The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-08
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

lhc people OF IeNhs get about S7o,0OO.UO0
Tor their cotton crop, then buy IL back from
the Eastern manufacturers at the rate OF
$500 100000. This explains why money IS
scarce In Texas.--Granbury News.
This is one of the reasons why money Is
not moro plentiful in Texas. The cotton
should be manufactured into goods right here
in Texas and the money circulated within the
borders of the State. Build cotton factories!
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Drummers are speaking we'll of the trade
outlook. but very few OF them are talking
gold standard aud republication my more
They know that they are Synonymous terms
for trusts. Paris Advocate.
These travelling mon were the most persis-
tent advocates OF repuhlcanism in the cam
paign of 1896. Tho trusts have had very
serious effect on their business and this year
VIII find them within the folds OF the demo-
cratic party. The drummer Yields a powerful
influence and when exercised In the cause of
democracy 1t viii do much towards the Sue
cess of tho party, Many other classes of
people who have been hurt by the trusts
will be aligned with democracy next year
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The legislature will meet in extra session
In January. The Ledger hopes Governor Say
ers will recommend that the members will
undo everything they did while In regular
This is rather broad assertion for the
Ledger to make. There may be few of
the acts OF the last legislature which II would
be well to undo, but there were many laws
passed which are OF groat value to the people
OF Texas.
More than 10000 carloads of grain were
shipped through Galveston since June last
no wonder New York Is becoming jealous OF
the gulf seaports. Grain exporting through
Texas ports has only Just commenced All of
the grain of the great West VIII soon be
passing through Texas ports to tho markets
OF the world. and the ships will not return
empty. -Ansleton Times.
Though the shipment OF grain through the
Gulf rorts amounts TO considerable now, yet
Il is still In its infancy, Tho reople OF the
great West are beginning to realize the
advantages to be derived by shipping their
grain through our ports and they are bcoon,
Ing Interested A large number OF the pros
porous farmers and business men OF this see
tion will be here when the TransmssIsslppi
congress meets In Houston next April. ami
they Will then have an opportunity OF see.
Ing for themselves what splendid facilities
we have to oifer When Houston gets deem
water she Will get her share OF this grain ex-
port business.
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While the newspapers and people OF Toxa,
are pleading for factories so as to save ina
vast amount OF money that leaves The STAG
Tor manufactured articles and bring in Other
money besides, II should not be forgotlen
that millions OF dollars annually leave ths
State that could be retained BY home i'm.
suranee companies II Texas people only had
the "sit-up-and-git" about them they cnmid
soon make their state the richest IN ths
world Nature has abundantly done her shara
ana Tor this very reason tho people are SLOW |
10 act.-Bonham Fayorite
As the Fayorite suggests. there is a vast
amount OF money which leaves the STATE q,
pay Insurance premiums with that should no |
Kept at home. Under ordinary circumstance
tue held for home companies Is a good opc
but II the insurance companies that h,v.
threatened to leave the State after Japunrv
! 1909, on account OF the Texas anti-tru.,
'aw' Keep their threat II VIII be even greater.
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sfyan and schley. That sounds good
Houston Post
Ihat sounds GOOD 10 democrats. of cour..
~ ~, nov does y sound 70 the republicsnss.
Bad. Of course