The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-07
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

Nearly two billions OF dollars s the amount
of the combined capitalization OF thirty trusts
now operating in the United states. A-os LOSS
than 10 per cent OF that amount covers az
the money issued UP TO the present time. Inc
annual earnings OF these thirty trusts amount
10 nearly the entire amount OF outstanulhN
money in the Nation. Many OF them earn
hundred per cent and none less than 10, per
hans. The trusts are all shouting prosperity,
but business men are not splitting their
threats unless interested In furnishing war
supplies--Abiiene Reporter.
Neither is any undue hilarity to be observed
in the vicinity OF the consumers-those VINO
have TO pay trust prices Tor everything they
buy. Mckinley prosperity in this connection
brings about identically the same condition
OF affairs as did the stones thrown at the
frogs by the boys told of in the old story
It's fun for the trusts but hard on the peo-
pie,
Corsicana needs, and all Texas needs, the
influx of capital for developnent-for the
building OF railroads, the sinking OF mines,
for the erection OF manufacturing Institutions,
lreineries etc.--and Tom Smith Is right when
he declares that the Lone Star state does not
need to conhscata property TO secure income
for expenses of government and may ne
depended upon TO protect the capital OF the
outsider with tho same sleepless sisor that
IL shows in protecting the homes and tho
property OF the citizen.--Corsicana sun.
The equal rights to all; special privileges
to none" principle is apparently as applica-
bic in Thu, case as In any other Some peo-
pie and things. however. could not be con-
sistert and fair il they tried.
II there is one thing which has had more
experience as 10 war than anything, that is
the Texas mule He was first sent to Cuba,
then to the Philippines, then TO South Africa
and now he will be sent To China. The life OF
TeNus mule Is hard one either In time Of
war or IN time Of peace.-liuntsvlile Post
1t will be observed, however, that he "gets
there just the same" Texas owes debt OF
srattuds to the mule for the handsome man
ner In which he has upheld the fair name
OF the State in foreign lands.
! ]. II. Webb has succeeded to the position OF
associate editor and business manager OF the
Georgetown Peoples Sentinel. that place hav-
I ing beer made vacant by the withdrawal OF
Joe u. Lavender.
The drummers are for Bryan and steven
son this year. In 90 they were for Mckinley
! and as result about three-fourths OF them
have been compelled to seek other employ
present administration has made Il so that
one drummer can now do the work OF a
uokeh, III Just TOOK them four years to get
right. and they have paid dearly for their
mistake.-Wiohita Times.
The members Of the great body OF commer
cial travellers are only a few among the many
to whom the curse OF the trusts has been
brought home The effects OF the turning OF
the worm will be exemphGed in November.
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! We don't want 10 carp but It Is certainly
singular that we can't sond more OF the
5000 troops in the Philippines TO China II
the rebellion has been as thoroughly sun
pressed as the administration claims. We
should like 10 have some explanation of thia
situatlon.--Nayasota Examiner.
The positive abatement by General Mac
Arthur that under no circumstances could
he spare any more OF the troops under him
Is complete refutation Of the admnlstra-
tons Oft reiterated fairy tale regarding the
alleged Specification" OF tho islands. And