The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-11
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Relating to the political phase of the coal
strike, the indianapolis Sentinel has this to say
Senator Plat says il Is unfair TO blame tho
republican party with the coal strike, lie should
be the last one 90 complain In 900 Senators
Plat and Hanna hoastcd that the coal strike was
brought to an end through the influence of the
party and recently Senators Quay and Penrosc
as well as Senator Hanna recognized their duty
to cndeayor To stop the strike by holding con
ferences with the coal magnates Senator Plat
announced month ago, with great postiyeness,
that the strike would be over IN two weeks and
there is no doubt that he expected the republican
party TO receive the credit for the resumption OF
work at the mines. Why should he object to
the shoe when II is put on the other foot But
he + Just like most republicans. They claim
credit for good crops, clear weather, and every
thing else beneficial when they are in power
but never offer TO take any responsibility for what
is bad.
Claiming credit is the long sua OF the average
republican, and Senator Plat is no exception 70
the rule But as the all-round, double and twisted
credit elaimer, Senator Foraker OF Ohio is easily
the FIRST man in, Referring 10 his speech Jew
days ago al the opening Of the republican cam.
paign in Ohio, the Memphis News presents this
picture OF the senator's unique performances:
There is great balance Of trade due to large
crops and increased European demand Foraker
said we done IT,
There has been great increase in the discovery
OF gold, which shot the per capita circulation
lten under sai up TO SsS, and stimulated the
industries Of the country. Foraker said I'VE
done IT,
The war that l,nelaud has been waeinr in.
creased the demand for horses and mules ma
consequently put Up he price. Foraker said
We done H.
! The seasons have been propiiious and unprece
| IDENTIFY good crop years have blessed the peoplc
Foraker said we done H."
The wages OF the lahorns man have beeu
| increased, aud Foraker said we done T."
| Al the men who have q job must come and
thank the republican party, for Foraker said
we done H..
! But
| There Is a great strike on hand in Pennsvi
vaflia. One hundred and forty thousand men 81,
| out Of work, and their families and the peneral
| public are greatly suffering Ia consequence Ne
Foraker said I'VE never done IL"
Somebody has robbed the "ful dinner paili' a,
itss, eouients. Mr.. Foraker says I'VE never done
The farmer has to pay more for his farm
implements, more than the trusts charge Tor nv
same articles IN the foreign markets Mr. For.
aker said I'VE never done "
The household goods OF the housekeener b,,,,
advanced N price. MT. Foraker said Nv,
The price Of meat has gone up 20 a point ne
4 yona INC purchasing power OF the common peanle
! Mir forakeg said I'VE never done u'' FNF'N
Coal has become very dear that neonie !,
the North are burning mud Mr. Foraker ssid
We never donc ~"
The wages Of the wsge-earuers ali oyer ~,
Country as measured by the purchasing newer al
days work ~ the matter Of obtaining TIE necessi
US q re, shey peg decrease Of 90 per cent
Assordns 70 al, prodi ssF 81 e oSlo ' =, i,