The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

The report reaches US that an effort VIII
be made 10 defeat the rivers anu narpois
till before congress. and It therefore becomes
necessary that steps should be taken 80
medintely 10 avert such misfortune inc
government OF the United states car nut
afford TO sacrifice the valley interests or .as
general Interests OF commerce by nfsleculs
the rivers and harbors Of the country our
Interest Of course 10 largely centered on the
Mlssissippl river nc great hlshwey 81 ram ma
the Mississippi valley TO bestir themselves iof
tho purpose OF safeguarding their Interests
We are concerned about ihe Massage OF tns
rivers and harbors bill for many rfaso Is.
Memphis is the distributing center OF we
valley the headwater Of navigation and "
only city on the river TINT can show an ID
c-ease in the number OF boats hallinE from
her port, Congress must be notified a
Memphis wants her harbor improved. wants
appropriations for the levees along the river
and wants them In considerable quantity ana
at the earliest possible opportunity II Is
therefore imperative that a committee com
posed Of Mcmphians and citizens oil INC
Mississippi valley be appointed AT once 70 20
to Washington and see TO II that our water
ways are not the subject OF slight ana neg
lect. Action must be taken promptly Deiay
may prove fatal.-Memphis Cofnmercial-Ap'
neal
Here is a suggestive pointer for Houston
What 10 being done by the people here to
further the Buffalo bayou ship channel on
terprise? The chances are that Memphis and
other interested cities and locations will have
working forces at the capital. What will
Houston do?
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Dallas News is by Bryan like Texas Farme,
Is BY Bailey-always trying to land an up
per cut" II would take much cleverer work.
however. than either OF these papers are
capable OF to land on the wind" of either
Bryan or Bailey .--McGregor Herald.
Both of the gentlemen named seem to thrive
under those upper cuts"
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Former Governor Hogg has announced that
he will stump the State this spring. His
ostensble purpose will DO the advocacy of
three amendments to the state constitution,
but bis rral object seems TO be the advocacy
OF Mr.. Chilton's reelection to the United
States senate. Hon. Joe Bailey said several
weeks ago that II Hoge dared take the stump
for Chiffon he daley would have some
about Hogg and his political career Hon. NJ
NJ. Crane is reported 10 have said some tirno
ago. with significant emphasis. that II ever
Iiogg got before the public ngain. he would
moot him on the stump and show IN
few OF the OK governors Inconsistencies Get
ready to watch tho flying of blood. hair,
liver ana lights. '--Grahdyiew Graphic
The Post predicts that Governor Hogg Will
trke no rart In the senatorial race. There
ia no reason why he should, The ex-governor
has many friends in both the Bailey and
Chiffon camps. and he is not likely TO want
10 dutdeOulLe any O1 lDeni. beblueh. ne mas
done all for Senator Chiffon that could be
expected of him. He gave him one term in
the senate by appointment, and was largely.
" not mainly. interested In securing him
another tenn by election by the people. How.
ever. II Colonel Hogg should insist upon taxi
ing hand he will find lively company on the
road. .4-n
II the democrats OF Texas are really loyal
to the State platform adopted at Galveston.
II is hard TO see why they can support
Bailey. who has fought the platform from
the day 1t was adopted. Perhaps Joseph has
grown greater than his party. -Brownwood
Banner Bulletin.
II that be true. suppose you apply the
rule both ways Didn't Senator Chiffon Iunp
the State platform OF 1896 on the subject OF
the tariff?
paper to be giving democrats advice II sup
( (Mr Bailey, and supported a bolter OF
tho Texas democratic convention in 1898 (Mr.
! Balleyl The Register should sweat out a
| few drops OF blood on the stool Of repentance
before It gives democratic advice, or rules
any Of its brothers out Of the party .-Denison
4 Herald. .or
/ Did the editor OF the Herald support the
democratic platform of 1896? In fact did tho
editor OF the Herald vote the democratic
! ticket Mt ALL