The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-07


The State democratic convention will meet
in Waco tomorrow. It is moro than probable
that lot OF peoplc who are anticipating n
lively time on that occasion, or big SCRAP.
viii fee after It is all over that they could
have had fully as much fun at home with
the babies. The Post would like 10 see the
convention give its earnest endorsement TO
the Industrial movement now on in Texas
and pledge the State to tester II in every
proper way. That is matter OF much more
Importance to us than any personal rivalry
or political dispute that is likely to arise
in the convention.
When the new maps OF the world are Issued
in 1901 we NAV all have TO tako few more
lessons in geography
II. as reported from washington. this gov
nrf nent intends TO insist that the const-
tuition of Cuba shall recognize our right TO
control and conduct all the foreign relations
OF the new republic VIC shall probably strike
a snag In setting matters down that way
tina, will be difficult to remove. The cubans
insist upon Cuba libre without a string
to It,
TIen Tsin will indeed be ''the place OF
heavenly rest" for the legatcners in Pekin
II they ever reach 1t.
Adyices from tho orient tell us that Japan
Is contemplating with astonishmcnt the In
structions of the kaiser to his soldiers TO
spare no one" in China. japan has had
many reasons within the past few years for
questioning the infallibility of the civilization
which she has so recently adopted.
Old Pluvius has been doing his best to i'm
press the paramount Importance of the drain
age problem upon the Houston authorities.
II It were 10000 American troops on the
wav to Pfkin this country would gamble on
the proposition that they would get there
There NAV be spread-eagloism about this
but it IS the kind of faith that removes OPP
posing arm les as well as natural obstacles.
Just as we expected Teddys impulsiveness
has run him into another ambuscade. And
the negro regiment can't save him this trip
Addicks. who has SO long been trying tc
buy his way into the United States senate
is now credited with desire to become gov
ernor of Delaware. We are not informed
whether the quotations for governor or s,n-
ator are the higher in Delaware.
AS door to military or other operations
In China our Philippine possession stands
badly in need of new hinges and severa
coats OF varnish.
The Topeka State Journal hays that gold
democratic birds that were so wary fonl
years ago aro now SO tame that they readily
mingle with tho silver Wylndottes in Farm
er Brysn's barn yard and almost eat out o.
his hand.
The Beers are reported 70 be completely
surrounded again. The British persist ii
giving the Beers these opportunities for
brilliant escapes.
writer in tho New York Herald sayi
that contrary to popular belief 1t is Mckin
lev who uses Hanna rather than Hanna WHIT
bosses Mckinley. Well it's disreputaol'
combination which ever way you take IT,
They are beginning TO strike some "gush
ers" in tho oil field around Corslcana. W.
naturally expect some gush about an i'm
peItant new development in Texas.
Another demand has been made upon FUR
key bv the United States for that money
DO the Washington authorities actually i'm
egIne that the sulns does not read the news
from the Philippines and China?