The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-23


never made any nght on him. The Post was
contendins for a principle as applied TO the
public school SYSTEM personalities cut no
sort OF figure. and when the courts decided
in favor OF the latter named gentleman the
matter was at an end so far as The Post
was concerned. Certain ringsters who are
keeping alive these local animosities in order
to subservs their unworthy personal ends
may be sure that the good people OF Houston
will flnd them out and measure them at their
true value.
Old Joe Wheeler could have told Lord
Kitchener that II is very poor scheme for
popular hero TO 70 out for service under
one Of these Little Bobs."
Joe Manley OF Maine says that the repub-
lican party is rich in vice presidential tim
Der. But ths democratic party can 20 Mr.
Manley one better for the place on any man
he mentions for McKinley's running mate
There is Admiral Winfield Scott sehley.
whom the country would be delighted to
further honor and vndicate and who Is
most likely to DO the mate OF Mr.. Bryan
The ticket OF Bryan aud schley would be
one Of the best, cleanest and strongest ever
placed before the American people.
Is It too much to say that the organized
opposition to an isthmian canal is big and
rich and powerful enough to reach the high
est officials OF the National administration
An alleged governor OF great State beg
ging other governors to save him from the
legal process from his own State presents n
contemplate spectacle that does not argue
very strongly for his right and innocence
The Kentucky wing OF republicanism simply
sprung domestic imperialism and disregard
for the constitutional safeguards OF the people
too soon II things 20 on to suit the party
for few years longer usurpation through
the aid OF the bayonet may be easy enough.
Senator Wellington. republican senator
from Maryland. has pulled away from the Inn
perallstic administration. This is peculiarly
cnse of the straws indicating the direction
OF the wind
If we felt that we had right to use the
Cuhans' money in paying our expenses OF
intervention and occupancy we should have
applied it to the payment of the regular
salaries of our army officers and saved this
government that much cost at least instead
OF continuing to saddle the expense of our
intervention upon the American masses
while bestowiug donations from the Cuban
revenues upon only few of our already well
paid satraps.
Dewey hestates to declare his views On
the great issues before tho country This
hesitation is the best possible evidence that
It is not the same old hero of Manila bay
who is seeking the distinguished honor OF
tho presidency
The missionaries have been urging this
government TO prod Turkey until now It
begins TO look rs II they would get action.
g.. OF the likely results will be tho wiping
out Of the remaining missions in Turkey II
We are compelled to use force against the
sultan. II will he another case of pulling
the temple down on the heads OF the faithful
in Furnishing the uhgodiy
Houston should not now let IN in we'll
doing. but proceed with redoubed energy
and enthusiasm to reap some Of the possible
rewards of its recent very extensive adver
Using. The iron Is hot enough for few
telling strokes lust now.
The report OF the isthmian commission will
not be made before December Tho report
/ is probably ready but the exgencies of re.
! publican politics seem to demand delay and
OF course the commission is disposed to b,
accommodating to the author of its being
| AS tho Boers allow their women to work in
| the fields and perform tho heavy work oil
] the farms, It Is not matter for surprise that
they permit them to carry rifles and fight fl
the ranks. Our own Indian squnws used t,
! put up some ugly fights occasionally.
While Dewey is hcsitating as to the an
uouncement of his views he might carr
from the example OF that great and gooC
man. Mckinley that It Is not necessary Il
occupy only one position on a public mcasur,
for more than few weeks at time.