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ABIDE by THE FACTS.

Suppose for the sake OF the argument
that, as pronounced by Admiral Dewey.
General Alejandrinos letter to Senator
Pettigrew from end to end is "a
tissue OF falsehoods," will the ad T.
miral deny that he accepted
the assistance OF Aguinaldo aud
his forces; that no armed the Filipinos,
end that he sought their cooperation in
his work of driving the Spaniard from au-
shorty in the Philippine archipelago;
The fact of whether Aleiandrino had an
interview with Admiral Dewey, in the
course of which the Admiral promised
independence TO the Filipino, can be put
aside without in any sense affecting the
correctness and honesty of the position
that there was nothing in the ground
upon which the United States predlcated
their quarrel with Spain to Justify the FL
lipino in the conclusion that himself aud
his country would become yasssl subject
and yassal territory to the Republic of
America. When Admiral Dewey reached
Manila he found pretty much the iden-
tical conditions confronting his govern
ment which confronted It in Cuba. and,
because of which conditions. his govern
ment had gone to war with Spain.
1t seems q waste OF time to go over the
record of broken pledges aud diverted
purpose, which has made up the unfor-
tunate record OF the United States in the
miserable policies which have followed
primary declarations in our dealings with
the Tilipinos and the Puerto Ricans.
And yet It is well enough to keep the
facts before the country in the hope OF
finally arousing the conscience Of the ma
tion to the humanity OF remedying wrong:
committed and of awaking the good
sense Of the American people to the
wisdom and economy Of getting back Il
the path Of honor before 1t is too late.
There was not Filipino OF intelligenc,
! on the Philippine archipelago nor m
American citizen with faith In the integri
y Of his republic who had any RICH.
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HOUSTON, THURSDAY, JULY 2e.
TWELVE PAGES.
A TIMELY HINT TO TEXAS.

Specializing upon the consequences OF
Of the Orient the prediction is INDUCED
by The Posts New York correspondent
that heavy drafts will be made upon the
rice crop OF the United States.
New York and New Orleans exporters
OF this cereal are already figuring on how
far Louisiana and the Southwest could be
relied on TO meet an Asiatic demand,
Our production OF rice is not sufficiently
large to meet a very considerable percent
age OF such demand. even If one admits
the possibility OF such a conflict In China
as will suspend the growth OF the rice
crop for a season or two. But such a con
tingency will create an active demand at
enhsnced prices for the entire crop OF the
United States. just as famine and under
production in India creates wholesome
demand, to the profit OF the American
farmer. for our wheat.
If. however. a foreign demand for Ameri-
can rice shall stimulate the development
OF the rice area OF the Southwest and the
cultivation of thousands OF idle acres,
now given over to swamp and waste, a far
greater good will be accomplished than
can possibly come In a temporary, though
profitable, demand for our present limited
crop.
Louisiana has been the pioneer in the
cultivation OF rice In the Southwest and
although old in the production OF tn,
crop, has scarcely passed the period o
pdoneerage.
Texas has Just now entered upon tn,
industry sufficiently to have demonstrated
the adaptability OF an immense and un
titled area TO the successful growth OF
wholesome and valuable cereal which, bu
little while ago, few believed could b.
added to the splendid list OF our agri
cultural products.
The period OF experimentation ha
passed. The Texas rice crop has becom
an assured integral OF the States annua
contribution to the cereal wealth OF tn
country, and this assurance has been rec
ognized in perfected arrangements for rio
mills in Beaumont and In Houston.
An active foreign demand aided by tn
interest already excited by the attention o
exporters and rice mill builders to tn
possibilities of Texas. must speedily re
suit in the development of our entire rlc
area
Verify great is Texas, and the half o
its forthcoming glory has not yet beei
told.
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TAXPAYERS
Should Realize Just what McKin'
1ey's Chinese Policy Means.


This coutry can not do too much think
ing along the line suggested by the caoled
reports-Russias curious movements in
North China and the jealous suspicious
those movements are exciting in the other
European powers
Do we or do we not wish to engage In
a great war in China. in general Euro
pean war over China?
1t is apparent to every one who mas
watched the Far East that in all human
probability a vast and desolating war in
China is imminent The only question
is as to how the parties to thie war will
array themselves. And 4 we are there in
force, cooperating taking sides, excl =
ing and being excited by the jealousies,
suspicious, recriminations and misunder-
standings, we can not escape participation
in the conflict.
Mr. Mckinley is drifting as usual. We
all know what that has meant in the past
There are 1000 American citizens dead in
the Philippines and upward OF 10000 Fill
ipinos all of whom might now be alive If
Mr.. Mckinley had not drifted. In this
case of China Mr.. Mckinley is drifting
with his eyes open.
The administration is giving out a.
great deal about caution" aud con-
servatism' and "unalterable determine
ton to remain aloof." But in contrast
with these words the administration Is
pushing into the thick of the conflict.
War upon the hordes of insurgent Chi
nese battling desperately for their idea Of
country has already begun. War among
the civilized forces" is all but certain to
follow.
Are we prepared to sacrifice tens Of
thousands of American lives? Are we
prepared to assume an enormous pension
roll in addition to the $3.50, 900 annual
ly that we are now paying? Are we pre-
pared to assume vast debt, a thousand
millions or so? Do we wish to bring upon
ourselves all these heavy burdens OF mis-
cry, death bloodshed, horror. debt, all
those colossal evils which are summed
up in the one word--war?
Is so, let Mr.. Mckinley drift onl
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The Nomination OF p'''

Galveston Saturday Review -.
The nomination OF Burgess
Hawley will run again. El'n'. \,
Burgess will have a pracu'',
The man from Gonzales Is y
strongest candidate the dsp Il
have chosen from among w VI
aspiring for the congressman, M !
and It is now by no means Q .',lrsi
Mr.. Hawley, unless he cainp III
ously this trip. That German ,.,I,,
tin. Colorado and Fayette cus 's \
was lost to the democraey, !, ri,
1898 owing to free silver. yi,.. d
back in part to the old fo.o Z 4 ID
cause OF the republican polirss srrs'
ism, so Hawley can not hoia ~
without danger of surprise
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CRIMINAL INADEaUACY.

The unpreparedness with which we Went
to war with Spain was all but criminal.
Americans recall with a shudder the expe-
riences OF the volunteer soldier on the
march from Siboney and In the nghting
about Santiago. His equipment was bet
ter suited to Siberia in midwinter than
to the tropics in midsummer. The mill
tary commissariat was in the hands OF
inexperienced men, and suited neither to
an exercise march nor to the demands OF
pitable country. The ambulance and hos
pital arrangements were travesties on
comfort, expedition. care and completed
usefulness. But for the Red Cross So
Independently of government suggestion.
the sufferings OF our sick and wounded
would have been threefold greater.
Much Of all this lack of preparation was
attributed to the haste of soldier and civil
ian alike to get at tho Spaniard. whose
cruelties to the Cuban had aroused the
Indignation and chlvalry of the United
States. Too much OF It in fact. That
round robin letter. written pending Cen
eral Toral's surrender, was quite suffi-
Client to prove the generosity OF public
criticism and 10 acquaint the whole coun-
try with the real fact that the blame lay
with stupid and criminal officials at Wash
ington.
No one expected upon the very heels of
our experiences in the Cuban campaign a
repetition of It's lack of provision for the
sick and wounded soldier OF the line. And
vet this is just what has come to pass.
The Associated Press announces that
after the disastrous attack OF the gallant
Ninth with the allies at Tien Tsin, the
American soldiers struggled back In
squads all night, pitifully exhausted and
carrying their wounded" to find the hos.
pitfalls crowded and short OF surgeons
there having bean no expectations OF suci
losses
This was an objectionable mlscalcula
ton. It was more than that. 1t was alb
solutely criminal.
BY what process Of reasoning had IN,
authorities at Washington arrived at tn,
conclusion that the casulties OF the Amer
lean troops at Tien Tsln would be trlhlng
Before tho Ninth reached Tlen Tsin III
country had been startled by the declara
lions OF the best captains OF the alliet
armies that the Chinese forces were
equipped with modern guns and NUM-
tions; that their shell Are was singularl,
effective; that the enemy's movements
were being directed by European 'ofncers
and that the allied forces would be com
PEELED TO yield unless speedily reinforced
The generosity which could find eXcus'
for such an act, in the face of such au'
thoribative Information, for a government
like ours throwing its soldiers into battle
with inadequate hospital equipment, were
maudlin and imbecile.
1t is all right to send American soldier
to protect the lives and property OF Amer
leans in China and to aid the allies In tn,
restoration of law and order in that Ill
starred land, but 1t is a crime against Ma
tional civilization and honor to hurl thest
brave soldiers upon such expedition with
out intelligent and complete equipment il
every detail OF military service.
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An Ensy WAY Out of II.

New York World
II the 1900 troops are not needed in
China General Macarthur will be very
grateful for them. And no doubt Mr.. Me-
Kinley will be very grateful for the lucky
chance that ensbled him to add 1900 to
his 10000 without seeming to do so de-
liberately.
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Cnesarism.
Des Molnes Stantz Anunianr

7'IIV9 NIflIl AnZelBer,
""hou' expansion. without conques,s
81 distant countries by force of arms. we
70 Iol need standing army, which 1,
.ne pane OF every country that is COM
pelied TO maintain one, and hence The
PaIV mat Is opposed to expansion and
r ruipetlalism deserves the support of the
peop!o OF this country That party today
to ~ democratic party and, although OBJ
lection may be made 10 its standard 49,
er' he is the safest of The csndIdatos :,
,ne Two leading parties. We who conn.
.t.m countries cursed by standing armies
tecognlze In the course of the rennbltcan
administration the raising OF he SINE
uensets and evils Of mllitarism ana viii
no'e 10 prevent Caesarism from rearine
us throne upon the free soil Of America.
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impcrn.ists as well az those who are salts
nod with this country as II now stands. Grea;
resources are wonderful temptation to rsck-
less action.
The commerce OF the world will probably
have 20 wait until the soldiers OF conquest
are moved across seas. It's case OF blood
before bread.
Advices from the Orient indicate that Rus
sia Is disposed to be arrogant and hoggsh.
Her virtual seizure OF the Taku-Pekin rail
road will certainly result in new trouble for
her II she does not act In perfect harmony
with tho other powers. She is not big enough
to be "bossy'' in this emergency.
And the mystery OF the missing books is
still unsolvedl However, we know now by
official action that there is no evidence that
Mr.. Banner took them.
| It Is right clever in our Texas popuists TO
attempt to throw little life into the prssi-
dental year down this way. Judgment by re-
fault is never inspiritng.
| The Texas populists ind many things to
condemn in the democratic administration
OF this States affairs What a platform
lHey COuiu idlne il AncY were III oAate Nhd'
had really been ill-governedi
| The populists in Kansas have again agreed
TO fuse on sixteen to one plan In their
favor. The pops are for principle but they
insist on the office going with 1t.
Having removed another thorn from ~
side possibly the city administration will now
make some effort to prevent Wholesale sick
ness in Houston by. removing the stagnant
water from the street cutters,
| The real issues at stake in the politca
revolution in this country this year are o
more significance to humanity than those
on any other battleheds In the world at this
time.
| Wonder II populist candidate Kearby will
obtain the support this year of that nov
dominant faction in Harris county politics
that gave him such loyal adherence agains
Governor Culberson in 1896?
! when the democrats declare for conservat
ism and against criminal aggression the.
are referred to snesrlngly as "auntes." Tina
fellow is far down the road to ruin who BE
gins TO sneer ut his "aunties."
n hereafter a new and glowing CONVEX
feels that his past life demands a special
cruchxion Of the nesh the board OF foreign
missions will probably know how to accommo
date him.
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10 - '------s---
Starting Him Riun

lineage News.
kiss your hand" ~
fair maid S'uus man. replied the
ep nS nor; pray?' ho asked in surnrIss
for ause' she answered. Il have No S,ss
than that A"' no peher aim In life
bs a soo, 20 the young mans credit bs II said
''A tho nlnt and aimed a little higher
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-26
The Cheerful Idiot.

IudlahApoIIs Press.
II wonder" mused the shoe clerk
boarder, who gets up all those Chinese
dispaiches?"
II think his name Is Wun-Heap- Ii :"
said the Cheerful idiot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-26
Republican Policy.

Indlanap0Iis Sentinel
The republican policy Is TO govern the
Philippines without regard to the consti-
tuition OF the United States. Mr. Quigg
took this declaration out OF the republic
can Platform, but Mr. Mckinley took
pains to assert It in his speech of accept
ancc
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Right In Line with HI. Policy.

ST Louis Post-Dispatch,
Mir, Mckinley Is consistent In deter.
mining not TO call an extra session of con-
gress II isn't good imperialism to en-
courage government by any legislative
body.
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100000 men. II is matter for regret that this
information must become common to the
impcrin.ists as well as those who are salts
ned with this country as It now stands. Grea;
resources are a wonderful temptation to rsck-
less action
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A Problem.
Atlanta Jonrns.

Atlanta Journal
VIII Neeley Eet out Of Jail in time 10
take. the stump for Mckinley and Roase-
Velt Hanna should look into this
problem.
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Country Isn't Pressing Him A.

81 Louis Globe Democrat,
Congressman Grosvenor owes it TO tho
country to come forward with one OF hi,
unmiiing predictions a. to tho result.
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

1t ought to be the mission of every news
paper to work for the general good OF the
community. fnult-hnding newspaper can
do a vast injury to Georgetown or any OTHER
community. Let us all work earnestly for
the general good and welfare.-Georgetown
Commercial
AS a general proposition that is correct, but
the greatest good o paper can do commu-
nifty at times Is to point out the community
faults. paper can natter Its town and
patrous until they imagine they are intalIible
and have nothing else to do but TO 90 trans
lated to glory and eternal rest It ought
to bo tho mission of good paper to lead
in progress and that policy will necessarily
involve severe criticism often of tine obstacles
to progress.
when the Dudley rules to disfranchise
lifetime democrats were adopted, Rienzi
Johnston declared such a proceeding the
acme Of cussedness. But in about three days
Rienzi was bowling down before those rules
in true oriental style.-Waco Times Herald
That's falsehood both in letter and spirit.
The rost differed with the Dudley committee
on the proposition as to the authority of the
committee to order primary election on a
specific question, and that was tho position
of Mr. Johnston as member of the COM
I
ever changed in opinion on that subject. and
the editor of the Times-horald knows IT, His
pretenso, too, that the Dudley committee
made rules to disfranchlse lifetime demo-
Gratis" is equally dishonest with his mis-
representation OF the editor OF The Post.
Nh. r..s ,, -, !. .o,s,,,,o,
weak. ANYBODY can make affidavit that ke
is not IL a combine and that Is the end of It,
Ennis News
And so is the law against murder we"N-
any fellow can take a sun and XIII his MAJ
Perjury in TINS state is punishable as well
~
The great fruit and melon crop in East
Texas and the immense wheat yield In tau
north and western part Of the state has tram
formed rho usual dull summer TO a thriving
sifcation. --Greengile Morning Herald
raxaa % ca h,..soa nv n,rure that htr
-, - - -,
people can Keep up succession OF crops snd
industries that Will bring then st%'ny III
come every month of the year We are
already far ahead of the old time conditions
when nobody saw any mon'y until the fall
of the year Great after all is the fcttered
press OF Texas, which has chiefly accom-
lplished existing results.
~
A good many I'll Paso democrats will vote
Tor MCKINLEY and say So 1000 many othe's
Viii Mil r NOE vote Vol ~ ali And Who'll lot '% OF
them will vote for Bryan ana hope for No
Kinley.-El Paso Herald Raol.
Inc republican party is welcome to all saoD
democrats as inc fost mas often sao
those who are not for US are against US and
tho .ooner wo sat rid Of .ucb Aesd veivbt +,.
49, o.. ~, - ',to ,',,,,
oe''er LOT us No n'ah VINO WIN feIu3e 10
vote for Mr. Bryan, or who desires Me <in-
ley's success, has any right to call himself
u democrat
~
Dallas was one of the hrst towns IN Texas
70 discover that laying out lots ana null ling
build a city. She turned her a,tep uay T Io
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The United States may expect to incur the
hostility OF several European powers the
American government opposes China's Gs-
memtorment or interposes obstacles to a
bloody revenge for the late Chinese atrocities.
And that hostility is likely to reach the light
Ing point II we nterpose force to mointain
our position, The American people may as
well prepare for exciting times and grave
responsibilities II our conduct in ihis I'M
broglio is to take an independent lire OF
action
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The commerce OF the world will probably
have 20 wait until the soldiers OF conquest
are moved across seas. IT'S case OF blood
before bread
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And the mystery OF the missing books is
stll unsolved However, we know now by
official action that there is no evidence that
Mr.. Banner took them.
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responsibilities II our conduct in ihis inn
broglio is to take an independent lire Of
action.
We would rather see Texas sending cotton
and wheat than soldiers TO China, That's
the kind OF an expansionist We are.
-
The exposure OF the outrageous republican
conspiracy in Kentucky to seize the state
government and legislature by an armed
force. and with a reckless disregard OF bu-
mau life ought TO leave no good man in
that State in doubt as to his political align
ment aud duty this year. The revelat' ons
through sworn testimony in the Powers trial
constitute disgrace to American manhood
and expose q terrible menace ito self Severn
meat IN one of the oldest States In the Union,
As the mediator In the Chinese imbroglio
President Mckinley could possibly change his
mind often enough to suit all parties.
------
The denomination of Hon. Tom Ball Cor
congress- by reclamation was fitting recos-
milton of the ability. general worth and ~.
fcent service OF one of the best and most
popular congressman that the state has ever
had. Mr. Ball is growing as rapidly into Ma
tional notice as any man now In public life
and has reached a standing at Washington
that renders him OF great value 10 this con-
gressional district and TO Texas.
The big battles In Illinois this summit
and fall Will serve TO vary tho monotony OF
the war news from China and South Africa.
The prince of Wales has given his ap-
proyal OF the marriage OF Lady Randolph
Churchill and young cornwallis-west This
is high tribute TO the matronly qualities
and experience of Lady Randolph,
/ The available military force in this eouu.
TRY now numbers but n littl. short of 10
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The available military force in this couu-
try now numbers but little short OF TO-
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1t Is right clever in our Texas populsts to
attempt to throw little life into the prssi-
dental year down this way. Judgment by ce-
fault is never inspiriting
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Texas should secure all The nonrin, mti.
and cotton factories possible, for the day -
coming when the world at large win ,ook
70 Texas as the center OF trade and com
merce, and II Will be the mos. productive
field ou earth.-Clifton Record,
Texans should build for tho future. conn
dent OF magnificent returns. II today y.
had tenth Of our possibilities t. hand We
would lead the nav world m per e.,tt,
wealth aud an enyiable prosperity The
trouble win our folks Is tnat they do not
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The big battles In Illinois this summit
and fall VIII serve 10 vary tho monotony OF
the war news from China and South Africa.