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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17

In Her Line.
Wife-I found q
place today where I
can get a "a wrap
for $7.9S.
Husband - Very
well. Tomorrow go
out and find q place
where I can get me
0.@.-Chicago News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
Temperament.

II allus likes ter
listen" said Uncle
Eben, when . man
sits down an talks
wise an comfortln'.
1t shows dar ISM
muffin de matter wifi
Is health" - WASH.
ington Star.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
Sad.

1.-THE most heart
rending sight I know
Of" remarked the
cynic, as he snapped
the ash from his ci-
garette. ''is an ex-
cited woman at an
auction, bidding
against herself. DE
troit Free Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17

A recent notice in
q Spanish railway
train said: THE in
bringing of dogs and
outputting of heads
Is strictly defended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
PRINCIPLE on nxrEpIENoY.

few days since the Galveston Tribune
declared that the democracy must abandon
advocacy OF a double standard OF money
or else Indirectly aid in fastening the pres
ent dangerous republican policies upon the
country--in word thar the nation would
take Imperialism high tariffs big standing
armies and anything else before 1t would
indorse bimetallism.
The Post replied that 1t could not be-
lieve this, that the statement was re-
nection upon the manhood and intelli-
gence OF this nation, and that It inai-
Gated sordld worship OF the gold dollar
that was disgrace to this country. For
the democratic party to stultify Itself by
abandoning principle In order to cater TO
a faction that would risk the destruction
OF their form of government and OF their
liberties. TO save the golden calf would
Justly excite the contempt OF millions OF
citizens and ought to defeat the demo-
cratic ticket-as 1t certainly would.
In replying to these criticisms OF The
Post. the Tribune again says:
Without a revival of the monetary issue III,
nsnt against NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. The abhor.
eusily won. With the issue paramount ths
night viii be desperately doubtful.
This u but . repetition Of the od,ous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

OF National government. The honest and
intelligent alderman will vote only for
honest, Intelligent and capable men whose
selection falls upon the council. Ward
heelers and partisan strikers and local
bosses Of certain gangs would find little
chance before the best council that could
be selected.
In matters OF primaries and conventions.
the same rule would work--a good man
would only vote for good men for the
higher councils OF the State or Nation,
and tho foundations Of pure and honest
government, laid In the ward or district
of county, would BIO topped only with an
ediflce OF which we might be proud.
But 1t is too often thought that almost
anybody will do for these minor Offices.
and the leayen OF this indifference and
mistaken view Heavens the whole lump"
Good or bad government comes from the
people themselves-and they always get
Just what they are entitled to! 1t is un-
fortunate, however. that this neglect OF
duty and this Indifference in the smaller
affairs OF government are most generally
found among the best class OF citizens,
both rich and poor!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
SOME POsTsCRIPTs.

japan makes pyrotechnic birds. Y
Coffee grows wild In Abyssinia.
The Transvaal has seventy-four gold min
ing companies.
A rifle ball moves at the rate of 1000 miles
an hour.
Partisan gourmands devour 100. 900 pounds
OF snails daily.
There are nearly 1000 stitches in pair Of
hand-sewn boots.
Tho only royal NJ. D. in the world is Queen
Amalle OF Portugal.
Iron mining gives employment to more
than 1000 persons in England
Fried wasp soup is considered a great
delicacy in China. 1t Is stated that they are
quite an acquired taste
The value of all precious stones found IN
the United States in 1898 was s16O.92o. as
compared with sl36,675 in 1897.
kind of paper is made from seaweed
which is so transparent that It may be used
instead of glass for windows.
A SOAP factory at Acapulco. Mexico. has an
output Of 100000 pounds month. and finds
it difficult to supply the demand.
II is estimated that at the beginning OF tho
new century England will have 81, 900 600, 900
tons OF coal still unused and available.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
THE FOUNDATIONS OF GOOD GOV.
ERNyiiCNp

10 get honest government begin in YOUR
H own ward An honest alderman contributes
rs snare toward honest city government and
" all our cities were honestly eoverncd ,se
sheuld have honest State government, And
ioneSt state governments would rcsult IL,
n 'nn Nhtional government. Many voters
VIZ want honest government begin at the and
Press ivy w ~
our New York contemporary is preach
ing sound doctrine In the foregoing nara
graph. The Post knows 1. is sound far a.
mas been teaching the same doctrine for
years past. The foundations of govern
ment by the people are laid down among
Inc people, and not up among the councils
ana legislatures and congresses.
II the people would as a whole a,nro-
cate this fact, once for all, and first do
their duty. fearlessly. periodically and in
teiigentiy, that is to say II the founda-
tion Is found to be strong and perfect,y
ia'd, the superstructure will be the safer
II on the other hand the foundation Ia
weak or rotten the whole edincs is In dan
ger OF ruin at any time.
The public as a whole, as suggested Nv
me Troy Press. seem willing enough ito
begin at the end where their influence Ia
least" They turn out Enthusiastically to
elect president. or governor. or con-
gresham, or delegates to conventions 10
nominate such officials. but when 1t comes
down to local affairs It is very rare that
tho enthusiasm Is great or that the at
tendance upon primaries or even regular
elections. is anything like equal to that
where National or State government Is In
volved. And yet It is in the good. honest
and intelligent management OF their county
and city affairs that they are most directly
affected. in their homes and their busi-
nessi
II the ward. or country district. in every
case. looks out for honest government by
only the best material available
for its representative. and If all the citi-
Esns aid actively In seoing that only the
best material 10 selected, 1t will not only
nsurs sood local government. but the
49, Wiitts sas5isd On w 70 the very top
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

doctrine announced before, that the CON
trolling element Of the country would
prefer the "abhorrent and portentoui
mIlitarism' to blmetallism, wbichsmlgh'
affect gold rings pocketsl The Post has
not fallen yet into so low an estimate oil
American manhood. The Spanish war wa
forced by the people In spite Of the stub.
born opposition of "commercialism And
today The Post feels confident that the
expansion, anti-militarism, and anti-p pro-
tective tariffs, rather than gold with i'm
periallsm.
But, argues the Tribune, "expediency Is
not crime" When expediency surren-
ders principles OF vital Significance to the
debases the electorate and the admins
tration OF affairs.
Possibly, however the most astounding
part OF the Trlbunes reply to The Post
is the surprise Vt seems to express at the
downright stubbornness in hanging on to
the silver issue as OF original conviction"
What of the stubbornness of the handful
OF gold democrats hanging on" to gold?
In the comparatively few democrats Of
that persuasion, about fistieth Of the
old party, according to the vote in 1896,
hanging on" is principle; in the case of
the 100000 men who Endorsed Bryan and
free silver hanging on is stub
bornness!" Isn't the Tribune becoming a
bit excited and "hysterical' itself? That
kind of reasoning falls far short of its
usual logic.
But. after all. 1t is gratifying to shear
our bright young Galveston contemporary
declare that
Whether free silver abide or retire as pc.
litlcal issue, the fight against Imperialism
rurst be made and caA 10 made only ly the
BRYAN and the white emblem or under Cor
man and tho COLL cross, please reserve n place
on the firing line for the Tribune.
This is confirmation of The Posts
posltion--that the honest manhood OF the
country will be found arrayed against
Imperialism, whether the fight be made
under Bryan and the white emblem" or
notl The only basis for prediction OF
democratic defeat would be TO assume
that honest manhood is in a minority IN
this country, and that would be. in The
Posts belief, to utter SANDER upon the
nation!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Don Climaco Calderon. the new Colombian
minister at Washington. is 40 years old. He
speaks English fluently and without trace
OF foreign accent.
Prince Christian Victor. eldest son OF Prince
Christian. is very popular in the service He
comported himself with distinction during the
soudnnese campaign.
Major General W. salmond. c. b., to whom
has been granted distinguished service re-
ward. Joined the English Prmy forty-two
years ago. and attained his present rank In
1886.
Viscount Esher. master OF tho rolls in the
court Of appeals in London. "a years old. was
famous athlete in his younger days, rowing
in the winning Cambridge crew at the uni
versty boat race OF 1899.
Mrs Rathbone. wife OF Major Estes O..
Rathbonc. director OF the posts of Cuba.
was one of the organizers OF the Daughters
OF the Revolution in Ohio. where her hus-
band was at one time member OF the
State senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
FACTORIES SUCCEED IN TEXAS.


The Greenville Herald makes this in
teresting statement In recent Issue:
Every manufacturing enterprise started
In Greenvlle on a rational basis and con-
Quoted on sound business principles has
been successful"
The same assertion can be made in re-
gard to Industrial enterprises at Houston,
or for that matter, at any other polat In
the State The cry that there is no profit
in manufacturing In Texas, and the claim
dustral activity, is only made by peop.e
who refuse to investigate the conditions
that exist here
There have been fewer failures in manu-
featuring than any other business under
taken in Texas.
Factories have succeeded In Houston On
less financial backing. less encouragement
from our home bankers and less adver
States
There have been a few industries estab
lIshed here that proved Nat failures aad
lost money for their owners, but for cvs:y
Industrial plant that failed there can he
named dozen that succeeded. The fail
ures have nearly always been due to wropg
methods Of doing business. or to an utter
lack OF business capacity upon ,he Part
of their promoters, or to a misundei-
of the needs of the city and sur
rounding country
needed here and that will not prove
profitable. 1t is easy to determine tli'a,
and the failures are nearly always by men
who have neglected to investigate that
feature.
And why shouldn't any factory that Is
intended to utilize products raised In this
State prove successful? Are the people Of
Texas any less industrious. less intelligent
or less thrifty than those of Massachu-
sets, as representing the New England
States. or OF the Carollnas, as representa-
tive of Southern States.
Massachusetts Is confronted with nat
nral Disadvantages In nearly every fac
tory undertaking. The raw material used
here la obtained from distant States and
even the food consumed by the factory
hands must be brought from outside
points. Texas. on the other hand has
very natural advantage. We have tte
'aw products to be manufact irei Of the
'ery gates OF our cities, and the State pro-
luces food for millions.
The time has come when the citizens o,
Houston must make a united effort To pro-
note the manufacturing development OF
his city. The people OF all Texas must
awaken to the fact that producing raw
Material wholly for other States to manu-
aeture Will never give us true or lasting
prosperity
Quit deNing into the archives OF ITO
ast to discover the record OF some poorly
factory that has proven unsuc-
essful in this or some other city. EN-
mine into the dozens and dozsas OF In
ustrial plants that have succeeded here,
many OF them with a ridiculously small
apital to begin on. and be encouraged TO
i've your assistance to this line of work.
1t is a fertile field of money making
hat is crying for development.
-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

come to the real point which we have in
view, and that is the interest OF the cotton
raiier The possibility of such a conflict
over crop prospects could only be ossible
WI ne the producer lived on one continent
ana the consumer lived on another. The
oattie In which the Constitution is en-
saseu IS Tor the building up of cotton
manufacturing here al home AS has beeri
Ieeiy said the price of cotton has steadily
aeciined ever since 1870 and the price OF
handling 1t has Just as steadily increased.
~ Is only by establishing the balance of
trade IN our own favor, by manufacturing
hve-eighths of our crop at home instead
" u. exporting It,. that we can escape from
~ lehlacies OF Spectators. guessers and
snsrreis VINO make their living by their
despair WV "n1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

dustries of the city developed. and tn
material wealth increased.
Glasgows industries embrace almos
every species of manufacture to- be fount
In Great Britain. They include textil,
manufactures, bleaching printing and
dyeing plants, chemical manufactures
iron manufacturing and other metallurgi.
cal industries. as well as almost all de.
partments of engineering work.
The history OF Glasgow's commerce and
industries, and the vast benefits con-
ferred upon the city by making 1t deep
water harbor. should be read by every
citizen OF Houston. 1t is a wonderful story,
and will give some idea of the great pros
perity that is in store for this city when
Buffalo bayou is deepened and opened to
steamship traffic.
Think of the many disadvantages that
had to be overcome to make the Clyde
navigable, and then compare that task
with the small amount of work that Is
necessary to secure a much better water
way from Houston to the sea.
Those patient and persevering Scotchmen
had practically new river to make. ana
1t took them a century and the expend-
iture OF $70,000,000 to accomplish the
work. Houston has natural channel,
and 1t only needs a little cutting here and
a little digging there to secure second
River Clyde. 1t will take just few years
time to complete this work, and the ex-
pense will be small indeed when compared
with the benefits to be secured.
Just as the making of Glasgow deep
water port has caused the banks OF the
Clyde to be lined with manufacturing in
situations, just so sure will the banks OF
the bayou connecting Houston with the
gulf blossom with great elevators. wharves,
mills and warehouses.
Connected by deep water with the open
seas Glasgow has become the most pop
don, while in commercial greatness 1t is
one of the leading cities of the world.
Complete this great work of deepening
and widening Buffalo bayou and there will
arise here a city far richer and greater In
commerce and population than any that
is now on the Gulf of Mexico, and perhaps
in time become a second Glasgow.
With the whole commerce. not only Of
Texas, but of the entire West, due to pass
through this channel, Houston is indeed |
in position to become one of the worlds |
greatest ports.
II the century of work and the millions |
upon millions of dollars expended upon the |
River Clyde proved a profitable invest
ment, how reasonable 1t is to expect that
the extension of deep water to Houston
will pay for the investment in a few years,
and in a short time return 1t hundred
fold.
Go look at Glasgows position on the
map of Scotland; study the river and the
harbor: read of the seemingly unsur-
obstacles to deep water that
we're overcome; then read the report of
he United States government engineers
IS to the feasibility OF a waterway from
Houston to the gulf.
How simple and easy does the work
hat is to be undertaken here som in
with the great obstacles and
difficulties that confronted those
'ersevering and determined Scots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
reed ana HI. Future Career.

SPiipkhciu tMahs.l HepuDlicAn.
II Mr.. Reed could spare the time from his
anticipated law practice to attend some of the
sessions OF the house next winter, he might
keep bis scat on the door without being prom
inent. perhaps. in the proceedings. except
when he wished TO make known his yiews.
English statesmen have been known 10 re-
sign party leadership and remain members Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

the house OF commons Sir William Vernon
Harcourt has done II only recently. Viewed
abstractly there ought to be no compelling
reason why any man should. resign his scat
simply because he had retired from position
of control But such considerations are en-
tirciy aside from Mr.. Reeds case, II he has
entered Into contracts 10 devote all his time
to the law In New York. And that seems 10
h1 In 10 ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
Successful Farmers

Huntsville Item.
The farmer who lives at home keeps
posted on the markets, experiments along
different lines and notes carefully the re-
suits, Is the farmer who Is on the road to
success
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

England's war preparations from double
point OF view are based on her knowledge
OF the thickness OF the Beers head-it's hard
TO get either bullet or new idea into II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

When Sampson as commander OF the North
Atlantic fleet greets Dewey in New York har-
Dor. the real and the mock heroics of the war
will be placed IN conspicuous antlthosis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

or course It has been said many times al
ready that the Jersey Lily has just taken
Battle. but we have heard no intimation tina
sho stood particularly In need of one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

An admIrer OF the city administration says
the Houston schools are In politics very little.
Probably he meant to say they are in very
little politics. which would Lave been the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Tho recent fun OF the esteemed citizens ~
Tallulah. La. will only cost the general
government according to present figuring
$oOOO-s5ooo each for two of the mob's vic
Tins. A good style of insurance for for
eigner going to Louisiana Is not to take out
any naturalization papers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Colonel watterson is determined at nil
hazards TO get back into the democratic party
and stay there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

With an honest. fearless. fair president II
would be enough TO hold Pension Commits.
sionor Evans in his place that he was at
tackled by ex-Commissoner Tanner. 1t was
Tanner who, az pension commissioner chiefly
crippled the Nation for the next half CEN
tury
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Tho story OF the coldblooded murder OF
twenty citizens of Gbara. Cuba. by Ameri-
can troopers should at least receive imme
date inquiry as 10 whether or not 1t Is
fake. II must be remembered that the Tenth
United States cavalry (colored) is stationed In
that region and several points in this State
will recall the lawlessness of that regiment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Senator Tillman OF South Carolina. II Is
reported from Charleston, is to have opposl
ton for the senate. The man who is afte,
him. according to reports, is regular jug
gler with "ptchfork" and will make TILL
man feel really sheepish In an exhibition
contest with that implement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Mr. Mckinley. OF late, appears to have
turned into Stars and Stripes Hag-pole,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS that has long since
grown stale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

The Houston Lumber Exchange will be well
coined to this city as a new and powerful
factor IN our growing trade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

One OF the signs of the times Is that Barney
Gibbs is keeping lawfully quiet"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
Says the DALLAS Times Herald.

Ever since the asphalt WAS laid and ready
for use ON Main street that thoroughfare has
been the scene OF life and the activities every
evening. A stroll along II at this season re,
minds one Of the, hustle in the big metropoli
OF the East and the West 0F'"
You should 500 Houston's asphalted streets
They're crowded all the time Furthermore
more asphalt 10 being laid all over the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

The Texas railroad commission seems to be
a thing OF beauty but not a joy forever. The
Dallas freight bureau has been getting after
the cz6rs Of Texas traffic. and publishing
some facts that will be hard to explain to
the dear befuddled lovers of the commission
in Texas. --Denison Herald.
II the chestnuts promulgated by Jack Far
ley and his Dallas bureau are all that can
be brought against the commission. it will
be In no danger at the hands OF the Texas
people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Galveston saloons hereafter are to be bomb
and bum proof from ~ o'clock Saturday night
to ~ o'clock Sunday night. Somebody might
do well In Galveston for a time with bottle
factory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

1t is hoped that when England gets our
code OF army sanitary regulations. she will
put 1t to better use than we have been able
to do.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Mr.. Mckinley evidently had strong gal
9anc battery applied to his backbone lust
before his speech at Ocean Grove. New Jer-
sey. In which he declared bis Philippine
nolicY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

The following Is in the Gatssville Forum:
The best way to obtain more grace is to
live up 10 the little grace we already have
That all depends. little Irish boy was
asked by his teacher the meaning of grace
His reply was: The juice of fat ma am, "
Now il meat goes up much higher well not
be able to obtain any grease at ALL at all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

NJ. Bertillon OF anthropometrc fame seems
at any rate to have no conception of the
measure OF time and patience.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

France will begin to laugh either at NJ.
Guerln or the government presently. and who
ever Is laughed at in France falls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

AS long as the water problem remains
prohlematIcal. the future OF Greenvllle as n
manufacturing center is not certain.-Green-
Vile Herald.
Convert the water into beer and that will
settle the problem. But seriously. It's the
question of cheap fuel that is difficult OF
solution. Plenty of artesian water can be
found nearly anywhere in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

The report that the French government Is
tpmper!ng with the mails again recalls ia
mliar Incidents TO the American public. 1t
is hard to say whether We are ''aping" France
or France is apng us.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

Homeseekers' excursions to this section
ought to be of frequent occurrence the com
Ing fall and winter. The railroads are as
deeply interested as any other line of busI-
ness In seeing developing country and a
fast growing population.