The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-09
SOME LEADING EDITORIALS.
A NOTEWORTHY DECISION.

From the Philadelphia North American,
Judge Russell of Brooklyn has established noteworthy
precedent in libel suit brought against the New YORK
World. The plaintiff, whom the newspaper described as
burglar that he had base purpose in entering
young girls ROOM Nevertheless he had the efronery to
seek compensation at Law for the damage alleged to have
done his reputation by being published thief
Although the jury awarded the criminal nominal damages
Judge Russell aside the verdict and directed trial
The law he said would allow profit from the results
of wiekedncss This his reasoning;
What is the injury by libel? Is it the actual to
the OF the man. the lowering OF false reputa
and good conduct? The character is what
is; the reputation what he is supposed to be For de-
famaton compensation equalze the dminuon OF rep
uation below the real worth OF the character And when it
appears that the actual oense greater in cupaby eth
icay and legally. than the which incorrect
given substantial compensation for the mistake in pub
LEGATION would award profit for supposed but false rep
utation instead OF adequate restoration for a loss
This is most excellent II contravenes the
long line decisions English and United States courts
which based the principle that truth must
be proved in Justification but it conforms and
meets all the highest requirements of justice
Il s. X
AGUINALDO'S TRANSPORTATION.
From the Salt Lake Herald.
One OF the remarkable OF modern times
is the sudden transformation OF Agunado The whiom
bandit and cut throat has gentleman and patriot
In the brief time took him prepare his manifesto and
have edited he managed shed his cloven hoo and
very respectable halo He formerly referred to
only murderer and "brgand" is spoken of by the
administration press agents in the Philippines courteous
and dgn6cd and who made excellent impression.
Since General Funston captured him and gave him the
biky lay in nice supply of diamonds and jewelry the
insugent chief has learned many things He lives in
handsomely furnished apartments. He has found that the
typewriter mgher than the boo and always keeps in
the vicinity of him and his perfcctos He takes great in
in President Mckinley and is anxious know
what the great thinks of him il he
men empoye working on a fat salary OF course he is
His cigars his typewriter mis- elurnished apartments and
his purchases diamonds all show concusivey that he
But the that he getting paid does any
way detract from his merit. He certainly ought be
drawing handsome salary. who let himself get
captured in such a uridy dramatic way as did Agunaldo
be found every day His power for seeing the light
just at the right time and pouring his soul to his country
in such harmony with the blue pencil of the
partment would at all unfit him for job in the bureau
of assimilation and nsular benevolence
Another thing about Aguinaldo that particularly lkable
his sincerity Formerly knew him oniy demagogue
and adventurer Today he frank and sincere The
lust for blood and plumber has been quenched and in
place has grown olive branch Agunaldo wants peace
He with all his heart and soul and with all his dia-
monds He has tasted the first fruits of benevolent
aion and To- he has found that very good The sight
of his bleeding country pains him.
II pathetic picture TO look upon the Courteous
and dgnihed hgnaldo his misguided country
History gives but parallel When James II of
England pursued by the subjects he had tortured with rack
and thmbscrew halted the banks of Boyne and gave
battle them with but sorry success he reported to have
cried in the funess of his heart he gazed lovingly
his pursuers: oh spare my English subjects Then
he got mp and hustled So it with Agunaldo The da
monds have into his heart and has become tender
He signs for his fellow oountrymen and then he looks long
ingly toward the United States and thinks what pleasant
place would be visit His is beautiful character and
the only thing be regretted the poor man is so n
fortunate to have past