The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-03

ferers Of Texas The good feeling produced
b., this noble act of charity had hardly vance
before Ave Italians were lynched In Louisiana
and an invest CATION upon representations
Niucbi, the italian charge d'araires, has beer beer
asked by the authorities at washington In,i
Is the way the magnaniuiOus act OF the people
CT Italy is answered BY the people of thi'
country.
1t happens chat that part OF Italy that was
lynched belonged not to the maguaniinoui
part TO whom we are indebted but were lying
In wait to murder Of the best citizens OF
their community, and were old offenders il
the same direction. There are Italians and
Italians, by the way. still there was not sut'
icient cause for lynching.
General Otis simply got into too deep water
and couldn't swim like General Fred Funston
The Atlanta Constitution thus explains the
origin and chief causes of mob violence
What with long delays for the first trial
with pleas of insanity at the time of the act
and of insanity at the time of the trial, rem
derng the prisoner unfit for trial, with calls
foi contnuances upon almost any trivial
| cause, with appeal after appeal upon any kind
of hlmsy technicality. to n higher court with
the question getting lost in the ncademicnl
discussion of far-fetched legal principles, Is
it any wonder that the people stand in confu-
sion, and feel at loss as to what to do?
The State appears to be mighty, and yet the
prisoner with his lawyer dehes the state, de-
nes the people and lives and thrives until
the crime is either forgotten and the prisoner
goes free, or the people, aroused into unlaw,
full vengeance, startle the State by fearful
tragedy.
The rules of practice must be slmplifed IN
the courts and the higher courts given great
Of latitude to set aside technicalities. And,
above all the jury law that almost forces s-
norance in the jury box should be modified
The present Brigham Young says that at
let alone polygamy will die natural death "
! ton
liyecT
The mass meeting called at the instance OF
many citizens. to be held this afternoon
at 8 O'Clock in the rooms of the Business
League to consider sanitary matters. should
be largely attended by city officials. physi-
clans and all classes OF citizens. Proper prep
aration for trouble Is over half the battle.
and these scourges come at times when least
exrected-as at the Soldiers home in Virginia
Timely precautions will neither be lost time
nor money. even II an epidemic disease never
| visits this section.
| When Dewey has reached Naples, for whicn
he has sailed. We shall see whether the Tai
/ Iulah, La. AFFAIR has stirred up any excite
/ meul across the water.
I with Its present experience in Cleveland the
State OF Ohio should find something for the
( naughty and bull headed pagnates ITO 8rbi-
/ ,rhte" or let them hoe .hcir own row. 1t Is
an outrage that enc or two corporation man
! as ers of n public utility should be able to
] Fetp great city for days and days in a
state of riot TO the terror and Inconvenience
OF the citizens. There are ways of reaching
srch people.
Wonder If General Otis will quietly shelve
General Joe Wheeler ms he did capable General
Lawton? 1t is understood Otis Will divide
none OF the glory with any man.
II the administration can not clearly ds
termine upon Philippine policy, and does
rot lnow how 10 get OUT OF the Philippines, Ii
viii not be for want OF practical and sound
POINTERS furni shol by Mr.. Bryan. Mr., Bryan
elbows up as of presidential size because of
tko promptness. clenrness ana decisiveness
with which he reaches conclusions and the
fearlessness with which he utters his opinions.
1t is announced that Mr.. William waldorf
Aston has become n naturalzed subject Of
Great Britain. Great Britain has her troubles
ana her occasions OF disgrace just like other
nations!
come" is ne'o"'ps sofe oNe' VI. e'iu' "'eS
OF ihsra"lude toward nun wn'eh ne ho'"' IN
the Cuhahs' Neh VINO maven assisted tho
Cubnns Tor :hir'y years or three years nave
moi fa'lea 10 discover aireauy TINS wan. Vi 'n'
element o. srh,ituoe IN inc eapahS' n"t tue
olu man may 'nr"" s"spiV'oh Vi so'h'"'eSs
and ambitios over his patriotism II he COM
p'" M 'oo n'o",
The West Texas Fair and Roundup will be
held at Abilene, October % to 2S. inclusive.
The Abilene people promise that this year
will witness the grandest success the tnlr has
ever mad, me foS' aeNhow'easeS receipt OF
al i'''''e''on ~ % p.ese.
The other day Hon. Tom Reed occupied a