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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

u..,.. price, are u@u'
fora good l.unchcou or First
Glass Meat the place TO find it
is at Christians.
O,,ir NuIrn and wife spent
Sunday with Mrs, Noleu ,
people at Ely.
Miss Effc daughter of James
Pike and wife OF Indian Creek
have been very i'll with typhoid
fever
John w. and Joseph White
and Frank Abbott have been
attending to business in st.
Louis.
G. S. Robertsha W has embark.
ed in the cigar manufacturing
business He makes a good
smoker
Don't forget to 90 to "rho
Drug Store" first door south of
the Post Office.
s. j. Nrvin,, Of Camp Point,
IN .... a., ..,,.,.., - Ia. E.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

NJ. f, McGill has returned
from EarlytimeS, Ky. where he
has been visiting his old home.
He reports having a pleasant
time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

The best fresh aud cured
meats in the city as we'll as Il
full line of staple and fancy
groceries are carried 10y
SHARP d DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

Miss Efiic, daughter of James
Pike and wife OF Indian Creek
have been very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

For gccd ice go to j. W. Bur.
dit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

John w. and Joseph White
and Frank Abbott have been
attending to business in St,
Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-12

Alex Grady made Il business
visa Il Jefferson Cit y Saturday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

OF capital in this vicinity in like enter
prises. 1t will become the pioneer OF a
great Industrial movement In Harris
county.
The Post has argued long and hoped
ever for pioneer mill here, confident OF
the great results that would follow. 1t Is
gratifying TO learn at last that the ice Is
to be broken. so to speak. and practical
iuitiatiory step taken. In another year
or SO II Is almost beyond question that
we Will sec several more big cotton mills
started In this city or its vicinity. There
is room for a dozen--the field to be sup
piled with their manufactures is large and
growing and within a period of Ave years
Houston will have ocean steamship lines
TO Central and South America and, in
deed. all parts of the world
We are bound to become a great man
ufacturlng as we'll as commercial center
In the next two or three ycars--it is writ
ten In the book OF fate. The people of this
city have scarcely begun as yet to appre-
oate the splendid future opening before
them. The far seeing citizens who begin
now to prepare by proper investments and
wise business connections for the coming
development will be the chief gamers
and there are some who are shrewdly lay
ing their plans accordingly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
HOUSTON. THURSDAY. MARCH ~
TWELVE PAGES
MuzzLING THE PRESS.

One OF the natural or at least nvaria-
BILE. consequences of the adoption of a
policy OF Imperialism ard of the increase
OF the power of AMI dependence upon the
military arm, Is the abridgment OF the
liberties OF the press. We are witnessing
something OF this result already In the
manner in which news dispatches are be-
inE censored and newspapers are treated
In the colonies
Why should there be any censorship al
Manila Of the special reports prepared by
newspaper correspondents for their re-
spective papers in this country? What
harm could the truth do. If we are in full
control at Manila and driving the native
army into the jungle? Have not the peo-
pie right to know Of the manner in
which affairs are being conducted in the
Philippines, the condition of our uoops
and the real prospects ahead Of us? The
American possession is not disputed by
any foreign power, there is no enemy to
read or profit by the reports sent from
Maniia-why, then, a rigid military cen
sorship?
AS an intelligent critic says. 1t il inn
possible to conceive Of any ground except
''politica! one" for such abridgmont Of
the rights and liberty OF the press Is
the situation really such that It is ueoes.
sary to keep the American people, the
masters OF the military agents 10 the Phil.
ippines. In Ignorance OF ~ As said b,
this same critic quoted; ITO suppress tb,
news for the purpose OF influencing th,
political judgment Of the people. Is lcut
step in the direction OF Imperialism Al
hone'--and he might have added, the IA
vorite method OF imperialism!
In the city of Ponce, In Porto Rico, tht
other day. three papers that dared to crlti-
else the conduct of affairs down there
were suppressed-a file CT soldiers, actns
under the orders OF the shoulder strap oil
garchy OF despotism, walking into the of
fees and taking charge, clubbing one o
the proprietors nearly TO death, 1t may b,
a long day before newspaper offices ar
closed up in this way in "the states,
but II imperialism once gets strong foot
hold one OF Its first steps will be to muz6l
the press, MS in Europe.
That this spirit OF hostility toward tn
freedom of the press already exists in thi
country, or portions Of it. aud could b
easily turned TO its purposes by strou
and aggressive government, Is amply dem
onstrated right here in Texas, where repu
table journalism Is refused justice aud
protection by the elective legislators o
the Etafef
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
Thc Public la The Lnncr.

San Antonio Express,
las long as newspapers of the legitI-
mate press are denied the privilege OF
exposing scoundrelism in public places,
just that long will the people be without
the aid OF the most powerful agency for
the prevention of wrong TO them and
their interests known to governments"
SO says tho Galveston Tribune, and
there is food for reflection in the state
ment' 1t is as much the concern of the
public as OF the newspaper publishers
that the legitimate press should be unfet-
tered, and when the public realizes this
1t VIII make the cause OF the newspaper
In behalf OF a just and liberal libel law
It's own
II the restriction placed upon the pub
hcation OF news nre so tightly drawn by
a censorship which shall confne the
news Columns OF those newspapers to for
elsh intelligence and recital of amuse-
meht and sporting events, the public
should Know where the responsibility
rests II the newspapers can not expose
corruption IN high places. can NOT record
ordinary happenings OF public tuterest
without running the risk OF being mulct
Gu III heaNy damages. the public Is the
huhtfef 10 the greater extent Tho
readers viii understand why The news
ehfohielei, the guardian OF public MOS
as and the watch upon official alnnInis
rStion can not do It's duty by them ana
WIN realize moro fully what Is meant
ny he liberty Of the press when they seq
onaa nher'y abridged by the most rigid
censorship ever exercised in any enlixht-
sned or civilized country on the face =,
ING globe. Not the censorship which do.
,,esmines u advance what NAV he nm
nSnen without inviting conascation I'm,
soft which denies TO tho publisher snn
sori q Euide or forekuowiedre Of wha,
- TrsNllessn matter and what il NOT.
LII. ns newspaper readers Of Texas hsv.
o. rFsss ssnsarship wAiss dsrsiyss, go 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

pened to be In Chicago in 1896 and / know
what cold comfort the democrats got there.
And then at the wind up the telegraph
companies actually refused to send out dis
patches that Chairman Jones ordered sent
to the country concerning the election re-
turns. 1t is too bad however that there
are only two cities in the entire country
where National conventions can be sue
cessfully held--New York and Chicago
The reason for that is that no other city
has adequate telegraph facilities. If St.
Louis would get move on itself and guar
antee proper telegraph facilities, am sat-
isfied the democrats would be only too glad
to avail themselves of that city as a con-
vention center Unless some guarantee
can be given, however, the convention will
surely so TO Chicago, because it would be
democratic suicide TO hold convention in
New York.
II is understood here that the friends
of Admiral Sampson are urging him to ask
for a court of inquiry to pass upon the
merits of his controversy with Admiral
less Sampson makes some move of this
kind to "vindicsto" himself that he will
be forever dscredited In the navy as we'll
as in private circles. Secretary Long
would. it is understood, approve any re-
quest Sampson might make for a court of
inquiry. and Sampson could count upon
the active support of the navy department
in the subsequent proceeding 1t is thought
however, that Admiral Sampson will not
ask for any further investigation, and
that he will decide to accept the present
situation with as good grace as possible
under the circumstances. 1t Is pointed out
that il Sampson obtains a court OF inquiry
he can not prevent the damaging evidence
against himself coming out, which is al
ready known TO the public. Sampson will
not ask for court OF inquiry" said a ma
val officer last night. "He may make a
bluff in that direction, but 1t will only be
a bluff, Nothing will como OF 1t. The
friends of Schley could ask nothing better
than a court of inquiry; they are sure of
their ground know their facts, and are
prepared to substantiato them. At the same
time, Mr.. Long and other members OF tho
administration arc demanding that Samp-
son do something TO yindicate himself II
he fails TO act they may turn against him.
The administration has very little use for
man who can not hold his own and at
least maintain bold front. In asking
Sampson to continue his fight against
Schley, however, Simpsons friends are
embarrassing him more than they prob
ably realize. But either horn of the d.
lemma is certain to be uncomfortable for
Sampson, If he could arrange to take a
vacation for an indefinite period he would
escape a great deal of unpleasant noto-
rlety"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
----------------------
4 PIONEER COTTON MILL

The commencement OF the construction
Of the Meadowbrook cotton mill In Harris
county will mark the beginning, in all
probability, OF revolution in the indus.
trial life OF this county aud Of the city of
Houston. Capitalists are not different
from the mass OF human beings in that
they are quick TO follow where one OF
their number leads but are often aston
ishipgly slow to take Sne initiative.
Tho marked and almost invariable success
of the cotton mills that have been erected
in the Eastern Southern States would
seem to be sufficient indueement for build.
ing mills in Texas, but the backwardness
Of home capital In the premises has doubt.
iess deferred outside money from comiue
here for factory enterprises. as it has
gone into Alabama. Georgia and the Caro-.
linas.
In the meantime, however the adyan-
tages possessed by South and Southeast
Texas for cotton manufacture have beer
generally recognized by all intelligent
men who have given the matter the least
consideration. Our proximity to The coast
and the assurance Of deep water harbor.
and shipping facilities the possibility OF
obtaining fuel 10 East Texas In abundance
the nesrness OF the richest OF cotton fields
the extensive railroad facilities. especia,l,
a. Houston. for concentration OF The raw
material ana distribution Of the output
and the immense home market afforded b,
Texas alone--all these things mark mi,
immediate section as an ideal location 10,
Gotten mills.
The plants IN the other Southern states
as The Post has repeatedly shown. ar,
bringing In big profits to the stakeholder,
wherever the machinery is new and up-to
date and The management In skilled ant
Z Experienced hands. That splepdid sue
cess VIII follow with Texas mills Is
fqrseone conciusIoa The min at Meadow
X brock z properly erected and equippe,
"A preperIy managed. VIII quickly rea
a(o& ,>|Ear4e <Ast 4 Win csrtxiliy lead I
y Wzsy thsussads nor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

of the use and benefit of the publication
OF such matters OF public moment rs they
believe properly come within the sphere
OF legitimate journalism They have been
blaming tho newspapers for lack of en-
terprise and for lack of courage to print
the news and TO expose wrong doing.
They are beginning 10 understand now
that the fault is not with the newspapers,
but with the restrictions placed upon
them. They are beginning TO understand
that the financially responsible newspa-
per can not afford to run the risks of eX-
pensive and harassing libel suits grow
Ing out of the most trivial publications
sometimes, because there is no civil libel
statute In this State and the courts have
held so many things to be llbelous Of late
which had before been regarded as harm
less that the newspaper must sacrifice
its sense OF duty to the public and to
It's readers to avoid the probability of be-
ing sued for damages.
Not that these suits always result In
verdict for the complainant Not that
they are always instituted for the pur-
pose of Fighting a wrong or with the
idea that favorable verdict will be
rendered. Often the suit for damages
is purely speculative and designed to in
vite compromise by which somebody
VIII reap reward. But even such suits
are annoying and expensive, ss they NAV
he brought anywhere in the State even
IN the remotest corners and must be de-
fended wherever brought. IL not corr pro-
missed.
II the legislature we're disposed to
treat the press Justly and fairly it would
is liberal and easily interpreted civil,
statute which would make plain what Is
privileged matter and what rs libeIoue
That is all the press asks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
sELrIsHNEss vs.. TRADE ExPAN-
SION.

Day after day Is demonstrating the utter
insncerity of the Mckinley administration
when it claims that 1t Is seeking an eX-
pansion of our foreign commerce on broad
National lines. The Expansion" 1t IL
working for is that which will benefit GER
tain favored lines OF manufacturing or pro-
duction and not the general trade of the
country, and is, therefore, pure speci-
men of narrow sellshness.
The unsatisfactory result of the Anglo
Canadian American conferences and the
failure to agree upon a reciprocity treaty
because of the selfish objections OF one or
two favored industries in this country.
that were able to control Mr.. McKinley's
commissioners, Is fresh In mind. II may
not be as generally known that repeated
efforts of Germany, France and Great
Britain to effect reciprocity treaties under
the Dingley bill provisions, while they
have not yet failed. have been met with
comparative Indifference and dilatory eX-
cuses on the part OF tho administration,
until It is doubtful If such understandings
as are desired by the foreign governments
named could now be reached by July,
when the Diugley bill clause becomes in
operative.
Under this clause the president Is en-
powered to negotiate reciprocity agree
ments without the advice and consent OF
the senate. After the provision becomes
imperative treaties could only be adopted
in the regular way. The administration,
has. therefore. had It within It's power for
considerably more than a year. TO add Won
derfully to our already large foreign com
merco by making few concessions to the
European nations in exchange for con-
eessions to us by which the general volume
OF American trade would have been in
creased and this country benefited. Nc
such agree mcnt hos been made, but in
stead the feeling against us abroad has
| boon growing more and more bitter on &C.
count of our sehshness and refusal tc
adopt the fair trade principle of live auc
let live"
In tho meantime, however, we have
heard little else from the administration
and its organs but the cry that we mus
arouse ourselves as people aud eXpapt
our commerce and take our rightful plac,
among the worldpowers! New countries
must be annexed at the cost of blood anC
treasure to give lis new markets, while re,
frsing to listen to propositions for the en-
! largement of the cid markets--some o.
them at our very doors!
This olap.trap Inconsistency of the re
pun lican commercial policies and plan:
| with the utterances of tho republican
press and the pretty speeches of the ad
mil lstraton, Is becoming so apparent tina
It does not lcok as IL it could deceive th'
most ignorant of the masses. Yet It may
1t would not be the nrst time the people
had been buncoed by McKinleyism.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
She Didr't Like II.

sOu weekly
am so proud of YOU"
WIN eyes tenderly expressing the fond
appreciation and tender love of a de.
voted husband John Blumer turned gently
and imprinted kiss upon his wifes fore
head
Yes. my DEAR" he continued. 81 feel
somewhat conscience stricken when
think OF how silent am. as a rule. about
al those qualities of mind and heart
Which you possess. AS / go about among
my friends and talk with the brilliant
ana cultivated women who shine with
such splendor, how glad it makes me to
think that you are not such as thew
Give me the quiet, simple woman who
is content to stay at home. who lives but
for her husband and who prefers the
dimesticity of the home circle to the
artihciality of society No one knows
better than do that when you go out
you suffer greatly in comparison with
otner women, whose glamour of intellect
blinds the senses. Beauty in women
can admire--indeed I do admire it-and
yet after all, I prefer you. What do /
care II you are not beautiful, when I
Know that you are good? What difference
does 1t make to me II you can not be
bright and witty, no matter how hard
you try with Others? Hello! what's the
matter?"
Don't you think" replied Mrs. Blumer
as she took her handkerchief from her
eyes and glared at him with combined
look OF sorrow and anger. that you have
said enough"
John Blumer rose from his chair with
despairing gesture and looked out of
the window savagely with hard, set
look on his face.
That's Just like a woman" he NUT
tered Indignantly to himself Give her
one word of praise and she turns ON
YOU"
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Poor old Austin.

San Antonio Light. ~
Frank Desmond, San Antonio
while on a visit TO Austin last Wes',
mitted suicide. Is II any wonder
one surprised? What else couiu &c
pected OF man who wouia
Antonio to so TO Austin, even ~, " D,
visit? The unfortunate mans la,,smg
serve as warning to others Vim ,s" IA
ing change OF residence to Auss'A'
for a short time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
Remember Those at homs

Beaumont journal. IN
The show of philanthropy by prom,
people OF this country towards cuOS1. I,
the inhabitants of other recently aSs
islands is most ridiculous li~'
money are being spent in efforts
prove their physical. moral and in. aas,sl
condition, just as II this country p,a,
no element that needed such attenu sh,-'
are going away from home 10 10 .so,a
and neglecting those who nave XIX
claim upon the bounty of the rea'is ~
throplc.
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pecndont Republican part,.

Inc prophecy made by Senator Hoar that
the deeadenee of the American republic
would date from the administration of
President Mckinley would sonnd hette.
and much irucr If II read: The deeadencc
o. the republican party win date from
me administration Of President Mckinley.
lrore L no doubt about it, She repubIican
party 10 hcrelcssly split. senator 1oar
80 myrs tall0NGs Asa thsy would l.As
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
"Joe wheeler Democrats

A new breed OF democrats has now been
discovered, calling themselves Joe
Wheeler democrats" They are very
iconoclastic in their tendency. believing
not only that the constitution should be
defed In order that congressman can sim
sallaneously mold a civil and military Of
nee. but also that the United States should
discard all the sacred principles for which
our forefathers fought in order to get
tangled up in the Eastern question with
European monarchs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
Once Burnea. rhcy FEAR the Fire

The muscle of Europe by the millions
has locked to the United States to escape
exactly that load. Can they be blamed II.
after they or their fathers have crossed
The ocean to get away from such thing,
ihey raise objections at being informed
mat they have no option hut TO nut I'm
the price of being great power. the slo-
ry ana profit OF which may reach certain
classes. but never by any chance get down
TO the common workers?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
Think for Noursci''

Yoakum Times. a,
Don't lct the other fellow DO soO' N
ing and voting. Your opinions Y n
Liable 10 be good ones =, his sres s rs
4 Is Your God given right 70 rsss
sirst ~ ,u, Sr,'ns 70, 20 10 siet.iisss.
smrsth. tonsua6 ssiitlsiss ~ Aa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

Federal Judge Mccormick has Just deliv-
cred another blow to the interstate commerce
commission. Abandoned by the law-making
power tho poor old commission has nothing
left but honor and It's salary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

Ambassador Choates nrst speech in Eng
land seems to have won him the respect of
the British public without impairiug his pop
| ularity at hoee--an oratorical feat OF the trst
magnitude. There is no reason why We
should not have manly representative at
the court OF st James who would be popu-
lar on both sides the. water.
The Nashville Cotton min has Just Sc
cured a big order from China in competition
with other Southern and the Eastern mills,
We expect TO see Houston mills dividing this
oriental trade In few years.
| General Castellanos thinks everything IN tho
Spanish army is bad except the private SOL
der Il came dangerously near reaching a
condition like that In this country under
! Algerlsm. our saving features we're many
company aud regmental commanders ap,
pointed by the stateg.
Eagan viii probably figure very soon as a
scapS goat with a government salary OF hand
some proportions.
II Mr.. Mckinley wants to see the best part
OF the south while he is taking hts vacation
he should come to South Texas. There are
comparatively few here who would vote for
him. but all would sive the president an
old fashioned Texas welcome,
The queen regent OF Spain can lay the
fatterlng JUNCTION to her soul that there ate
few widows LETT whose signature is worth
500 coO,oQ0i
Il mus, be admitted ,hat the revelations
Of promoter liooley OF the corrupthluty OF
prominent BrItlshers opened seductive
prospect for the sta dard Oil monopoly. which
that OCTOPUS appears TO have promptly at
tempted 70 enjoy,
Houston needs now to get right down 10
THE question Of home industries aud solve Il
promptly and satisfactorily There's money
in II for everybody.
ofganized labor's position toward imper-
iallsm. rs stated by MIR, Gompers, win weigh
but litllc II organised labor allows itself "a
be buldozod again into voting for MoKin-
lcylsm as was so largely tho case in 1896.
The New York World opiues thar the re.
lSsets for the Croker Belmont dinner viii
compare With the sccep,anees At the ratio
Of aboutis to |.
II there is spS danger 10 bringing ID. Frs
Teas direct from Isaysna 10 Gassstop al
ltais sssson Of tho ssG, "a ali msaas 4.
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when Houston gets few more streets
ssphalted we shall expect the autcmobiis car
riagc We rarely fall to show up early with
the laiost metropell Titan conyeri .nces.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

Frances reserve supply of ammunition at
least appears to be OF highly explosive
character.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23

the mon have the travel pay from Mon,auk
Point to Tcxasl
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INTBRHp At THE PosrorrIcn AT HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER.