The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-17

pauon proclamation, gave birth to new lib-
erty. Then II was that the lie that was
instated within the Declaration OF fndepend-
enee was obliterated." These lmperialistie
| speakers should brush up their copies Of the
| Declaration Of Independence and read It prior
TO getting up on a public platform and ex-
hibiting their ignorance. The instrument
mentioned does not say that all men are
created free II says all men are created
equal" The supporters OF the MacHsnna
| administration should blue pencil their lee
lures. As at present delivered they brstle
with false premise and non sequiter in
every paragraph.
"Bobs' is in tho Transvaal all right. but
be don't seem to bob UP serenely very often
In 1880 President Hayes in message 20
| congress said 1.-The policy OF this country is
a canal under American control. II will be
virtually part OF the coast line OF the
United states It's relations to our power
aud prosperity as a Nation, to our means
OF defense. cur unity peace and safety. are
matters of paramount concern to the people
of the United States. II is the right ane
duty OF the United States to assert aud main
tain such supervision and authority over an
oceanic canal across the isthmus as will
protect our National interests"
Things seem to be getting tanned down In
Kentucky The colonies are now said to be
wearing only one pistol per capita.
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In 1881 Mr. Blaine in note to Minister
Lowell declared that any isthmian canal
would be politically controlled by the United
States. and that the passage through it Of
vessels hostile 10 this country would be
40 more admissible than would tie passage
of the armed forces OF hostile nation over
the railway lines Joining the Atlantic and
Pacific shores of tho United states. that the
European nations would have to be content
with guarantee of neutrality that the United
States intended to give
The latest from Butler is that he CONTINUES
to catch the Tusela river. like the ssnegam-
hiau did the oposslm, both e-comin and
a-goin'."
Kentucky poet came near getting lynohed
the other day for writing sonnet 90 the
hollyhock. Tho intellectual colonel in old
Kentucky. sab, can't understand. sab. why
the hollyhook should receive attention from
a poet when there are so many inviting mint
beds in the vicinity, sab,
Boss Plat OF New York threatens to prove
the thorn IN TIE side of the administration
In that matter Of the Hay parpcefote treaty,
with Governor Roosevelt the power in the
background.
Concentrations to Captain lanes Garitts
OF Corsicanal lie has long been known as
one OF Texas most genital and generous cltl-
zens, and now a cigar firm in the Corslcan
"a ha. for
fame Is sure and certain IT, indeed, it does
not 90 up in smoke
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The Russian bear has begun to walk abou.
little. these days. Great Britain however.
ia too much preoccupied in South Africa to
interfere with the perigrinatious OF the Rus.
sian bear, lust now.
A Boston corresnondent has been in wash
ugtop somo time Specializing on the great
men around the caritol, After readiug his
column Of gossip we were dlsmally dissp-
pointed lie never said word about Re-
generation Beverage who was brod ou-the-
banks-of-the-waba
Houston congratulates number OF Texas
cities on their recent industrial movements
aud Invites all Of them TO keep their eyes
on Houston for the next year or two for
something really worth while,
with Jerry Simpson aspiring to senatorial
honors, Mary Yellcn Lease lecturlng on
spirituaism, Brer sheldon running an ultra
religious daily and Fred Funston still swim.
ming in Luzon it is Ia order TO again pro-
pound the query, Whats-t ho-matter. with
Kansas?
After all it appears that Taylor would be
willing to quit Frankfort on a guarantee thar
he could draw the salary OF governor Tho
perauisltes of office doth verify constitute the
republicans ruling passion, even unto death
chicago claims it's water. which is sent 10
ST Louis via tho new drainage canal. Is all
right and says 81, Louis has no kick COM
ing' ST. Louis has no kick coming on
water Chicago don't know what it's talk
ing about.
p notwithstanding the distressing war news
cahled to London from South Africa tho
English seem 10 be ia about their normal
condition, They have Just started their semi-
annual story anout the abdicatiou of Queen
Victoria,