The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-13

The increase per capita In the school fund
this wear is matter for general congratu-
lsuon throushout the State small though
the Increase may be. Whatever tends in the
lgas; TO aid in improving the educational
facilities In Texas is direct stimulus OF
future progress. The education 81 the masses
surpasscs in importance all other questions
in our American social and National life.
King Victor Emanuel Ill has now taken
the oath and assumed his troubles.
In the news so far given out b. the census
bureau Milwaukee shows the largest per-
cottage Of gain, 40 per cent of any OF the
cities whose population has yet been off,
cially agccriained The majority OF the cities
appear 10 have been growing chiefly beyond
their corporate limits. We are apprehcnsiye
Of something OF that kind down this way
Well there is some consolation in know
ing that 70 won't need drainage when the
drouth sets IN.
Count Won wsderses as the international
commander Is bitter dose for the French.
There vas = time when we might have sym
pathi2,d with them. hut tho conduct OF the
French general stan and army toward poor
iule Dreyfus deprived them OF any right to
sympathy in the hour OF their humiliation.
/ Il Is at last determined that Teddy is 10
us5ke grand speaking tour. Providence is
making It dead easy for the democrats this
year.
Z 1t Is singular to say the least Of a. that
Russia is willing for her legation officers
and u;tle guard in Pekn to leave thai caDi-
tai under Chinese escort No other power
ARREARS willing 10 take such risk. Posi-
bIv Russia is hunting for a stronger easus
telli against China
We wouldn't feel like cordially recommend
Ing for geperal use the brand OF civilization
which China will get after she has been
properly licked.
Nicaragua has boldly gone up against a
big American syndicate. 1t is quite evident
that Nicaragua has not been reading up on
tins internal affairs and worries of the
United States or she would have picked
'sorsthing nearer her size-she is ridiculous
ly outclassed.
Senator Tnman's EXPRESSED opposition to
the continuance Of missionary work in China
Is calculated 10 give that pusnaclous states
man all the fun he wants this summer.
The Galveston Beach hotel project is now
said to be assured OF success, We are glad
TO hear this. for the credit OF Galveston and
because We naturally take pride in seeing
our suburbs improved.
The Grand Armv parade in Chicago on the
2sth instant is to be large aud imposing
.erough to Impress congress and the pension
bureau with the futiiity OF resistance.
China's appeal to the United States to stop
the landing OF British troops at Shanghai
viii be ignored at Washington. Is China
: also cherishng that republican fiction that
Mr., Hay does not get his cue from old man
Salisbury?
Tho republican press after having called
SIR. Bryan all sorts Of rascal for discuss
I ing free coinage is now denouncug him a,
] n double-dyed villain for failing to discuss it
The armor plate combine not only put VI
tho price. but Coos not want to give anybody
| outside the combine chance. MIR. Long il
: willing TO nav the hgure demanded. bu
I there are others whom he desires to pro
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