The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-05

earnest about seeking an Investigation ~
will not be allowed to rest in peace there. II
ia one OF the distinguishing features OF this
administration that when II desires TO shield
a favorite propositions to investigate are
biudseoned into q state Of profound coma
while propositions 10 investigate that open
the way to the manufacture Of timely
soapegoat are always encouraged. II was
SO in the CAGES of Carter. Eagan and Alger.
Perhaps, after all. there is something In the
fumor that the secretary Of the treasury does
not nestle so close to the warm cookies OF tho
presidential heart as some others-Mark
Hanna, for illustration.
No man need apply for position OF honor
or pay in the republican party. unless his
credentials are signed by the sovereign hand
of Mark Hanna.
The Springfield. Massachusetts, Republic
can admits that the fact Of $50 applica-
lions for pensions having been received
from the Ninth Massachusetts regiment Of
volunteers is not exactly cause for stats
pride" True enough. but Massachusetts
State pride will not have received the full
measure OF It's humiliation until the present
number OF pension applicants from her vol
untecr regiment has been materially In
creased. unless republican administration
shall grow little more charitable hereafter
to the taxpayer than 1t has demonstrated
itself to be heretofore,
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We apologize TO the burghers of Cape colony
for calling them half hearted. before hearing
their side OF the spirited little brush with
General French at colesburg
Should Delagoa bay, the connecting link
between the Transyaal republics aud the out
side world, fall into tho hands OF the British,
Dom Paul would be bottled up. But Great
Britain says she won't take this advantage.
What's the use. when she eau seize mer-
chantmen bound for the harbor of Delagoa
bay bearing oargoes OF American -four and
articles Of miscellaneous trade not contra
band Of war? Passed up to Secretary HAY
and his man. choate, for answer. with our
compliments
We suppose that. when the grand scheme Of
expansion Is carried out after the republican
idea. the United states will be known as the
continental division Of the empire.
Mr.. Huntington's letter TO the Galveston
News on the subject OF "antlgonlstic leglsa-
tlon In Texas and it's effects on the prosperity
Of the State" does not indicate that the great
raroader has seen the tax commissions bill,
by any direct reference thereto However. Il
may but pave the way to vigorous fight on
some OF it's recommendations WITH respect to
railroad taxation.
For seven years there has not been such
season in the ground for good crops in the
fertile valleys of the Brazos Colorado. San
Marcos and Guadalupe rivers May the in
cideut inaugurate the fat years.
The Boer censor has clashed with the Brit
ish censor In the matter of that rosy account
Of General Trench's rout Of the burghcrs al
Colesburg. 1t begins 10 look as II the British
censor will he again driven TO the admission
that the Boer retreat was orderly and to a
stronger position with Tommy Atkins wait
ing, as usual, for reinforccments,
All cases Of injustice to Americans In Cuba
should be promptly called to the attention oil
General Wood IIe will Soc that corrections
and remedies ore speedily applied Agitation
| In the newspapers. so often exaggerated, car
accomplish hut little. II anything.
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! In declining to accept the chairmanshlp oi
the forthcoming republican National congen.
ton, In advance OF its Organization. Mark
I Hanna has given another exhibition OF hi,
astounding generosity, The Ohio Warwick Is
the he all and end oil Of tho republican party
20 far as Its dostincs are affected by tho
administration Of William Mckinley
An American, writing from Havana. com
plains that tho cuban does not celebrate hh
( Christmas la tho American. Perhaps II
! this complainant had lot of bills for Christ
mas gifts, presented by his wife lying on hi;
desk unrecelpted, he would think better o
Havana. Some people mover know when the,
are well IN
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