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


and fruits ought TO be our mainstays and
lon the continent
The news OF the failure OF the large and
long established wholesale grocery house OF
w. d. Cleveland q co. Of this city was heard
on our streets yesterday only to evoke sym
patty and regret. Mr. Cleveland has long
been one Of Iiouston's most progressive and
Iiiberal-mlnded and public spirited citizens aud
anything In the way OF financial embarrass-
ment that would impair his usefulness or gen.
crosby here would be a distinct loss to this
city. II is gratifying to note. however. that
there is hope that the firm may yet come out
of Its troubles without loss to anyone. The
failure will not affect the present business ac
tivity OF Houston In the least. however much
Il may be regretted on other accounts. 1t was
simply a case OF inability to realize on album
dant assets lust when needed--a misfortune
est and best firms The firm also lost heavily
through largo advances in the flooded district
tho security being subsequently swept away
Georgia populists propose to stay in the
nght and In the middle of the-road, all by
their lone selves! There are some fellows
who would rather be licked than not to be In
row.
Emperor William expresses himself on all
occasions as friendly TO the United States.
The United States will always meet him half
way. but we never 20 any further and we
generally know where the half mile post
stands. The fact is there is no cloud on the
horizon Of our foreign affairs now in any d.
rection--not excepting Canadas big brave
talk.
Tho South Americans are easier to get at
than the Fil!plnos and South America is an
easier fighting ground than the Philippines
They will have to 20 slow with that alliance
against the United States. The whole OF
South America has less than 5o.oO000O popu-
laton.
Some expert who is familiar with the track |
is trying to get Senator Burrows to hedge. |
and the senator is doing the best he can |
under the circumstances. He still sticks to
his original proposition. however. that the
war In the Philippines must be ended soon or
the republican party will hear something
"drap."
In comforting additional authority upon the
health officer OF the city. the council acted
wisely. 1t serves to locate more directly
the responsibility for the cleanliness and
health Of the city. The public will know bet
ter who to praise or who to blame in these
matters.
1t Is said that there is prospect OF the
revival of the iron industry at New Birm-
ngham in this State III convict labor can be
secured" The iron industry is booming every
where else In this country without the use
II convict labor. New Birmingham can pos
iibly make a success with free labor IL others
IAN.
Dynamite is still being used in Cleveland.
,ither by strikers or their ludiscreet friends.
But II is having its effect--it is arousing the :
,itizens. and especially the merchants. against
he strikers and boycotters. No strike was
,ver won against the law and the forces
back of law and order.
The nut which the administration will never
De able to crack is the point that they would
give Cuba independence and subiugate the
Filipinos. There are not wanting many men
who know both peoples who maintain that
he Filpinos are the more capable OF the two ,