The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-17

House--Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and
Miohigan-thls German vote Is strong
perhaps the balance Of power 1t is in the
sure prospect Of Webster Davis strength
with this vote that tho republican press
finds its impulse TO frenzy II knows the
man to be honest and fearless IT VIII
not prevail against him.
--------------=
Aftor the prostitution Of our late war for
humanity 10 one Of conquest, the country
may naturally hesitate to issue a mandate 10
the government to exact prompt and full rrpa-
ration for the murder of our minister and
citlzens in China. 1t has reached point with
us where the people are afraid to entrust Nc
Kinleylsm with additional power, even In
the assertion OF the National dignity and the
resentment Of outrages and insults toward
the Nation And yet the present case GER
tainly calls for energetic and exemplary ac-
ton. To show indecision or indifference now
would be to excite the contempt of the
world.
This Is year vhen good democrats would
give good deal il Texas were pivotal
State.
The republican leaders, on their own party
authority, ara described as being fearful that
they are going to lose congress, whatever
else they may gain. They need not trouble
themselves. suggests the Washington Times.
II the signs of the times mean anything, this
is to be neck or nothing campaign II
will bs distinct triumph for the trusts all
along the line or their defeat aud burial
under popular landslide.
It's the city of smokestacks and tin
buckets that becomes rich and populous and
powerful
No corporation In this dag and time can
uiford TO take the position that its employees
shall not become members of a union. SUCH
a contention is antagonistlc to freemens
absolute rights and will never receive the
endorsement or sympathy OF ne public Labor
has the same right to organize that capital
has and any corporation denying this propo
sition would justly become suspected as an
oppressor of labor
When small towns begin TO build big mills
indifference by a city like Houston is simply
a species OF trade suicide,
That gold democrat" Of Ohio who an.
nounces that he prefers even "a free silver
republic to a gold standard empire voices
the patriotism Of every class Of men who do
not put the dollar above the Republic. The
Post is prepared to believe that tens of thous-
nnds Of gold democrats" who went agains,
the party in iSaf ARE prepared to come back
this year for the same reason given b, this
Ohio man.
Houston ought to be able TO accomplish
much for itself in the matter OF securing new
enterprises before the year is gone.
Never in the history Of the world here
tofore has there been a massacre in the
capital OF any country, civilized or barba
rian. Of all tho embassies Of foreign pow
ers, Such thing has never been thought
possible up to this time and the "Pekin mas
racre" is likely to go down in history as
the most spectacular crime Of modern or
ancient days.
The city authorities should tackle the rrob
lem OF drainage without further delay. There
can be no excuse for neglecting this impor.
tant matter.
Mr., WI at Washington says that shenI
the director Of posts and tocgraphs at shang
hal, "is fine old gentleman" And yet It
Is suspected that Sheng has some extromo
ly important cards concealed In his flowing
sleeve.
The government at Washington is very
solieItoug lest attacks upon Cinnamon in this
country destroy our claim for "tndemnity."
o. that almighty dollar McKinleyism never
loses sight of t.
The government at washington clngs to
the theory that state of war does not exist
in China because of the dread Of calling an
extra session Of congress to deal with the
situation we may confidently expect tho
present troubles 10 be twisted and prost-
tutcd in some way to the political purposes
ct the republican administration, II posi-
BILE.
Here's one from an Illinois paper Bryan"
said the republican lis regular Barnum
Yes, answered the democrat. "and when
It comes to election he's got the greatest
chow on earth. !"
Speaking of his Philippine war Mr.. Nc
Kinley says; mot blow has been struck
except for liberty snl humanity" Did our
benevolent war-iaFtor ever read in history.
asks the New York world, Of thrusting tlib
er,y' unon any people by force OF arms?
And is the slaughter of some 10000 Fii.olnos
a blow for humaniiyf"
-----
General Methuen succeeded IN capturing
5000 sheep the other day belonging 10 The
Beers RS two 10 one that tho sheep were
without a shepherd or they would have got.
ten through the lines.
Good county roads in Harris county is tn,
best Investment the people OF the county Could
make good roads viii bring the country
closer to town, increase the value Of every
acre OF farming land and double the coun.
try trade of the city,
Idaho is TO have four political state con. /
yentons 10 session today 1t is hoped thar
there are women and chiidreu enough in the
state to look after business ana domestic |
concerns In the meantime
Inc republican party boasts that II il tae
party OF moral courage and action. An emer.
soi.y OF tremendous import now confront.
" IN The East. Let us see II IL rises to The
occasion regardless OF party or political cor. |
sequences w.
President MeKnleys pushing to the frnr,
the outrageous claim that congress can ler.