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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
TUE GRnAr cANAn.

The Hepburn Morgan Nicaragua canal
bill viii certainly become law during
The present session 81 congress Tho presi-
ient stands ready to sign 1t. Speaker Hen
ierson is strongly committed to It and
POLL OF both houses reveals powerful ma
ority In Its behalf.
This bill makes the construction and
ownership of the Nicaragua canal exclus-
lively government affair. There ia no
reason In good sense. sound economics or
International law why 1t should be other
wise. The proposition that this enter
prise should fall TO tho joint ownership
Of private or corporate concessionaires is
dangerous and should not obtain. Nor is
the proposition defensible on the ground
that the holdings OF such concesslonaires
would be so small as to preclude the pos
stbility OF their having anything to do
with the control or operation OF the
canal. The net proposition is simply that
the government should be sole owner and
operator Of the canal and sole recipient
OF its revenues. This the Hepburn bill.
as already shown. specifically provides for.
The scope and consequence OF the canal
enterprise Is quite apparent to our trans
oceanic neighhors and they have even
now filed sort OF quasi protest against its
exclusive control by the United States
Not one OF these mild and premature pro-
testers would assume the responsibility
and outlay incident TO the completion OF
50 stupendous an undertaking, except on
The basis OF unequivocal ownership ana
control. That they look with jealousy
upon its prosecution by the world power
OF the Western hemisphere is quite ma
tural. but that they can not find In the
comfy Of nations any point upon
which to hang tenable objection must be
as clear TO them as II is to the American
Republic.
A newspapers OF most conservative tenn
permanent, and one which may be accepted
70 voice British sentiment upon inserna-
tional topics, Is the London Morning Post.
That paper says: 1--WE should deal in
friendly way with the ministers at wash
ington with view to securing equality
OF access and use for the ships OF all
powers, We should ask for such form OF
control as may be found necessary In or
der TO secure that equality against all
chance OF infringement, The principle OF
freedom Of access was fully Mid down in
the Clayton Bulwsr treaty and the Amer
lean government and constructors no
doubt SCI their own Interests IN agresiug
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TO general equality among all traders US
inc the canal
We have no objections to dealing with
our transatlantic cousin in friendly way
In tho matter OF the Nicaragua canal.
But while doing so our solicitous and al
fectionate relative can hardly expect US
to build canal connecting two oceans
at our own expense and then admit him
to full partnership In its commercial utili-
ties or to allow him the use thereof at all
except upon terms which we shall agree
upon to suit our own interests
II Is rather late In the day to cite at
tention to the Clayton Buiwer treaty.
Great Britain has not been bound by its
provisions heretofore any more than Great
Britain has been usually bound by any
treaty the ignoring or abrogstion OF which
was deemed necessary to the accomplish
mcnt OF National designs
II the Buiwer- Clayton treaty stands In
the way Of government control OF the
Nicaragua canal. cancel II by mutual
agreement II possible. II not possible.
then abrogats 1t anyhow. The idea that
absolute control. especially in time OF war,
OF an enterprise like this, promoted and
pushed to completion at stupendous cost
should not lodge in the government that
constructs it. is preposterous and will re-
ceire no favor In this country.
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HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
lrrom the n ew York worId.l


republican senses? Have ney
OF that they think they cans drop the
Cage matte by sta further in vestisauon?
oreader Payne and other congress-
remember Babco and Belknap and
Ager and Eagan Let them recall
history Of the and the embamed beef
first deny then excuse then
then to oblivion others
he
difference instead OF denying
monopoly Mr. Gage ad-
his letters
prove the o lie than charged
describing the custom house transaction
Hopkins this dealing properly
republicans rushed bndy to
o indefensihe
igatou be made in non-partsan
preferred the
republican rather than by
man and like Sulzer But the
bringing light the damning disclosures
his
capital
Is of
100000
all
Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad"
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campaign aud how IL shall be conducted
and whether OF not our scant money sup
ply should be squandered in a vain at
tempt to perform the impossible.
~
1t is understood here that one OF the
things that Bryan will discuss here today
with the leaders of the party will be d
chairman of the next National conyen-
ton. and the right man for the position.
II is believed that some man who has a
teutonic name viii be selected as con-
cession TO the German American people
who are all or nearly all in revolt against
the administration expansion policy.
This will presage an attempt to stampede
the vote of the Germans as whole to the
democratic party In the next election on
the expansion issue.
II this is done then the chances of the
city OF Milwaukee capturing the next con-
vention Will be very much enhanced as
that city il looked upon as the typical
German city of the country,
~
There is every indication here that Sem
ator Foraker is preparing TO cause the
White House gang some moro sleeplcss
nights and considerable bunch of bother
The trouble is brewing over the PortD
Riean legislation that is now pending Nc
kinney is strenuously insisting on framing
a governmental structure in the island
which will give him the distribution OF
All the patronage from governor down u
the very smallest office On the other
hand. senator Foraker is insisting on the
adoption Of his proposition to allow the
Porto Ricans TO elect members OF both
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pendent OF all contractors, and every species
OF iobbery. And by the way. congress seems
to be agreeing with Mr.. Bailey. as the bill
which has been reported, and will pass lg.
nores the concessionaires whom Senator
Chiffon in his Dallas speech said ought to
be considered. This shows at least one
difference between Mr. Bailey and Mr.,
Chiffon.
Houston is making an effort to secure the
International and Great Northern shops, and
will ask that they be removed from Palestine.
Tyler Courier.
Of courss they will he removed Just for
the asking but the fact is there is not a
grain OF truth IN the above. Just becaus,
George Gould. during his recsnt visit over
tha International and Great Northern, con-
descended to nut his foot on Houston soil.
a faet which he no doubt regrets a fool
reporter OF Tbs Houston Post wrote az
windy about possible contemplation OF
me removal of the shops from Palestine TO
Houston. No doubt thers aro some towns be-
SIDES Houston who would b, pleased to see
the change but rost easy. brother. the shops
are IN Palestine 10 stay Palestine Visitor.
Well, The Post will promise the Visitor
that Houston will not move the shops hero
without the consent or tho managers and
officers ct the road Now then is that sat.
isfactory?
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Anything to Advance a ret.

fttsourg Dispatch.
II is a remarkable fac. that. while m,
special organ OF the navy department 10
the attack on schley is perslstenuy relt-
Grating the charge that he showed coward.
Ice in action and has committed false
hood In the controversy aud while samp
sons assertion of "reprehensible conduct .
published by the department has never
been retraeted, the secretary OF the navy
proposes to congress to create two vite
admiral positions. one OF witch viii be
given TO Schley provided Il is agreed
that sampscn shall have the senior com
mission.
In other words It appears that the navy
department Is willing not only as Il has
done, to advance from the rank OF com
modore to that OF rear admiral man
against whom Il has published the charge
OF reprehensible conduct, and aSa'nst
shom Its organs are. with fits oonnivanee,
repeating the charge OF cowardice and
ialsehood, but TO further advance him
from the rank OF rear admiral 10 that
Of vice admiral. It Is willing 10 tnficl
what, according To the assertions OF IT'S
own parttsanS, would be disgrace On the
navy in order that thereby Il may adj
vance its own tsyorite.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

ueneral LongstTeet has recently celebrated
MS 18th birthday. He is now alnos, IN,
only survivor in the first rank Of southorr
generals of lS6i-65
~, senator Hoar's necktie is gaining reputa.
80" ~ Is always narrow black one of the
SUING variety and it is said that its wear.
1'N not get haf way through a spec ii
without It coming united at least twire
Al the amateur theatricals which will tako
pluee at covent Garden theater on Thursday
FEBRUARY p. in aid OF the Marehioness y,
CONSEQUENCES officers wives and famiItes,
iuhu' Nine Adeina Patti baroness cedsr
suoml has consented to sing.
49, d W. Gregory of the Natural History
museum south Kensington, has been an
POINTED 10 the chair of geology In the univor.
s.V OF Melbourne, made vacant by the death
81 sir j. Mccoy, He will receive four
times the salary ne has been receiving and
WIN have excellent Opportunities tor =,
search lor re-
me story that William Dean Howells die.
avs mueh OF his writings to stenogranher
uas oeen denied by the novelist. who saws
luat ne always writes every word bir,ssi,
'aousP the manuscript is sometimes cont,
typewriter lust before it is sen, 10 ~
publishers. sent 10 the
NV beniah Langley Whitman win retire
.'ohl Inc presidency OF the Columbian un,-
'els"y In Washington at the end nj ,he
ra.sent school year, to become paste, ~ :
BAPTIST church in Philadelphia. Mr., wh,,maa
Neu' 70 Washington In 1895 from colhv MI
n nsis,,s' OF which institution he had nsen
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. pec,,limr Disrsss'

Buckholts. Texas, January !. N
very strange disease sr','s III
this part Of the country " .,,<,,i
which is not Thoroughly
some physicians. ,sses
The symptoms OF scsrie, \, ~ 2
ria and nesslcs are present
No fatalities reported.
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Freight Train wr.c,,,

ieAarSana' Texas. January ga frelsh,
ram coming south from Little Rock ~ ~
~" Mountain railroad was wrecked mis-
morning near Roughton, about twe,.v
miles north Of this place Two go :,
i irslsn, we're demolished and Ali :, re-
from lelned. The accident occurred
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

moro important work could no, bc under.
taken. nor one that II wisely. fesrlessly and
impartially performed. viii bring more per-
mancnt and substantial benefit 10 all II
should be done and well done
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
REJolNDER FROM M !
To the Bdttor Of rha 81.

III 20" UA2
TO the Editor Of The Post
Washington. D. G.. Janu.,, !.
| have just read in your ~. z
instant the communicates =
Chiffon, and it is a qus,,,,
with me whether | ought T. ! :.
cause thers are some thlDss
40 not seem to be prope,
public discussion between =. s'''
for the Uftted States sena,s Y ~
termlned, however, to rey,,~ : =
part OF the senator's csmmrn,.. y. y \
ing without any comment sucs u n
and Conservative sla.em,. ~
would have taken ADVANTAGE !,
portunity to make myself
ana tae equally gracious and \.
nered assertion that he eh,. =
70 make any reputation Tor NJ.
Mr.. Bailey" Ncr will ro',..
aUors eeclaration that III / rus,,
ply that he offered any ern,,..,
ne did not believe to be well NJ
the insinuaticn is absolutely t.,''
Their than to say that tbss.
denunciatioLs are hardly wo,,s il
senator's exalted station. Pm,
sure Senator Chiffon that whsn.u
ready to denounce one Of nv r..
as false, will be ready II n, \
an answer as becomes a ssIt.,...
man.
With these things aside. / o,-. n,
main question, which relates \ ~
sage Of the bill appropriatius i, I
to carry out the treaty between 4. 4;
States ana Spain. The seaata.
an extract from the rsporl !, Il,
Worth debate, in which am f,...
as saying that the Congres,i,n,I (,
shows that the bill passed bv u,,,,
t,adict mo ~, so,sts sA plossea v
actually taken upon the question. =
chiffon knows, or If he does M, \
the only man who has served Il n.
dmring th5s aarora, ,uss ~ lepresea1
that bills are never passed by unsr;
"hv unanimons oo,,ss ms = 's'a
~, I. 49, ~ onssi,| wv e'en
thonaS =, ~ ne seee y always hEa
~ noa, 80 go -. OaSes ~, tuere are es
m,danstoaa ms p'alue
sar ~.1 49, ~. y. ereis h,an Mho na
no. n.toa ~ "uu Vone-e'ag
sa,,t,r ~ ~. In aus..use s,eaia'l
49,, ,us -, w ~, NaS PASSED "
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ntth ~, ol''ea. ~ pouy VINO "
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,s,nif.ru ~ sis very ueodus lion
.Sa y 49," ne 9i uo'es " maze
] bill passed by unanimoils cons.si
I there interrupted him twics III
actlv the same explanation thst
given above
Not only does tho sen,,or.s cor7,
tion entirely fail 10 estahlisb NJ ~
I was mistll,sn In tho statems,, +
during our Fnrt Worth dsha.a Ia
STRONGLY emnhasizes e,atemss,
made i, nv Iottar - M Mia
ir that Iettar tbaf. "When ! m,slsl
the house or Of the ssnate n onros,
bill which annronriates as much &
con ooo ba ought 10 cav so IN IAN,
nor as ~ 80 No ,oon, ~ y,
n,isIeJ ah-nt HE srtion LA hs n
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tastip,onv' VIA, The Record II ma
rbonI5 cc,tain ;, l'hat was sntiv,
rect in l,bis yiow ia mads mant,
the fact tbat s.ratar rb;l,on nr,a
Nc aonor,,,n;oatton ~ Tha po., !, i,
frrm sonator AI,ieon Who rero,s
bill ,nd bad ohargo =, Il II Tts /
leading ran,,hI;nan sonatar shors N
mnahia TO rornan,ho, ~, sansto, M
vntod ~ - ~
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Cbiiton' puimS VI tIan is HE ss
~. h di I1rn IN uii nh;aot ,ha a.s,s
cr,nsont so- .bs M consi1o,s,tion a M
tona,a 10 n .,lS .J us oo,iS ~, ssbg
utcause ne knew ne C0uiu nv ~
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The Beers are In for It. Rudyard Kipling
has sailed for South Africa

IUH bUtTb dTt IN TOT 10 NUUFHTu hIpHnk
has sailed for South Africa
Count Csstellaue won notorlety In America
by marrying an American hciress Since
that time, on the occasion Of the Grand PriS
in Paris, he acquired some additional uotorie-
ty by hystcrical manifestation in favor NJ
certain party who would like to overthrow
The republic Of France and renaugurate the
old monarohal regime. Now he bounds into
American notice again AS the loser OF a paltry
four millions on the French hoursc Tho count
can afford thcRe little diversions. since they
cost him nothing and contribute 40 mucn
pleasure 70 tho millionaire damsels Of the
effotc East whose ambitious mammas have
not yet succeeded in capturing title for
their charming daughters
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The Duke Of Marlborough is on route to
South Africa to assume the position OF stan
captain OF the imperial yeomanry, now being
recruited for service, We have never be-
grudged an American heiress to the duke
of Marlborough. lie is gallant gentleman
and NO hope the Boer sharpshootcrs will miss
him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

We don't object to neutral Nicaragua
cana! under absolute American control.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
Tho British line officer presents a shining
mark TO tho Roer sharpshooter

Tho report Of Tho Ncsraguar canal cont
H'ruoton committee says, in discussing she
canal from military standpoint Pearl
bnrbor in Hawaii, and the harbor of San
Juan, in Puerto Rico. arc the truo military
dofenccs of the canal agains, attack by Euro
pcan or Asiatic powors and they give a
more secure protection to is eastern aud
Western outlets than any fortrcsses. however
strong, that can be located at or near It's con-
ncction with tho sea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

The people OF Houston know who Il was
thas put the schools IN politics, and all OF
the facts connected with that wretched trans
action will come out In good time.
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British progress towards Ladysmith appear
10 have quit progressing.

E'''I13 UE'sI'7V t"F'"Iu u" 11'Hy oIIIIVH dPFU0I ,
10 have quit progressing.
The Post will not engage in war OF vi
tuperation and personal abuse with the
mayors organ. The Post has never yet de-
scended to the level Of such journalism. and
never will; but the mayors organ may as
woll understand right now that The Post
Will call IL down upon questions OF fact re-
latlnE 10 this campaign, Tho mayors organ
has long had immunity in It's reckless state
ments about men and things in this COM
munity, because no one has considered Il
worth while 70 challenge such statements. but
as 1t is understood to speak for the city ad-
mnistrstion now. 1t is necessary that 1t
should be held to Erict accountability in any
case whers the interests Of the peopls are at
stake.
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The mayors organ is tearing It's hair and
splitting venom, which means that the "galled
jades" continue to vince.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

81 s yHsNSTos. .. v,c.. PsssDssT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

Even the English have come to experience
some respect for Dom Pauls whlskers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

The city administration ought TO feel rea.
sonahly happy, now that the Mark Hanna.
Mckinley organ OF this city has come valiant.
ly TO TIA rescue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24

The Chicago Chronicle makes an Interest,"
ing correction in the following statement Of
fact:
II has been claimed that the English In
the Traneyasl are ngbtlng for the rights for
which the Americans fought al Lexington
and Bunker Hi, Nothing farther from
fact could be invented. The Americans
fought for separation OF the colonies from
Great Britain that they might become self
governing. The 'Uitlanders' In the Trans
vael claim that they have the right to a
voice In its government without giving up
their British allegiance. Tho difference Is
vital. Had the Dutch republicans yielded
10 the insolent and unprecedented demand
OF Chamberlain and the gold grabbers the
domestic Independence Of the republic would
hays been undermined and betrayed In few
years. Tho "Uitlanders" want to rule the
Transvaal. not as citizens OF a free repub-
lie. but as subjects OF Great Britain.
Americans who have read the history OF
their own country who know the sacrifices
their forbtars made TO detaeh themselves
and thsir republic from the British crown.
can not fail to admire and appreciate the
heroic struggle OF tho Beers for political and
civil liberty.
The Beers heroic struggle for political
and civil liberty" is admired and appreciated
in this country. and would and official ex-
preston but for the policy Of mlitarism and
conquest, born all OF sudden to the National
administration.
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or course. Secretary Gage can't he held
blamable for the simple act Of having re-
ceived an epistle calling his attention to the
fact that a certain hank was possessed OF
directors who had very literally contributed
to the republican campaign fund in 1895, and
that the bank would prefer not to be for
gotten In the distribution Of any fayors that
the government had to bestow In the way
Of selecting repositories for government gold.
oh. no. The ugly feature OF the transaction
is in the significant after consequence, repre-
sented in the peculiar circumstance that the
bank submitting this little reminder was more
favored by the secretary than was any other
bank chosen among the list OF government
repositories.
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Don't let that samoan treaty get lost in
the shurls
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