The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-14

civil government can exist under the
American nag which is creature OF con-
gress rather than OF the cons,itution--in
word. that congress can iegisiate independ-
entity OF the constitution. And there arc
those who insist that this is not a dangerous
doctrine for the republic.
No man has more admiration for the hard
riding Of the British cavalry these days than
the American horse-trader
The effort to get some new "Boer war pic
lures at West Orange. New Jersey, for the
kaleidoscope resulted by the premature dis
charge Of a cannon in an unexpected piece OF
Irealism-two men were seriously crippled.
Tho vounding Of two men won't make very
bloody battle scene but the fact that the
casualties will be real will constitute a dis
tinct advance in kaleidoscope enterprise.
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The British government Is now spending
about $1,000. 600 day above its income. The
Transvaal mineral properties come high.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Allen is
TO get tho governor generalshp OF Puerto
Rico--possibly because Of what he doesn't
know of the island Not until Puerto Rlcan
native politicians have voice in our Ma
tionai nominating conventions and legislation
can they hopo TO secure any of the soft
berths at homo.
In the meeting OF the Transmlssissppi
Congress Houston ought to and and utilize
an opportunity that comes TO but few cities.
The Boston Globe says that the Omitted
States are going to have world beating
navy but that does not mean that the United
States want to beat the world" Arm inn
perlallsm to point where it can play the
bully and it will be tempted TO beat almost
any sort of folks out Of all they possess.
The ship subsidy bill is another scheme
for utilizing the Federal treasury freely but
in All indirect way for republican campaign
expenses.
Everything in congress that can be made
to wait this year, must give way to the fears,
tho precautions and the exigencies OF an
administration seeking a renewed lease of
power The interests Of the Nation must
play second fiddle to the interests OF Hanna
ism and McKinleysm.
Admiral Dewey hasn't been in politics for
a month and yet some one is cruel enough to
suggest burying him in the vice presidency.
Sic transit gloria mundi
Next week will be a busy and memorable
one in Houston. Every firm and institution
in tho city should put the best foot for
ward, as the saying goes, toward the decora-
ton OF the city and the entertainment Of the
! visitors.
| The famine in India aud the rapid de-
caderce of population and industry begin to
look like the story of Ireland over again,
but on larger and more shocking scale.
WI on few more daughters OF American
| syndioates have become fixtures In the fam
lilies of the European nobility, Mother-in-
Law Columbia will mind her ps and qs o;
neutrality with more ciroumspection than
over.
strip of territory either five or ten miles
wide along the route OF the Nicaragua cana
would put the American cancels head very
far and very safely inside the Central Amerl.
can tent.
IN tho Beers continue their former tactici
and exercise due caution as heretofore they
stand an excellent chance Of putting their
stock above par again The worst thing they
could do just now would be TO get too gay.
General Otis returns to tho United states
leaving Aguinaldo free and saucy behind
him