The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-25

rpynlntlon. who Is IN the hour 81 peace
and who will ever he IN fne unIe -, t,,,,,
ages 10 come, the loyal, patroue I'm, eit,ho y,
cesar made Rome on her seven mis- al'
powerful. but died by the manu- o. . sup
nosed friend; Alexander the Slsh ,horn
auered the world and wept ina nerisn
were not other worlds TO DESTROY pr - -,
ing along on the battlefield Nero WIN, NV,
his own kingdom by a hre, ana ln ,in,eci,
gagged In waHtun. debauch wnie MS sN"1ss 49,,
were swept to doom. shedding Ms ~
ito hlcod: Napoleon. at the heau Oh h'S
triumphant ARMIES. crushed hen; ~
and nations, awaited SO nun aea LA "n >t ..
dismal shores OF Danlsnmsut unu 70 ~
! Atllla In a whir.wlnd 90 tetociods W ~,
thunder and murder Designated n!Mseh ,ne
| 'scourge Of God" Was touhu desu aIuS
! reeking in lis own diseonofed ID 49, ~.
! Power. earthly glory, kingdoms ana iiVn.s
! were theirs; their likes pass mo i"Ss s
/ nlnrnnre before the mighty tread OF W..
/ uncrowned k.ug of American chls'itt;,
/ manhood and patriot sm-the poir9'1t.ns t,, ~,
| is powprful: he is the uncofruptel n'l"L'
! he is rhe preserver Of the nation tlnAor,
! the safety of the home tue deteAu'r -.
/ Inc political citadel Of justice. treate W
4 Gods own Imagine An etlchn .,,,,,,n.
/ He took the yeang and iottetpE g. .'4 -,
! wealth from the heather saNaSr' ~ -
! back the invasion of he tyrnni an W.
/ dal he planted CIVILIZATION WIN n's ,, .,S
I arm. nurturel ii with his life ana WaleFeu
/ II with his own blood. Mcth.hss -
| see him at Boston harhor or Bunker nm,
| at Valley Forge and . Ne" W taiN.
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ness. honor and stainless virtue sned ing
! radiant light along the once tracRlesS anu
| hidden way. He fashioned ana on'oel me
| glorious superstrncIure OF our gteItae less
! erecting the enduring and ereiiast.pe h iuh
| ument to his patience, tpftitoie' rnurASc
and indommab.e viii He gave the AA'
ton education, Christian ~ p.oieeupn'
peace ana life. In 4 century ana 0ht,.
ter he has far oatstripped the Achievements
Of heroic Athens, and the men"F'n,e
| trlumphs of the Anslo-SaNon IN hiS
speech at Austin recently lhe presiuch'
Of the United states. Mr.. Mch'h!eF' Ie
| clared thar the American citizen haH
achieved all these triumphs shan Ic
cept fully his statement, me AhW
| Saxon won victories over foes. hut the
American citizen has started all Christen'
dom aud civilization: tue crowned heins,
the emperors and the rulers OF me GU
world. the manipulators OF nnancc Wnu
Of stand appalled, 81 the onward tlumpn
ant march Of This new genius, TINS new
man-~the American citizen.
hnve no patience WIN the MhHoN n SEA.
ness against the training and education OF
the youth as to the benefits ana powers
of political economy Sta9o i., a. Nj, l
as the Roman sentinels $ - 4 a. th@ -At'H
Of destroyed Pompeii a.. Hercnlanenm
after the lapse of centuries, leading ~
way tn untraverscd and unheatcn path.
Is the generous and unselhSh champion ol
/ smouldering civilization the American
newspaper. Our triumphant and glorious
civilization will stand Just as long as the
politician Is honest and rho newspaper IL
truthful Honest, brave and fearless n"ws
papers do not sacrifice their editorial oplh
Ions for money: they have no greet 70,
gold at such an awful '>rriAe.N. and viii
never be guilty a. such criminal acts.
am not ready low 10 tcSn over me n T
fairs OF the Nation, State, county, pre- inc
city or hamlet to a dictator. King or en-
percr hut am ready tn submit The grHrD
problem of Industrial Advancement cas-
to the politician and the newspaper, f9l
this includes every man, woman and chill!
in whose breasts beats LOYAL heart. and
who desire the common good Hamltoniau
theory and Jefferson principle clash ii IN
time passed. and the result Is a marvel
to the civilized world. Living, Iefersoh
was an Inspiration; dead. he Is immortal
Jefferson was m ideal politician: he en-.
grated the words in orr organic National
law. proclalming that the Freedom of the
press should never he abridged o. re.
our safety and the living light OF ouy
hope for the future The newspaper and
thc politician with fidelity. courage and
Pqdse the Rert nT '%%ns r. Sv y hG
heroic dead OF the past. remaining forever
the unconquered chagdplons of principles
glorious, eternal and undying. II dtsrstcl
should come to the great and s,oriohs
superstructurc Of our civilization u is not
believed that man on horseback" witt
down ana destroy the handiwork Of ali
these years, but It is TO be hoped "that
man from the ranks Of private lfc, vita
quiet ana modest mein. whose life Is stain
less and pure; representing the American
conscience and intelligence. who will nro
claim that God rules and the republic
stin lives; and his voice will calm the
storm and stay the tempest; justice, raG
son and right will prevail aud FIRE,
government of the free neonle shall moi
perish from the. earth Guiding he shlt
Of state, he will anchor It securely and
for all time In the landlocked hnrbor o.
peace and safety"
Who to himself hath not said
This my land-my native land"
The committee on resolutions and bylaws
reported back the report proposing (,
change the constitution, recommending
that the matter he referred to the associn
ton for its action.
Mr. Baltic spoke In favor of the report
which practically does away with the OF
hces Of first, second and third vice nresi
dents on the ground that the custom OF
rotation In office made II tantamount tr
elecung a man president OF the associofion
the moment he was elected third vjce
president thus holding any one who Nigh,
be deserving candidate in allowance fol
three years.
Mr.. Napier moved that tho matter bo laid
over to the next regular meeting
W. 4, Shaw favored the proposed amend
ment There was a good deal of discus
sion on the subject, engaged In nv Messrs
Fred Robinson. r. NJ Johnston. 90 Round
tree Mr. Yantis, Mr. Cullom and others
The burden of argument seemed 10 hn ir
favor NJ pnstponing action. and after
lot of rross-frinG on parliamentary tactic,
the motion 10 postnone action was CARRIE
by vote Of 81 10 g.
An invitation was accepted to visit tn,
Attwater exhibit
The committee on resolutions reported Al
tollows:
Whereas. The twenty-second annual con
ventlon OF the Texas Press association |,
now completing one of the most pleasnn
meetings of the association ever held
therefore. he It
Resolved, l. That we extend 10 the pne
pie Of Houston our heartfelt thanks 70
their royal reception and for the man,
gooS things they have provided for our en-
tertapment
:. That especially to the ladies' Of Hons
ton do We acknowledge our Indebtedness
Cor many courtesles shown.
8. Ihat 10 the press % the CITY ana ~
metropolitan press OF the stare nj ior,,
40 we acknowledge our lndebtedness f5
, WE talr and Impartial publications ~ ~
pFoceeunss OF this meeting. y"
=, ihat we extend to The Houaton post
pIesiueu over by our distinguished ~