The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27

liNteAc IN ithdA4 Might as well Hond encoui-
aging news OF the millennium this way, for
the minds OF our people arc already made up.
ana that democratic majority Will not tall
under 100000. Texas Is considered clnch
IN the presidential year-Dcnison Herald.
We are astonished TO find a newspaper
talking in that strain. Do you imagine tina,
the great democratic public OF Texas Ia no,
Interested in the news OF tn, progress Of the
campaign In other States, or that It does not
appreciate tho newspaper enterprise that
keeps it intelligentiy posted In that direc-
ton? BY the way, why does the Denson
Herald give It's readers an account OF the
operations in China? The Boxers cant reach
us--we are safe.
Texas is to be congratulated upon the rapid
growth In members and excellence OF the
schools OF Texas. Ii Is not so long ago that
IL was thought to be absolutely necessary TO
send daughter or son out OF the STATE to
secure the best obtainable In the way OF
neutrality-suspicious. sun.
This is all true and 1t is also true that
yet many OF our citizens imagine it is neces-
sary to send their girls and boys out OF the
State TO receive even what we usually term
nrst-class education There are female
and male colleges In Texas. in addition 10
the great state institution, that will compare
States, in classical, scientific, musical and
art education. The Post could name them.
The administration will not negotiate with
the Filipinos until they lay down their arms
but 1t wall make an unofficial pledge to agree
to certain specified demands as soon as they
do surrender Yet. this is beating the old
boy around the stump in good earnest.--I.iye
Oak County Leader.
Tbte r,oraI,. on,atn
advantageous position from which to turn
the tail OF the animal loose. II the admins
tration had seen the extent OF the Job in the
hrst place it 10 doubtful II it would have bid
on it. Now It's afraid to let go.
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Committees from the municipalities of Texas
are making tours over the country these
days in search OF information relative TO
paving, sewerage and other matters which
confront the cities. Such questions are re-
csiVing u degree of study which their import
ance fully merits, and the indications are
hopeful for the future Of Texas ctles-Waco
Evening Chronicle
But while these committees are seeking IN
formation as to the best kind OF pavement,
sewers, etc. they are neglecting a Ear more
important inquiry-how to avoid ring poll
tics, ward bossism, fayorhism, Jobs, partisan
jugglery, and tho many other Ills that mu-
inequalities are heir to and that make public
improvements come so high. There's great
field for investigation in municipal affairs
even in Texas cities
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Texas has moro land to build railroads on
than any other State in the Union. and
some of these days she will have more prod
ucts to carry to market than any other-San
Antonio Light.
And in proportion as she increases the
volume OF her products TO carry to market. "
the railroads will be built to accommodate
thom While railroad building last year
and for the first six months Of this year
was not so large as 1t used to be 1t is grati-
flying to know that Texas has headed tho
list in new mileage. and this notwithstanding
the oft expressed fears OF some Of our re-
publican friends and their local allies that
democratic policies in Texas would stop RAFT
road extension ia the State.
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! Secretary Root declares that the Cuhans
strongly desire independence and that il
should he granted In accordance with our
promise. To deny independence to the Fill,
pinos is simply to take advantage OF the
t;chnlcality that we made no such promise.
The promise ives implied by the acceptance
OF Aguinaldo's cooperation in the capture
tl N'tulitt huu " WIS so uuuelblOOu ny nine
tenths Of tho American people at the time,
Permanent possession was an atterthougnt
/ OF greed and power.-Galveston Tribune.
Permanent possession in fact was not
even contemplated when our peace commits
sioners were first sent to Parts. Not until
MIR. Mckinley, during the sessions of tna
Paris conference, took flying trip as far
West as Omaha and mis,ook the noisy ap
plause vshich was given at different stations
to the president" for an approval of his
yelled 'feelers" about destiny" did he in.
struct tho commissioners at Paris to insist
upon retaining the Philippines. People who
now talk Of these islands being forced Oh
us by the fortunes of war;" forget this chap
I ter in our history.
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! Why isn't Neeley tried in the United States
II Il is not practicable to send him back to
TO be called as q witness, and once here.
might pull down the columns OF the republi-
can structure" as he threatened to do soma
weeks ago.--San Antonio Chronicle
Medley is not tried anywhere because pow
erful republican influences want him and his
co-conspirators acquitted and mean to have
him acquitted. But the campaign is on and
the republican party can not AFFORD such q
verdict until after the votes are in the ballot
box next November There are other heather
than the Chinese who are peculiar and no
to tricks of all sorts.
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