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course in india and that the Hindoos have
been cursed you will find that the Eng
lish people have been turned from being
a strong freedom loving people. You Will
find also that the hearts blood has gone
out OF Great Britrtn rs II has gone out
OF all countries where they have INDUCED
In these constant wars.
We know how Napoleon depopulated
France by his wars. We know OF the
murders OF the nobility, the murders OF
the peasantry and the result in the France
of today. In $780, when the Philippine
question was a burning one in Spain, La
Puente, an Augustlnlan friar, expressed
his opinion OF the whole thing when ne
sad, Against the gain of redeemed
souls place the cost in the loss OF ARM
adas and of soldiers and of friars sent to
the Philippines, and these l count the
chief loss. that while mines give silver
and forests give lumber, only Spain gives
Spaniards, and she shall give so many OF
them that some day she shall be left
childless and forced to bring up strangers
children instead OF her own"
Do we think that we fought against
Spain? Spain died long ago. Spain Is
only a shell.
these sublime and terrible words; This
is CASTLE. She makes men and wastes
them"
This heresy of imperialism is the must
dangerous that has arisen since the heresy
OF slavery, and 1t must be fought as
vigorously as the heresy of slavery. If We
admit as citizens any number OF millions
of people that are not ready for liberty,
vi a Ia
which they must bring into our politics,
we must take the consequences.
1t is better that we should be just and
faithful to our own principle and to the
principle of God and that we should in
our laws be no respecters of persons, be-
cause If in our laws we are respecters OF
persons we must go the way OF empire,
as all empire has gone.
Our danger is illustrated already Ia
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my pAvrp STARR COMPANY

There are four enemies to the growth
and development OF a democracy--folr
enemies that have ever stood in the path
Of man. These are arlstrocracy. mill
tarism, slavery and Imperialism. There
are various other enemies, but those are
the four arch enemies in the political
sense. They all spring out OF the idea
thai man belongs not to himself, but that
he belongs. body and soul, to the country
which owns him, and that the country IT
self Is the administration OF that country's
affairs, There four enemies in danger
Gus garb confront the United States to-
day.
Schiller says that the tyrants reach
hands to each other--that they reach to
each other the hands. They stand to-
ge,her now. These four stand together,
will stand together. Wherever there is
one the other is, Arlstocracy. slavery,
militagism and Imperialism They reach
each others hand.
They all have their fair attractive SIDE.
They are defended sometimes at the IRE
| side. Slavery was discussed and de-
Tended from many pulpit in New Eng
land. Aristocracy has its fair side. You
can find II pictured and what 1t is In many
British novels.
The foundation OF quality is ar.stocracy,
the foundation OF our own liberty in re-
bellion against 1.-THE very thing that We
came here for
~ +
There is a fair side OF slavery and
fair side of milltarism. How clean the
streets can be kept under mil tary dis
cipline and how free from noise. How
easily people can be sent to bed at dark
! If 1t be desired how easily cock lighting
can be suppressed.
! There is fair side OF Imperialism You
Will find that in many places nine-tenths
of the people believe it is good thing for
the world. Maybe it is but when we
come to read history from the one side TO
the other we will find that the British
people have been debauched by their
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HOUSTON, SUNDAY. AUGUST II. 1890.
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CH1NA,s cnrEL pnRrIpY.

In nothing has the duplicity, or rather |
the downright vilainy, OF the Chinese /
government been so clearly disclosed since
the international complications in China
begun as in it's effort to induce the foreign
ministers in Pektn to believe that their
own governments have been wanting them
10 leave the Chinese capital for the coast
under Chinese escort.
The Chinese government understands
that It would be chargeable directly to
the impotency or hostility OF the Chi
nese authorities and terrible vengeance
wreaked upon China II the minis crs
should be murdered in Pekin. II, on
the other hand, these foreign representa-
tives could be induced to start for the
coast under a Chineee escort, With the
nominal protection OF the government,
and then mob should oyerpower the es
cort and butcher the ministers ana their
retinue, the Chinese government could
and would say that It was deeply grieYed
at such an event. that it had taken the
usual and necessary precautions 10 rro-
vent It and was not responsible for tho
fury OF the mob However, to snow Its
good faith in the premises it would BE-
willing to apologize, to pay reasonable
indemnity and punish the ringleaiers ot
the mob, II they could be apprehcnieo
Knowing that to start these Foreigners
out under such conditions would meal
their slaughter and yet actually goin'
TO the point of deception TO induce tbs
ministers to fail into the trap. Is a piec,
of the most cold booded villainy ever at
tempted by the worst sayages OF WHOM
history gives us any account The per
hdy and cruelty of it are positively ap
palling. 1t is fortunate for the minister
that they have been too shrewd an
suspicious to listen TO their infamou
tempters in this matter and have de
termined to fight until the last where the
are. AS 1t is there is a ray of hope;
attempt to leave without an information
al escort would be swift and certain dealt
Why temporze with such people? Wh
not deliver an ultimatum at once aud sto
this consoles triHlng with governmeI
that has deliberately placed itself beyon
the pale OF civilization and humanity al
international usages2
1t would be better to give over to Il
rilipinos for the time being, II 1ot PEI
mAnently. every interior point garrisonC
by our soldiers in the archipelago and SCI
our troops thus released 10 China
rescue an American legation and upho
the dignity and prestige OF this govern
ment, than to see Minister Conger and
stan and their wives and children put
the torture while we were wasting tin
in diplomatic exchanges with let
barbarians as cruel and remorseiess Al
constituencies as they are cunning.
II greed and conquest had not been di
Eating our policy toward the Philippine
and excuses had not been sought at Was
ington for escaping few additional r
sponsibIlities at this time, this more vi
orous and Salutary action could have be,
taken and the soldiers that are now ga
risoning swamp and mountain hamlets
the Philippines could have been at Il
gates Of Pekin Offering the protection
the American nag to American citile
and American interests.
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Mr.. Bird s. Coler. the present con,t,,.
OF this city, who has Distinguish /.
self by reason OF his virtue in n. Z.
of the Tammany administrator. 4, \
owned Tammany shortly before M II
ganization expelled him. coler i II
logical candidate Of the democrats. =,
in this State for governor. In dIs,,s
Year Hill would exhaust eyery ss.s
have this man. who served New yo,t n
from "A steal Of tens OF millions Of lS3
In the Ramapo scandal, nomin.,si
governor. But now there ara NJ,
things to consider and this stats {
have TO suffer for the Nations M h
the way of electing some other cspiAl
for its chief executive than the nv
comptroller OF this city placed 4, 4
sama ballot with the electors for III IA
inees OF the Kansas City convsptisr
There will be no dispute IN the ia
cratic camp in New York even L ID
Is an opportunity for one.
In ether words. the greatest even q
be held paramount to every othu b j
leader who. il he were selfish IL HI n
beavers, could find many chances I
would appeal to his personal sais 4
would thereby add the necessary nd
party to a fight with Tammsny.
The republican party, let II hkj
plainly, is in good shape in this a9|
There is no question Of Leadership n
and none of harmony. It 10 BON. 4
carefully in No. l Madison aysnus
National republican headquarters q
democratic party should realize tts d
cellent organization as representa-
Mr.. Hanna and his associates With ~
1t will nave to contend. Mr.. Roostrst5
the governor of the Empire State nl
sent being asked bv the chairmau u n
republican committee to appear VI
him, as he did last week, but neTsts|
less he came. MIR. Plat as the ~
nlzed State party boss does not y
with the Ohio senator Surely heF
here something for every orgaqiza'6i
heed. most of all the democratic paw
1t will get down to November ~
question OF merit, as to principles
candidates, and really this Is al l'a
asked. Democratic disruption VIII
take place because Of Hills acticrs
publican characterization is mol % "
The vote will be cast ACCORDING y \
viction. This result can be coai'''
awaited.
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BRYANS PROMISE.

(Extract from his notification
speech. delivered at indian
apnlis).
III elected. I shall convene
congress in extraordinary ses-
sion as soon as am inaug-
urated and recommend an I'M
mediate declaration OF the N1-
items purpose--tirst. to estab-
lish a stable form of govern
ment in the Philippines is
lands. Just as we are now es-
tablishing q stable form OF
government in the island Of
Cuba; second, to give inde-
pendence to the Filiplnos, Just
as we have promised to give
independence to the Cubdns;
third, to protect the Fllipinos
from outside interference
whilo they work out their des-
tiny, Just as we have protected
the republics of Central aud
South America and are, by the
Monroe doctrine. pledged TO
protect Cuba"
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From out OF the Past.

NoFpus christi sun,
The following doggerel penned by the edi-
tor Of the SUI i've years ago, has been go
ing the rounds OF the press ever since we
hereby rescue and reproduce the same from
the largest trade journal in the world:
Sing a song OF penitence. fellow fun
81 rye, four and twenty serpents dancing In
his eye: when his eyes were opened he
shouted for his life; wasn't he a pretty
ehumD 10 20 before his wife? Ills hat was
in the parlor. underneath a chair his boo,s
were In the hallway his coat was on the
stair his trousers in the kitchen, his collar
on the shelf. but he hasn't any notion where
he was himself; when the morn was break
ing someone heard him call-his head was
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that Southern people deplore such scenes
as were enacted at New Orleans. II was
precipitated by colored desperadoes shoot
ing down in cold blood certain police Of
hcers while in the discharge OF their du-
ties, and in the bloodshed that followed
the whites suffered much more severely
thsn the blacks. If the people Of the
North would kindly attend to their own
local affairs and leave the race question
to be settled by the Southern people,
white and black, who are face to face with
II and have every incentive OF home,
family, property and peace to assist them
IN Its fair and Just consideration, 1t would
be settled and settled in that broad lib
crafty and philanthropy which ever
characterizes American action. But just
SO long as good but misguided people and
newspapers at the North NEEDLE with It.
Just that long there Will be turmoil and
strife.
With all your foreign imporations, you
nave no such elements in your population
at the North as our Southern negro. Here
the representatives Of that race are the
better class of negroes who have come at
your invitation and attracted by your sup
posed respect and admiration for the race
nut even here you find them largely in
menlal positions. Notwithstanding you
nave Withdrawn from us the flower of fine
race.
Every true American deplores an act
OF lawlessness wherever committed. II Is
aamlt'ed that in the South the people too
ol'en take the law into their own hands
anu aeal swat punishment without await
snS tne action OF the courts and the laws
uelsy' out do you know that In nearly
eVery instance the men who act In this
way honestly believe that IL is the only
method BY which life, family and prop
erty may be protected.
~
me better class of colored people in the
south are acquiring propertv and maxim
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Puerto Rico. The tarlr N.
Puerto Rico Violently ~, uiss1hh
lean people because they Ins .a u
1t was simply the intr9iuctsoasn ciut
edge OF the wedge of , ,,ao o! u n
beginning OF the contest : AM h
American government ana .selsse b
people; II Is the Introduction J, Aass
cipie ehat congress. which 1. y y "a
the constitution. and tho STAN
Is creature Of the constl,,, msiesasE Y,
tam powers that have besn ON
the people that are not ~ uelells
s ., powers claimed to sa Y y \
,he powers of all despots eau, we n
hands Of Providence. '0ms t'H
The best way in which a.,
any man or nation has ever &. s
NOTED has been through sel,.., ~
aemocFaticaliy looking after i, I.
fairs. We do not expect a., Y. ~
meh' VIII always be good goverpn II
would be unfortunate II /,
men learn not by their sbs,a', ~
mistakes. Self government, s',,,' ~
government after long tims a." Y
not always as good a goyernr.. ~
surface as 1t might be in i aass q
1t has been said our treatmsu u,s y.
Rico was odious. Our tfea,r.ssa I'D
the treatment of any COLONY :
the treatment OF any colony m,s -,
Is dependent upon other men n.
eminent. Our treatment q, I,,. g
been a shame from beginning i Y,
must be, and always will b u y y
Our treatment of Cuba, good :, y
in some respects, has been 49,
before we get through with +
see. Remember, it is not epaaS y, !.
Our treatment of the PhIllnnIn..a.
speakable. Our treatment Of hs.a,a
has not been a century OF hopor - ~
as the voice of the Indian /, ~.
soon as he has a vote. then wa 4.
entirely different attitude. ~
1t must be so under a renuh,.
absolutely impossible for any resr.sa
conduct any affairs well except !, I
affairs. y
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progress under the splendid lcats's'!t
Booker r. Washington and MAJ,
of less prominence and ability Ivy
patronizing the schools and nalN
vancement in morals as well. iass
assist and encourage them, apu n
community in the South the rags
peace and live in harmony, eASsN
some brute comes out OF the dalAsa
defies the law and morals aud W.
Texas (the State in which the nnM
born and brought up), the pup,l'
for negroes are maintainea a.
expense the same as for the RvsA W
is no distinction whatever, ana ~.
ence In the advantages provlues y
two races. Separate schools y
tanned, of course, as we Texan ,,
iieve that the negro is our il i,s..,
we are not. willing that our caaanva
associate on terms Of eqlailV w
In the country districts thsss ~, ~, n
maintained from six to eign' I ,,,,sn
in the cities, towns ana w."
m.onths each year,
~
If you meddlesome people Y
will attend to your own aiials Z
to the property holders, whi's =
to the intelligence, patriotism
anthropy of the South, the "0l," i,
ing this race problem, it Will y
a manner taat will meet the ''f'
all true Americans. ..,,s
But, Just SO long as grea,s H., ma
the Herald, good meaning, pu y. uola1
old gentlemen and denasos sDur.sI.II
at the North. persist in en n,"'t d Il !
susceptible and ignorant nes's ,,n!f !
white neighbor or outrage nls s, ms,
the theory that his white ~ ~, srcosss
enemy, Just that long WI, Vim he
mob violence in the South p'' mi ID
of shame to the cheeks ., Il ESI
all over this country '0A-
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

The spare nobody make no prisoners
speech OF the emperor OF Germany TO Ger
man soldiers starting for China was unworthy
Of the ruler Of Christian and civilized ma,
uon. - O0kwoods sun.
All Of which. II true, places the United
States in rather bad light. as the stories
Of the treatment accorded the Fnipnos by
Uncle Sans soldiers will attest As The
Post has previously pointed out, practically
the only difference between the orders OF
Emperor William Hohenzollern and En-
peror willam Mckinley lies in the fact
that those OF the latter we're not made public.
~
With cents for cotton and as large N
crop as is now promised this country viii
have all kinds OF money this fan, aud trade
will be tho best for several years In Inc 1.-Two
towns that draw trade.--Milford Courier
An6 the republican party will no doubt
claim the credit for tho increased Price Of
cotton. when everyone knows that tho higher
values were the logical results OF a de-
creased crop. The &. 0. D. thinks Itself en-
titled 10 a great many privileges simply he.
cause. through the fundamentally OF the
trusts It has raised prices on all the nsess.
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Dryan and the Philippines
Daun 1ttp,aa

Certainly no one can charge coionel
Bryan with lack OF courage to utter hi
innermost thoughts upon the phil,ppir.
question and the duty OF this government.
His answer to those who criticised him
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An unsurmountabie obstacle.

me patriotism OF Charles A. Towne ia
serious obstacle in the way OF repubIcanlsm.
~ a. iaet q great many republicans realize that
u Is an insurmountable obstacle and they
Gun see nothing but defeat In store for the
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The rest Thing.
West Timex

WI IIutH,
BRYAN and Stevenson received official no
uee Wednesday OF their nomination for pres
dent aud vice president The next good thing
o do Is 10 elect them.
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the dad-blamedest sggresalnOvps :
whooping scalp hunting, Ky. EV,s rsi 4
democratic warriors tnas Ne saH'
uairt and dug IN the hN.cnestui Ne,
worth ten wars OF
Ona Rlans<S ~ that array
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rInin anna unemhelIl.,rl.

Hamilton Rustler.
AS Weary Willie wallie Aston is no,
accepted as either an American or an
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DY HON. JOHN II. KIRBY J

The following communication was pub
lished in recent issue of the Boston
Herald;
To the Editor OF The Herald
In one of your recent issues, under the
title AN odious Judge" it seems to
me that the Herald strays far from its
usual fairness and plunges into insin-
certify. In commenting upon the act of a
New Orleans judge In fning one McCarty
for vociferous and pernicious offensive
ness in connection with the recent de-
plorable riots, you make the claim that
th,s fine was imposed because OF Nc
Cartys humanitarianlsm in expressing
sympathy with unofending colored people,
might expect such comments from some
New England sources, but ! must confess
that after ten years perusal OF the Herald
was unprepared for any such statement
from you.
McCarty was not fined for holding these
sentiments, but for a breach OF the peace
through boisterous and publicly offensive
conduct. In Boston, II a man becomes
boisterous and profane In a public place
the courts will fine him without any in
quiry as to the cause Of his excitement.
In this case the judge sought to ind ex-
cuse for McCartys discharge lest narrow
minds at the North should do what the
Herald has done, miseonstrue the courts
action, when McCarty proceeded to show
his contempt for the court. The result
was obvious. He imposed a fine calcu-
lated % impress McCarty that he was in a
civilized community
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Enghshman he viii have to be satisfied
miea pe1ng a plain, unembelashed ass,
suon as nature intended him TO be.
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for seeking the ratification OF the Paris
treaty and subsequent arguments as to re-
lease Of the islands to the native people
should silence those in whom there is
spirit Of fairness.
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1t is wrong. IN nay opinion. for the
Herald to create false notions OF the
character OF Southern people or Southern
institutions. The Herald should know
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2. ~ J 2 4 v,c,. PsTs,DsyT.
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For the first time In our National history,
says the Indianapolis Sentinel. our frontier
has been contracted--a flag hauled down,
with every semblance of humility-and
American citizens, devoted TO our institu-
tons, turned over to the rule of England
And this too by the party of expansion
which would not haul down the nag even
when it waves over a conquered and I'M
American population
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We arc now enjoying government by long
distance telephone.
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me better class of colored people in the
south are acquiring pronartv and maxim.
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osee 90 o ss

1t is well that all this is said and
understood even by the partially disin-
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There is a young man in New York.
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Northern republican journals continue 10
denounoe the march of Anglo Saxon civiliza
ton in North Carolina while applaudlng it
IN tho Philippines Possibly the Filipluos
are not black enough to suit them
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New York continues to do what It can to
encourage the boxers.

In two whole and trying summers the
South would not show as many fatalities from
heat as the past two DAYS have shown in
a half dozen Northern cities And in H
half dozen winters would not experience such
suffering as tho poor viii feel in these same
cities within a period of a week, probably,
next winter. Climate is worth looking to In
hyinR upop a home
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Now the ameer OF Afghanistan is disposed
to kick out Of foreign traces, The white
mans burden rs getting dangerously near
the baek-breaking point.