The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-15

ySION DAILY POST
II not to submit outright to British die
tation.
No amount OF so-called enlightened
statesmanship. finding it's inspiration anc
expression In covert alliance with Grea
Britain, can persuade that rugged under.
standing which has always been the stay
OF the republic that the Nicaragua cana
should be constructed at cost of $780,
100000 OF the peoples money. and on this
Western hemisphere. In accordance with
terms suggested by Great Britain. OF
this Senator Morgan and his confreres,
without regard to party. might as well
be advised now as hereafter
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| The Mexican Herald swings into line as a
vigorous advocate Of the Nicaragua canal on
the ground that It will increase the import
anee and business OF all ports on the west
coast OF Mexico and stimulate the develop
ment o; the vast country contiguous to the
Mexican Pacific coast line. Correct. But
would the Herald prefer that the canal should
be Jointly shared on terms satisfactory to
Great Britain or controlled exclusively by
the United States on terms proposed and die
tated by the latter power? This interroga'
tory our trans-Rlo Grande contemporary
might ponder to some advantage.
It is case OF government by Injunction in
Kentucky.
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The news floats out from Lisbon that the
king Of Portugal has attached the royal siv-
nature 20 secret offensive and defensive
alliance with Great Britain. This is not the
first time that an important alliance has
been effected with Great Britain, as the urg
ing debating and interested party, but in.
formation with respect to such transaction
has not been handed out heretofore with such
apparent candor and readiness
De Facto Taylors mind seems TO be thia
enough. but 1t is evidently not of the hair
trigger sort.
That Chicago ANTITRUST conference swatted
the republican reform currency proposition
so mighty swat as 10 knock a republican
delegate from New York clean through the
ropes This delegate withdrew from the con-
ference because, he alleged. 1t had taken on
partisan tingc. Tho question naturally
arises which was the partisan. the conference
or the recalcitrant delegate?
General Joubert is swapping away at Lord
Roberts TANK and treating him 10 an en-
tirely novel situation.
| An English correspondent wants To know
who this John Hay Is. anyhow John Hay!
Why. be is tho author OF Little Brooches"
and Jim Bledsoe" and Jim is the pilot who
held the nozzle OF boat to tho bank tin
the last soul got ashore great thing for
a pilot likewise for Hay and a genuine sur
prise for the public That is who John Hay
! M.
Honor TO whom honor Is due. Macrnn
doubtless has his faults but talking isn't
ono Of them. and stll he halls from Ohio.
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| The South African republics do not appear
10 be protesting against alliances in any
quarter. nor 10 be asking fayors from any
body. It's a case OF wedding ones own row
not uaralleed in the history OF any people
that ever went TO war since governments were
known 10 the children Of men.
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Hanna is quoted as saying that he would
really rather be right than president. but
there is not much hope that no will ever be
either.
The spectacle Of a usurper going about
with bodysuard in State Vhero every one
except himself has agreed 10 abide the de-
cison OF the State courts. is not calculated
to inspire impartial minds with much conf
depce in the honesty or responsibility OF a
certain Mr. Taylor.
II Is tho boys who hath their abiding place
in tho territory bounded " tho bifurcations
OF the creeks with whom the extra session
will come to finally reckon.
From a careful diagnosis OF the evidence
in the Clark case it seems that It costs about
SlOooAO to get senatorial certificate up IN
Montana, The salary OF senator is 5000
per annum. or $4,000 for the six years
term; consequently the senatorial toga costs
100000 right costly garment.
Society is made responsible for many
things, but 1t is reserved for u clever Lon.
doner to ascribe British disasters in South
Africa to the Vices and eflctcpess OF the
smart set.'
Governor Roosevelt Of New York announces
that his deolination to enter the race for the
vice presidency is sanctioned by Mr. Plat.
The Numldlan lion OF bloody war has been
doped to stupid peace by the cunning hand
OF tho machine boss. Too bad!
The present postoflce address OF Marcus
Aurelus Hanna is Washington City. This
Information is rendered gratis to various
vice presidential aspirauts throughout the
United States,
Buffers motto is evidently. III at first you
don't succeed. try again" Joubert's oppos-
ing motto is quite clearly. "once you've
thrashed your enemy. keep on thrashlug
him" 1t remains TO be seen which motto is
productive OF final success.
The Chicago anti-trust conference proceed.
ed in the right direction and submitted a
practical remedy when it declared for the
withdrawal OF all protective tariffs from ar
ticles controlled by trust.
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.
The Houston Post thinks that republicans
are less confident of the election Of Mckinley
than they We're. This is n mistake. The re-.
publicans are only more anxious TO make
ha n an lar hat