The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-20
IT Is UNAMERICAN.
LENT Says Mckinley Is Apins English
Politics.
THE CURSE OF MILlTARISM.
An Army Of Pensioners on the Tax.
payers.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN 0. NJ. CARTER.
Convicted Embelzler Is Stil at Liberty and
Unpublished.
THE PRESIDENT is TO BLAME FOR 1T.
Is Holding IN the Case ana tbc High
Roller Is likely TO Escape
Altoxcthcr.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN 0. NJ. CARTER.
Convicted Embezzler Is StiIl at Liberty and
Unpublished,
HE PRESIDENT IS TO BLAME FOR IT.
Is Holding IN the Case and The High
Roller LIS likely TO Escape
Aitogcthcr.

Washington. June To- Congressman
John ]. Lentz of Ohio, who win very prob
ably be the democratic nominee for gov
srnor OF that safe, is in the city. Mr.
Lentz severely criticiss the presidents
war policy, SO far as IL applies to the
Philippines, and makes Il plain that the
administration is on The wrong track
The Philippine campaign is creating
very little enthusiasm in this country,
Mr.. Lentz remarked in discussing the sub
ject and the sentiment against impe-
rialsm is growing. While I have the
highest admiration for our soldiers, re-
gard It an imposition on them TO send
Them to fight for such a cause, and the
proof that they have no heart in 1t is
furnished by the fact that there are no
re-eulistments. Nor have | yet had it sat-
isfactorily explained 10 me why Aguin-
aldo should not have as much right as
Patrick Henry To say. Give me liberty
or give me death II were far better for
us to attend to our own business, to ex-
plot our enterprises in beneficial irriga-
tion projects, in building levees, in con-
structlng highways and governmental tele
graph and telephone lines to begin with at
least.
Above all things we ought to keep
from colonial enterprises in order to avoid
the curse OF miliiarism. which is The
worst that could befall this country. The
events Of the past year have shown the
disposition of prominent families to sad
die son or two on tho government, To
at the expense Of the taxpayers. In other
words making pensioners of them. No
one has a more kindly feeling nor more
sincere admiration for the heroic courage
our brave boys have displayed than myself,
but tho president has not in this matter
| iQllowi the instinct q an ADerissp
heart He has accepted his guidance from
English sources and English polices.which
must radically differ from ours always.
England took to her ships and branched
out on colonial adventures because Of
geographical conditions which made such
a policy imperative, and she seized the
opportune moment because powerful as a
| colonial factor No such policy dictates
/ our course whose destiny is the Develop
| ment of this continent and the upbuilding
/ of higher grade OF manhood and woman
hood. The benefits, IL any, from conquesti
in the tropics will accrue TO the syndl-
| Gates and trusts of the country Small
/ dealers and small capitalists can carry on
no enterprises there"
The papers are again calling attention
to the case OF the convicted engineer Off
Ger. Captain o. NJ. Carter. and the Pos
gives an interesting statement of its pres
ent status.
Carter was convicted by court martial
sentenced to $4,000 fine, three years i'm
prisonment and dismissal from the army
He was convicted long time ago. an'
the sentence approved by the secretar
of war. but its execution has been he'll
up by the president. He is still free an
presumably draws his pay. over thirt
military and legal authorities of the gov
eminent have reviewed the proceeding
and concluded that the verdict was
proper one. The case is still before tn
attorney general on brief. and 1t is al
legged that IL not soon disposed OF tn
counsel may plead statute of limitation
Captain Carter was stationed for four
teen wears at Savannah. and disburse
81. 900 900, OF which the Judge advocat
charges that he and his associates EN-
bezzled Sl,720.000. On one item ALONE
that OF horse hire. Carter is said TO nav
made $4,000 in fourteen years on false al
/
engineer. made discoveries which led I
Carriers ruin. He found that a retain
ing wall reported by Carter as complete
and paid for had never been built. II
also discovered that many thousand dol
lars worth OF mattresses reported as az
capted had not been made. During h
. term at Savannah Carter lived like
prince and used a government yacht a
his own and entertained at the expen'
of the government. BY some means Cai
ter seems to have secured the active SUI
port of persons high in the president
favor. and thus STAYED off the const
Guences of his crimes,
More than 10000 tons of coal are dii
tributed In different parts OF the wor
1 for the use OF vessels Of the United Stat
| navy. Rear Admiral Bradford, chief
the bureau OF equipment. now has vesse
on their way to several points, carryir
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