morning Register thinks
all Texas viii applaud Governor Sayers
in his determination to suppress lynchers
and wallpapers.
Keep your premises clean whether you
live in the city or country and you Will
be doing something to invite good health
into your home,' is good advice from the
Corsicana Democrat.
Tho Beaumont Journal pointedly OBJ
serves that 1t is only the disturbed imagl-
nation of the Hannaltes that has con-
signed Bryan to a political grave and
adorned free silver with ghostly ratment
The Bolton County Democrat urges all
democrats to stand square-toed and fiat
footed on the best and broadcast demo-
cratic platform ever enacted since the
days of the author of the declaration OF
American independence
The Port Layacaen says Port. Lavaca
needs a canning factory, an artesian WELL
a lime kiln and box factory. 1t cor
rectly asserts that these Industries would
add much to the towns population and
be the means OF discussing thousands Of
dollars through the channels of trade.
The Milford Courier truthfully says that
money invested In small factories would
nay better than ordinary interest, aud
mentions that It would help build up the
town and perhaps induce others to in
vest In larger factories.
The Burleson County Weekly Ledger be-
lieves that they who pander to a giddy
or irresponsible element as against the
solid and responsible citizens of town
may count the number OF their days uptn
the tips OF their fingers.
In the interest of economy, Texas
should adopt an amendment to the consu-
tuition reducing representation in the Leg
islature to twenty senators and sixty
Representatives" says the Texas Farm and
Ranch, which thinks that none but chronic
otrice-seekers viii question the wisdom of
such change
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free nations did not hesitate to tell France
that she was disgracing her government
and her civilization in lending herself to
such an unjust and at the same time
Ubiquitous prosecution. II has required
years for the reflex influence of this for
France, but that contamination is now
witnessed and It is not too much to say
that the world is to be congratulated that
at last one OF the first nations In the
arts and sciences and the achievements OF
modern civilization, is about to demon
strate that Justice still reigns in It's midst
and that truth literally crushed to earth
can rise again!
The fearless lola made the first bold
practical demand for the reopening OF this
celebrated case and he is today demon
strating, In the developments of the hour,
the mighty weight OF the individual In
setting nations right at times and direct
ing the course of history. The author,
lola, and the press can claim the dlstinc-
ton OF having forced a great government
to do simple justice to one Of it's citizens
even against fancled reasons OF state
and in the face OF seemingly the most
powerful opposition.
Few cases in modern times have ever
attracted more attention than this Drey-
fus affair and the lovers OF falr-deallng
everywhere will be glad to learn that ii
is likely after all to furnish az conspicu-
GUS an example Of the ultimate triumph
of justice as 1t has heretofore indicated
the degree to which justice could be pros
tltntnH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
PICKINGS FROM PUCK

Perhaps They Didn't-"I see" siA y
man who was reading the news lluY /.
moa, that one hundred British aaa.'
were forced to retreat BY Two sl'4'N'
Samoans." ar,A
Well" said the other man, W..
hardly expect them TO hold tl''' y
against such odds as that ma
NO" said the first man; y so', ...s
even have expected them TO sH -
enough to count the samoans'
A Drawn ttle.-Villager-1as IA
street. is Manlller avenue anu 'A'
is Sandyago street, ,,u nm
Stranger-Yes? And suppose wv
Dewey street? =, "a
Villager-No; an dunno .hd
will! There's too much hsnA.
which street ought to get tna' nAA
Sense Versus sentimsnt.-Miss INK
(ecstatically)-ohl What ,,,u Ma.
sight! An apple orchard In iun rs
If the trees could remain A~N'
wouldn't It be delightful ~ I,uils
Farmer Hornpalm-Gosh ~ ,aa 81
Miss! Anybody'd think TO hear w
that you was a canker worm'
Practical Difnculty.-"sons =. a. sinss
husband will wake up and nna
famous!" they exclaimed -. .,dy
The poets wife shook her as sasu..Shl.'
Reginald has insomnia %
she replied, with sigh
,r.,s,afer BIT
How It Looked.-First s.r,p.srs1
Who do yer t'ink II win 90 ,wss.coulsl'
fight next mont'--Kehoe OF ScnrIs,l, Z
second Messenger Boy-Mcu "aor,s ~
coursei Haln't yer read 40 isp Srps y
his bein' a physical wreck lr ~ and VI
breakin' two cords in his DasA
in his right forearm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

selling like wildhre. and Frankfort Moore's
new book has already run into the twentieth
thousand.
Marie Bashkirtsef. the remarkable Young
Russian woman who died at the early age OF
20. has Just had a singular memorial erected
tn her In Paris II takes the form of notel.
built In the Rue dc PrGny, aud yeritagle
opened and occupied The other day. 1t con
tains among its attractions, a number OF
paintings. tho work q this precoclous young
studio which she founded for herself on the
Ouai Maiuouais
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Republican Outlook in Ohio.

h'"ftNA llNAdlus
The republican confusion in Ohio is becoin
ing so prominent that the democrats are taxi
ing courage and claiming that they will carry
me state by large majority In the co~ing
tal!, Inc president is anxious and nerplexea
regards popularity. The republican conven-
tlon VIII be fortunate II It does not end in a
poit ana two tickets and it win create lots
OF heartburnings in any event
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Texas spirituall.t. i'm session.

Fort Worth Texas, June 3.-The state
convention OF Spiritualists is in session
mere, The new temple will be dedicated
tomorrow the dedicatory address being
maze by Mrs Jennie Hagan Jackson
a., sre WE'VE chartered organizations
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The People Learning Their Rights

Omaha World Herald.
O. r Huntington complains that the
masses are being oyereducated. they are
Irom Mr. Huntington's standpoint They
are learning that they have ripbts ,vhIcS
even men OF Mr.. Huntington's class sbouId
resEect and they are demanding that those
rights be respected. ''''' '''7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Unfortunately the result Of the Mendee
vanar duel still leaves in doubt the mo-
mentous question whether Hamlet was fat
or lean.--Philadelphla Public Ledger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Setting aside the pale and melancholy
Hamlets Of the stage, there is no good
eason for conceiving Of Hamlet as an H.
led or lanky person. There is, on the
other hand, nothing in the books to show
that Hamlet may not have been in physical
proportion the Grover Cleveland or the
Thomas Bracket Reed of Elsinore.--Chi-
cago Record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

The democratic National committee has
done well in combining Itself to a discussion
OF ways aud means OF effective organization,
and rot undertaking to dictate a platform 20
tho party. III short, IL has attended strictly
70 its own business and has not invaded tho
CONAN Of the National convention. The foes
OF democracy have sought to create the i'm
pl essiun that the conference at st. Louis was
Tor the purpose OF throwing oct this or that
leader, adopting platform and raising chaos
generally This sort Of thing "a not IA the
province OF the committee. Memphis COM
mercial Appeal.
The main point OF interest about the recent
meeting of the National committee in ST.
Louis was the unofficial and personal express
sion of views by the members who were pres
ent. It was ascertalned at that meeting not
only that there was no opposition TO the prin-
eiples euunelated in the Chicago platform Of
1896. but that the sentiment of the eommuni-
ties represented was stronger than ever in
favor OF the old issues and the great leader
who so ably presented them In the last cam
paign II is not the province, possibly. OF
committee TO indicate the Issues or dictate
the platform. but the views OF the COMMITTEES
can always be taken as pretty safe forecast
OF the sentiment OF the convention.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Sarah Bernhardt has been playing
Hamlet" Imagine Sarah mournfully
repeating. "Oh. that this too, too solid
flesh would melt" etc--Cincinnati Com
mercIal- Tribune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
BAMLnr,s SHAPE.

Perhaps Sara Bernhardt's critics would
like to sec General shafter tackle the part.
Washington Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

II is gratifying to see that the real estate
convention to be held in Waco this month is
attracting such general attention throughout
Texas as TO promise large and important
meeting, There are entsrprising citizens In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

The question will never be settled.
Prejudice stands In the way The public
would not like fat Hamlet 1t would as
soon see a fat Ophela or Juliet or lean
Fallstaff Hamlet will remain to the end
of time the lean and melancholy Dane. Had
he been fat he never would have been
melancholy. and that he was melancholy
no one will deny.-Chicago Tribune.
They are raying about this-the French.
1t is the affair of the hour. Dreyfus? He
is really unfortunate. But, say, was Ham
let fat or thin? They are even fighting
duels over it--such duels as France has
not known for years-duels in which the
principals fight viciously and spill their
blood; for it is a thing of grave impor-
tance-ths question as to the physical
appearance of the prince. He may have
been mad or sane, wise or otherwise; but
was he fat or was he thin? That's the
point -Philadelphia North American.
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this great State who are determined that she
shall go rapidly to the front mossbacks to
the contrary Notwithstanding
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

The Post acknowledges with thanks the re-
ceipt Of an invitation TO the commencement
e> ercises OF the Carr-Buidette college Of shor-
man, from,the lth to the 18th instant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

The Duchess D'Arcos. the American wife Of
the new minister from Spain to this country.
laughs at the story that she once Tilted George
Dewey. This would seem to establish tho
fact that the hero OF Manila has not
single defeat In the past TO his discredt-in
the absence of information from any other
fair American
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Recent remarks at notable democratic gath
erings and by conspicuous leaders indicate
that the prodigals viii be welcomed home.
but nc good fatted calves will be offered as a
bcuugi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

This years Decoration Day was oh
served TO the glory of American fidelity
ana courage from the Philippines to the
caribbean Islands, and in Samoa under
skies of strange stars and stranger spaces
where CLEAN no stars.
The flag means more to us this wear
than il did last year Lives that touched
ana helped and eheered' aud mingled with
TIT IT, own nave been spilled for that flag.
., nave enriched It with the sanctity
OF their sacrifice They have made ne
realize that love of country il vital
death-defylng affection. '''"''
ana SO II is that We had deeper sense
81 me beauty and tenderness thar under
ne me simple ceremonies Of this uecora.
pYon pay In the presence OF the peace
Meat mas tallen upon the brave wa feai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Northen's pointed remarks In Boston a sur
matter of regret, however. THAT free speech
is wasted on such crcumscribed air up there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

The present condition of the Dewey home
fund would seem to indicate that the Ameri-
can people prefer to let their mouths rather
than their pockets bsspeak their enthusiasm
for the hero
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY The
Houston Printing Company.

r. M JOHNSTON. PRESIDENT.
6. J. PALMER. - 80 vIcs-PRnsIpENr.
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HE DAILY POST, THn SUNDAY POST.
sEMl-w EEkLY POST. M Coils. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

1t appears that the threatened trouble with
the Cheyenne Indians is from tho same old
encroaehments Of the whites. Give
the Anglo Saxon an inch and an ell looks
rdIculously small 70 him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Tho Hon. Grover Cleveland comes to. the
front with remarkably striking fish story
AS the ex-presidents hope OF remaining in
the public eye. however, is only through his
fish stories. VIC possibly should not be too
critical in the premises