The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-24

G1rrlur sH|,re promise. thai 100 die n-
l17I.ah snfl. pt Ua1. against i0I.iru capitol
ruuliuE io T.ta. iioW tho outside world. ln
prom ih4t tne same protection uhnl be
ACCRUED 70 that is given to that OF our ovn
QUEENS, ilc says mat LON VIII s,nna upon
an equal footing and special privileges wiz
be granted TO neither The News Inns quoted
these words once, but they are WORTH quoting
again. They arc as the salt OF the earth for
grand old Texas.--Dallas News.
And Major Sayers meant just what he said
| and win keep faith with the people. But
Major saycrs said another thing. which sonie-
how tho News has overlooked. He said that
the laws of Texas at present are as liberal
toward and considerate OF the rights of cap
ital Az arc the laws OF any State in the Union.
il is well TO keep the whole truth before the
people az wo go along. 1t VIII be 'as tho
salt Of tho earth" to do so.
49,
ut is probably all right that congressional
committee sholld report against tho right oil
joe Wheeler q hold seat in congress, says
the Peoria. ILL.,, Herald. but 1t most Ger
tainly was not the correct thing for Joe
bailey, holding the position that he does. to
take the lead In the matter that he did =
Waco Times-Hcruld.
That is one Wow OF tho matter. Here is an
other. from tho Henderson Times. ut ought
to cover any man with glory who will stand
| up against popular waiyo and defend tile
!, constitution which no has sworn to support.
| Upon the other hand It ought to cover the
! man all over In shame and disgrace who
would take tho advantage OF sickly, maud
! lin low, contemplate sentiment and here
worship to tI'amplo down the organic law OF
| tho land. and thus be tho means OF destroying
| the great bulwnrks OF American liberty and
| constitutional government. All men who APP
| prcciate integrity in Office aud who have re-
gard for the constitution of the United States
will swear that Bailey 10 right and Will stand
| by him In his defense OF the constitution"
4
III conversation with Captain Joe Nalle yes
| ter6ay he said that he was in favor OF the
| bill introduced In tho house a few days age
| to reduce the rate Of interest. He thinks II
/ should be placed at s per cont and In doinG
1 this 1t will compel money lenders to invest IN
other channels instead q Keeping al thsE
! ness blocks and other enterprises" said he,
/ "and as long as the capitalist can get 10 pei
aTcss BE- VII not pint s rs money s
] niTcd as one OF the best business men IN Aus
/ tin and as rule his ideas arc full Of wis
T q9n p1o S or over r % S per-
| which Is more than any other two States In
| the Union. Still. with all OF this, the rate OF
| Austin Tribune.
1t looks now as II the legislature Is going
to takc Captain Males view of the matter.
1 If It will have tho effect he suggests the law
would be q good thing; and as Texas is said
to have the highest rate of interest OF any
| state In the Union. with one exception. he
has reasonable grounds for his contention.
~
] Colonel Bryan will find a cordial welcome
to Texas. The. people OF Texas ARE In line
| but he Will ind them differing from him on
! the expansion proposition. Texas Is part
| OF The expanded Unicn and has no disposition
TO withhold the blessings OF free and en-
Times-HeNld.
Fiddlesticks! It Is a hundred to ono shot
I that the next State convention held in Texas
! Will indorse Colonel Bryan's position on the
! subject of expansion, at least so far ms the
question OF the retention OF the Philippines
is concerned. The Galveston convention did
so, expressly pronouncing against the Philip
pine proposition. and II there has been any
change since that time It is In the direction
of Mr.. Bryan's and Mr.. Bailey's contention.
II the statement Of Southern Pacific officials
DO true--and there is no reason TO doubt IL
that the roads terminals ut Sabine Pass
are sufficient to handle four times tho ship
ping that is handled at Anglers, why does MI:
Perhaps he may want to play one against tbs
other or he may long for all the earth down
to the very waters edge Beaumont Journal,
j. Is hard to say Just what Mr.. Huntington
IS after. but that no desires an outlet at Gal
weston there can be no sort OF doubt His
system. Will. in all probability. do large
business at tho latter place but that does not
necessarily nor probably luean that he viii
abandon other eligible points. Nor will 1t
tuI oh In trN Ion NJ
the great system. Tho line from San Fran
cisco to New Orleans will be operated just as
at present.
Ii ia ignorance OF the city OF Dallas and Its
Industrial enterprises and prospects that holds
u back. More than one-half OF our own peo-
Pile are ignorant OF these important matters.
so rhat strangers can not be expected to know
OF them, The city depends for growth and
IL o duty S ss nosm outside people Il
our advantages our city WIN grow RAPIDLY aud
at once.--Dallss Tiines-IIerald.
Tho same criticism Will apply to a very
great extent to Houston aud her people.
~
The Chronicle believes the legislature now
sss VIII Sw M s. f@s e. q al s.
goes. II will Increase real estate values
fully so per cent. But 4 the legislature caa
ragcous usury Interest being charged by
certain class Of money sharks In Texas II
should be done.--cleburnc Chronicle.
We'll. probably somebody up at Austin will
undertake 10 hit the sharks" din. who
knows?
Tho San Antonio Express says:
THE esteemed Austin Statesman Is several
leagues In the rear, but by continuing to
take short cuts Il may Eventually catch up
With the democratic procession,
In n mn ha Ia thar