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"MUCH GOVERNED CUBA
The Citizens Are Beginning 10 Weary o.
Experiments.
A DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT IS WANTED.
scheme Of Commission Composed
of Aliens to Fix Taxes Is En-
tirely Unsntisfnctory.

Havana, February 19.-The appointment
by the United States government Of a
colonial commi Ian 10 regulate matters
OF vital Importance to Cuba's political
life and reconstruction, is received with
sharpened interest and what the Washing
ton authorities will do next for much
governed Cuba" is given great deal OF
consideration by the conservative Span
lsh and Cuban papers, who condemn the
appointment OF commissions.
The situation is summed up as follows:
"Amorg the questions to be solved are
the rate OF taxes and how and where they
shall be paid; what portion of the pro-
ceeds are destined for State and wnat
for municipal purposes whether the pro-
vincial populations shall be abolished, ana
whether taxation shall be direct or indi-
rect To soive matters of sucn import
ance the United States sends men lgno-
rant of the country's customs and needs
and of the economical situation, whose
first Impressions will be acted upon at
Washington The people should not be
taxed without consultation. Last year the
Cubans voted on these matters, put Inis
year they have no voice In them Inc
When the commission, on top OF the
complex government already existing
shall cake up the adjustment of matters
in their provinces the secretaries snouiu
protest and the people should oppose the
commission IL 1t is seen TO be WORKING
injuries. =.
Before we are taxed we should be in
formed If Cuba is to, pay the expenses of
the army of occupation. The customs re-
oeipts are sufficient to pay the insular gov
ernment's expenses, but Cuba is paying
the army and is heavily taxed and further
army payments should be considered
national guaranteed debt. In such case
indirect taxation would suffice for the fed
eral necessity and direct for the munich
pal.
III Cuba is not given scope to exercise
her ability for self government how can
she advance and how prove that she Is
able to govern herself? That something
should soon be done to supply money to
meet the expenses of the interior munic-
palities is recognized. They are at present
without funds or means for obtaining any
AS instance of this the police at the ihte-
rior are paid by the popular subscription.
following the order of Major u. q.
Rathbone. the Americanization of the Gu
ban postal system is proceeding Thirty
Offices, including those of Santa Clara
Cienfueg S, Cardenas, Sagua and Matanzas
are now In control Of American postmas-
tiers. The former Spanish postmasters are
acting as assistants to the new officials
and are being instructed in American
methods, The money order and registered
letter system will be introduced tomorrow.
corps of trained American inspectors
began travelling through the island this
week, instructing the officials in the new
methods.
The five yellow fever suspects in the 202d
New York regiment at Guanajay have all
recovered. The disease in each case has
been diagnosed as not yellow fever.
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WHERE THE EsPONslBILITy
RESTS.

Two reputable and distinguished wit
esses, at widely separated points IN this
.euntry, testified Saturday that the Phil
ipino outbreaks of recent date in which
80 much blood was shed. were the results
Of the delay at Washington in announc-
ing definite policy for the Philippines,
These witnesses were Colonel William J..
Bryan, who spoke at Ann Arbor, Michigan,
and Judge Advocate General Jewett of the
United States army. Just returned from
Manila and interviewed in New York
The rabid imperlaiist press has been
frantically exclaimns that the blood shed
in the recent lighting around Manila
should be charged to the senators who
opposed the ratification Of the peace treaty,
As these senators were also accused Of
being virtually allies Of the insurgents and
working to prevent American retention Of
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HEaRxE PERSONALS.
Drummers Visited the City in a.


Drummers Visited the City in Cutie
IL GoodIy Convey.
Hearne, Texas, February 1s.-Among
the travelling men who have Wis
tied Hearne this week The Post corfe-
spondent saw George A. Mansfield, with
Watt Tailoring company; Morris Cohen,
representing Reinart. Ullman e. Co.; w. S.
Lipscomb, with j. W. Lose Tailoring COM
pany; d. A. Adams, with C. II. Cox & co,;
Nose Heidenheimer, with Heidenheimer.
Strassburg G. Co.; Ed Hardin represents
ing Behrens' Drug company; Eugene G.
Blake, with B. Loewensteln & Bro; w.
ii. Hart, with the l. B. Rosenthal NIL
lnery company; Mike Jacobs, representing
Alexandria Molasses company G. w. CsfI,
with Carson, Sewall & Co.; +. A. Price,
representing Bricker & Co.; i. II. Goodlns,
with V. Kemendo
Mayor Spencer Meredith of Calvert was
in the city yesterday afternoon.
Eugene n. McNutt went TO FRANKLIN W
yesterday evenings train.
Mrs. 7. o. Westbrook returned yes'ct-
day from short visit spent In Bryan;
Mrs. C. I. Doremus and little daugn.er
returned today from Bryan after a lew
days visit, .,
Miss Laura Hinton leaves tonight for ..
Louis, where she will purchase the spr,ui
stock of millinery for b. Schwartz q pro
at Hampstead.
Sheriff Guy Townsend is in Hearne "
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How the sonth stands.
ianta Journal.


In his great speech against the expan-
sion policy, Senator Hoar gloried in the
fact that the South is so strongly opposed
to this perversion of the original theory
Of our government,
He did not oyerstate the case. The
south in both houses of congress, In her
press, in the masses of her people, is
Overwhelmingly against the scheme to
make this subjugatng aud imperialist
nation. The conservatism for which this
section is famous was never more dis
iinctly or more nohly demonstrated
In IA letter TO the New York Evening
Post, Mr.. 7. b Brooks OF Bainbridge
says
"A short time before war was declared
with Spain you published letter from
me stating that extended inquiry eonylnc-
cd me that very large majority OF the
people in Georgia were opposed to the
war. ] can now say more definitely that
practically all OF the intelligent white men
in Southwest Georgia are opposed to the
extension of our authority beyond seas
One OF the petitions OF the Anti-Im-
perialist league WAS promptly signed BY
100 names, mostly citizens of BainbrIhga
with only three obiectors. Such remarks
as II is not half strong enough. We
should have begun before ! am glad OF
the opportunity We are proud OF our
senators. Clay and bacon etc. were
frequently heard. Only intelligent men
we're approached The signers include The
chief county and town officials ANA lead
ing citizens of all parties In every In.
stance when asked men gladly took the
blanks 10 send to friends IN other parts
OF tho State. am strongly convinced
that tho Southern people arc practically
solid In then opposition 10 any extension
OF the Sovereignty OF the United States
over any foreign territory without the
free consent OF the people thereof. IN tho
words OF the petition, OF even with such
consent.
In this connection il should be remem-
bered thatAthe people Of the South know
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tativeiy. because OF his having for months
come In daily contact with the phiiipi-
nos. Judge Advocate General Jewett with
boldness and candor remarkable for an
officer in the army, said TO his interviewer
In New York:
I'VE must not forget that the utter abb
soncc of a policy regarding the future is
to blame for this trouble. Agulnaldo has
had cause to doubt our good faithl"
The fact is, the administration has dis
played with reference to all our new
charges lamentable lack OF the courage
of conviction, and INDUCED In policy OF
silence and procrastination that is at the
bottom of all our present troubles. both
in Cuba and the Philippines. Where hon
esty would have been best, the administra-
tion has practiced evasion; where a
prompt, straight forward boldly defined
purpose would have cleared the political
atmosphere, hating and equivocal course
has been pursued. This was the more
reprehensible and unstatesmanlike because
unnecessary from any point of view.
The bloodshed of late In the Philippine
islands, therefore, must be charged not
only to imperialistic purposes of conquest,
but to the weak, timorous, vacillating and
-dilatory administration at Washington!
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One of Texas, greatest Men.

Alto News.
There is something of disposition to
dispute Ex-Governor and United States
Senator-elect culberson's claim to great
ability and much credit for what he is aad
for what he has done And we are franz
enough 10 confess that we have been n am
bered among the doubling Thuma sss .
But in reviewing his life, and life's work,
the conviction Is irresistibly forced upon
us that he is absolutely one of the grea 3st
men which this State has ever produced.
or furnished a field for their activities.
Up to and including his election as gov
ernor there was substantial ground up N
which to base charges that HIS successes
were due to adventurous causes. But the
circumstances of that election put the
world on notice Of what might be expect
ed. He defeated two OF the strongest men
in .he State older and more experienced
than himself, and who had never before
met defeat, and men, too, in every way
worthy OF the honor which they sought.
If the matter had rested there even 1t
would never have been our province
to write the present article. His election
could have been somewhat a matter
of accident and chance, in a measure, asice
from intrinsic merit. But when by careful
investigation of all his official acts 1t is
shown that his administration leaves the
best record of any which has ever guided
the affairs of this State, the conclusion
is inevitable that his upward course and
the eminent success of his administration
is the effect OF superior ability and char
acter. We are by no means worshiper
of the heather god, Success but We are
an implicit believer in the scriptural in
junction, by their fruits we shall know
them" And by that test Culberson Is
unsurpassed. His success is another car
nest of the approach of the happy day
when it will no longer be positive dis
advantage TO be a native (practically) Of
the State or county in which you aspire
for office
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rranci. Emerson Bnnaueted.

Mckinney, Texas, February ia pan,
quet was rendered by John J.. Love'os Nv
twenty-five other friends in this CITY Nv
night to Francis Emerson, president OF ~
First National bank of Mckinney on Wv
occasion of the celebration of his $50 oir snd
anniversary. MIR. Emerson yet enjoys 81 !"
health of body and mind. He Is = SUI n
the Emerald Isle. but intensel! pa na H..
ginning of the war with Spain he tenaers y
to President Mckinley $1,000 to aia ~ IN ~
prosecution. The guests were oia ''A'~
friends OF Mr.. Emerson. Il,
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voT TO CALL HIM.

Der laedle boy y0t yust arrived
Ahouid some weeks ago.
HIS voice vas learning for to MAKE
Dot noise vich Is u crow.
und also sometimes ven vent
IND sboke nit him vile
He twists his ,eedle face arount
und makes vot is smile.-
wonder vot 10 call him?
Some say Thomas,
Some say Tim,
Some say Stephen,
Some say JIM
Some say Diederich,
Some say Matt;
Some say Daniel.
Some say Pat.
Some say Goethe,
Some say Chloe;
Vot to call him
] doand know
ask dot leedle boy himself
Vot name he drinks VIII do.
Cnd den he makes funny wink
IND says ny me. .,Ah Cool
All Goo. dot Is Chinese namei
guess vot he doan'd like
To be called dot ven he grows nh
Much bedder id vas Mike.
I wonder yot call him?
Some say Heinrich,
Some say Net:
Some say yillum,
Some say Fret;
Some say Dewey,
Some say Schley:
Some say Sampson,
Some say 81. p
Some say Chasper.
Some say Sgitz.
so ] dink "
Call him Fritz.
-6sorse v Hobart IL Baltimore American
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iLoader of Che British Liberals.)

o
of
He and frank in
decided him
S "CB'
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Hillsboro. Texas, February lo' ~.
ger has filed suit here against ~ ~,
souri, Kansas and Texas Railway o. -,
for $4,000 damages, alleging tnal INTO 4
dangerously wounded by ialhns
ditch the road carelessly left open A..
j. S. Damron has sued ", racter.
Paschall for $4,000 damages " ,ntiou.
resulting from criminal prose'u''
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oppose Text nool. BilI Extension.

ooFsieana' Texas, February l9,-The
navarro county teachers institute closed
q very successful two days session yes
erdsy afternoon. Before adjourning they
decided TO hold summer normal and
p PASS, q resolution opposing the pendsng
, PHI ~ the senate relative TO the text book
studies. :" "'sh soh-pi
cofies OF the resolution vera oraor.a
,ae,ieo TO Senator Johnson ana Repre-.
ssl tatiye r. u, Prince. with 4 ree,,est
'n" they use their influence against n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20
Nnt,ounl EducationnI MeetIns.

Dallas, Texas, February ls-rro,ssss.
Alexander Hogg. prominent Noftn -
educator. at present editor OF tne ~
and Pacific Quartarly, left tonigns .,,ns
Columbus, Ohio, to attend me ants II
of the department OF superlhtenoaciafio
which meets February %, 20 and y. "
lessor Hogg will use his utmost sas I'D
ors to have the next annual ossun at.app
at some point this side the M,s''s
river, Hot Springs, Ark. preferreo'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20
A cuttIny Ar,.,,.

Luiing Texas. February is.--In dir
ncui'y here tins evening ]. W, Huler ,e,
ssiyed two knife wounds, one In the hand
anu ,ne other in the left arm. Neither
- very serious, COMPLAINT was filed
s g. Hugh Cocker and a warrant issnsd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20

In that State that we're designed to keep down
the rapidly growing number OF recruits to
tho army OF ignoramuses and ghysters~that
were masquerading as lawyers A bill has
been introduced In the Illinois legislature to
abolish these supreme court regulations or
course the bill ought to be beaten. 1t is high
time in Texas that the educated. reputable
bar should take steps to protect itself against
the class aimed at by the Illinois supreme
court. Tho shyster, the contingent fee hunt
err aud the attorney by absorption are grow
ing in Texas like the Banyan tree.
The PHILIPPINE junta at Hong Kong Is doing
much to secure recognition of their neoole
rs among the most capable liars in the world.
1t Is gratifying to note that tho county
commissioners of Harris county are giving
due consideration to the problem OF good
county roads. Harris county is far ahead
OF many of the leading counties OF Texas in
this respect A good county road is the bsst
investment county can make. and we hope
ere long to SEQ this county crossed and re-
crossed with them.
Mau hunting In the Philippines during tho
rainy season is sorry sport for tho white
races. General Otis should lay in his SUP
ply of game before wet weather.
The great objection to the pending army
bill. now before the senate, is that it elmply
adds to the number of officers and men with
out correcting single abuse or weakness OF
the present system as disclosed by the late
war. The door is sun left open for Algerisp.
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io"eu' -
me Ha'toh wants the NICARAGUA canal Dill
10 pass corEress' pue IL dosS not want II to
ehioafrasS necessary APPROXIMATIONS Tor DO
nestle purposes. Let the canal stand on us
own merits ana let the people punish the
tional necessity.
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III denerai Miles should carry the day be-
fore the beef investigating army court.
oughtn there In the natural order OF thinGs.
n1ent?
--
The very pronounced satisfaction In Wash
ington ut the election OF Loubet to the French
presidency would indicate that at last We
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Dsrnnpp AT rHp Posropeice AT HOUSTON. TEXAS
II. As SECOND CLASS MATTER ISL
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Fsspixu Offlcss- Eastern business once a. TrIbun-
building, New York (The s. C. Beckwth Spe-
eiai Agency; Western 400 lThs Rockery) Chi
caKo. THE S. c. Beekwth Special AEency).
Travelling Arents--C. S. e. Holland, Travelling
Auditor; e. R. Holland. 3. B. Thrcop. Travelling
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saascrsptisn BY Mail Daily and Sunday Post. one
year, $500; six months. $500; eree months,
o3.oo; one month. $i.oo.
I'M SUNDAY POSI- one year $3.50.
one yasr. Si.oo; six months, so cents; three
months - cents.
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The soft coal famine WIS fortunately post
poned until pleasant weather struck us. II
the good weather lasts long enough we shall
feel. Indeed, that the Lord tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20

AS president OF France NJ. Emil Loubet has
just been elevated to dazzling post OF dan
ger 1t Is one of those honors that au hon
est patriot hesitates to refuse but breads TO
ncrnni
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This is big country when charity in one
part is trying to keep the poor from frecz-
ing while soldiers In another part are sut-
ferng more from heat than from the armed
onenlles IN their front!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20

An artificial volcano Is to be one OF thu
attractions at the Paris exposition. The chic
difficulty VIII be in keeping Paris from max
Ing volcanic eruptlcns common before the biz
tent opens!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20

While loudly protesting against tho narrow
ness ana injustice Of American tariffs Ger
many continues its selfish and unjust attacks
upon the American hog i looks like a
iiagrant case of the thief yelling 'stop thief"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-20

The very pronounced satisfaction In wash
ington ut the election OF Loubet to the French
presidency would indicate that at last We
might have friend at court in France
For some time past we have need d one
there,
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II General Miles should carry the day be
fore the beef investigating army court.
oughtnt there. in the natural order OF thiugs.
to be n rafting of bones in the war depart-
ment?
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The Nation wants the Nicaragua canal bill
10 pass congress. but it docs not want 1t to
embarrass necessary appropriations for do
nestle purposes. Let the canal stand on its
own merits and let the people punish the
representatives who antagonize this grsat Ma
tional necessity.
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Today was named the date of the moot
Ing of the spanish cortss to ratify the down
fall of Spain. There will be pitiable gagginE
over the dose but 1t viii have TO be swal-
t.,,..l
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Mau hunting in the Philippines during tho
rainy season Is sorry sport for tho white
races. General Otis should lay in his sup-
ply of game before wet weather.
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The Philipino junta at Hong Kong Is doing
much to secure recognition of their neoole
as among the most capable liars in the world.
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The great objection to the pending army
bill now before the senate is that it simply
adds to the number of offuers and men with
out correcting ii single abuse or weakness OF
the present system as disclosed by the late
war. The door is sun left open for Algcrism.
A big army is had enough but a big army
under It vicious system would DO intolera-
hic
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1t Is gratifying to note that tho county
commissioners of Harris county are giving
due consideration to the problem OF good
county roads. Harris county is far ahead
OF many of the leading counties OF Texas in
this respect good county road is the bsst
investment county can make, and We hope
ere long to sec this county crossed and re-
crossed with them
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
OAKLAND WILL
WELCOME THE
TROOPS TODAY
Only the Weather Is
in Doubt.
Oakland Once San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
90S Broadway, Oct. 13.
To-morrow's celebration depends en-
tIreiy or the weather. Nobody can con-
troll that phase Of the situation. and
therefore, It was decided to-day to go
ahead with the banquet and preparations
and 10 trust 10 Providence to do the rest.
Il there should be any sign Of a contin-
ed dOwnpour tomorrow morning the
celebration will be postponed to som day
Grand Marshal John Mitchell Aa~ IS
sued his orders for the parade. The age,
IN brief, that the parade will st'rt
promptly from Fifth and Broadwus it
10 80 clock, and march up BroadWas t1
sixth. 10 Washington. to Fourteenth. ga
Broadway 10 Seventh ''iuteTmarCh TO
tCCTteenth, TO Harr Twefth, 10
Webster. The grand viii review
the parade at Fourtc d Webster.
The parade will col. The National
Guard. Uniformed Rank, Veteran Re-
serve; carriages with invited guests. in
Guiding General Shafter and staff, Briga-
der Generals Funston and Kessler. Gov
Senator George c Perkins
The Kansas and Montana regiments
viii be accompanied by their own bands.
About seventy-five ladies have been
working all day at the Reliance Cluo
building on the preparation Tor the pan
Quet. These workers are from the hed
Cross Society. the Lyon Relief Corps p Ap-
pomatoX Corps, Daughters or the ReVo-
luton, Ladies Of the Grand Army, Jewish
Ladies Relief Society and the Native
Daughters.
Mrs I. L. Requa and Mrs. W. T. Veitch
were the commanding generals of the
sandwiCh-makiDg army. and the tactics
displayed in keeping their detachments of
willing workers turning out exquisite
sandwiches shows that they have reduced
Notwithstanding TO a science.
The grand marshal has issued his final
word as follows: Again permit me to
say 10 the people, let the streets be lined
with an enthusiastic, cheering multitude,
and let the welcome extended be of such
a nature as to instantly convince these
veteran soldier boys that they are in the
midst of friends, eagerly anxious to show
in every way that the gallant defenders
Of Old Glory, who have carried our loved
flag through many a fierce fight. always
forward and to victory, have won our ad-
miratiOn and gratitude"