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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

90 az all the world knows, the
nS', ,,,. !, Independence Is the doeu-
!. which the American colonies IN
rs'' y ,.,-,,a their Independence and
ifs F0..' and in which are recited the
nil'''as !. notification for that step.
rss a. contribution to the
o'''' :, The science of government.
'sN', ,,,,nulst!on OF the general prin-
s.. i liberal Institutions Its spirit .l,it
t'H' ~ 4 hundred and twenty-four
y :" greatest force in the political
!, hiss shaped the policy ana
WV -, ideals Of the American people
W "a. our example more potent on
.,,,a,,ops OF Europe than all other
.... combined. 1t is today more
. '..s. than all our fleets ana armies
sr,y,uts, representative governments,
- u the press, religious Iteration
M. ...,.,,, guarantees OF personal freedom
,nsss 10 ii in the uttermost parts
VIM"
;lhs earth ..n,.,
.s.,, an and literature and the sub
...,,,,u Of science to the practical utili-
n / everyday life The pronuigation
IA me defence and exem pliication
a s,va given us our peculiar place in
~, history. The Christian gospel has
,.,,,, .apctaed small Roman province.
4. ~ aud philosophy of Greece have
,Ma,sd petty European peninsula to
I. ,nuo,tal regard OF all mankind. Flu
!. ares will cherish endlessly the be-
Nv the United States OF the prin-
N. mat all men are created equal sad
N us. government can exist only by
!. ,Opsen. Of the governed.
rxite oo.y in our history has the doc
X. q this great instrument been open
s.sled, II was the duty and glory OF
.,sh,n Lincoln to defend the Declaration
Independence from the charge that it
pS apply to black men.
lpasy the party that he founded Is en-
rxsa ID attempting to prove that 1t does
h apply to brown men. But by its Ian
I.ss an exception is to deprive II OF us
IL, n the history Of liberty and to re
ka Tie world to the old doctrine of for 9
he basis Of government, just ylng tie
rns tight Of kings, the ms ut on Of
Irsty and wars Of mere conquest and
sugstion.
When the first National convention OF
ls republican party met, in June. 1856.
he city Of Philadelphia, it adopted
Alam, Of which the very first resolu-
~ vas as follows;
Resolved, That the maintenance OF he
tfssples promulgated in the Declaration
lnasperdence and embodied in the
tsil constitution is essential to the
Tsssvstion Of our republican institu-
xi AID that the Federal constitution,
Rsrsh;s Of the States and the Union Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
And This Il. the Truth.
beaumont Journal.

GchuuoDt JouTrul.
There are less than half dozen inds-
pendent newspapers In this country" says
the Atehison (han.) Champion, that do
not lie under the charge OF selling their
space to the highest bidder. AS general
thing when G newspaper prates Of us IN
dependence, II Is equivalent 10 placing a
Tor sale sign Over -Ls front door and
people 80 understand Il. No Independent
newspaper ever left its anger print on the
social ana political economy Of this coun-
try. Not a single reform touching the
INTERESTS or the people can trace its origin
10 The IE-Spendent press. No stetutory
enactment was ever moulded into shape
by all independent newspaper. Numbor-
less aalutary movements Looking 10 The
abrogation OF crying evils have been
originated by and brought 10 pass by party
organs. For every independent news
paper Ia this country there are a thoua-
and party papers. This Is perhaps suffi-
Client recitation OF the statement that tns
independent papers are the widely read
ana successful ones The Journal has
frequently ma1a the statement THAI there
is not an independent paper published.
Numbers OF them pirate Of their Goa
seryatlsm and boast OF their Independence,
but q careful perusal Of their editorial
ana news columns will disclose partner
ship which high sounding phrases and
vigorous protestAtlons can not disguise,
Indeed those papers which pose as lns~-
pendents are the most subservient and
cowsTdly. They are beggars for crumbs
from the table OF certain business in
fluences and don sclf-righleous mask
90 hide their real character from the
pBblic In contests for political or other
reforms they are as the camp followers
and bushwhaekers during a conflict at
arms. Safe from danger they watch tho
conflict and when the smoke OF battle
clears away they are among tho nolsiezl
and most enthusiastic on the aide of the
vtebogA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
CHATTER l

~ aoaorable William Mckinley stood
aas Tie glass. His right hand was
y % sls nose and bis fingers deity and
'ailcusiy pre,eed and squeezed it. In
liasl Of varied ana impressive col
'se ei knives, swords and pisto.s sat
aslsholc Colonel Governor Theodore
"aS ne also was locking into d
nan l'ghss with a pistol-grip.
''as' SPOKE The san Deameu cheer
llsuga tGe wlnaows. it was 10
~ y a aoi July morning. Suddenly
- . crash. The g.ass had slipped
as0,ssseit's hand and fell t. tne door.
Il. ..'' \, 'nto million fragments.
I honorable William Mckinney shud-
~ iaats bad luck. colonel" he
.s'y Dad luck, What in the world
cl 'A thinking OFF,"
I'' &. roosevelt smiled. It was the
!, ,'s a smile of the experienced
,s,.., Z De frank with you, Mack. /
..1;.aia,trlng way &c 'ep''eu ~
.a'sd replied Mckinley "tben th,t,s
Y Ai They say the evil iuck that
h y. soa wren you break looking
Fan particular reference to the af-
I. aypen to be thinking OF at the
b, "a iA Il. 'holgh, | h,pe you are not
Ia. !. rs your teeth. They have be-
tyrSa we're, ii properly OF the party.
v Of determlnatinn straa~.t
NV q purpose" strength ana
sa' ~ yoa," said Roosevelt, vlslbly
!ss ~ smiled smile that was like
"a sac on double row of tomb
EslaI.ys acae'" Inquired the Honorable
ssrs ecnoed the colonel Great
-.a'' Ache, WIN q, cnrr.e 30
q ibo,a an infrmlty OF ordinary
n mp r9De You don't-"
s,su Forbid" Interrupted mckinley
asl IA s u,sa BY McKinley's disowner.
.lgs Al s,l smiled again. II was a
4 Tss s interesting operation thl,
i.,l mere was the suggastion =,
p Irecms s. -, about 1t. The grim look
u ASnsa iso Il even suggested yivi,
Esies aps ana below. the lips were
enc sv,,,e re ehone the teeth. hud.
s'unss vac other in serrled mil.
kiaeg W., waite, hard, formidable
Adssdr ssood there hsholdlng n
Clearly tbos sselaimed finally, II are
%, never Seuld never ache In
lau hn, \. "a You'll pa don me
isss aar s .asre Is a small piece OF
sailass 's'ween your left molar
.ipI.aS sEsd Il out win So. /. h,. noose-
est sbs ~ eaek 10 the mirror ana
Bis haps ns OF his u,se. Pres
arer Il, Y unon that organ he
tie aus shonlaer ar RoossyaIt
'ou ~lrl,sso lonel," he said "wna,
rls n s.ng about Exactly in con.
IA voDss TT teeths~ :" son'
/, sssssrt'g whether I, Won, 40,
" item sharpened," sal
pssa-.
'''f'snsa, alsd down ,,s. -,
II, n. !. ''soss,srou. iasa,-
@'''s'' = Why you'd look INK,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
The Empty Dinner Pain.

u
The dinner pair is not overnowins
In the anthracite coal regions OF Penn
sylyania. according to recent adyices
from that section. In order to reduce
production the trust. II Is stated. has
cut down the number Of work days, re-
gardless OF the "full dinner pail prom
ises OF the trust party. Miners who are
given only three DAYS work in week
are not likely to become too fat or be
spoiled by prosperity. Up 10 Massachu-
sets. where ihere Is an immense re-
publican majority. the dinner pals" In
many homes are not running over. Some
CT the cotton factories are closed alto
Eether and some are working only hall
time. The silk mills OF New Jersey are
also operating on short time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

hungry look.
"YCs."
NO
"Well, there's no hurry. A big dry
goods box with an armchair Oh it viii do
all right to start IN"
"WeH?"
"No,hlng more just now, l believe"
Nothing m tulna OIL
Then I wish you gnod morLin', sir"
Saying which CoIoncl z, tsevelt sm, 8 ed
his cowboy hat down Oh his head, tlp.A
tho rim sharply win MS iinEc7, bowed
his teeth in sudden white aash and
stalRed from the room, passing CT. al
right.
At the same nom mt say, came in at
left, carrying rusty bucket hoop on a
pillow.
ITO be ,ontinued.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
rroconsui Role In Porto Rico.

ST. LouIs Hepublc'
When an American nowadays. quoting
from the Declaration Of Independence.
contends that all men are born tree and
equal and that ali Just governments must
be founded on the consent OF the gov
erned. he gives the lie 10 President Nc
Kinley's claim that manifest destiny
commands us TO withhold freedom from
the FillpinoB and the Porto Hieals. TO
govern the former without their con-
sent and TO subject the latter 60 a tyran-
nical procpnsul rule OF taxation without
representation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

Hanna
Forty-four years ago It rea.nrmed the
Declaration OF Independence This year
1t not only fails TO reaftirm that great
instrument; II actually repeats 1t. Note
the following language OF It's platform on
the subject OF the government OF the
islands taken from SPAIN The largest
measure OF seli-governmens consistent
with their welfare and our duties shall
be assured to them by law"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Indinerent nepuhlioan..

philadelphia RECORD.
Noting the complaints of apathy sim
ultaneously emitted by the republican
leaders In various parts OF the country.
It will be recalled that the indifrerence
which now exists emong the raha and
file OF the party VAS quite as marked be-
fore and during the sitting OF he re-
publican National convention In Phila-
delDhla. There never was a political
gathering more wooden and perfunetorsl
than that sssemoiass Of presidspl'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

new loIk nCrlu.
In accepting the populist nomination
yesterday Dir. Bryan laid the greatest
stress upon the issues OF trusts aad i'm
periaiism. The money question. he said,
is still undecided and he asserted that
u can be settled by experience ana ex-
perienee ALONE This is true. Speaking
for all his supporters democrats and pop-
ulists, independents and republicans. Mr..
Bryan takes his stand for the Republic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Republican Assault Upon the Declaration of Independence

the States shall be preserved" whs, tso
last republican National convention met
In June, 1900. in the came historic elty
1t adopted a platform wherein there or.
ours not one syllable o, reference 10 ths
Declaration OF Independence. How can
this be accounted for?
No American citizen can 10 10 phia.
delphia without feeling the holy influence
of the place. The Immortal Declaration
lives In every nook and corner Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

This makes the republican party tho
source and origin OF whatever measure
OF self government these people may So
cure, The Declaration OF Independence
says that liberty Is an lnaileuablo at
tribute OF manhood, The republican party
declares that Mckinley may give liberty
to some men. Tho Declaration OF Inde-
pendenre maintains that God gives It to
all men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
By Charles A. Towne.

old colonial capital The convention OF
1855 was in harmony with this sacrea
association. That OF 1900 WIS insensible
TO It, The reason was that tho party
between 1856 and 1900 had changed chance
ter completely.
From being the champion OF freedom 1t
had become the defender OF oppression.
Its high ideals had given place to sordid
ones. 1t had measured the awful distance
from Abraham Lincoln to Marcus A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

oorsicana sun.

Corscana sun.
Houston is congratuIarlng herself On
the location OF rice mill In the Bayou
City. The big mill whicn che narrow
minded policy Of the Houstcn'ans aroye
to Beaumont promises big things nj ne
East Texas rsilway center. put Iiousfnn
has walked up and villa net " left eak ~
~ COLA Sss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
"DIs HEAH BUcKET-HooP WILL JUST FIT YOU, SAIL"


as the paramount issue and his argu-
ment and appeal. while not repeating his
other speech OF acceptance, are strong,
ELOQUENT and unanswerable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Rehearsing for Empire.


away, of course 1t will be very effective
am surp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

opened and a tall, angular,
negro entered and bowed
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
IlncOln's Street Pair.

Next week Lincoln will be called
upon to entertain a multitude of people
from all parts of the state on account
of the street fair which begins next
Monday. That Lincoln is alive no one
doubts and her pronounced activity is
due to the fact that such men as Alvin
II. Armstrong, of the Armstrong Cloth
ing Company, are at the helm. This
gentleman, whose name is so popular
throughout the state, has done more
TO advertise Lincoln than any other
one man in it, and through his enter
prising spirit, his honest dealings with
people, the Armstrong Clothing Com
pany is not only classed as the leader
in Lincoln, but its mail order depart
ment is far reaching. Everything
carried is first class and the p~atroniz-
ing customer shares in the profits, an
item worthy of consideration and ac.
cepted by shrewd buyers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
NOTES ANSWERED
POWERS APPRAISED OF UNCLE
SANS POLICY.
GRADUAL WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
Military Duties In China Regarded as
Done-Germany Politely Informed
That This Government Refuses
TO Join in p~unishmcnt.

The state department has made pub
lie the text notes addressed to the gov
ernments OF Germany, Russia and
China Ia answer To inquiries from them
as to the attitude of the United States
toward various phases Of the Chinese
problem. The forecasts of these notes
made in She press appear to have been
accurate, for, although nowhere in the
text is reference made to the with.
drawal Of the United States troops
from China, the official statement is.
sued by the navy department in adj
vance of publication of notes bears out
the prediction that the government
finally has decided upon such a ma
terial reduction of its military force
H. will amount to a withdrawal of the
army rs an offcnsidc instrument. This
statement from the navy department.
moreover, is full of significance of a
purpose on the part of the govern
ment to see to il that if there is II
subsequent attempt Mt territorial ag-
gression on the part of any of the
powers: who already have declared
themselves a. willing to abide by the
expressed determination of the United
States to refrain from Scizing upon
Chinese territory, then the United
States is to lose no right or privilege
which it now enjoys by such action.
Notes Themselves Brief.
The notes themselves are brief. con
sidering the importance of the topics
treated. The Russian aud Chinese an
swers, begin N the form of diplomatic
memoranda, are short to Il degree rare
ly seen in diplomatic exchange. But
in both eases, being completely rcspon-
sive and favorable TO the inquirer,
they will escape criticism on that
score.
The answer to the German note is
carefully prepared, SO as to soften the
unqualified refusal Of the United
States government to make the pun
ishment of Chinese ring-lcaders "A
condition precedent to negotiations.
Also 10 IN noted that i'm the express
sion of a purpose to insist upon the
ultimate and proper punishment of
these offenders, the state department
goes far beyond the German declara-
ton on the subject. The
ment that the department intends i'm.
mediately W begin, through Mr.. Con.
ger, conferences with Ching and Ii
Hung Chang although distinctly mark.
ing the fact hat these are only pre-.
liminary W final negotiations, will
have the effect to force the powers tc
an immediate determination of theiI
policies in this matter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
GERMANY STICKS TO Ut
Cannot Back Down From Her Program
Mapped Out.

e. The refusal of the United states to
stick to Germany's proposition regard
ing the Chinese settlement is promi-
nently commented upon by the entire
German press. In spite of the previous
limitations through Washington cable
grams, the refusal has come rs u great
surprise.
A high German foreign Office official,
referring to the matter said:
Germany adheres firmly to her
proposition. She has no occasion tn
doubt that favorable answers will
come from all the other powers. We
have received hints that Russia will
agree to the German note and the
same course is confidently expected
of Japan and Great Britain. We hope
the answer Of the United States is not
final, especially in view OF the posi-
bility that it was influenced by tenn
porary conditions
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
Tho Naval Program.

The navy department has issued
the following:
'In view Of the possibility that later,
when conditions 50 warrant, the land
forces in China will be materially re-
duced, the naval force in Asiatic
waters will be from time to time in
creased with reference to American in
terests in China and also in the Phil
ippines. The following orders have
therefore been issued: The Dorothea,
at League island, ana the Annapolis,
at Norfolk, have been ordered to tit for
the Asiatic station. The Wilmington
has been ordered to Asiatic waters,
via the Mediterranean, and will be re.
placed on the South Atlantic station
by the Atlanta. The Albany has been
ordered to Manila. The Kentucky has
beer ordered to New York to fit for
the Asiatic station, and the Vicksburg
has been ordered to Boston for the
same purpose"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
SiheMNlk InlIs Through.

While Il large number of persons
were standing on the sidewalk of the
Ertling building at Sherman avenue
and Ohio street, Omaha, where the
primaries were held in the Fifth ward,
IA section of the wood sidewalk over an
area way fell in and Il dozen or more
were precipitatcd into the basement, "A
distance of eight feet below. otto
Bauman, Louis Kroita and II. G. Dodd
were severely injured, sustaining u
number Of cuts and painful bruises.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
Agree to Separate.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Kuntzman, who
nave conducted for n number OF years
together a bakery ut Fremont, Neb.,
have dissolved partnership, business
and othsrwise, Mrs. Kuntzman gave
her husband $500 and he made over his
share to her. He then went to Omaha
after which he will go Ia st. Louis.
He will not return and il is given out
that in the terms Of the agreement
reached were that he was to remain
out of Fremont. The couple have been
married for over twelve years and the
final act in their domestic affairs is .
great surprise 10 many.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
INSANE SONS AWFUL DEED.
Cuts the Threats of His Aged Parents
a. They Lie In He'd.

David Lewis Shepard and his wife,
an aged couple who have lived in Rox-
boro, Mass, for many years, were
found murdered in their beds, their
throats having been cut with a knife.
Their son, William +. Sheperd, a.
years of age. who has shown evidences
of insanity for some time, is missing,
and there is reason to believe that he
committed the crime while mentally
%derangcd. Mr.. Shepard and his wife
were both about rs years of age and
quite well-to-do.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
bloRd Prom st. Louis Strike.

Francisco McGuire, a discharged en-
ploye of the st. Louis Transit compa-
ny, shot five times and instantly killed
in a pistol duel on the street Wesley
=. Haynes, q road officer of the same
company. hcGuire attacked a con
ductor named Scott, accusing him of
having caused his discharge. Haynes
interferrcd rs peace maker, and Nc
Guire knocked him down. A pistol
duel followed, Haynes receiving five
bullets in various parts of the body
any one Of which would have caused
death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
Another Revelation On.

A Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. % dis.
patch says: Direct adviccs from Garth
agena, Colombia, say the rebels are
active in that department September
3 they attacked the town, but govern
ment troops arrived from Colon just in
time to prcvcgt their success. The
rebels, who are unGer General CANA
cho, will join hands with the forces of
General Tribe. Plans are proceeding
for another revolution against the new
but unrecognizcd government.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
AN EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE
rive Persons. Hm Themselves tn Ne"
Work In one nay.

Wv :" '"' ~
IN epidemic " suicide seemed to
strike New York Sept. -. l'cSidcS the
successful attempts the police handled
II number Of cases where the persons
failed to accomplish their purpose.
MaguuS Swcnsin, u cabinet maker,
drowned himself in the North river,
after tying his own hands with n Dish
line.
George Bucrick, an insurance solicit
tor, shot himself. lie had been com
planning Of n carhuuclc on his neck.
John Mayer took poison IN "a Third
avenue hotel and then turned on the
gas and was found dead later.
James Campbell fatally shot himself
in Central park. lie had been indulg
ing in too much liquor.
Edward Schwarzwald. at one time a
prosperous merchant of Detroit, aud
later OF Chicago. also ended his life IN
Central park. tie had recently come
To this city with his wife from Porto
Rico, where he had planned for the
erection uf II large office building.
Failure to raise the capital required
for the enterprise SO affected him that
he decided to end his life.
Mary Crane swallowed poison foi
some unknown canoc, but did not talk,
enough To kill herself.
Elmer Bates of Jersey City jumpct
from the deck of an East river ferry
boat and refused assistance from :
passing yacht. one of the ya,htsmcn
however, jumped into the water an'
after II fight with the would hc suicide
managed to get him aboart the smalle
| vessel
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
Locomotive FIremen

The convention of the brotherhood
of locomotive fremen in session at Des
Moines, Ia, raised the salary Of the
grand master to s. 200 and reelected
Frank p. Sergeant for the ninth con-
secutive term. j, J. Hanrahan of Chi.
cago and c. A. Wilson of Grand Rapids,
Mich, were reelected first and second
grand master respectively. Further
beneficiary claims aggregating s3s, OOO
so far were al.,wed. Des Moines' APP
plicatioh for the headquarters location
was heard, but not decided.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-09-28
FOREST FIRE DOES DAMAGE
Covers Very Wide District la Northern
California.

Covers Very wid. District Ia Northern
California.
A forest fire and grass Gre which has
been burning in the vicinity Of Occi-
dental, Calf, the past three days has
assumed vast proportions. The fire
covered n space of about 100 square
miles and is estimated h. have done a
quarter of n million dollars damage.
only by hard work was the town OF
Occidental saved. The fire is now
travelling south aided by a strong
north wind. The Northern Pacific
coast railroad lost several miles OF
track in addition to w long trestles,
one PA, the other 800 feet in length.
Three county bridges are IN ruins and
about eighteen farms have been swept
clean Of their buildings and crops. The
towns of F%reestone, Bodega and Scbas-
topol are in immediate danger. Nearly
u thousand people are fighting the fire.