The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
ANTITRUST CASE.
Submitted to the United States Su.
preme Court for Final Decision.
WATERS.PlERCE OIL COMPANY
Attorney Argued that the Texas Laws
Are Unconstitutional.
ATTORNEY GENERAL SMITH FOR STATE
Rebuited This and Pointed Out Why Ger
tain Exceptions We're Made.
FtXAS CONGRESSMAN SHORT ON SEEDS
Their Constituents Are Calling for
Them in Large Numbers, but
May Not Get Them.
GENERAL SMITH FOR STATE
Rebuited This and Pointed Out Why Ger
tain Exceptions We're Made.
FtXAS CONGRESSMAN SHORT ON SEEDS

Omaha, Neb., January S.--"Saint jack
sons day" was appropriately celebrated
in Omaha today by the Jacksonian club.
Three separate functions were down on
the programme and each was distinct
and gratifying success. The hrst was an
informal reception held at the club head
quarters this afternoon at which Con-
gresham Carmack of Tennessee, over
meyer OF Kansas, Weaver OF Iowa, w. j
Bryan and several other democratic lights
were the guests, Mr.. Bryan was the chief
center OF attraction and during tho Two
hours the reception lasted several hundred
democrats paid their respects At 81
clock dinner was rendered MIR, Bryan
and n few other notabes at tho Omaha
club.
At O'Clock tonight occurred the annual
banquet Of the club in the parlors OF the
Paxton hotel. Covers were laid for 800
and there we're no vacant places, An elao-
crate menu was served and It was near
midnight before the speaking began. Gil
bert NJ. Hitchcock. editor OF the omaha
World Herald and late candidate for
United States senator, officiated as toast
master. On his right sat Mr. Bryan, the
guest OF honor OF the evening. The room
was profusely decorated with flags and
bunting and Jaokson's portrait occupied a
prominent place on the walls.
/ The only thing that marred the pleasure
lOF h- Wa fhn of
Governor Hogg OF Texas, who had ac-
cepted an invitation TO be present. but VINO
I failed to put in an appearance aud At the
! last moment toiegraphed Mr. Bryan from
st. Louis that he had been detained HIS
message read: Sorry not to be with you,
God bless you J. s. Hogg"
The speech OF the evening was made by
| MIR. Bryan In response to the toast "our
| Nation" AS he arose TO respond he WAS
greeted with tumultuous applause and
when he resumed his seat another ovation
was given him,
He spoke In part ~ foIiowsi
"Thosc who studied the money aues-
! ton In 1896 forcsaw the danger
threatened by the gold standard and
pointed out that Its permanent cs,
tabiishmeht would involve ms In
every financial disturbance occur
ring In Europe, hut bankers were
for the most part blind To the warn
Ing. What do we see nows Not
withdrawing the incrensed produce
| ton of gold, IA few victories won by
alarmed the snmo bankers. and they
are now fearing a panic unless Eng
land Is Immediately successfui.
| Their interest in EngIana's triumph
81 so great that many of them have
siIenced their sympathy for th
struggle of a weak republic. III
such agitation results from n wa
between England and Iittie II
public. what must we expect II Wi
ever breaks out between two 20 n
standard countries of the nrst ciasi
without financial independence IN
|
! country can not he independen
either in it's foreign or in it's do
nestle policy, and yet the repub
Iicnn party is even now preparing
10 chain America like n captive to
Europe's golden chariot.
"Those who studied the money question
In 1896 also foresaw that the retirement
OF the greenbacks was a part OF the gold
standard plan. Many republicans secuted
at the idea and the president avoided any
mention OF the matter in his letter OF ae-
ceplance But now the scheme is being
unfolded and the fnanciers are 10 be en-
powered TO expand or contract the cur
reney al their own will and for their OWL
pecuniary advantage.
Those who studied the trust question
Of 1886 foresaw that an administration
placed in power by the aid OF great mo-
nopolies could not be relied upon 10 be-
tray the trusts but many who could not
be convinced BY argument are now being
convinced by the rapid growth and in
| creased audacity OF private monopolies,
Amy one who has read history or un-
derstands human nature, knows that one
race can not cross an ocean and dominate
another race without keeping an army
ever present to hold the conquered race in
4 subifetion. and yet the republican leaders
! thought or pretended to think that an i'm
perial policy would be accepted by the
j Filipinos with delight. The decision oil
J the Nation on the Philippine question will
be an epoch. inaklng decision We stand
: az the parting Of the ways and must choose
hstwesn the doetrine OF republics and the
doctrines OF empires. A. this supreme