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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

will OF the people may soms.,
thwarted. There may be sava,ss y
dates, and complications NAV ~
which, as the result OF ieglsi,.,ss
locks, an unworthy choice MAJ, SON.
This, however, has never vet b.a = ~
a State which elects Its senators sS W ~
primary expression. - ~
II the States are ever given an y.
nifty by congress 10 vote on spvMtI
tional amendment placing ia tba ,s4s'sl
the people the election OF their as 'a'i 4
ators. the change will be sao,,s !. y
practical unanimity. ALREADY * "a!
Gratis in congress have aligned tb ~ usss
In favor OF this change. ana ,h.aesal
never stop until II is accomn,,s,.. wi
would have been in effect hefnrs ~.
1t not been for the Obstructive n,sss. ~
the senate itself. directed cblss, ;aoa 4
efforts OF the very class OF man =, Y y
be reached by the vote OF the nso,, w J. q
}they ever be given a chance T. saats|
{that the States will never no v,r. nla5 II
}portunity TO vote on such copsts,r...'
amendment, but no less certain i.
{fact that the reform will be worps,s- "
)people themselves without rasavd III
gressional action. One after sr.,,Y 81
Estates arc taking the matter N Az. n
Shands. There has been a ,,vasr,,s ss ~
}lution In the method ~ the s,s.... w
}eenators during the pest few vss,. Y
}will not stop until the peonIA !, -
}Stste CHOOSE their own senator's i. s XIII
}vnte. as Is now done m Genryl, nS
3being done in other States .brour NV : 4 =
}Union. ''' y
The method OF original 1egisIs.,,. II.
}of senators IS as certain to becors (.
}lete as was the change in the ms,s,s !,
: choice OF the president and Vice ores,,,.,
}The people took from the electoral es,,.,,
by the PRONUNCIATION OF an unwrl.tep !,
}the prerogative of original action asd &
csumed it for themselves, using The elss.,
al college us nothing else than an Ia.,,
ment for the expression Of thslr cbgs
so 1t will be, even though the Ststa. u
net permitted to vote ON coustltn,Im,l
amendment, providing Tor the electlr +
senators by a direct vote OF the rs,..9
that the people of the several statss 4.
take that right to themselves aur,,.
leaving the general assemblies sl,npIy Y
the official mouthpieces TOR their srrs
sion.
The revolution is one demanded ~ Il,
people and fortunately It Is one tAey Il
enforce, for, even If defed By an x
structive congress, and especially ny i, h.
terested senate, the way is open ior n.
to take the reins in their own han,s /,
they did when they quietly took i A.
selves the making of their own presI,s
by what Is. in effect, a direct vota
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

perfcctibiiity than has been practieed by
tho Americans and Europeans.
In England and America the secret OF
poor equipment and inefficient organiza-
ton has been disclosed lately through the
exposures OF the gross fayoritism which
has dictated the appointment OF so
many OF the commanding aad regimental
othears and the presence in the various
war bureaus OF SO many barnacies. This
tayoritism and sloyenliness have operated
In the bestowal and the fulallment OF
army contracts until the governments
have been mercilessly hled az the ex-
pense OF the comfort and efficiency OF the
soldier. Big and rich, the American and
British governments have poured out nal
lions OF money for their army without
insisting upon adequate returns Politics
and class administration have secured only
partial results and in the hour of emer-
gency an incomplete establishment fails
% perform what is expected OF It, or 10
meet the requirements of standard the
cries.
In Japan {. las evidently been differ
ent. The dollars worth has been obtained
In every case. Complete realization OF
purposes has been seen-the practice has
been equal TO the theory. The great band
Of new statesmen who have been SO bril-
lnantly reclaiming Japan and putting her
In touch with modern civilization have
been as patriotic and honest as they
are capable and thorough in their meth
Iods. They have been looking to Japan
lrather than their own or their friends
interest Tney have been seeking 10
give Japan an efficient fighting machine
Father than to give the sons of somebody
lucrative posts and to put money in the
pockets Of influential contractors.
The lesson ought not 10 be lost on
western nations. The facts ought to sink
deep In the popular mind Of this country
We ought to demand that we get better
government for our money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
MKINLEY HAS MADE OUR FLAG A TRUST ASSET

mean, and contemplate; and, unfortu-
nately in ascending his throne, he has
laid aside none of his evil qualities, and
on the other hand he has adopted none Of
the noble traits of the aristocracy which
be supplants. OF all Passions. greed for
money is the vilest. the cruelest. the
most inhuman. 1t has no computations,
recognizes no sanctities hesitates at no
crimes or degradations, spares no one
and nothing. Self, in It's basest form, Is
its sole a!S and the god of its idolatry.
Sprung from the democracy, It hates
and desires 10 crush It's parent; It
tramples upon the rights of man and
upon the integrity and independence CT
3manhood, as the aristocrscy in its worst
days had never done. The world is its
slave; and because the world is more in
telligent now than Of yore, it's slavery Is
the more humiliating and destructive
In America, of late years, the dominion
} of capital has been greater tftim else
where. and Its dominion has been attended
with the most sinister effects. This coun-
I try aimed to be the freest and most en-
lghtened in the world; and because we
aimed so high, our fall has been lower
than that of others. The present repub-
lican party is trusts and capital incarnate
} and in it accordingly we see the evil in its
I apogee. In the macs Of our people noble
{ instincts and aspirations still remain
but the captains Of trade turn them "a
: their own advantage when they can not
altogether crush them. Thus the popular
desire to free the Spanish colonies from
oppression has resulted in the imposition
upon them Of thieves and tyrants appoint.
ed by our own capitalistic government
which squeezes and defrands them as the
Spaniards had not the skill TO do The
young men whom we sent to fight oul
battles we're starved and poisoned by the
agents of the trusts, in order to secure
more dollars from corrupt Jobs and con.
tracts. The choking off Of trade conpe
tition has made Us a nation of employees
AFRAID to call our souls our own lest W,
lose our jobs. The franchise has hecom,
mockery. because the Hannas, the Quay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
a Tribute TO Tom hall.

Crimes County Record.
Five delegates from Grimes county at
tended the convention at Houston last
wesk as representatives OF the democracy
OF this county. The denomination OF Hon.
Tom Ball for congress by acclamauon was
a fitting recognition of the ability, gener-
al worth and efficient service Of one OF
the hest and most popular congressman
that the State has ever had. Mr. Ball Il
growing as rapidly into National notice
as any MN now in public life, and he has
reached standing at washington that
renders him Of great value to our state
and Grimes county is indeed proud OF him,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

A for them. They were Jealous Of their
prerogative, and without changing tns
law, they took to themselves by the per
version OF the constitutions intention, VI
an unwritten law. the making OF their own
presidents by direct voe. The evoIuton
was easy, and the revolution was complete.
The people still choose their electoral col
loges, ana the electoral colleges still name
our presidents, Just as they have aways
done, but the electoral colleges are now
chosen with specific and direct reference
10 the alignment OF the people around the
candidates and platforms.
~
State votes for president. indirectly
II is true. in theory, but by individual di-
tection In practical application. The
masses In New York and Georgia vote for
cBryan o. Mckinley in effect Just as though
the electoral college was eliminated. They
}yote tor electors. IT Is true. but nobody
}knows or cares who those electors are,
further than that they are men VINO can
She depended upon to register the public
twill in their votes. II State wants Bryan
or Mckinney or anybody else and plural
jity OF It's people so declare, In the choice OF
lelectors pledged to ono or another oil the
}candidatee, it's vote Is 50 counted, Just as
{though It had been cast direct.
AS the people have assumed this tunc-
ton to themselves, so there has been an :
}other revolution working, very slowly IL
lis true, but with no less certainty. While
}the law with reference to United States
}senators may never be changed. as II
Fought to be, the people are. with abso-
}lute certainty, taking the matter into their
Sown hands. and choosing their senators BY
}direct vote.
While ~ constitutional amendment Il
undoubtedly advisable It is still not alb
2solutely necessary to put this prerogative
}in the hands o. the people. Georgia has
5'ong since solved the problem. having lei
Othe way IN the selection of senators by
direct vote Of the paonle. The plan Is very
simple, and yet as effective as though by
direct vote under constitutional authority
~
In Georgia, as in other States, candidates
, for the United States senate IRE voted for
in primary elections at the same time
State administrations are chosen. Where
there are several parties expression Il
:, made accordingly. When the democrats
name their candidates for the general as.
sembly they vote at the same time FOL
!. whom such representatives shall cast theil
/ ballots for United States senator. and there
: has never yet been a defiance OF such in
2 structions There is, of course, one weak
D ness in this plan. and one by which th'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

nized the Russian boundary peIse,.
ada and Alaska for forty years ns'T 1,ss I
purchase OF that territory oy .Ds ~,
States. England now claims tns -,
bought from Russia. and our III. y,
president hauls down our nag ans
yates without q word. ~.
There is no euuivocation 49,,
treaty between England and ha' r'.ss
that between England and inc ~, XII
States regarding the Alaskan ~ h
! Each plainly and explicitly sls. NM,
"the boundary shall follew tne W Il;
OF the coast" This agreement Vi \.
I'D to for thirty years by Ens1slS
the accession OF Mckinley,
What may we expect next' IN I
sion OF counties along the 81 ~
or slice off Montana or Daso, sst..s
what value is the American , ~ ii.
an American backbone in the WEE :
TO uphold it? a.u,,olua
) We assume to own the Phl ssIs
a two-year- treaty with ps.Iss.
have sent an army TO hold y sautl,s
inhabitants; yet on our oNs .,sd y
we have shamefully abanu - slss,s.
which we purchased under ce .s',ty.s'
clear headed business treaty 'nA@
years ago. -, ~ crcs
81. George and let the nyp.'Ir sss5
float over the United States y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
Hogg-smith scrap.
Galveston Tribune.

Galveston Trlbune.
1t is to be hoped that the Hogg- Smith
controversy will be made an issue in the
democratic convention at Waco, so that
there may be q, definite announcement
OF the party'e policy toward corporations
Mr.. Hogg's view 10 that all corporations
are, prlma facie, trusts and should be
seourged from the State MT Smiths
view is that lawful corporations are en-
titled to the tolerance and protection o.
the State. The difference involves the sta
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

ration, through fear of what Governor
roosevelt may say in his campaign
speeenes. have at laa hit upon the happy
pan OIL arranging the rough riders sched-
ule so that he will speak successfully at
"iueiy separated points, This will az.
,oIu me colonel opportunity for spectaou-
e. e. Nasnes oaek and forth across the coun-
him with the idea that he is strenuous and
YET result In the least output Of words.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

The Rochester NJ Y, Herald hits the spot
in the following meaty paragraph:
Under the guiss OF reciprocity the president
Us rapidly extending trade with foreign ma
tlOns but II Is 10 be noticed that he is NOT
offering concessions on any of the things that
the trusts are selling to the workingmen al
tariff protected prices, OF what advantage
lis II TO the laborer 10 have still wines paint
lings and statuary admitted from Germany
land Italy n he must be mnlcted by the sugar
king and the wool baron2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
We are banking heavily on General Charfe
knowing how to sift things in China.

Hash the president thought OF the Com
mission plan OF settling the Chinese quss-
ton? asks tln Cincinnati Enquirer. A COM
mission has a heavier sound than merely
sending an individual to the Orient. the En-
quirer continues. Mr. Rockhill has been
Dispatched to inspect the conditions In China.
What's the use. What can Mr. Rockhill hnd
lout2 What facilities will be have that are
not enjoyed By our naval officers and other
representatives Of the United states govern
ment who are as near the ground as any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
No Democratic Apologies.

Democracy is not making campaign OF
apology and explanation this year Apol-
ogies and explanations are the chlef pro-
duets OF the republican machine in this
campaign The republican machine has
q patent on that sort Of thing now, and
democracy has no disposition TO infringe
unon IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
Nennti.m nr patrioti'ul'

Lake Charles Press. ,.,,,I
Mr.. Hull Of Iowa is Of tns .,ls,;s
China should be blown ing .s s II;
from the muzzle OF United 80. ~ biss
This Is the first intimation ~ ssss
that Mr.. Hull has a Few "a xjIh y
nephews not already prov'osu
der straps and fat salaries
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
Trying to Cause "a Panic.

AuanA Constitution,
While the republican organs are not dis.
ouss'ng the silver question. they are agi-
tsting II and doing their utmost 10 produca
,ne very results which they deprecated
ous years ago They are trying hard 10
"'sAn tue business interests OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

trouble TO learn more than is known now.
Tho powers are not taking so giibly now
about spheres of influence in China.
II looks as Il the numbers and resources
OF the British were finally getting the mas
terry OF the Beers. England. however. has
made no reputation In the conflict while the
Beers have demonstrated again how difficult
4 is TO deprive even comparatively few
determined men Of their liberty.
---
Tue AtchisoD Globe wants to know II you
had to find se good friends or be hanged,
would you feel easy?
II the heroic little foreign garrIsons in
pekin should be lost with relief just outside
the walls and the flags Of their countries
waving over an army in sight, there would
be an element Of Incxpressible pathos added
I 10 the tragedy which was lacking in the ffst
reports Of massacre.
/ Rsthbone has been arrested on four charges
The country viii DO as satisfied as surprised
/ Il he is convicted on one.
|
| The foreign soldiers in China will hnd the
climate and physical conditions as hard to
lc)ntend against as the armed enemy. Elk
lperts say that If every needed thing is not
carried on the march to Pekin the relief ex-
petition viii suffer terribly
The Oriental mail adviees" are just now
beginning to reach Vancouver and Shanghai
will have to look to its laurels.
Roosevelt is kind OF free and fierce talker
like the kaiser. It might be we'll for the
Hanna committee to follow the example OF
Che German foreign office and swear the
reporters hereafter to only print censored ac-
counts Of his speeches.
The contract for the Improvement OF lhc
ship channel TO Buffalo bayou has been signed
Get in on tho ground floor of Houstonl
While we are making it paramount issu,
10 oppose imperialism we must not for
moment forget that this Imperialism is beint
attempted by a government of the trusts
by the trusts and for the trusts"
At any rate Texas is not so busy with poll
! ties that We do not still hear lots of en-
q Couraging talk about industrial matters
The work now under way on our new nav
Il will cost but little short OF $1,000 900 Thi
i is only part OF the insurance premium W
= are paving, however, on the protection Of GU
commerce and coasts
n The anarchists are now likely to get some
j, thing in the way Of government severity t
complain of that will be worth mentioning
It New Jersey has Just achieved another dis
Is tincton. A woman up there after twenty
n nine years of welded life has just counte
b, her twenty-hfth baby. New Jersey is mol
prolific than profitable.
l. The Chinese are of the dunghll species
Il, they bit Hex or two vigorously enough al
!, then skedaddle. But it is largely the want
"a discipline.
"a The thirteen charters for cotton mills
Texas, filed within the past year or So a
at least tribute TO the fidelity Of the Tex
j press to the material interests Of the state.
in ------
New Jersey had an unenyiable distinct,
enough as the home of the trusts witho
maintaining an asylum for anarchy. B
va extremes meet, they say.
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country and to bring about 10y q As'
condition which they prediclea. ~ ~
suit of democratic agitation o.
ton four years ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
The Only Place

Greenvills Herald. ,.r,p
There e no place for os ,-s,y fs'''
year EXCEPT on the Kansas IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

bility OF investments and the prosperity
OF large enterprises IN Texas, and the
dominant party should declare hsef in
no uncertain maner,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

-
n. NJ JOHNSTON ---- president.
4. q PALMER, VicE-PsEStDENr
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

body can setg II Mr.. Rcckhlil has enough
sense to enable him TO so in out OF the rain
he will not Eet near enough to the scene 81
trouble TO learn more than is known now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

II looks as Il the numbers and resources
or the British we're finally getting the mas
terry Of the Beers. England. however, has
made no reputation In the conflict while the
Beers have demonstrated again how difficult
q is to deprive even comparatively few
determined men of their liberty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
Telephone Numbers: Bs,i9ri'I ~

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

Tho powers are not talking 50 gibly now
about spheres Of influence In China.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

The Atchison Globe wants TO know II you
had to find We good friends or be hanged,
would you feel easy?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

h. NJ JOHNSTON. - 49, PRESIDENT
&. ]. PALMER. - VtcE-PszsiDHxr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

II the heroic little foreign garrIsons in
pekin should be lost with relief just outside
the walls and the flags OF their countries
waving over an army in sight, there would
be an element Of lncxpressble pathos added
10 the tragedy which was lacking in the hfst
reports Of a massacre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

Rathbone has been arrested on four charges
Tha country will DO as satisfied as surprised
4 he Is convicted ON one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

The Chinese are of the dunghill species
they hit Hex or two vigorously enough and
then skedaddle But it is largely the want of
discipline
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

SO long MS there are comfortable 70 kars
on tho shady side OF his Canton porch Mr..
Mckinley seems willing to allow the Amer
ican people to mouopolize the worry about
tn fato Of their fellow citizens IN China
Like Charles Press.
In this connection It is to be distinctly I'M
derstood that the front porch has nothing
whatever 10 do with the open door.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

New Jersey has Just achieved another dis
tinctlon. woman up there after twenty
nine years of welded life has Just counted
her twenty-hfth baby. New Jersey is more
prolific than profitable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03

The thirteen charters for cotton mills in
Texas, filed within the past year or so, are
at least tribute TO the fidelity of the Texas
press to the material intarests of The Stnta
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-06-28
CASUALTIES WERE SMALL.

Authorities-~Plessed by the Receipt of
Kempff,s Message.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-After q day
of uncertainty and suspense official in
formation came with rush early in
the day concerning the forces operating
at Tien Tsin and those seeking to break
through to Pekin. Admiral Kempff's
dispatch and that from Consul Fowler
at Che Foo both confirmed the reports
that the combined forces which have
been operating near Ten Tsin entered
the city on June %. The admiral
added the welcome intelligence, Gloss
very small" This is in the relief COL
umn, including Major Waller and 100
United States marines, which, suffered
q repulse on their first movement. Be-
yond the brief statement Of four killed
and seven wounded, nothing has come
as to the casualties of this first attack,
but the result of the second movement,
which has been awaited with deepest
concern, is now cleared up by the adj
miral's report that the force has got
through with very small loss. It re-
mains yet to be reported how the relief
column found affairs at Tien Tsin,
where, according to tie unofficial re-
ports Of last week, anarchy prevailed
and the foreign quarters were de-
StrOyed "