The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-13

with several middicmen's pronts added. VIII
can, not our own capitalists SEQ and utiliz
th,b same opportunity WIN wo a. q stat
continue to follow this uubusiness-like polio,
fsIwsysa
The Houston Post Is catching It all aroun,
, for betting the democratic party In tho lat
municipal campaign ~ Houston. The Post
makes Ss fog ona q Re
|, seif--Palestlne Press
II the spitcful uttcrancos OF few OF tn,
moro rabld "ChIlton papers" that have be
como inimical toward The Post because the,
regard II MS bailey paper" are 10 b,
characterized as Catching It all around.
then. but then only, Ia there the faintes
basis for such a bald statement as that o.
the Palestine Press. also nntl-Bailty. Tn,
funny part Of the whole business is that thess
few prejudlced critics are imbibins their In
spiration In all probability from tho sour.
rllous falsehoods about The Post uttered by
Its enemies In Houston who have bitterly
tough democracy and democratic candidates
No. The Post is not returning to the fold
1t In still within II, as stcadfast and as com.
fortably at home as ever, preaching the tru,
doctrines OF democratic faith and opposing
only the shams and frauds who are attempt
ing to steal the livery Of democracy to serv,
tho devil in.
Naturally Uncle Sam would be glad to do
anything he consistently could to end the
South African war, but he could hardly
tackle tho job on the "Buck' Fanshhw plan
ms some people apparently would like TO have
him. 1t will be recalled thut Buck" on ono
occasion announced that he was for peace. and
he proposed TO- have u II he had to lick every
l'galcot' on the premses--Pnris Advocate.
1t Is undeniably true that the people Of
this country would ''be glad to do anything
they consistently could to put an end to the
war in South Africa. but It is a question
whether our state department would not pre-
fer seeing England triumph before the nsh,
was stopped. 1t is but justice to the Nation
TO ray. however. that 1t recognizes the i'm
Ipropriety and tho International inpossbility
OF playing tho Buck Fanshnw role.
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| IL has been often asserted that Beaumont
has never made reasonable request Of the
! Southern Pacific that was not promptly CONE
piled With. Tho iberallty OF that company
toward this city was manifested again re-
Gently. A request for train to carry the
Texas editors from this city gu. to tho pump
ing station Of the beaumont Irrigation COM
pany was made and favorable reply from
with d promptness that was pleasing. Beau
mont would indeed BIO ungrateful II Il did not
! feel kindly toward tho Southern Pacific.
Beaumont Afternoon Journal.
| All towns and all rnilroads reaching them
should recognize tho fact that they can bs
either OF much mutual benefit, or much recip-
rocnl injury to each other. Good politics and
good business policy would dictate fair treat
mont at nil times TO the ronds, willis the
vital interests OF the companies equally de-
mand that they should strive In every way
possible to build up aud accommodate the
communities upon which they must depend
for business and Justice. A narrow, hostile.
or outthroat policy on either side is poor
business" and generally meets its just re-
buke.
With mutton sheep selling In Eastern mar
kets at IS per 100 why would It not pay farm
ers to carry small flock Of choice sheep
Angora goats would I've upon the refuse feed
and weeds and also, pay their way in fur
| able crops OF mohair. There is whole lot
OF profit to farmers in sheep and goats.--Abi-
lene Reporter.
And in great many other things which
hayo heretofore been neglected because our
agricultural community has been too much
OF "one idea" class. II Is. OF course, a
species Of crime for "a newspaper writer to
offer any advice to tho farmers, but tha lat
ter arc gradually catching on" to the fact
that even In Texas little things" and "sidc
lines will pay, II, indeed. they do not pro-
duce the bulk OF the money and furnish the
greater part OF good livns
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The securing of cotton mill at Cucro
may force Yonkum to so and do likewise.
Cotton mills. like gins and oil mills will be-
como n necessity In every town OF import
anee. At least that is tho way Il looks to the
casual observer. -Yonkum Times.
That's the idea. Enterprise at one pon,
will compel enterprise In sct-defense Mt some
other point. BE w.se and get in the process
sion early or 1t may be difficult little later
to obtain good position in the line,
tN
r Az enormous no no perma nt burden Z being
cocacls and On brseGs s's soae ersSa anS
then placing I'm on the retired llst BY
this noa .,Nhany pets OF the administration
Sno nsSs, a sm nn sunpowder except rabbit
life pensioners at the rate OF from $4,000 to
$500 per annum.-Hamilton Rusuer.
This Is indeed an extravagant abuse OF OPP
portunity by tho departments, but we must
not forget that II has now become tenet OF
political faith In this country that tho ma
ton was made chiefly for pensioners and the
politicians whom they aid in putting or keep
Ing III office
While Corpus Christi, Beeville and other
South Texas towns fortunate enough to be
on railroad are renping large profits by
chipping oabhages to Northern markets,
Brownsvllo gardeners are compelled TO take
Whatever they can get in the local market
usually large and nne, and N II could be
marketed abroad would bring considerable