The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-22

to Justify public improvements bill, such as that for
rivers and harbors, carrying nearly 500 900 600
But this is the inevitable fruit of mitarsm that II
puts killing burden upon the trade and commercial
resources of country And the burden in most cases
grows faster than the capacity to carry It, 1t is
somewhat hopeful sign to note the republican con-
sternaton at republican extravaganza or multipca.
ton of the burdens of government but 1t is unfortu
nately accompanied by no indication of a purpose to
use the pruning knife where it is most needed The
better objects of government must remain in allowance
while the sword is uplifted
Qu1TE number of the States are reported 10 have II,
creased the penalties for kidnapping for ransom since tho
Omaha incident gave subject specaI prominence Tho
statute in Texas provides that if minor be falsely mprs
oned Tor the purpose OF being concealed from the
lawful possession OF parent guardian it is kidnapping and
the punishment from two to five in the penitcntary
But would this include in hair-spng decisions for
the purpose of ransomf"
DELEGATE Wilcox is about the only man who has beaten
the benevolent assimilation movement all along line
THE decision of the Third of appeals is to the effect
that franchise tax on railroads must he divided up and be
separately assessed by the various through which
the road II will require expert mathematcans in the
assessors Offices to figure the value of fraction of
franchise when of fractions are more
valuable than others.
If prison fare should get little tough Mrs Nation
would probably hear the of the calling upon her
to give bond
THE of the possibility Sir Charles Dixie coming
the again English politics is good news for Fr
land Years ago he was looked upon coming premier
and minister of foreign affairs but unfortunate social
scandal sent him into retirement He one OF Englands
abest men.
| THE council ought promptly get the charter
in shape and get them possible
the legislature.
IN Lincoln Day speech Senator Hoar of Massach,I-
sets delivered seathng denuneiaton of the millionaire
who would corrupt great State get great office" It
has been reported whether the thought the
had fallen in the chamber he returned
| oft.
IT important girls industrial college in
Texas than to have at point The legislators ought
not to overlook that fact
THERE is every hope that the BAYOU mprovc
ment matter will out of with flying after
all and in spite OF the gloomy contrary
which of pessimists quick make
sons best known TO themselves.
UNDER the iron rules of house inherited from Ton,
Reed the only thing that break the monotony is
row OF respectable proportions
KING EpwARp VII has adopted one innovation upon his
mothers policies and customs that may be
begun TO lenghen speeches from the throne to pnr
lament The old seemed to thoroughly appreciate the
safety of hrevity.
Tnr cubans have right balk at the American de
mand protectorate is Cuba Ibre and Cuba is
what they fought and starved for,
THr Chinese have again agreed" TO the terms of the
powers the reporA With several thousand years be-
hind them and several thousand before them the Chinese
don't mind consuming an hour SO each day in
vow wAprssrr bought 1900 cames for his new punt
tive expedition in China Wonder IL he magnes that the
Chinese heard that old refrain The cames Are Com
insa"
WnEN the up in Kansas display little decision or
nerve in graphing promptly with leading issues not sur
prsng that the have the role OF leadership
to the of the OF the country.
KITCHENER would do well keep his headquar.
ters He has had escapes capture by the
Beers but the third time he know popularity sup
posed 10 be a record breaker
WAsnIScros wouldn't recognize this the country OF
his birth and achievements If he could be down
again this particular anniversary And has changed
about much politically as physically.