The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10


Meanwhile let Houstonians remember
that IL is the individual who best enter
tains to the credit and honor Of his city,
and with this admonltion on his conscience
he must not forget TO be hospitable. gen.
erous and self-denying.
Therefore, let every man and woman In
Houston be n self-constituted and active
committee OF one on public comfort, and
great will be the glory of Houston.
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The indianapolis Sentinel is q just paper
1t hands this one to n member OF the Indiana
delegation at Washington: Congressman
Crumpacker OF Indiana is very indignant at
tho manner In which certain elections are
carried in the Southern States. He was In
terviewed recently In Washington and ne
wishes to immortalize himself during his con-
gresslonal career by shaping and urging lesis-
lation on the subject. Why stop with tho
South. Mr.. Crumpacker? why not make a
text for your reform measures OF the recent
Philadelphia election roscalties as exposed
by the North American. reliable and stall
wart republican organ? Have you read that
paper recently? If not. do so. Hundreds
and thousands of bogus republican ballots
have been repeatedly cast in Philadelphia.
Members OF your party are in jail there now
charged with the most unblushing frauds.
Read the North American. Mr.. Crumpacker."
Houstons live business men have had a
hand in getting up today's Post
The New York Herald. consistent and
powerful advocate of the gold standard. how
ever much it might prefer TO do so. is not
able To see in the proposed currency legisla-
ton of the republican party anything but
danger to National prosperity. The Herald
corservatively says,
All friends of sound money naturally APP
prove of the formal establishment Of the
standard as first step In the right dlrec-
ton, but recognize that there Is nothing IN
currency OF the country. Members OF the
senate committee on finance are reticent as
to the nature of their hill, but, It does nor
appear that It will differ radically from that
oi the house caucus committee save in one
particular. The senators do not propose to
make the outstanding bonds literally payable
in gold. but TO leave them coin bonds. as
AZ present but to authorize their refunding
into gold" bonds bearing ah per cent
Well now. what do YOU think of The Post
today?
Governor Jones Of Arkansas, who is can
dIdate for the United States senate against
Senator Berry. is auded at editorial length
by the San Antonio Express for the SINH
lsrlty of his expansion view to that Of Nor
gan of Alabama and McLaurin of Mississippi.
WIN the Express insist that this view on ex-
parsion Is warranted by the democratic po-
sition expressed in the Texas Galveston
convention Such an insistance would be
about as logical from the eccentric stand
noin. of the wobhlly Express, as would be the
declaration on the part of democrat that
tho extension of commercial empire over re-
mote territories by force Of arms or over the
ruins of republics by military subluEation
would be in harmony with our institutions
or warranted by the constitution
II Asuinaldo were not so elusive, Assmila-
ton William might rely less upon the ripe
ness of events
Unless he shall fall back on possible en-
couragement. afforded in the Anglo-manis
of Ambassador Choate Mr.. Chamberlain will
experience difficulty in reconciling his declar-
alton of a secret alliance between Uncle San,
and John Bull with the presidents message
statement that this government has assumed
an attitude OF neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the RooT
States of Africa. Ne have remained faithful
TO the precept of avoiding entaug!ing alliances
as to affairs not Of our direct concern"
| II begins to look like the Loving cattle
combine is a go. Texas is inclined to keen
up with any old procession these days.
Hon. Tom s. Henderson of Milan county
has opened his campaign for congressman
| from the Seventh district and his speech de-
llIvered on the aath ultimo will be found In
another place in The Post this morning Mr..
Henderson lie strong man. and presents
| hls views upon current public questions
| clearly and with much force and effect. He
is a popular gentleman. and will have Wig.
orous and enthusiastic support In the limo oil
his ambition.
The San Antonio Express, in the unnatural
role of democratic newspaper, reminds one
| of the Mollle cotton tail--not much on a
straight path. but particular sheol on the
dodge
The London Times. speaking OF the effect
OF Chambcrlan's speech on Americans. says
that while protesting much In the terms
used at home against misunderstanding
which may arise out OF some OF Chamberlain
remarks. they DO not rcgnrd them as In any
way altering the situation or course They
know there Is practical alliance. and merely
object to chamberlaip's making it puoli'
property.
The Post contains not only large number
| OF advertisements this morning, but the man
agement takes pride In directing attention
to the artistic excellence OF their display
No newspaper in the country can or viii sur
pass It in this respect
| The San Antonio Express assumes TO be au'
thority on democratic position" with respect
to party issues, Since the Express is a gold
standard. protective tariff and wholesale ex-
pansion advocate, somewhat tainted with pro-
trust proclvities, consistently democratic
] newspaper may be pardoned " the Express'F