The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-24
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

Republican papers are alarmed aud demo
crate eNpanslonisi papers are raioiced at
what they imagine is Mr.. Bryan's change
Of front on the much vexed Phllppine nrob
lem Because the democratic leader rerently
said he favored the acquisition of desirable
terfltery they represent him as wanting 10
TAIN the philippines, Because he said he
would he glad 10 see any neoplc anywherc
who are qualified for citizenship admitted 10
the blessings Of the American republic tbey
represent him as favoring colonization There
Is nething IN Mi Bryan's expression that
can be falfly construed as family approving
The acquisition OF far away territory or thc
iorcible governing Of subject people lie
is as far from approving the administration s
pohcy as he was at the outset and il thete
Is any virtue In his character or logic IN his
thought he viii bt as far from IL next No
Vember as he is today. II is not vet demon-
strated to the satisfaction Of any fair mind
mat the Philippine archipelago IL desirable
territory, nor that the Filpnos ar. cana
he OF American citizenship. But most i'm
poltaut OF all, Mr., Bryan and those who agrees
With his view are unatetahlv onposed Ia
the policy OF conquest and to the establish
mont OF colonial government without tho
consent OF the governed The iinperialists
are graspng at straws,-Galyeston Tribune.
The attempt to make 1t appear that MI
Bryan has changed front on the expansion
question is OF a piece with the persistent
EFFORT to misconstrue and misrepresent eyery-
thing he SAYS on public questions.
Colonel James stephen Hogg could sroS.
some interest IN his proposed Stump-speakIng
tour over the State BY extending an ipyita'
ton to the Hon. Martin McNulty Cr,1s a.
Clehurne TO iain him. II will be reraIied
lhat MT Crane shortly after his defeat for
tn. gpbernatorial nomination in 1895 was re.
ported as declaring, with significant emphasis
that n ever Hogg got before the public again
ne would meet him on tbs stump aud show
up, for the delectation of the public. fsw
Of the eN-governors Inconsistencies NJ
Cranes opportunity NAV shortly confront him
unless he has calmsd down In the meantIn,a
and changed his mind San Antonio ExpresS
There YOU go. trying to stir up a row amonr
the Texas democrats. Is It Impossible 10
appease your appetite for gore?
~
II Governor Hogg gets on the SUNNI =,
Texas In the campaign In the sprins ~ ~
p n0p WIZ near some very plain talk sns
Tyler Courier. '"'s Uue'
Yes II Governor Hosg gets On the s,ur,r
this spring there will be some plain tart NY |
the governor will have no monopoly IN ina
talking tue
Il anyone can pick out anything from, ~
Bailsy's Dallas speech looking 10 Ky VnS s, sir |
a a.. 81 ieNas OF Dallas. Of the Trinity |
eaheH2Suon; or the Nicaragua canal
aught else. his eyes must be keener ,bsn or 4
sreyhound's, The truth is the who's ~ ~
had more the appearance OF 4 eooiss slalV
tnnity for his own. senatorial Vp,por-
What Ne want OF these Statesmen 4 A' ions
idea as 20 how they propose 10 hsln SOME
w. We 90 know IA; the Trinity liver a ana
MI natisy opposes both. --nalsss 1Pn yet
Herald. Ilmrs-
oh. yes, Bailey said rood deal .A.,. :,
Nicaragua canal He said thai \. ens
euidirs BY the government ,lcs. ara 80