The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02

mask was then torn off, and Mckinley an
nounced that where the flag was once
raised it should never be pulled down.
Nearly two years have passed since our
war with Spain ended, but our armies are
stu battling in the far off islands OF the
East, TO fasten our government upon an
unwilling people, Cuba is still occupied by
our troops and Puerto Rico. although
made part of our government, must pay
a tariff TO bring her exports into the dlf-
ferent States of the Union.
1T is momentous period in the history
of our country. one that demands the
highest courage the most exalted pa
triotism. Shall We see the government OF
our fathers destroyed and the doctrine OF
a government only by the consent of the
governed perish from the earth? The
senate Of the United States Is republican
and will necessarily be so for years to
come and We can hope for nothing except
through a president and the house OF rep
resentatives. The people of America must
elect congress that will stem the tide
Of Imperialism that is sweeping over US,
and save us from seeing our sons taken
from us and made soldiers to build up and
perpetuate upon the ruins of popular gov
eminent, brilliant empire. We answer
the cry of Mckinley and his followers that
"the constitution does not follow the
flag" with the words, "Our flag and con-
stitution are inseparable, and that who
ever comes within the shadows Of the
one must enjoy the blessings of the other .
In this hour calling for the exhibition
of the highest patriotism, the democracy
OF Gonzales county presents to the voters
OF the Tenth congressional district ma
tive son of Texas to recover the district
from republican representation, and be-
come one of that number that must stand
between us and imperialism Hon George
+. Burgess of Gonzales county needs no
introduction to the people of this district.
Reared upon farm, whsn he had reached
young manhood he entered law office
and without money or influence has,
through the brllliancy of his intellect and
keen incisive insight into legal questions,
built for himself reputation as a lawyer
second TO none in our country From his
earliest boyhood he has been democrat
and in the trying hours when dissatisiac-
tlon had crept into democratic ranks, and
mighty party was being reared by de-
fections, his eloquent voice was always
heard in defense OF the doctrines of JEFF
ferson and the democratic fathers.
man OF marked political conviceTns.
he has always gracefully acceded to the
wishes of the majority aud cheerfully sub
scribed to the platforms of the organized
democracy. Today he stands along with
Bryan, Bailey and other leaders of de
mocracy. protesting against imperialism
and great standing army, fgnting
against corporate greed and combinations
of wealth for unlawful purposes and up
holding the constitution Of the fathers.
Soon the National convention OF the de-
mocracy will meet In Kansas City and
once more place the banner Of leadership
In the hands of William ]. Bryan, the de-
fender Of the rights Of humanity, aad "a
every congressional district, live, energetic
opponents OF democracy men who are
known to be opposed to Imperialism. to
unjust tax discrimination. to the enslave-
ment of the weak, should be put forward
to lead our hosts.
We present to the democracy of this dis
trict for representative the peerless orator
and brilliant democrat, George F. Burgess.
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Boothe..J. P. Randle. W. J. Fisher, G. G.
Llttieheld, J. B. Hill. George c. h.
Vaughan, j. NJ. Henderson, r. H. Walker,
E. e. Qualls, l.. G. Lum, Roewell Glllett.
Charles wendt. ]. e. Quebedeaux. John 4.
Nixon. j. NJ. Fly.