The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-11

field OF military adventure. However de-
sirous tho army clique might be to in
stigate revolt against the Loubet regime
there is none to head 1t with any prospect
Of success. The "affalre Dreyfus" will be
settled by the courts and the civilian gov
eminent on strict principles OF equity, and
the administration will be all the stronger
before the people when this contamination
! shall have been reached.
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One Of The Posts esteemed New orleans ex-
changes accuses our State health officer OF
| ignoring the National health department in
that he did not take the ipse dlxit OF an Off
cial OF that department concerning the yellow
! fever situation in New Orleans. II Tho Post
remembers correctly It has not been very
great while since distinguished gentleman
connected with the National health depart
lnent made an egregious mistake in a yellow
fever epidemic, and that hts want OF knowl-
edge OF the situation caused grave trouble and
a great deal Of severe comment upon the part
not only OF his professional brethren, but OF
tho press and people. DR.. Blunt has bearded
the lion in his den lie went to New Orleans
made personal examination OF the premises
and the quarantine has been raised. The
Post Is hopeful that whatever bitterness may
have been engeudered by the necessary action
Of our State health officer will soon pass away,
and that the feelings of neighborly affection
that have in the past existed between the
reople OF Louisiana and Texas viii be speed
ily and fully restored.
An Eastern paper declares that Chicago is
gradually sliding into Lake Michigan. Then.
What is to become Of Lake Michigan
Macon. Ga. is proud that she furnished tho
government young officer who has dlstin-
guishod himself In the Philippines Speaking
Of his looked-tor visit home, the Macon Tee-
graph says;
Macon is soon to have an opportunity to
show her appreciation OF the valiant war SCR
vice OF Lieutenant Emory Winshlp. That rep
resentatiye young Georgian distinguished
himself In the campaign around Manila by
holding at bay with a repeating cannon a
large body of F!lipinos, while his comrades
escaped to their boat. lilo was several times
wounded but being Of true grit held his
ground Until the last member OF his command
was safe, Then he fell bleeding ana exhaust
ed, shot through bsth legs. This courage and
herosm WAS no moro than might have been
expected from a son Of a gallant Confederate
soldier. but his fellow countrymen owe II to
/ themselves to show that they place proper
estimate upon sucn valor. The brave win
always honor the brave.
Mark Hanna says that the trusts are not nm
issue. The campaign of 1900 will doubtless
convince tho great ohloan that he is grossly
In error,
The Atlanta Constitution says: "Tho re-
publican organs are trying to coddle Mr. Cor
man. They are even putting into his mouth
language that they would DO glad to hear
from his lips" The republican organs and
indeed tho whole party, has already heard
many things from the lips of the noted Mary.
lander that were exceedingly pleasing What
could cause broader smile to play over the
face of the average member of the &. o. r.
than Germans financial ideas? Indeed, he is
a single standard man of the most approved
pattern. II is not necessary for the repub-
liean organs to coddle the great Marylander.
nor is II worth their white to put language
into hts mouth, He is a man OF nno sense and
good taste, and can please them quite as well
as they could themselves.
with the constantly increasing demand 10,
lumber aud the rapidly decreasing supply OF
timber, the "piuey woods" of Texas will soon
become valuable holdings,
The semi-apnual convention OF the Texas
State Real Estate association will be in ses.
sion in Waco next Tuesday aud Wednesday
and probably Thursday From the present
outlook the attendance and interest win be
very great, and tt Will no doubt be one OF the
most important meetings held in the state
this year, Houston takes special interest
In this association. as 1t originated here and
cutie large delegation Will attend from this
city, The Texas association is the only State
organization OF real estate men IN the United
States, and it is attracting ,hs attention OF /
prominent people in all parts OF tho country !
II will very likely result in the FORMATION OF
National association OF real estate men.
President McKlnleys recent civil service
ORDER is bringing much criticism upon him
from both democrats and republicans. And
he deserves it. The country never had more
yaellotins and weak -kneed president
The memorial address delivered by Rev II
D, AYES OF this city before the Terry Texas
Rangers at Victoria upon Robert e. Lee,
whom he discussed as an ideal OF Southern
citizenship, is published in full In today's
Post II is a beautiful tribute to the South,s
sreat hero, and contains some strlkInsly
original thoughts as to the ideas aud motives
that actuated Lee in his various positions in
HE That part OF Or. AYES address hearinr
upon the negro question In the South Is aI,o
worthy OF close readings and contains some
admirable suggestions for the guidance Of
both Northern aud Southern people.
Eleven deaths were caused in 81 tou,.
during May by defective street car tenders
The city is to have new street ear fender
ordinance. and it is to be hoped that thls
seeming useless loss OF life will be avoided in
future.
the Baird Star says that the cubans are
about TO go back on General Gomez, their
faithful old leader. because he wants them 10
qult playing colder and go to work No
soups onele sam WIN mud that they are equal
iy unsrateful to him. Notwithstanding tha,
his sympathy for them has been absolutely
unselhsh and far more reaching in its beue-
heial results than have the services OF GEN