The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04

Flthdrawn before the Inauguration OF the
Dew government. Eight troops OF cavalry
PHI remain In Havana, and four at San
Page to assist In the flag raising and final
ceremonies. The dawn Of Cuban freedom
Gi be celebrated with a round of fetes
ihere will be n grand parade in Havana,
neaded by beautiful child, who will i'm
perSonate the young republic. The inaug-
theater on the evening of May 10 will he
Pc OF the grandcst functions In Cuban
nlStory. monster demonstration is being
canned for the arrital of President Palma,
Bland before coming to the capital. Gu
~ hhre, for which its people have been
1ternately hoping and despairlng for cen
prizes, and for which thousands Of its
q become reality. Lovers of liberty all
n onnd the world will rejoice with the
you'd little Pearl OF the Antilles In her
1pur Of triumph.
Among the important matters that will
q gage the attention OF the administration
Curing the remainder of the American occu-
n ton. will be the proposed removal of the
wreck OF the Maine. There are numerous
rasons why this unsightly reminder OF
pat awful tragedy should be taken away.
IN most important consideration being the
~ that 1t occupies a prominent place in
~ harOor and is a constant menace to
"a lsutlon, There is no division of opinion
u me advisability of Its removal, but the
y INNER OF getting 1t out Of the way Is what
- rise to controversy. The easiest ana
~ simple manner of disposing of II
%uid be 10 blow 1t to pieces with dyna-
W te' but for the reason that the bodies of
~ OF sixty American sailors are sup
ENsed to he entombed therein, this method
n objected to as Il harsh proceeding lack
.4s tne proper spirit Of respect for the ma
IN dead. The additional argument Is
rHNhnced by those who object, for senti
sMnial reasons to exploding the wreck, that
"a raising II some light may be thrown on
IN mystery which still surrounds this
45s1dltul catastrophe that so shocked the
WIlu' and which played such an impor-
~ Fart in shaping its subsequent events.
~ puDllc sentiment Is aroused in the mat
~ IL VIII undoubtedly sustain those
~ insist upon proper respect being
"a WE 10 the remains of our gallant sea.
III ~ Inc spirit OF reverence which formed
"a ~ Into the rallying cry Remember the
~ me, and swelled In volume until IL rose
~. " the roar Of battle Mt I'll Caney, VIII
LA ne slow TO assert itself II any sacri-
M Is attempted under the guise OF expe-
III ncey' II the little company Of heroes
"a ., are sleeping In Havana harhor must
"a disturbed, give them the tribute that a
III Ieiul nation owes to those OF Its sons
W. ~ ule In Its service. Take them up with
III ihg hands, wrap them In the folds OF
IN glory, and give them their deserved
4ee in the silent army which has been
:, stored out Of life for the cause Of our
ss,sntry. National pride should enter its In
~ ~ n i. protest against the suggestion OF dy'
,ung the Maine. Such a proceediDS
~, ia be an lnefable stain upon the mem
W OF our soldier dead
y \ y
\, Il those who have American interests AZ
"' II WILDE glad OF the announcement that
@'fc1ai care IS being exercised In the selec-
Tx or the United States representa- tives
IA VIII serve In Cuba after the new gov
n 1iehi goes into effect. This is an lmpor-
step In the direction OF preserving
ga stlcan supremacy I'm the Island, All OF
{sI totelsn powers have very able represen-
.< vs. mere and we need men of force,
and Intelligence 10 cope with them
~! travels throughout the West Indies
ug lhe past few months ] have observed
watch has been noted so many times
eehers-the inferiority OF American