The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-17
NOTE AND COMMENT.

reatar, show population for that city of over
10000. estimated at the rate Of three for every
name On the list - sn's rs soi n,,s, yisid
the pnim and acknowledge the Bayou City the
metropolis OF Texas,--Austin statesman,
they Will not acknowledge 1t. OF course. but
they know that 1t Is SO all the same.
~
The Tribune publishes today timely com.
munlsat!on from Mr.. =. ABOVE p9n,'ns , Gas
time. Mr.. Adoue puts tho case strongly anu
Complementary. The city authorities can not
imeasure for guarding the health OF the COM
inunlty and the business OF the port.-Gaives-
ton Tribune.
The same line OF reasoning applies TO Hous-
ton. II lis best to take "time by the fore-
lock- SO to speak.
These statistics In regard to sold convoy
their own lesson to NIL but those who value
theories more than facts. The amount OF
gold available for monetary purposes is In.
a. a. rapa d thu me
remain s24oooo,oc Tor coinage. This rs about
ns IN q tve as oa q asa .oeR &
money will be doubled. II present conditions
continue. As has been said so many times.
there Is now no danger Of a lack OF sufficient
gold for monetary purposes for many years ut
| least.-Bufalo Express.
| The needs OF the arts are nearer 80 than 70
per cont. but, argues the Salt Lake Tribune,
accepting the figures OF the Express. VIC find
that the yield is equal to 80 cents per capita
| fol civilized Europe and America. 1t does
| not begin TO keep up with the increase In
business. as Is made clear by prices all tho
world around. while NIL South America and
tho Orient are absolutely drained OF money.
1t Is most strange that New York capitalists
can not see what results would follow could
Frances be adjusted to put this country In
financial accord with silver as we'll as gold
States.
". A.. Adair is once more at the helm Of
the Ma shall messenger. and the editorial
page Il ows that his pencil has been itching
for the fray for some time. Adair Is good
newspaper man, and the people OF Marshall
nc to be congratulated upon his return.-Don-
ison Herald.
The newspaper fraternity generally will well
cone the return to Texas of genial VIII Adair.
lie ought never to have left such State "
Texas. He mustn't do It again.
~
I. seems TO us thnt great millonarcs like
Mr.. Rockefeller, in defying the supreme courts
o. States and thwarting aud defeating judi
cial Investigations md remedies for broken
laws and u plundered people, are playing with
fire and engaged In very dangerous business.
ttcrity and protection OF the law. II is not
good example FOR Mr., croesus to trample
down tho law when 1t suits his convenience
OF his pront TO do SO. and at the same time
clan or for ts projections ittsburg Post
Tho Pittsburg contemporary would better
look out. 1t will DO classed rs an anarchist
pretty soon.
Aside from tho great railroad shops. which
sge employment to thousands of men. with
pay rolls reaching almost half million dol
pioyed In the various manufacturing institu-
tionr of Houston, with pay roll averaging
oi,r sioooco per month There , are few In
capacity and output Il they had the business
II they we're receiving the patronage they de.
Vi, ,nity-which would greatly Increase Increase the the
bucket brigade. and would mean the feeding
clothing and shslterins q 1900 more people
cspt Houston made FOODS The Situation n =
This tells tho tale OF Houston's present
greatness. Over 100000 monthly paid to
labor. But this Is only the beginning OF what
viii be the situation here few years hence,
~
The last two legislatures have camped on
t ss sr.m q forsisn Insurance companis.. and
repsht the dose. II Is well enough TO place
certain restrictions ON such corporations, aud
but 70 pay their share OF taxes for the maIn-
tcnance Of the government but 1t Is not the
policy OF wisdom or patriotism to forca them
70 tue wall by tho enactment OF unjust legIs-
laf:on. Tho Texas Eolons should not lose
slEht OF the fact that fairness and CONSERVE
tism should at all times govern offcial action
ESPECIALLY where life or property Is concerned
Austin Tribune. "
The Ereatest drain on Texas today Is the
nancy sent out Of tho state for life insurance.
u Is simply stupendous. n IL asking too
much to Insist that these companies should
Invest At least small perosatags OF their Inn
mensc profits In the stAtes We think not
~
The democratic party is drifting upon rock
that Will divide u up worse the coming pres-
Dental campaign than Il Was at the last.
Sowe OF the leaders hare expressed them
selves In favor of free silver and anti -expsn-
sion as the nsxt Issues. while Others Fave
taken the opposite groend; Richard Croker.
York state, has come out aquately for the
hard to teai.--Is Porte 'chronicie.
The Democratic party u split UP no verse
than the republican party. Truth Is. II be-
Eias 70 Look - thopgh ths time for new party
aiIgrrsnH q sinpost here