The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-03

like he would Governor Roosevelt o
New York is an opportunist. Ever since h
returned from Santiago to ride over tn
ruins OF the republican machine in Nev
York State into the governorship McKin
ley and his friends have regarded him witt
fear and trembling. This Is the reason
they tried to put him on the ticket 70
the vice presidency. A few weeks age
at the great Ohio banquet Roosevelt
promised to deliver the vote OF his stat,
Ito Mckinley at Philadelphia McKinlc,
had no opposition in the rank and flle o
his party then. He has 1t now ranginl
from the highest down to the lowest. ~
may be opposed at Philadelphia. II sc
Roosevelt the opportunist. will do nothing
to turn the hope and attention of thor.
oughly frightened party from Roosevelt.
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| Commander In chief Of the G. A. H., Albert
d. shaw, recently visited Texas and that ht
KEEP. his eyes open is proved by the follow
ing, taken from tho Globe Democrats account
OF tho reception rendered General Shaw a,
St Louis:
| Speaking OF his recent trip through the
south, the speaker told OF the new uBpirH-
tons which had come Go that section Of the
| country since the last war. The ama2!ne
resources OF the country were greater than
he had ever dreamed The state of Texas
alone could IN two years support the present
population of our whole country II scme
similar bondage to that recorded In Holy writ
should force National exodus into this rich
and great Commonwealth.
The Beers seem to have resumed their
erstwhile practice OF setting traps into which
the absent minded beggar continues to march.
| Wo sometimes boast that the United States
are independent of the world in the matter Of
agricultural products and resources but we
are expanding, It seems, an average Of nearly
/ $500 900. 600 a year for agricultural imports.
With tho possible exception of coffee these i'm
ports tell u tale OF inexcusnble laziness on
the part Of our people. They also sustain tho
correctness of the position OF those demo-
Gratis who insist upon a tariff on raw materials
so long as one is maintained on manufac-
tured articles
The constltutionalists in congress- are now
referred to as the "insurgents. However,
Imperialism always makes lnsurrection re-
srectable.
ope Read saw the evidence OF the coming
greatness and marked prosperity of Hous-
ton In "the air Of business which permeates
the town" Every visitor seems impressed
with the evident future before this com
munity. The only doubling Thomases in the
premises are a few home-folks who can not
he convinced that any effort of theirs would
aid in the upbuiding and ultimate greatness
Of the city
i Ia. h..
curiew law over the natives of the Filipino
towns-eyerybody must be in home after $50
/ p, m. Is this shrcwd bid for the good will
of the Filipino wlves'
Count pohi do Castellane, who was pur-
chased at an exorbitant figure a few years
ago by ono of Jay Goulds daughters, has
been saying since his return TO Paris from
his recent visit to this country that America
Is on tho decline" II eau at once be seen
how emnontly complimentary this remark Is
/ TO the financial caution of the Gould family!
Tho section around Corpus Christi Ia do
ing an extensive and profitable business these
days in getting. tho early cabbage to North
ern markets, The cabbage head isn't al
ways an emblem Of stupidity
]
Kansas City hotel men, hackmon and other
caterers to public comfort and convenience
during the sessions OF the National demo-
cratic convention the patriotism of every
delegate who stands to the rack or breasts
the storm win be far above and beyond inn
putstion during the succeeding campaignl
The idea that General Joubort can not be
replaced In the military leadership of the
Beers is contrary to all human exporioace--
the occasion generally calls it's man and
meets with ready response.
| or course little things like the constitution
and justice to the Puerto Rieans can not be
expected nor allowed to stand between tho
republican party and generous campaign fund
contributions from the sugar and tobacco
trusts GIVE me the campaign fund" rca-
sons Hanna, "and l care not who olngs to
the constitution"
Mr. Carnegie looks after public libraries for
diversion and Mr.. Rockefeller after the Chi
cngo university, The old boys can stand the
drain on their strong boxes without prospect
OF eventual residence in tho poor house.
Another scouting party of British have
fallen into Boer hands. Until the British
begin to throw out accommodating columns
that can md their way safely back TO the
main camp they must continue to anticipate
reverses. Hunting ducks with brass band
would be cunning compared with British
scouting.
As conlradistingushed from "little Ma
po'oon.' the present mayor of New York
is referred to by ex-Mayor strong as little
pepper box" Anything. however. is prefer
able to these innumerablc little Napoleops.
Texas is bounding ahead In material de-
lYeiopment in most remarkable manner this
year Texans arc at last beginning to ar
IPreeiate the possibilities within their reach.
Inc story OF recent progress which the census
VIII tell this year will be Que OF which N,e
can justly feel proud,
me new kearsarsc OF our navy appents
to be success in every particular. Let MS
nope that this success has not been attained
by the same methods employed to give nrs..
pse to the old Kearsarge-c ontemptible dc.
ceptlon,
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt has lust recently
returned from Santiago, Cuba, and rs en-
yirens where she made minute and On.
thusiastie inspection OF the scene Of her
husbands glorious charge upon the Kubena.
ltorial chair OF Nav NrrL