The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07

misleading statements as that made by tpe
Cotton Ginners' journal are used to lsat
down the msrket. 3s4EEEA
1t is comforting to know. however, that
these statements can have only \ lem
porary effect. Every day adds to the os'-
dence OF short cotton crop In the South.
and the stories In regard to hoarding aud
hiding OF the staple can be used Tor eniy
few weeks longer. Even the beirs viii
be forced to acknowledge the truth sby
tho first OF January. tfE
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The presidential message calls attention
to the our hundredth anniversary Of the
death OF Washington and in htting
phrase suggests It's Observance at the hands
OF the greatest Republic in history that.
in reverential gratitude. has conferred upon
General washington the understandable dis
tinction OF being its father. The president
says: December IA will be the one hun
dredth anniversary OF the death OF Wash
ington. For hundred years the Republic
has had the priceless advantage OF the
lofty standard OF character and conduct which
he beaueathed to the American people. II
10 an inheritance which tine. instead OF
wasting. continually Increases and enriches.
We may iustly hope that IN the wears to come
tho hengnant influence OF tho Father OF
His Country may be even moro potent for
good than in the century which ic drawing
to a close. l have been glad to learn that
In many parts OF the country the people vii
nttingly observ" this historic anniversary"
Houston cntertains as Houston grows
Immensely.
Secretary Hay may. suggests the Indianap-
oils Sentinel deny an Alliance but he can
not deny what Mr.. Chamberlain truly says
is Just as much an alliance as written
compact. IAN understanding which existed
in the minds of the statesmen OF the re-
spective countries--a determination In every
case to look for favorable motives upon the
part of those with whom friendship was de-
sired" That is what Mr.. Hay has already
demonstrated to exist. That was the way al
llsnces were mado when kings managed state
affairs. Our country is being conducted on
truly imperial basis lust ct present. We
are not governed so much by treaties and
constitution and laws as by tho will OF the
executive.
General White is magnifceutly faithful to
Ladysmith.
The president has not taken the country
into his confidence with reference to Mr.
Chamberlaip's declarations about that ''un-
derstarding or alliance, II you please" be-
tween Great Britain and the United States.
Congress at the proper time will very likely
demand some Information on the subject.
Administration reliance on Otis is one OF
the wonders OF the period.
1t would have been safe and constitutional
procedure to have allowed Mr.. Roberts to
DO seated. on the presentation OF his certlh
cate of election from sovereign State, pend
ing the investigation of the CHARGE upon
which his expulsion from congress has been
demanded.
The real facts OF tho Modder river battle
are still withheld by the industrious British
Gel sor.
Retiring Speaker Reed may be said to have
handed tho president "hot one" when. in
speaking OF the Roberts episode. he de-
elnred in effect. that II the pclygamist but
bad the flag holsted above him Mr.. Mcliin
ley would order out the guard ia his pros
lection.
Tho first step In the Roberts case is an un-
constitutional concession TO sentimental
clamor.
The American voter Is pretty busy now.
adays but not too busy to read the ponder
Gus presidential message nor too stupid to
understand that it does not rise above the
ranu teDte ne tpd
ticn. with respect to vital questions
About the most humorous thing lately
appearing is that part OF the presidents mes
sage taking ground against the trusts.
Since the administration has indicated that
General Joe Wheeler will not be allowed to
retain a seat In congress and commission
In the army at the same time. 1t is quite
probable that tho general will remain In
tho Philippines.
Factory agitation in Texas grows apace ana
is substantial and gratifying evidence that
new has come the golden dawn of Indus
trial progress
The Noaraguan commission has not re-
ported vet, This, doubt. accounts for
lack of recommendations in the presidents
ucbcasc WIN respect 10 tNHt enterprise lHdl
which Mr.. Mckinley can not anticipate, he
lodges.
II General Butler shall spend MAY day"
In London he'll have to get move on him
In that Trapsvas affair Of which he was
slated TO make such marvellous dispatch
II General Nettuen, who telographed Queen
Victoria that the Transvsal battle OF Mod
der river was the "bloodiest OF the cea-
tuiy." had read the history Of the civil war
in America he would not have so offended
agairst the truth OF recorded events
The Presidents message, apart from some
features pertaining TO diplomatic relations
with foreign countries, may be fairly pro-
nounced q mere compilation of his speeches
on public issues.
1t is now proposed to add persimmon beer
and apple cider to the menu to be enjoyed by
tho ex-Georgians and -Missonrians next
Wednesday night Quite appropriate and
will 40 we'll with ''possum and taters,"
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The Paper Trust.
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vertising, the Cleveland Recorder says:
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